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Activities for the Great Northern Fair got underway last weekend with 4-H setup starting Sunday and fair open and 4-H exhibit entries and 4-H interviews going to the major start of the fair, which fully got under way Wednesday with the opening of the midway, the vendors, the Commercial Building, the exhibits and more. Arena entertainment started Wednesday as well with the popular Junior Rodeo. The Great Northern Rodeo Ram Rodeo takes over the arena tonight and Friday, July...
Press release WASHINGTON-During the American Farm Bureau Council of Presidents in Washington, D.C. last week, Farm Bureau members heard firsthand that an acceptable farm bill remains elusive. The group of Farm Bureau leaders heard from Senator John Boozman, R-Ariz., and Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-MIch., who reiterated that both parties remain committed to passing a Farm Bill. However, they have not yet come to an agreement that is likely to pass both chambers. "It is going to...
Hill County Board of Health will hold its quarterly meeting Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Commission Office of the Hill County Courthouse at 315 Fourth Street. The meeting agenda is: Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Meeting Minutes - April 17, 2024 Agenda corrections, additions or deletions Items of Old Business: 1. Status update: Interlocal Agreement with City of Havre and Hill County (restructure of County Health Board and By-Laws will come after Interlocal Agreement completed) Items of New... Full story
Press release The final deadline for turning in minutes for the Havre-Hill County Library is Friday, July 26, at 6 p.m. Summer Reading Wrap up will take place at the library from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Winners will be announced, raffles will be drawn, participants may receive their certificates. Ryan Bedwell of Hiway 2 Tattoo will be providing temporary tattoos. Walking tacos will be served. Lawn activities will also be available. All of the Havre-Hill County Library programs are free and open to the public.... Full story
By Emily Mayer People a century ago enjoyed campouts, vacations and fun community events like we do today. They loved going to the Bear Paw Mountains and Glacier National Park as well as enjoyed picnics and gatherings at the abandoned Fort Assinniboine. Here are a few articles related to tourism and community activities found in the Havre Daily Promoter 100 years ago this week. In the July 13, 1924, edition were these articles: DEMAND FOR LOTS EPWORTH LEAGUE CAMP GROUNDS Word received from Dr. C. G. Cole from Glacier park...
Havre Police Department Tuesday, July 9, 2024 After receiving a report from Saddle Butte Drive at 12:14 p.m. of a stolen gun, officers issued summonses to a 10-year-old and a 12-year old, each on a charge of theft, all others, and to two 13-year-olds, each on a charge of obstructing a peace officer or other public servant. -- Officers making a motor vehicle stop on the 1000 Block of First Street at 7:52 p.m. arrested William Joe Skidmore of Havre, 43, on charges of...
Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has released its 2024 Montana Drought Outlook Report, and, ccording to the report, much of Montana is facing abnormally dry to severe drought conditions resulting from low snowpack and below average precipitation during spring and early summer. Depending upon accumulated precipitation and temperatures over the next four to six weeks, the net deficits in June could result in the onset of widespread drought by late July. According to the r...
North Central Senior Center July 22-26 Menu Menu subject to change Menu not state-approved Monday, July 22, 2024 — Fish sandwich, jojo’s, corn, oranges, vanilla pudding Tuesday, July 23, 2024 — Cheesy chicken rice, green beans, mixed fruit Wednesday, July 24, 2024 — Beef stroganoff, peas and carrots, bread and butter, pears Thursday, July 25, 2024 — Ham and scalloped potato bake, mixed veggies, salad, lime Jell-O Friday, July 26, 20204 — Turkey noodle soup, tuna salad sandwich, corn, oranges Rudyard Center News: Until furth...
From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Thirteen high school graduates, including Chinook graduate Quentin Edwards, from throughout the state and country, including six from Montana, have been named 2024 Montana State University Provost Scholars. The award is one of MSU’s most prestigious scholarships. “We are honored that these students have chosen to attend Montana State University,” MSU provost Robert Mokwa said. “We know they will impact our community, state and nation in significant ways.” The MSU Provost Scholarship...
BOZEMAN — Twenty current and emerging leaders from Montana’s natural resource industries including Alice Miller of Gildford have been selected to take part in the sixth class of a Montana State University Extension program offering in-depth education and training in the agriculture and natural resource industries. The program is called REAL Montana; REAL stands for Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership. REAL Montana is a comprehensive two-year program featuring eight in-state seminars, a weeklong national study tou...
Psalm 23 Out our way, we still have vast herds of antelope, deer, bighorn sheep, and elk. We also have mountain lions, and in the Bear Paws we occasionally have attacks. I know I have shared this story on numerous occasions, but it is the tale I was given to share again with you about "Jack, the Rez dog." I won't go into the details again of how Jack and I came together, so let's just get into the account of when the lion popped up on a back trail in the Bear Paws. Doc and Jac...
1-2 Wilderness and desert will sing joyously, the badlands will celebrate and flower-Like the crocus in spring, bursting into blossom, a symphony of song and color. Mountain glories of Lebanon-a gift. Awesome Carmel, stunning Sharon-gifts. God's resplendent glory, fully on display. God awesome, God majestic. 3-4 Energize the limp hands, strengthen the rubbery knees. Tell fearful souls, "Courage! Take heart! God is here, right here, on his way to put things right. And redress...
