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From Montana FSA Montana FSA has issued a list of upcoming deadlines: • Dec. 7: Voted FSA county committee election ballots due to FSA • Dec. 11: Last day of 2021 Dairy Margin Coverage signup • Dec. 11: Deadline to sign up for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 • Dec. 14: Deadline to sign up for the Seafood Trade Relief Program • Dec. 31: 2021 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Coverage Application closing date for honey • Jan. 2: 2021 Acreage Reporting Deadline for honey covered under NAP — or 30 days after pl...
The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation tribal government announced Monday it is extending its reservation-wide shutdown, effective from 12:01 this morning through at least Monday, Dec. 14 at 12:59 p.m. The Fort Belknap Indian Community Council said in a statement that the order was based upon the recommendation of the Fort Belknap Indian Community Incident Command Team. “The FBIC Council thanks everyone for your cooperation in trying to keep the spread and effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus at a minimum,” the release said. “St...
Havre Daily News staff The name of a man killed Saturday in a two-vehicle crash east of Kremlin has been released. Jaden Peet of Kremlin, 20, was the man killed in the crash, Hill County Sheriff and Coroner Jamie Ross said. Montana Highway Patrol’s report said the 2009 GMC Sierra driven by the deceased was traveling westbound on Highway 2 when it crossed the center line into the eastbound lane. The driver of a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado traveling eastbound in that lane attempted to avoid collision by pulling to the right, b...
A line of horned Herefords that were instrumental at Northern Agricultural Development Center's development of early genetic selection indexes and models to break correlated traits are being auctioned off this week. The herd is going up for sale Tuesday. The line originated in 1966 as a closed herd where no external genetics were brought into the herd and were retained, Superintendent of Northern Agriculture Research Center Darin Boss said. "We generate our own replacements an...
The Salvation Army’s Havre branch has seen some of their holiday activities take a hit, and Social Services Director Trina Crawford suspect the pandemic is the primary culprit behind many of the difficulties they’ve seen. Crawford said their Angel Tree and Adopt a Family programs have both seen less engagement this year, particularly the latter. “That’s been really slow so far this year,” she said. She said Havre is a generous community, so she suspects the lack of donations is likely due to the pandemic which has put many pe...
A top Hill County elected official is trying to recover from the loss of his home last week. A house fire 28 miles northwest of Havre on Wildhorse Highway late Wednesday evening burned down the home of Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson. The house is a total loss, Peterson said. “I think the concrete walls are still standing,” he said. What started the fire is unknown, Peterson said. Wildhorse Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Ben Peterson, the com...
Staff and wire report Turner Public School announced it received $35,784 in additional COVID-19 relief funding from the Montana Governor’s office to purchase new technology. “This is a significant financial boost to our district,” Turner Public School Superintendent Tony Warren said in a release this morning. “We would not be able to upgrade this much technology so quickly without these additional financial resources. The improved technology infrastructure will benefit our entire K-12 student body.” The relief funding g...
The number of active hospitalizations was 495. The number of deaths was 698. Blaine County reported Monday evening 7 new cases, 524 total, 33 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 19 deaths Hill County reported Monday evening 25 new cases, 1,354 total, 249 active, 10 active hospitalizations, 31 deaths Rocky Boy — also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers, reported Monday evening, 15 new cases, 644 total, 107 active, 85 active on the reservation, 3 active hospitalizations, deaths not listed. Fort Belknap, r...
Press release MISSOULA — The Public Policy Institute of the Rockies has just released their Local Impact Program, featuring template resolutions and ordinances for use at the City and County level. PPIR was co-founded by State Rep Kimberly Dudik, D-Missoula, and Sophie Moon in September to make transformative change on under-addressed issues. PPIR is guided by a highly experienced board, including legislative champions Sharon Stewart Peregoy, Rae Peppers, Susan Webber; equity advocates Sierra Pannell, Lillian Alvernaz, and K...
The Hill County Commission will hold its business meeting Thursday at 11 a.m. The Hill County Commission weekly calendar posted Friday says it is mandatory for everyone at meetings to wear a mask or face covering for ages 5 and older with no exceptions. The agenda for Thursday’s meeting is: Public Comments on Non-Agenda items Public Comments on Agenda Items Claims Employment Budgets Resolutions Resolutions amending flex plan with Sentinel Contracts Website for Great Northern Fairgrounds, Soulstar Designs Board appointments P...
