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  • Senior Citizens Center News, Dec. 7, 2020

    Updated Aug 24, 2022

    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...

  • ACA health insurance open enrollment deadline closing in

    Updated Dec 9, 2020

    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...

  • With local numbers of new confirmed and active cases of COVID-19 dropping, health department officials are thanking local residents and urging them to "keep it up" with following recommendations like wearing masks and social distancing to prevent another surge in new cases and deaths.

    Updated Dec 9, 2020

    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...

  • During the season of giving, Red Cross urges blood donation

    Updated Dec 9, 2020

    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...

  • FWP's online licensing system to have new look in December

    Updated Dec 9, 2020

    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...

  • For the Record, Dec. 9, 2020

    Updated Dec 9, 2020

    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....

  • CRP and CRP Grasslands enrollment opening in early 2021

    Updated Dec 9, 2020

    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...

  • Montana hemp checkoff payments due by Dec. 31

    Updated Dec 9, 2020

    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...

  • Dec. 11 deadline approaching for USDA program for farmers and ranchers impacted by COVID-19

    Updated Dec 9, 2020

    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...

  • Festival of Trees a success, despite drop in donation

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Dec 8, 2020

    This year's Festival of Trees, held online, seems to have been a success, having met its funding goal and proceeding without any major technical problems. "It went great, the whole virtual event went really well," said Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line Marketing and Events Director Krystal Steinmetz. Steinmetz said the event, in which community members bid on Christmas trees decorated and submitted by local businesses, organizations and residents, drew the attention of many...

  • Local man brings top-level table tennis to Havre

    Grant Evans|Updated Dec 8, 2020

    Physician and table tennis enthusiast Terry Hankins has set up the Havre Table Tennis Club in the lower level of the Atrium. Players of all experiences over the age of 12 are welcome to come and play for free. Hankins started the club at the Atrium Wednesday, Nov. 27, attracting other enthusiasts through his Facebook page and by hanging flyers around town. "My goal is to have pretty much adults, 13 years and older, playing, its not for kids to play," Hankins said. "These are...

  • Park Board meeting fraught with technical issues

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Dec 8, 2020

    Monday’s meeting of the Hill County Park Board, held online only, was plagued by technical issues and confusion among attendees, with members of the public barely able to hear members of the board and Zoom timing the meeting out before its adjournment. Most members of the Board met in person, setting up a laptop in an attempt to allow the public to attend online, but the chat was filled with requests for clarification throughout because member’s voices were largely impossible to hear. Hill County Commissioner Diane McL...

  • The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's update was 69,346 with 859 new cases, 17,448 active.

    Updated Dec 8, 2020

    The number of active hospitalizations was 479. The number of deaths was 763. Blaine County reported Monday evening 6 new cases, 553 total, 37 active, 1 active hospitalizations, 20 deaths Hill County reported Monday evening 15 new cases, 1,433 total, 172 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 32 deaths Rocky Boy — current data not available. Fort Belknap, reported Monday night, also reported on either Blaine or Phillips County numbers, 2 new cases, 334 total, 11 active hospitalizations, 10 deaths. Liberty County, reported on t...

  • City council passes deer feeding ordinance on first reading

    Grant Evans|Updated Dec 8, 2020

    Havre City Council Monday unanimously passed on first reading Monday a resolution making feeding deer in the city illegal. The ordinance will have its second reading at the council’s meeting in January and will take effect 30 days later if passed then. The council has been discussing the issue for several months, and the ordinance was proposed just to raise awareness and set some regulations. Feeding wildlife already is against state law, but government officials said in past meetings that Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks d...

  • MDT and Schellinger Construction cease Lohman E/W work for winter shutdown

    Updated Dec 8, 2020

    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...

  • Bullock announces plan for first round of COVID-19 vaccine distribution

    Updated Dec 8, 2020

    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...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission Business Meeting

    Updated Dec 8, 2020

    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...

  • For the Record, Dec. 8, 2020

    Updated Dec 8, 2020

    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...

  • Local News - HRDC closed over Christmas

    Updated Dec 8, 2020

    Press release District 4 Human Resources Development Council will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 3. For food emergencies during this closure, people can call Alma at 945-2403. For heating emergencies, people can call Anthony at 262-5183. For domestic abuse or sexual assault emergencies, people can call the Crisis Line at 265-2222. District 4 HRDC will reopen to the public at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4...

  • CJI Hawks speech team competes at first speech meet of 2020-21

    Updated Dec 8, 2020

    By Rhonda Petersen CJI speech coach The 2020-2021 CJI Speech season is off to a great start. CJI Hawks Speech Team fielded four competitors at the Belfry Class B/C Invitational Saturday. This year, due to COVID-19, the speech and drama season got off to a delayed start with the first meet being postponed for more than a month. This year all MHSA speech and drama meets will be conducted online using the National Speech and Debate Association’s online platform NSDA Campus. CJI’s Speech team was forced to compete from home sin...

  • Health Department inspecting businesses for COVID-19 compliance

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Dec 7, 2020

    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...

  • Holiday moves on through the pandemic

    Tim Leeds|Updated Dec 7, 2020

    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 Gianforte details transition progress in press conference

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Dec 7, 2020

    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 total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's update was 68,591 with 720 new cases, 17,197 active.

    Updated Dec 7, 2020

    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 competes at first online speech and debate tournament

    Updated Dec 7, 2020

    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...

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