You know, Lord, we're into summer - big time! Some out-of-state company popped in, wanting to view the City Scenes - said their grandparents used to live here - years ago! So, off we went. They'd never been to this town so were surprised to know there was an airport, even a train station, let alone taxicabs, and more schools than their grandma had mentioned; many years back. More chuckles when they saw several benches along the streets for folks to sit on. They had a seat,...
Ayden Owens Northern Lights 4-H Club Reporter The Hill County Northern Lights 4-H club would like to invite the community up to the Great Northern Fairgrounds to view all Hill County 4-H members projects they've been working on, you can view the animal projects July 18-20. You can also support Hill County 4-H by enjoying a tornado potato, Wally burger, or a milkshake in the Chuckwagon. While your there be sure to check out the 4-H exhibits such as sewing, leatherwork, cake...
4 years to the day after reopening from a fire, another fire devastated Midtown Car Care Center in North Havre. Havre Fire Department's media report said the fire department responded at 2:41 the morning of Friday, July 5. Janet Robinson, bookkeeper and office manager for Midtown Car Care Center said no one was hurt, and the house next door where she and owner-operator Mike Breum live was saved without damage. She said the business, which started in its current location in...
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced Friday that U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced it will start work “immediately” to rehabilitate the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works that supplies much of the water that flows through the Milk River each year. Gov. Greg Gianforte also announced the news in a release Tuesday. “I’m grateful for this much needed federal assistance to repair the St. Mary and Halls Coulee siphons,” Gianforte said. “The State of Montana stands ready to assist local and federal officials in responding...
A full slate of events and activities are set to rock the Great Northern Fair at the Great Northern Fairgrounds next week. 4-H starts with setting things up Sunday, open exhibits will be accepted starting Monday, 4-H interviews are Tuesday and the midway is open Wednesday through Sunday with arena events set for each of those days. The grandstand events start with the perennial-favorite Junior Rodeo Wednesday. The Great Northern Rodeo Ram Rodeo takes over the arena Thursday and Friday, July 18-19. Saturday sees the truck and...
The name of the 18-year-old Havre man killed June 27 in a one-car crash in Glacier County has been released by the Glacier County coroner. Michael Wayne Spotted Eagle died from injuries sustained in the crash. The Montana Highway Patrol report said Spotted Eagle, a passenger in a Cadillac Escalade that went off the road on U.S. Highway 89, was tossed from the vehicle, hitting the ground and sustaining fatal injuries. The crash report said information about the driver was unknown at the time of the report being filed. The repo...
Hill County 4-H is set for a big 2024 Great Northern Fair, with some changes including a major shift in time for the annual market sale. “The biggest change is Sunday. July 21, the livestock sale will start at 11 a.m.,” Montana State University Extension Hill County Agent Colleen Pegar said. Pegar and Hill County Extension Agent Kati Purkett said Hill County 4-H has grown a bit, with several new members and a good set of displays and animals for the fair. Pegar said the livestock sale will feature 36 beef, 39 swine, nine she...
Farm Service Agency news Montana FSA program dates/deadlines USDA in Montana reminds agricultural producers of important Farm Service Agency program dates. Contact your local service center to apply and with any questions. Visit online at https://farmers.gov and https://fsa.usda.gov/mt . July 15, 2024: The Acreage Reporting Date for Spring Alfalfa Seed, all other spring seeded crops, Perennial Forage, Hemp, CRP acres and Grazing acreage is 15 days before the onset of harvest or grazing, or July 15, whichever is earlier. July...
North Central Senior Center July 15-19 Menu Menu subject to change Menu not state-approved Monday, July 15, 2024 — Sloppy Joe’s, jojo’s, corn, pears Tuesday, July 16, 2024 — Asian chicken wrap, mixed veggies, Jell-O Wednesday, July 16, 20204 — Meat loaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, cup cakes Thursday, July 18, 2024 — Chili mac casserole, peas and carrots, mixed fruit Friday, July 19, 2024 — Wisconsin cheese soup, grilled cheese sandwich, green beans, tomato, pears Important: We have hired a cook for the Rudya...
1 Timothy 5:8 "If anyone does not care for his family he had denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." Out our way, cow-calf operations have a number of bulls. When the cows are in season, the bulls rule the roost - often battling each other and sometimes causing severe injuries. But after mating season, they forget the cows and the calves, and old rivalries, and hang out in "the Good Old Boys Club." I first discovered the "club" when getting ready for the gall drive...
Summertime is a time we often consider as a season of rest, a season of play, a season of taking time off, even if just for a little while, to escape the routines of life and refresh our energy. It's the season of vacationing that was incorporated into our psyche from the days of our youth when we anticipated an extended break from school. Those of us grown into adulthood still cling to those nostalgic daydreams of a lazy, carefree summer as we remain constrained to our forty...
You know, Lord, fun things sometimes happen, if we notice. We were to meet Lilly at her favorite café in her town. We found the café, a parking spot, then went in, found her, with her back to us but we spotted her red hair and giggled. Since it was noonish, the café was nearly full. Six folks sat four tables to our right. There was chatter all over, then we noticed a waitress bringing them their salads. The 'grandpa' spoke, "Bow your heads, we need to pray". He spoke loud en...
