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Blaine County reported Sunday evening in the previous two days 3 new cases, 570 total, 31 active, 1 active hospitalizations, 21 deaths Hill County reported Sunday evening that the state reporting system was down for an upgrade so new numbers were not available and the numbers might be increased in today’s report because of that. Saturday evening Hill County reported 7 new cases, 1,488 total, 102 active and 3 hospitalized and 33 deaths. Rocky Boy — Current data not available.. Fort Belknap, reported Sunday evening, also rep...
With the first round of COVID-19 vaccine on the way to hospitals in Montana to vaccinate front-line health care workers, testing for the disease is continuing, although some jurisdictions are having to make choices on who they can test. Officials said testing is not being rationed in Hill County. The vaccine Pfizer and BioNTech produced was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Friday, and the first round started shipping Sunday. In Montana, the first round of vaccine will go to major hospitals in the state. The...
From Montana Public Service Commission HELENA — July 16, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission approved the designation of 988 as the new, nationwide, 3-digit abbreviated code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The 988 hotline will provide a phone number for Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. Some area codes, like the 406 area code in Montana, currently allow 7-digit dialing to complete a local phone call, leaving off the area code. As a result of F...
Havre Police Department A 12th Avenue caller reported Friday at 12:24 p.m. that their mail had been tampered with. -- A caller asked Friday at 3:56 p.m. for assistance after a bike that was stolen during the summer was found at a business on Montana Avenue. -- Officers were asked Friday at 4:17 p.m. to speak with the Second Street caller's grandchild who had been assaulted. -- Someone stopped at the police station Friday at 8:46 p.m. to speak with officers about threats and...
Press release The Havre High School speech and debate team again did well in this year's format of online tournaments, with senior LillieAnn Mecklenburg just missing the top spot in Lincoln-Douglas debate. Mecklenburg was the only one of 26 LD debaters to go undefeated in the four preliminary rounds, and didn't lose a single ballot until finals. Mecklenburg won a 3-0 decision in semifinals against a Frenchtown debater before losing on a split decision to a Columbia Falls debat...
Press release The CJI speech team competed at its second virtual meet of the 2020-2021 season Saturday. Four students competed for the CJI Hawks at the Red Lodge Class BC Invitational. Emma Wickum led the way for the Hawks, finishing second in extemporaneous speaking for the second week in a row. Wickum tied for first place with the eventual champion from Three Forks but lost the tiebreaker and was awarded second place. Cain Cole claimed third place in memorized public address with his interpretation of a speech given by...
Havre-Hill County Library Staff While the Havre-Hill County Library stacks are currently closed to the public, people can still check out books. Here are some of the library’s newest titles. New Fiction “Wyoming True” by Diana Palmer. Jake McGuire has worked hard to earn his success. The only threat to his peace is the last woman he should ever want. “The Evening and the Morning” by Ken Follett. A thrilling and addictive new novel — a prequel to “The Pillars of the Earth” — set in England at the dawn of the new era: the Midd...
Allen Mullins, aka Captain America, passed through Havre Thursday while on his fight to help a retired U.S. Air Force medic. "He needs our help in getting a healthier and safer living situation," Mullins said. A nearly 3,000-mile benefit walk Mullins is now walking from Pullman, Washington, to Harrisonburg, Virginia, a walk he began in July, to benefit Master Sgt. Gary Jorgens. Jorgens is a retired Airforce medic that served for over 20 years. He led the primary military...
U.S. Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome Adams said Thursday that Montanans need to continue taking the pandemic seriously in preparation for the vaccine rollout. “Just because the cavalry is coming, that doesn’t mean you just open the gates, lie down and let the enemy attack you,” Adams said while at a press conference in Helena with Gov. Steve Bullock. “You have to keep your guard up, you need to keep defending the fort until the cavalry arrives, and we need you to do your part.” Adams said it is tempting to lower ones guar...
At the end of a special meeting of the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees, the board voted 5-2 to appoint Scott Adams to the position vacated when Brian Williams resigned from the board due to moving from Havre. The other candidates were retired Havre Public Schools Transportation and Facilities Director Jim Donovan and retired Havre Public Schools teacher Lorraine Larson. Each candidate was asked questions from each board member during the meeting. Scott Adams Scott...
The Hill County Commission announced at its weekly business meeting Thursday hiring five new contact tracers for the Hill County Health Department. The commission also approved two budget amendments for the health department. The first was to include $74,000 of additional CARES Act funding given to the department. The second was for a $20,000 Maternal Childhood Health Bloc Grant. Both passed 3-0. The commission also voted to approve a contract between Bear Paw Development Corps.’s Brownfields Program and NewFields LLC to e...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 71,870 with 991 new cases, 9,972 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 372. The number of deaths was 805. Blaine County reported Thursday evening 6 new cases, 565 total, 36 active, 1 active hospitalization, 21 deaths Hill County reported Thursday evening 15 new cases, 1,472 total, 124 active, 4 active hospitalizations, 33 deaths Rocky Boy — reported Thursday night, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County num...
