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  • For the Record, Sept. 24, 2020

    Updated Sep 24, 2020

    Havre Police Department A summons was issued after a remote test breathalyzer violation was reported at the police station Wednesday at 6:25 a.m. -- A Fourth Street caller reported damage to a fence and mailbox Wednesday at 8:11 a.m. -- Wednesday at 8:16 a.m. a caller on Grant Avenue reported a Dodge Avenger was broken into and items stolen. -- Officers investigated a remote test breathalyzer violation reported at the police station Wednesday at 2:11 p.m. -- David Carrino of...

  • 2020 big game hunting forecast

    Updated Sep 24, 2020

    By Fish, Wildlife and Parks Are you ready for hunting season? FWP can help. In addition to the following hunting forecast, FWP provides online information about hunting access, including our popular Block Management Program. Through the program, we coordinate with landowners to provide hunting access to more than 7 million acres of private land. The interactive Hunt Planner map allows users to look at information for various species, including hunting districts and regulations. The hunt planner interactive map is a great way...

  • Reminder in the field this hunting season: Be a good steward of the land

    Updated Sep 24, 2020

    By Fish, Wildlife and Parks Although most hunters respect the land, property, and wildlife they are hunting, many others do not. FWP would like to remind hunters and all outdoor enthusiasts to be good stewards of the land, and respect both private and public property. Every hunting season, there are reports of vandalizing of Block Management Area, or BMA, boxes, hunters driving off road, illegal trespassing, hunters being shot over, littering, and livestock being shot. FWP encourages everyone to be good stewards of the land....

  • Bear spray – carry it, know how to use it

    Updated Sep 24, 2020

    By Fish, Wildlife and Parks The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee recommends the use of bear spray and urges hunters to learn other bear-aware safety measures. Hunters in bear country need to: • stay alert and look for bear sign • carry bear spray and know how to use it, • hunt with a partner, leave detailed plans with someone and check-in periodically, • pay attention to fresh bear sign. Look for bear tracks, scat, and concentrations of natural foods, • use caution when hunting areas that have evidence of bear activity...

  • 2020 Big game hunting seasons

    Updated Sep 24, 2020

    Antelope • 900 Aug. 15–Nov. 8 • Archery Sept. 5–Oct. 9 • General Oct. 10–Nov. 8 Bighorn Sheep • Archery Sept. 5–Sept. 14 • General Sept. 15–Nov. 29 Bison • General Nov. 15–Feb. 15, 2021 Black Bear • Archery Sept. 5–Sept. 14 • Fall Sept. 15–Nov. 29 Deer and Elk • Archery Sept. 5–Oct. 18 • Youth-Deer Only Oct. 15–16 • General Oct. 24–Nov. 29 Backcountry - HDs 150, 280, 316 (no archery-only season in 316) • Archery Sept. 5–Sept. 14 • General Sept. 15–Nov. 29 Moose • General Sept. 15–Nov. 29 Mountain goat • General Sept. 15–Nov...

  • Ask first to hunt on private land

    Updated Sep 24, 2020

    By Fish, Wildlife and Park Don't wait until it is too late. Hunters who haven't already asked permission from private landowners to hunt need to do so as soon as possible. Montana law requires hunters to obtain permission for all hunting on private land. Whether pursuing upland game birds, coyotes, gophers or any other wildlife, hunters must have permission from the landowner before hunting on private property. Landowners may grant permission in person, over the phone, in writing or by posting signs that explain what type of...

  • Turn in poachers - call 1-800-Tip-Mont

    Updated Sep 24, 2020

    By Fish, Wildlife and Park The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks toll-free hotline for reporting wildlife poaching, property damage, and violations of fish and game laws is in operation 24 hours a day. TIP-MONT is the acronym for Turn in Poachers-Montana. Poaching includes: • hunting out of season or at night using spotlights • taking more than one's legal limit • nonresidents who purchase resident licenses • professional and commercial poachers who illegally offer outfitter and guide services. When it comes to poachin...

  • What to do if you can't pay your mortgage

    Updated Sep 24, 2020

    Angelica Leicht, mortgage researcher Interest.com For the last several months, unemployed Americans have been receiving an extra $600 a week as part of the CARES Acts. Known as Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, or FPUC, this extra money, which was paid on top of state unemployment benefits, has been a lifeline for many people who are struggling to make ends meet while the economy is in turmoil due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the Lost Wages Assistance Program was approved through Dec. 27, but more than 1...