Havre Police Department A caller at a First Street West business reported Monday at 8:38 a.m. finding a bag with possible drugs inside. -- Officers investigated a Monday 11:16 a.m. report at the police station of a remote breathalyzer test violation. -- A caller outside the Hill County Courthouse reported at 11:35 a.m. that a silver truck went over a curb and hit a retaining wall and another vehicle. -- A 14-year-old was issued a summons on charges of minor in possession,...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks With the understanding that private lands, particularly working landscapes, are a vital component for wildlife habitat, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has developed a new strategy addressing wildlife movement and migration. The new strategy was developed over the last year out of experience working with conservation organizations, landowners and others in response to growing public interest in conserving habitat for wildlife movement and migration. FWP will use the new strategy to...
Press release MISSOULA — The new season of Montana Public Radio’s “The Write Question” will debut Thursday at 7 p.m. featuring a new voice and a familiar one. Incoming host Lauren Korn will sit down with outgoing host Sarah Aronson to swap perspectives on hosting the program, writing, longing, whimsy and more. And while there will be a familiar voice behind the mic it will be in a different role. “The Write Question” kicks off its 14th year on Montana Public Radio as well as a variety of public radio stations across the...
Havre Daily News staff Montana State University Hill County Extension is inviting people to a “last chance program” to get six pesticide recertification points. Two training sessions offering pesticide points are available, with each session offering three points.. The sessions are both Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the 4-H Chuckwagon on the Great Northern Fairgrounds. One session is from 9 a.m. to noon and the other is 1-4 p.m. Each session is limited to 25 people. For more information, people can call MSU Hill County Extension at...
The Live Nativity held for decades at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church will be held under different circumstances this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a drive-through format, where attendees will view the scene from their cars. The Nativity will run Saturday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m., a release from Van Orsdel United Methodist Church said. The Live Nativity will be set up in the back of the church by the storage shed, facing the alley. People viewing the Nativity will drive their cars in from the north side of the...
A two-vehicle crash outside of Kremlin Saturday evening involving a pair of pick-up trucks resulted in the death of one driver and the other going to the hospital. The name of the deceased has yet to be released pending notification of relatives. Highway Patrol’s incident report says the collision took place near mile marker 368 on Highway 2 and the two drivers were the only people involved. A 2009 GMC Sierra driven by the deceased, a 20-year-old man from Kremlin, was traveling westbound on Highway 2 when they crossed the c...
Gary & Leo’s sold individualized turkey dinners this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and they were successful enough that it may sell them again next year even after the pandemic is gone. Store Manager Tracy Job said the individual meals, which were only available Thanksgiving day and the day before, were sold out by 11 a.m. on the holiday. Job said the deli was able to make about 120 of them and they went fast. In an interview last Tuesday Job said the idea to offer turkey dinners came about in the wake of the y...
Health care and public officials are warning people that numbers may seem down for confirmed COVID-19 cases but that may be an impact of the holiday and they may come back even higher as testing catches up. The state COVID-19 response tracking map update this morning listed 369 new cases in the state, bringing the total to 62,198 confirmed cases, but officials say that number could climb as testing delayed by the Thanksgiving holiday catches up. The total today is 2,402 more than the update from Friday, which reported 148...
The number of active hospitalizations was 471. The number of deaths was 681. Blaine County reported Sunday evening no new cases, 517 total, 29 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 19 deaths Hill County reported Sunday evening 7 new cases, 1,329 total, 241 active, 7 active hospitalizations, 31 deaths Rocky Boy — also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers — current data not available Fort Belknap — also reported on either Blaine or Phillips County numbers — current data not available Liberty County, reported on the...
Havre Police Department An arrest was made related to a sex offense reported Friday at 8:05 a.m. by Child and Family Services. No details were provided on the charges. -- Officers investigated a 911 call from 15th Street West at 3:13 p.m. Friday. -- Lance Jordan Courchane of Box Elder, 29, was arrested on charges of trespass to property, obstructing a peace officer or other public servant, resisting arrest, assault on a peace officer or judicial officer, assault with bodily...
People in the Havre Area again have the opportunity to join a toy drive that has been running for more than half a century. Edward Jones Investments Havre office has been a part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ annual Toys for Tots for the past two years and will be running its third annual Toys for Tots drive this year. The toys will be given to children in the Havre area. There is a great need for toys for older children ages 12-18, local Edward Jones Financial Advisor Jennifer T...
The Montana Nurses Association is asking Montanans to take advantage of the holiday season and use it as an opportunity to slow the spread of COVID-19 throughout the state. “If everyone would just stay home and adhere to the guidelines, you know, we just recommend trying to go above and beyond just because our numbers are so high here in Montana,” MNA Chief Executive Officer Vicky Byrd said. A release written by Byrd lists a number of suggestions that she says will help to flatten the curve and save lives. The release sai...
