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North Central Senior Citizens Center, Dec. 7-11 Menu by Earlene DeWinter, Subject to change Monday — Swedish meatballs, rice, Harvard beets, fruit Tuesday — Cranberries, turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, broccoli Normandy, Dessert Wednesday — Philly steak sandwich, potato wedges, poorman’s bar Thursday — Beef tips, buttered noodles, salad, brownie Friday — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert If you have received your printouts for Part D insurance and have decided to sign up for a new insurance, please call so you can be...
Press release Work on U.S. Highway 2 between Havre and Chinook is substantially complete as of this week. Crews have finished paving the highway mainline, and have placed interim pavement markings, delineation and guardrail for the project. Some permanent signs were installed before winter shutdown. “The Lohman East and West project on U.S. 2 is a reconstruction project designed to improve a critical stretch of Hi-Line roadway infrastructure. We have completely reconstructed over 10 miles of U.S. 2 and rebuilt four b...
Note: This was provided by the office of the Montana governor HELENA — Gov. Steve Bullock announced Monday that the first round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine expected to be delivered to Montana in mid-December will target health care workers at Montana’s major hospitals. “For nearly nine months, Montana’s health care workers have worked tirelessly to care for the people of this state, putting their own health at risk,” Bullock said. “By prioritizing the vaccination of those on the front lines, we can help ensure our hospita...
Hill County Commission will hold its business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. The meeting agenda is: Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items Public Comments on Agenda Items: Claims Employment Budgets Budget Amended for Health Department Resolutions Resolution for Health Department Budget Contracts Office building — Fairground Brownfields Program Board Appointments Policy Updates County Permit Approval Subdivision/Survey Approval County Needs Security cameras bid...
Havre Police Department A caller on Seventh Street asked Monday at 6:41 p.m. for an officer to come talk to a resident. -- A Monday 10:55 p.m. caller at a First Street West business reported someone had slashed the tires on a vehicle. -- Officers assisted a Monday 11:11 p.m. caller on Third Street West. Hill County Sheriff's Office A vehicle was reported stolen Monday at 8:51 p.m. from the parking lot at a U.S. Highway 2 West business. Havre Fire Department Emergency medical...
Hill County Sanitarian-in-Training Will Lorett said his department has been inspecting local businesses for compliance with Gov. Steve Bullock’s public health mandates. So far, 12 businesses have been inspected, some of which the department received complaints about, some of which were random inspections, Lorett said Friday during the Hill County Board of Health COVID-19 update meeting. He said two of these businesses were found to be non-compliant but both became compliant upon a follow-up visit by the department. He said t...
Events are being altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the season is still moving on. This weekend The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual cookies with Santa, but this year it was held as a walk-by event at the Holiday Village Mall. Then the Clauses went down to Town Square for the annual tree-lighting ceremony, but without its usual fanfare. The event normally has vendors with food and drinks, members of the Havre High School choir leading Christmas carols and...
Gov.-Elect Greg Gianforte held his first press conference since his election Friday to provide details about how the transition of power is proceeding and answer questions about his incoming administration. "As governor, I aim to be accessible, transparent and accountable," Gianforte said. "It's part of my plan to change how Helena does business." He said he wants to build relationships with both Democrats and Republicans as well as with reporters during his administration...
The number of active hospitalizations was 492. The number of deaths was 742. Blaine County reported Sunday evening 1 new case, 547 total, 33 active, 1 active hospitalizations, 20 deaths Hill County reported Sunday evening 6 new cases, 1,418 total, 181 active, 2 active hospitalization, 32 deaths Rocky Boy — current data not available. Fort Belknap, reported Sunday, also reported on either Blaine or Phillips County numbers, no new cases, 332 total, 1 active hospitalization, 10 deaths. Liberty County, reported on the state u...
Havre Police Department An officer investigated suspicious activity involving a vehicle on First Street West Saturday at 3:03 a.m. -- Gino Isaiah Avila of Havre, 24, was issued a summons on a charge of violation of child restraint during a vehicle stop at 10:11 a.m. Saturday at the mall parking lot. -- Lara Shante Lawrence of Harlem, 23, was arrested on a charge of trespass to property and on four Justice or City Court warrants after a caller on Second Street asked Saturday...
Press release The Havre High School speech and debate team debated at the first Class A tournament of the season Friday and Saturday during the weekend of Montana's first online speech, drama and debate tournaments. "This was quite an experience," Head Coach Tim Leeds said. "It was all new to the students, coaches and judges, and some glitches occurred but, overall, it went quite well." The tournament had only Class A schools, and all Class A schools with speech, debate and...
A lot can happen in a month, especially during a global pandemic, and Montana and the local area saw the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases and COVID-19 deaths climb over November. Officials, local, state and national, have said they have great concerns that the numbers will mount even higher in December due to people gathering for the holidays. November 1, the start of the ninth month since the first cases and deaths were confirmed in Montana, the state had 33,495 confirmed...