  • Officials plead for COVID prevention

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Sep 23, 2020

    Gov. Steve Bullock and three of the state’s top communicable disease experts expressed concern during a press conference Tuesday with the way Montana’s cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in ways and steps people should take to reverse that. Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Bureau Chief Jim Murphy said, at the time of the conference, the state had confirmed 10,700 cases, 600 hospitalizations, with 100 still active, and more 160 deaths. Those numbers rose with today’s report, with 214 new cases including a case...

  • Northern Montana Hospital holding drive-through flu clinic

    Tim Leeds|Updated Sep 23, 2020

    After holding a successful drive-through in-house influenza vaccination clinic Monday and Tuesday, Northern Montana Health Care is set to hold the same kind of clinic for the general public. The clinic will be Thursday, Oct. 1, from 2-7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., all on the main parking lot, the third-floor parking lot, of Northern Montana Hospital. People are asked to wear layers so their shoulders are easily...

  • Chinook schools report confirmed case of COVID-19

    Tim Leeds|Updated Sep 23, 2020

    Chinook Public Schools now has reported a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the district. The district announced that Tuesday it was notified of a school-related case of COVID-19 in a student from the elementary school. “School officials are working closely and consistently with Blaine County Health Department to assess the risk to the rest of our school population,” the announcement said. “Through the case investigation, it was discovered that the school-associated case did not have any contact with anyone at the school during t...

  • Havre Public School Board hears plans for further re-openings

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Sep 23, 2020

    See photos at www.havredailynews.com The Havre Public School District Board of Trustees heard during a special meeting Tuesday from Havre Public Schools Interim-Superintendent Craig Mueller about potential plans for further opening schools and from members of the public all of whom spoke on the subject. Mueller proposed two plans that could be implemented as well as the planning that would be required to make them happen and the possible consequence of them. The first of the plans involved moving to a schedule with all...

  • St. Jude Catholic Church Christmas Ornaments already sold out, 100 more to be cast

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Sep 23, 2020

    Havre/Hill County Preservation Commission has already sold out their supply of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church Christmas Ornament, making it among the fastest selling ornaments ever. "We knew they'd be popular, but we had no idea there would be such high demand," Preservation Officer Becki Miller said. The first of this year's ornaments was presented to the Rev. Daniel Wathen last week, the afternoon of Sept. 16, and they wnet on sale for $20 each after that. The ornaments...

  • United Way holding online auction fundraiser

    Tim Leeds|Updated Sep 23, 2020

    United Way of Hill County has announced an online auction fundraiser is underway, taking the place of traditional events canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Change Begins With You” online auction is now taking bids on items to help support United Way of Hill County, a press release said. The auction is a replacement for the crab boil traditionally held in the fall as fundraiser. Money from the fundraisers goes to help United Way’s support of local agencies. The local funded partners this year are the local Court Appoi...

  • The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's 10 a.m. update was 10,912 with 214 new cases.

    Updated Sep 23, 2020

    The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 601 with 124 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 317,160 with 3,151 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 165. The number of recoveries was 8,510 and the number of active cases was 2,237. Local cases by county: Hill: 4 new cases, 141 total, 30 active, 1 active hospitalization, 108 recovered, 3 deaths Liberty: No new cases, 16 total, 4 active, 12 recovered Blaine: 4 new cases, 21 total, 6 active, 15...

  • For the Record, Sept. 23, 2020

    Updated Sep 23, 2020

    Havre Police Department An Eighth Street caller reported an identity theft Tuesday at 12:07 p.m. -- A white Cannondale bike was reported stolen Tuesday at 5 p.m. by an 11th Avenue caller. -- Gina Marie Griggs of Havre, 25, was issued a summons on a vicious dog charge after a Seventh Street caller reported at 8:24 p.m. Tuesday getting bit by a dog. -- A caller asked at 12:50 a.m. today for a well-being check on a friend on Seventh Street. Hill County Sheriff's Office A 10:18...

