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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....
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,...
Krystal Steinmetz of Havre said she recovered from a mild case of COVID-19 more than a month ago, but even now she's still dealing with the lingering effects of the disease. Steinmetz, who is the marketing and events director for the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line said her experience with the virus was extremely unpleasant even though her case was relatively minor. But even so many weeks later, she said, she still feels what she called a lingering fog in her mind, often...
The number of active hospitalizations was 488. The number of deaths was 781. Blaine County reported Wednesday evening 6 new cases, 559 total, 33 active, 1 active hospitalizations, 20 deaths Hill County reported Wednesday evening 12 new cases, 1,457 total, 143 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 32 deaths Rocky Boy — reported Wednesday evening, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers, 2 new cases, 698 total, 62 active, 55 active on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, 1 active hospitalization, deaths not listed For...
Havre Police Department A caller on Second Street Northeast reported a theft Wednesday at 3:05 p.m. -- A First Street Northeast caller asked Wednesday at 3:58 p.m. to speak with an officer about a protection order. -- Someone stopped at the police station at 5:13 p.m. to speak with officers about a previous incident. -- A 10th Street West caller reported a disturbance at 12:30 a.m. today. -- The dispatch log also says officers made 29 vehicle stops between 8:51 a.m. and 9:51...
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 and a warm-li...
Press release WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration was to join the Department of Defense’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership Wednesay for a virtual ceremony. The SBA is one of 85 new partners joining MSEP, bringing the total number of employers to 500. MSEP connects military spouses with hundreds of partner employers who commit to recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses. Since its inception in 2011, MSEP employers have hired more than 175,000 military spouses. “SBA proudly joins this partn...
Press release HELENA — U.S. Small Business Administration Montana District Director Brent Donnelly has announced the “Peaks to Plains Business Resiliency Tour,” a seven-day statewide small business tour to highlight the importance of supporting small businesses during the holidays and the impact of local entrepreneurship. Donnelly will visit a business in each of Montana’s 56 counties between Dec. 10 and Dec. 18. “When local small businesses succeed, they create jobs for families, infuse new revenues into hometown economies...
Editor’s note: This adds the record of the vote on the school reopening proposal. At the Havre School District Board meeting Tuesday Interim-Superintendent Craig Mueller presented his recommendation for re-opening to the board, with plans to go to Phase 3 re-opening in January. Mueller said that depends on if the community cases per day is fewer than 50 per 100,000, based on the matrix developed and updated by the Hill County Health Department, prior to January 8; the c...
Press release The Affordable Care Act is still in place and open enrollment is almost over for people who need to enroll, re-enroll or switch health insurance plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Open Enrollment ends Dec. 15. If someone misses the Open Enrollment period, in most cases, they will not be able to get coverage again until 2022. Montana residents who need help enrolling or who have questions about health insurance can take advantage of the free help that the Montana Navigator program provides by...
Havre High School Head Speech and Debate Coach Tim Leeds said his team, and the state entered a whole new world of competition last weekend. The state held three speech, drama and debate tournaments Friday and Saturday, one for Class A, one for Class AA and one for Class BC, with all competition and judging done online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition had some difficulties with glitches and cutting in and out while competitors were talking, and some competitors -...
An author of a report on the impacts of climate change in Montana said their work writing the report made one thing clear: People throughout the state, country and world need to come together and solve this problem despite whatever deep rooted cultural and political differences they have. “One thing about climate change is that it doesn’t recognize any borders. It’s an equal-opportunity disaster,” Robert Byron of the Montana nonprofit Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate said. “… This is one thing where we can’t...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 70,133 with 747 new cases, 17,294 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 490. The number of deaths was 771. Blaine County reported Tuesday evening no new cases, 553 total, 35 active, 1 active hospitalizations, 20 deaths Hill County reported Tuesday evening 12 new cases, 1,445 total, 154 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 32 deaths Rocky Boy — reported Tuesday evening, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County num...
Press release GREAT FALLS — December may be the season of giving, but it’s typically a challenging time to collect enough blood donations. Add in a pandemic, and this year could be even tougher than usual. That’s why the American Red Cross is urging those who are feeling well to give the gift of life by donating blood this holiday season. The need for blood doesn’t stop for holidays. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, more than one million blood transfusions will be given in the United States. Donations of all blood types a...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunters, recreators and anglers who purchase licenses online will notice a new look to the sales system starting today. This change is targeted at improving customer experience with the current licensing website by making it more intuitive. The coming changes include a new look for online customers and several options for printing carcass tags: a one-time link to print at home, an option to have Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks licensing staff print and mail the carcass tag, and carcass...
Havre Police Department A caller on First Street West reported a disturbance at 1:46 p.m. Tuesday. -- A caller at a First Street business reported a a person drove off without paying for merchandise at 8:37 p.m. Tuesday. Hill County Sheriff's Office Deputies were called Tuesday at 9:23 a.m. to investigate a theft, forgery or fraud at a U.S. Highway 2 West business. Havre Fire Department Emergency medical personnel responded to three calls Tuesday and one early this morning....
From USDA Farm Service Agency WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in November the signup periods for the Conservation Reserve Program and the CRP Grasslands in 2021. Signup for general CRP will be open from Jan. 4 to Feb. 12, and signup for CRP Grasslands runs from March 15 to April 23. Both programs are competitive and provide annual rental payments for land devoted to conservation purposes. “The Conservation Reserve Program and the many focused programs that come under it, like CRP Grasslands, are som...
From Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA — Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding hemp growers and processors to submit their hemp checkoff payments before the end of the year. The Montana Hemp Advisory Committee will decide how to allocate the checkoff funds for research, market development and education to develop and enhance Montana’s hemp industry. Montana hemp growers voted to approve the nation’s first hemp checkoff earlier this year. The checkoff was established at 1 percent of the value of the crop being...
From USDA Farm Service Agency WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency is reminding farmers and ranchers to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 by Dec. 11. This program provides direct relief to producers facing market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. “With over 300 eligible commodities, from livestock and row crops to specialty crops and aquaculture, most farmers and ranchers are potentially eligible for CFAP 2,” Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordy...
