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North Central Senior Center, Nov. 20, 2020 Menu by Earlene DeWinter — Subject to Change Monday — Sloppy joes, Tater Tots, salad, desert Tuesday — Applesauce, baked ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, Corn, Rolls, Wacky Wednesday — Chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas, dessert Thursday — Thanksgiving Friday — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert The Senior Center is providing medical transportation only for now. Remember to call ahead for Friday’s appointments. We do have a couple of individuals in the community whom...
You know, Lord, sometimes when we're hungry, memory kicks in and a scent seems to drift by us, makes us think of our mommy baking bread. Yum! Our mom was the best baker in our neighborhood - just ask any of the neighbors! Even when Mom's sisters would visit us once in a blue moon, they'd tell Mom that the bread she made tasted so good; "Just like their own dear mother made; so, could I please have another slice?" Miniature loaves of zucchini bread that an out-of-town friend...
Many of the ideas and scriptures for this article are from the devotional "God Wants You To Win!" by world champion calf roper Jeff Copenhaver. Jeff's favorite scripture is Isaiah 41:10 "Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand." There are times in life when we may become discouraged or we may feel like giving up or calling it quits. God wants to encourage us...
Out our way, the fall roundup is always a time of expectation and even deliverance. Winter is coming, the upper pasture is about grazed out, the waterholes are drying up, the temperature is dropping, and the cold Arctic winds are blowing. But soon the drovers come and move the herd down to the winter pastures where the grass is fresh, the water flowing, and where, even in the midst of the worst Alberta Clippers, the stored hay is plentiful and will be brought out. Now I am no...
This Sunday, Nov. 22, marks the end of our Church (Roman Catholic) year; we call this Sunday the celebration of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe. The Gospel reading for this special Sunday is from the Gospel of Matthew 25:41-46, very often referred to the final judgment or the reading about the separation of the sheep and the goats. This is not one of my favorite gospel readings. If indeed "gospel" means "good news" then I believe those who used this term did not...
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said Wednesday that he was one of the people who participated in a trial of the vaccine pharmaceutical company Pfizer says appears to be 95 percent effective in preventing COVID-19, and he encourages everyone to get the vaccination if it is approved and becomes available. Daines said part of the reason he wanted to be part of the test is to encourage all Montanans to get vaccinated once it is available. "My goal in all of this is to help build...
Northern Montana Health Care Director of Infection Prevention Alysia Mosness said the COVID-19 pandemic has been an extremely stressful time for nearly everyone in the health care community and the upcoming holidays may bring a surge in cases in the Hill County area. "I really worry going into the holidays what things are going to look like," she said. "... You know people are going to get together with family, and you know you're going to get that uptick after Thanksgiving...
The nursing program at Montana State University-Northern is attracting some major attention. Northern's nursing pass rate for 2020 is 90.91 percent. The rate is above the national pass rate of 87.53 percent and one of the highest for Northern in the past seven years, and the program's students have attracted the attention of the renowned Mayo Clinic. Nursing students go through rigorous state approved curriculum and spend hundreds of hours observing and participating in...
People can view the data on the state tracking map, normally updated between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. each day, online through links at https://montana.maps.arcgis.com and at https://covid19.mt.gov . Local cases by county: Blaine County Wednesday night listed 4 new cases, 473 total, 76 active, 5 active hospitalizations, 377 recovered, 5 deaths Hill County Wednesday night listed 20 new cases, 1,180 total, 239 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 911 recovered, 30 deaths Rocky Boy — Also included in Hill or Chouteau County n...
From Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Duane Daniel 'Wieners' Werk Legacy Award 2020, District 4, Blaine, Chouteau, Hill, and Liberty counties Duane Daniel "Wieners" Werk was born July 12, 1935, in Malta to Charles and Calista (Barrett) Werk. His father was foreman for Miller Brothers E Bar Y Ranch and his mother cooked for the hired hands. His father taught him about ranching and livestock. Duane's first wages were earned at age 8, driving a team of horses and...
Anyone who wants to hit the slopes this winter, but is lacking the gear to do it, can rent seasonal equipment from Bear Paw Winter Sports in Havre. Operated by volunteers from Bear Paw Ski Bowl, the rental place can set up an appointment for fitting and rental for individuals and for families. The first fitting day is Friday, Nov. 27, with time slots from 1 to 6 p.m. Just get on the Bear Paw Ski Bowl Facebook page and send a message with the number of people in your party to...