  • Hill County Clerk and Recorder lists election details

    Updated Sep 23, 2020

    Staff and wire report The The Hill County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has provided a fact sheet, following, with details on the upcoming mail-in ballot election in Hill County. The Nov. 3 General Election will be vote by mail with an in-person option • The “Vote in person” element means that while all Active voters will be receiving a ballot in the mail, voters may deliver the ballot and vote that ballot at the Clerk and Recorder’s office if they want to vote in person.’ • They may come in Beginning October 2nd and pick up t...

  • MontanaPBS to host and broadcast candidate debates tonight, Sept. 28 and Oct. 6

    Updated Sep 23, 2020

    From MSU News Service BOZEMAN - MontanaPBS will host and broadcast three debates this fall between major party candidates running for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and the Montana governor's office. All debates will be broadcast live at 7 p.m. across the state. The debate schedule follows: • Today, Wednesday, Sept. 23, U.S. House debate: Republican Matt Rosendale, Montana state auditor, and Democrat Kathleen Williams, a former Montana legislator, will d...

  • Youth waterfowl and pheasant weekend approaches

    Updated Sep 23, 2020

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana’s young hunters and their hunting mentors will have a special treat the weekend of Sept. 26 and 27, when they can take advantage of a statewide youth-only waterfowl and pheasant hunt. Licensed hunters or apprentice hunters, 15 and younger, will be able to hunt ducks, mergansers, geese, coots and pheasants statewide on these two days. The two-day youth hunt is open to: • legally licensed 12 to 15-year-olds who have completed Hunter Education and who are accompanied by a non...

  • MDA recruits for Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage Advisory Council

    Updated Sep 23, 2020

    Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Agriculture is currently recruiting for open positions on its Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage Advisory Council. The following council terms are currently vacant: • Certified Weed Seed Free Forage Producer, Eastern Region • Certified Weed Seed Free Forage Producer, any region • Outfitter’s or Guide’s Organization • Certified Weed Seed Free Forage Producer, Central Region • Western County Weed District Representative • Eastern County Weed District Representative • Forage Product...

  • USDA providing farmers and ranchers additional direct coronavirus assistance

    Updated Sep 23, 2020

    Press release U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program — CFAP 2 — began Monday and run through Dec. 11. USDA will use funds being made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation — CCC — Charter Act and CARES Act to support row crops, livestock, specialty crops, dairy, aquaculture and many additional commodities. USDA has inc...

  • Every farmer counts: staying safe at railroad crossings

    Updated Sep 23, 2020

    Did you know that every three hours in the United States, a person or vehicle is hit by a train? My organization, the national rail safety education nonprofit Operation Lifesaver Inc. partners with the American Farm Bureau Federation and other groups to remind farm equipment operators to pay extra attention where field and farm access roads cross train tracks. To raise awareness of the dangers for drivers and pedestrians and share tips for avoiding these incidents, OLI and its safety partners are observing Rail Safety Week Se...

  • Disagreement continues over Montana Legislature Joint Rules Committee meetings

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Sep 22, 2020

    Democrats and Republicans are sparring over a meeting last week of the Legislature’s Joint Rules Committee. The Montana Legislature’s Joint Rules Committee met Thursday to discuss rule changes including one that would allow legislators to attend meetings and vote virtually amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats on the committee boycotted the meeting, saying it was held illegally, as the legislature is not in session and that it is an attempt to make it possible for the legislature to combat Gov. Steve Bullock’s direc...

  • Havre special ed: Adapting to the pandemic

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Sep 22, 2020

    Special education in Havre Public Schools started out with difficulty this school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but adapted, the program director said. “It was a difficult start to the year, just I think for everyone, but I think everybody was anxious and anticipating getting back,” Havre Public Schools Director of Special Education and Federal Projects Karla Geda said. “What we’re doing with the special ed department may look a little bit different at each building level, depending on the grades of the students are in a...

  • Graybill: Attorney general race could be difference in having a hospital

    Tim Leeds|Updated Sep 22, 2020

    Democratic attorney general candidate Raph Graybill said the difference between him and his opponent, Republican Roosevelt County Attorney and former Speaker of the House Austin Knudsen, could be the difference between having access to medical care in places like Havre and Chinook. "I want to talk to you in particular about why this race, the attorney general's race, is so important for our health care," he said "... The attorney general in this election, this choice to make,...

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