In the midst of trying to run a school district during a global pandemic, Havre Public Schools Interim Superintendent Craig Mueller recently experienced COVID-19 firsthand. Mueller said he has been tested for the virus four times and the last time he tested positive and was quarantined in the basement at his home. "I was not hospitalized, which I am very thankful for," Mueller said. Mueller said he experienced an extended fever and various other symptoms at one time or...
County officials discussed a potential policy change that would allow county employees who change departments to keep their longevity when shifting into a job with similar skill requirements. Hill County Commissioner Mike Wendland said at a meeting of county officials Thursday since the policy was proposed he’s gotten a few comments from county department heads. One comment at the meeting was from Hill County Sheriff Jamie Ross, who said the policy wouldn’t work well in his office due to the variety of requirements meant for...
The number of active hospitalizations was 483. The number of deaths was 727. Blaine County reported Thursday evening 3 new cases, 535 total, 33 active, 1 active hospitalizations, 19 deaths Hill County reported Thursday evening 7 new cases, 1,395 total, 223 active, 8 active hospitalizations, 32 deaths Rocky Boy — reported Thursday evening, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers, 2 new cases, 674 total, 100 active cases, 76 active cases on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, 2 active hospitalizations, deaths not...
Press release During the COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation and stress caused by it, many people are looking for resources for themselves and others who need support. Following are a list of some numbers people can call for help and support. • Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) • RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 • Tumbleweed Runaway and Family Crisis Program: 406-259-2558 and, toll free, 1-888-816-4702 • Friendship Line by Institute on Aging is both a crisis intervention hotline...
Press release The Montana Community Foundation, Inc. awarded more than $31,000 in “ReImagine What is Possible” grants to local community foundations and organizations that participated in the second installment of ReImagining Rural, a partnership with the First Interstate Bank Foundation, the Governor’s Office of Montana, the Burton K. Wheeler Center, and Montana State University Extension. Recipients included Bear Paw Development Corp., Blaine County 4-H and Fort Belknap Community Economic Development Corp. This year, RR2 w...
Havre/Hill County Preservation Commission's St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church Christmas ornament, is now their most popular ornament ever, having sold more than 200 since it went on sale in September. Preservation Officer Becki Miller said they ordered another batch of 50 in November and there are still some available at the Havre Chamber of Commerce as well as St. Jude's offices. The commission has made ornaments like this annually for the last 10 years, but this one is by...
Salvation Army’s Red Kettle event, the organization’s main annual fund raiser, is underway and this year includes a virtual element. Social Services Director Trina Crawford said people can go to https://give-nw.salvationarmy.org/campaign/havre-virtual-kettles/c309916 to make donations where they can see members of the Havre Salvation Army Staff and Advisory Committee competing to see who will raise the most money. “All the money raised in the Red Kettle event is what we will turn around to help people in the next year,...
The Havre Eagle Riders and friends will be conducting their second annual donation drive Thursday, with members and their supporters visiting Havre businesses to collect donations for the group’s toy drive that helps to provide toys to youth in families struggling with financial needs. Starting at 11 a.m., organizer Candace Dess said, the volunteers, including Santa, will be handing out candy canes and asking businesses and individuals for donations of toys and money for the p...
Out our way, this time of year, the snows have begun and the cold winds are blowing from the Arctic with nothing but a barbed wire fence between us and the North Pole. It is a time of declining temperatures and sunlight as the days grow shorter and the nights get longer. But we know it will not last. Spring may seem to be a fantasy and it feels like it will always be winter - but then a chinook wind blows and reminds us that spring really is coming. As Isaiah prophesied, "The...
This seems a fairly obvious message to emanate from the Christian church. For much of this pandemic, however, the message that has gotten out from the Christian community is that we want to do the "rights" thing. Legal battles have raged throughout the months of the COVID-19 pandemic as to whether public health measures appropriately apply to religious worship gatherings in this country. As to be expected in our polarized condition, the U.S. Supreme Court decided 5-4 on May...
It's amazing, Lord, when one finds an interesting article to share! The following is by Ruth C. Ikerman, titled: "Do what You Don't Have To DO." "A friend who thoroughly enjoys each new Christmas season once told me in a moment of fellowship that rich secret of her perennial enjoyment; Christmas IS Good News. "Do, first, what you have to do for Christmas; get it out of the way. Then you can do what you don't have to do. The good news: That's the real meaning of Christmas and...
No rush today, it's winter time - just watch for the mail man. Have cuppa tea, find recipe, or maybe call "Ruthann." Blocked windows tight, keeps cold air out; best bring in load of wood. No real hurry, guess "we" could bake, some cookies would be good. The doorbell rang, just look who came! Aren't "we" the one who's blessed! The girls worked hard; they were good "help" - they truly are the best! T'was quite a day with snow and wind, but glad they came to share. How special...