Havre Police Department A summons was issued after a caller at a First Street business reported Wednesday at 9:47 a.m. that a woman had her wallet stolen at the business Tuesday. No details on the charges were provided. -- An officer initiated investigation of a sexual or violent offender registry violation Wednesday at 12:04 p.m. Hill County Sheriff's Office Two arrests were made after a caller at a U.S. Highway 2 West business reported shoplifting Wednesday at 12:32 p.m. No...
Gov. Steve Bullock announced Tuesday new restrictions will take effect Friday in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19 throughout Montana, which he said has created a dire situation. "These are restrictions that I don't take lightly, but they are a necessity," he said during a press conference Tuesday. "We're all sick of this virus, but we all have to collectively recognize that this virus won't stop spreading through our communities any time soon, unless we take active...
The Great Northern Fair Board Tuesday approved requiring any group having an event on the fairgrounds have plans approved by the Hill County Health Department before their event is approved by the fair board. Board Vice-Chair Chelby Gooch suggested the change, requesting that all contracts made for events on the grounds include the stipulation that plans must be submitted to and approved by the health department. She said she’s seen backlash on social media related to events being held on fairgrounds across the Hi-Line and h...
With colder weather already hitting and more expected in the coming months, officials are telling people about programs that could help them with their power bills. Particularly in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic and layoffs, quarantines and isolation orders, some people are having trouble making ends meet and power bills is one of the problems for them. A release said most people may not think twice when turning up the furnace to deal with colder weather, but 15 percent — three out of 20 people someone might see on the roa...
Reuben Charles Blackwolf of Box Elder, 44, has pleaded not guilty in federal court in Billings to charges of second-degree murder and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. A jury trial before Judge Susan Watters is set for Jan. 11 in federal court in Billings. Blackwolf is accused of killing a person, not named in the court document, Aug. 10 near Lame Deer on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation and assaulted another person, resulting in serious bodily injury. No additional information was available in the redacted...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after this morning’s update was 50,582 with 1,232 new cases. The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 2,202 with 463 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 591,406 with 7,578 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 561. The number of recoveries was 30,400 and the number of active cases was 19,621. Local cases by county: Hill County Tuesday night reported 14 new cases, 1,160 total,...
From Montana Department of Revenue The Montana Department of Revenue has begun the process to make licenses available for recreational marijuana cultivation and sale by Oct. 1, 2021, following the recent voter approval of Initiative 190. “There’s a lot of work ahead before the first legal sale of non-medical marijuana in Montana, and before the first license is issued,” said Gene Walborn, director of the department. “We look forward to working with the public and all interested parties as we develop guidelines around this ne...
Havre Police Department At 3:51 p.m. Tuesday, someone dropped off a phone that had been turned in to City Court staff. Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's dispatch log listed no arrests, summonses or investigations in the 24-hour reporting period. Havre Fire Department Emergency medical personnel responded to five calls Tuesday and two early this morning. Havre Animal Shelter The shelter this morning held four cats and four 9-month-old kittens all of unknown gender, two...
Havre Daily News staff The Havre Community Food Bank is participating in the annual Town Pump Foundation “Be A Friend In Deed, Help Those In Need” fundraiser. People can donate at a Town Pump gas station or at District 4 Human Resources Development Council at 2229 Fifth Ave. in Havre. Town Pump will match local donations dollar for dollar for up to $10,000. The fundraiser is running through Nov. 30. People also are invited to participate in the “Feeding Our Community Turkey Giveaway.” Turkeys have been donated by the communi...
Press release National Alliance on Mental Illness — NAMI — Havre has provided an update about services it is offering at the moment. NAMI Havre is open five days a week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is are doing appointments only for now. NAMI Havre is getting ready to do its Family to Family class in January in its office if that is possible by then. People who would like to join that should call 262-7653 to get signed up for it. The deadline to call is Wednesday, Dec. 30. All NAMI’S are working together to get some of the c...
Havre Daily News staff Montana Special Olympics is inviting people to be a below-zero hero. The Havre SubZero SuperHero Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Montana is going virtual this year to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The deadline to submit plunge videos and photographs is right around the corner, Sunday, Nov. 22. “We encourage you to join thousands of Plungers across the state in this amazing opportunity to showoff your creativity and get ‘Freezin' for a Reason,’” an online message for Special Olympic...
Press release St. Jude’s Bazaar is set to run Saturday, Nov. 21. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at. St. Jude’s Parish Center with some slight changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No luncheon, raffle tickets or Santa’s Attic will be at the bazaar this year. Only cookies, lefse and popcorn will be sold. Social distancing will be practiced, and people must wear a mask. For more information, people can contact Francine at 265-7635....
