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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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Note: Information in this release was provided by the offices of Sen. Jon Tester and Rep. Greg Gianforte Editor’s note: This version includes a comment sent by the office of Sen. Steve Daines. A U.S. senator and U.S. representative praised the passage Monday of bills aimed at helping investigation of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Following years of constant pressure since originally introducing the Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, R-Mont., celebrated Monday the U.S. House passage of two...
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...
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...
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,...
The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 584 with 111 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 314,009 with 2,747 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 163. The number of recoveries was 7,937 and the number of active cases was 2600. Local cases by county: Hill: No new cases, 137 total, 30 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 104 recovered, 3 deaths Liberty: No new cases, 16 total, active, 6 active hospitalizations, 10 recovered Blaine: No new...
The following cases were resolved by Havre City Judge Janie Hedstrom in July. —— Warren Paul Small Jr., born in 1998, was fined $600 for driving under the influence of non-narcotic drugs, first offense, and had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of driving without a valid driver’s license. In a later case, Small was fined $100 for driving without a valid driver’s license; was fined $250 for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, first offense; had dismissed by the prosecution charges of failing to give notice...
Margaret Marie Bear was sentenced in state District Court to 10 years in prison after she previously pleaded guilty to striking a pedestrian May 25, 2019, with a Chevrolet Trailblazer she was driving and then fleeing the scene. Bear, born in 1979, was arrested on suspicion of negligent vehicular assault, failure to remain at an injury accident, failure to remain at an accident, failure to carry proof of insurance, driving under the influence and driving with an open alcohol container in the vehicle. Court documents said polic...
Press release The Hill County commissioners will review submitted budgets and mill requests for all Hill County Schools at the Hill County Courthouse Wednesday at 2 p.m. The meeting is open to all Hill County taxpayers....
Press release May 23, Memorial Day Weekend, the Havre Police Department responded to a complaint of three dead dogs in a yard in the 1000 block of Eighth Avenue. Through the investigation and evidence collected at the scene, intentional poisoning was suspected. Toxicology results from the dogs confirmed that the dogs died of a gopher poison which is not readily available from local sources. At approximately 2 a.m. may 23, two people were reported walking in the alley near the residence. This is the same time period the dogs...
Havre Police Department Chase Michael Gilbert of Havre, 21, was arrested on disorderly conduct charges after a Washington Avenue caller reported a man was outside trying to get in and yelling Monday at 8:51 a.m. -- Plates were reported Monday at 9:53 a.m. stolen off a vehicle on Third Street. -- Monday at 4:13 p.m., a Third Street caller reported vandalism to a vehicle. -- An arrest was made after a caller at a First Street West business reported a man outside the business...
The Hill County Commission will hold its weekly 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 amendment Tax abatement Ordinances Contracts Montana State University Extension Agreement Board appointments Policy Updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County needs Polling place handicapped-accessible Bid package — Detention center control panels...
Havre Public Schools announced this morning that the district was informed Sunday that a person associated with the district had tested positive for COVID-19. A release from the school district said Hill County Health Department reports the person was in contact with Havre Public Schools staff and students during the period of possible exposure. The last contact would have been Sunnyside Intermediate School Wednesday, Sept. 4, four days before the diagnosis, the release said. The person confirmed with COVID-19 has not been...
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, who is running against incumbent Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., for his seat in the U.S. Senate, visited Hill County Friday afternoon, meeting with local businessman and owner of Bergren Transmission and Auto Care Steve Neiffer to tour the business and meet with workers there to discuss their concerns, before heading to Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation for a rally with fellow Democratic candidates. Neiffer told Bullock that Bergrens has more or less...
Legends aren't born, they're made. That's cliche, but it's also so true. And it certainly was the case for the Hi-Line's own Mike Tilleman. A star at every level of football, as well as an impeccable member of the Hi-Line and Havre communities for years, Tilleman died at the age of 76 on Friday morning. Tilleman died just days after the Montana Board of Regents approved Montana State University-Northern's request to name the field at the brand-new Lights Stadium in his honor....