The Great Northern Fair Board will meet Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the Great Northern Fairgrounds Community Center. The meeting agenda is: Call Meeting to order Roll call of members Recognize and record public attendees Approve last meeting’s minutes Public comment — Anything brought up here will be added to next month’s new business to be discussed and voted. Fair Manager’s Report Civic Groups Report Donated hours Report Committee Reports: Buildings and Grounds Commission Policy Financial and Events Old Busines...
Monday 9:30 a.m. — Council on Aging meeting 1:30 p.m. — Road Department meeting Tuesday 8 a.m. — Tiber Reservoir emergency exercise 1 p.m. — December SAAM Coalition meeting 5:30 p.m. — Great Northern Fair Board meeting Wednesday 6 p.m. — Rural Fire District 1 meeting at North Central Montana Transit building at 3150 U.S. Highway 2. Thursday 10 a.m. — Commissioner business meeting Manual claims Employment review Resolutions Tax adjustments County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Time for comments from the public 3:...
Havre Police Department A First Avenue caller reported Thursday at 12:33 p.m. finding a rottweiler behind a vehicle. -- An arrest was made after a caller complained Thursday at 2:53 p.m. that he wanted his money back from a First Street business. No details on the charges were provided. -- A theft was reported at 3:12 p.m. Thursday caught on a surveillance camera at a First Street West business. -- Natasja Marie Talksdifferent of Havre, 32, was arrested on charges of partner...
A story on Page A1 of Wednesday’s edition of The Havre Daily News about the Havre school board meeting Tuesday left out the record of votes on the proposal to go to Phase 3 reopening for Havre Public Schools in January. Chair Aileen Couch and trustees Cindy Erickson, Theresa Miller and Curtis Smeby voted in favor and Vice Chair Harvey Capellen and trustees Ed Hill and Timothy Scheele voted against....
North Central Senior Citizens Center, Dec. 14-19 Menu by Earlene DeWinter, Subject to Change Monday — Chili, baked potato buffet, sliced pears Tuesday — Spiced applesauce, roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, sunshine carrots, rolls, apple crisp Wednesday — Cheese burger on a bun, macaroni salad, baked beans, dessert Thursday — Polish sausage, sauerkraut, au gratin potatoes, pudding Friday — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert The Senior Center is providing medical transportation only for now. Remember to call ahead for Friday...
Havre Daily News staff The Havre Lions Club is again going to be ringing bells in The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign and providing a match for people donating at those locations. Club members will be staffing the Red Kettles at Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods and at North 40. The club rings bells for the campaign every year, and this year will match up to $1,500 raised during their bell ringing at Gary & Leo’s and North 40....
Sunnyside Intermediate School has listed its students of the month for December, pictured here....
Press release DILLON - A commencement ceremony for Class 43 of the Montana Youth Challenge Academy took place Nov. 23 on the campus of The University of Montana Western in Dillon. In the ceremony, 82 cadets were acknowledged for their completion of the program including Jakob Dillon of Harlem, Jerzy Borowiecki of Havre, Madison La'Mere of Havre and Mara Stiffarm of Hays. Due to the statewide rise in COVID-19 cases, an intimate ceremony with social distancing and masking was...
Out our way, I noticed that, after a long ride, Doc always picked up his gait when we were heading for home. No matter how tired he seemed to be from it all, when we got close to the stable, grain bucket and reunion with his girlfriend, Babe — new energy flowed. We may see a bit of this in ourselves as the year winds down and Christmas lies just over the ridge. It has been a tough year for us all with the virus, the lockdowns, jobs and businesses being lost everywhere, rising crime and violence in many places, vicious p...
This Sunday, Dec. 13, will be the third Sunday in Advent. On this Sunday, we light the third candle on the Advent Wreath. This candle is called the Shepherds Candle - the pink candle - this represents the Joy felt by the shepherds at the birth of Jesus. The color of the vestment's clergy wear - in the Roman Catholic Church - is pink. Perhaps you could stop by for Mass this weekend at St. Jude and catch a glimpse of Father Dan - he looks good in pink. I am in so much trouble...
You know, Lord, sometimes holidays can be difficult. A friend's reminder about so many more obits in the paper due to COVID-19, as we are now entering the holiday season, surely means a lot more folks are having a difficult time, due to the loss of their loved one. She mentioned that her dear friend lost a special uncle in a different state and that another friend told her about the loss of her dear cousin, also in a different state. Friends near or far, are experiencing...
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Montana, Montana State University-Northern, like the other universities and colleges in the state, was faced with the task of teaching students safely through technological advances, including this fall semester adding additional time to classes and having finals remotely. Along with all other campuses last March, Northern went to remote learning over spring break, then set a schedule with in-class learning the start of the fall semester,...
