News you can use
News you can use
Sorted by date Results 9544 - 9568 of 86386
Work has begun installing a chiller unit in the Hill County Courthouse, which Hill County Building Manager Daryl Anez said should be operational in about two weeks. "Just in time for winter," he said jokingly. The unit was originally meant to be installed back in June, but the pandemic slowed the project down considerably as parts needed for the installation faced significant shipping delays. The Hill County Courthouse had been without a working chiller unit all summer. Nault...
Gov. Steve Bullock provided during a press conference Wednesday updates on the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing fire season in Montana. Bullock said while conditions in the state remain hazardous for fires Montana is in a fortunate position when compared to many of its western neighbors with this past week being one of relative calm. He said, as of Wednesday afternoon, the state has seen 1,875 fires, with more than 260,000 acres affected and a firefighting cost of 10 million dollars. He said while homes have been lost and...
The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 549 with 107 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 295,299 with 2,989 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 143. The number of recoveries was 7,401 and the number of active cases was 2,103. Local cases by county: Hill: 4 new cases, 123 total, 21 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 99 recovered, 3 deaths Liberty: No new cases, 15 total, 8 active, 7 recovered Blaine: No new cases, 15 total, none active,...
The Havre/Hill County Preservation Commission recently selected St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church as the model for their 10th annual Christmas Ornament, 100 of which have been made and will be sold at the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce and the St. Jude's Church office. The proceeds from this sale will go towards a Preservation Fund established by the preservation commission used to support projects to preserve the history of the Havre and Hill County area. The first of this ye...
Havre Police Department An Ike Avenue caller reported Wednesday at 8:51 a.m. that a power grease gun had been stolen out of a truck. -- A two-vehicle crash between a Dodge and a Ford was reported on Washington Avenue at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday. -- Officers were called at 11:26 p.m. Wednesday to assist with a car crash on U.S. Highway 2 West. Hill County Sheriff's Office Jasmin Shay Demontiney of Great Falls, 24, was arrested on charges of trespass to property and criminal mischief...
By Fish, Wildlife and Park 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...
By Fish, Wildlife and Park Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has scheduled a special archery-only hunt for property in and around Roundup to reduce the number of mule deer in town. Special tags for the hunt go on sale on a first-come first-served basis starting at 5 a.m. Oct. 1, online and at license dealers. FWP has issued 120 either-sex mule deer hunting licenses specifically for the Roundup management season at $10 each for residents and $75 each for non-residents. The season will run from Nov. 7, through Feb. 15. Each hunt...
By Fish, Wildlife and Park Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will continue chronic wasting disease surveillance this year in high-priority areas known as priority surveillance areas in northwest, southwest and eastern Montana. Hunters who harvest a deer, elk or moose in these areas are asked to voluntarily submit their animal for sampling to help gather additional data for that area. This information will be used to help inform the best management strategies for the affected hunting districts. This year, FWP will not have...
By Fish, Wildlife and Park With fire season underway in Montana, hunters should be keenly aware of the regulations in place in the locations they plan to hunt, at least until the weather begins to cool. FWP urges hunters to check in with the regional FWP offices or online about potential closures before making final plans. Hunters should: • Drive only on established roads. • Avoid roads with tall vegetation in the middle track. • Never park over dry grass and other vegetation. • Carry a fire extinguisher — or water-fil...
Northern Montana Care Center has reported that a staff member at the care center has tested positive with COVID-19. "This person was identified quickly and has been quarantined per the (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines," a release from the care center said. The release said no residents of the care center are showing symptoms of COVID-19 and the center will be testing all residents. The release said Northern Montana Health Care will update with any...
The City of Havre is hosting a speaker to discuss what a charter government is and what it does Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The Havre City Council Ordinance Committee has requested voters decide whether Havre should change to a charter form of government, which will be on this year’s ballot in November. Havre City Council Ordinance Committee member Karen Swenson said the meeting is an opportunity for the public to learn about charters. Ordinance Committee member Lindsey Ratliff said Montana State University L...
The Great Northern Fair Board discussed looking for grandstand designs, website upgrades, new equipment, and the search for a secretary during its monthly meeting Tuesday. Board member Tyler Smith said he, along with Board Chair Bobbie Dolphay and Board Vice-Chair Chelby Gooch, had discussed designs for the proposed grandstand and that the first step in the project would require putting out a request for proposal from design firms. Smith said the board would then hold a meeting to choose the final design before proceeding...
Staff and wire report Gov. Steve Bullock and Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian announced last week that just over $2.2 million in funding to be distributed to 19 projects supporting workforce development and remote education delivery for Montanans, including a program started by and administered by Montana State University-Northern. The grants are for programs in Montana’s two-year colleges, including $250,000 for the accelerated apprenticeship education initiative in plumbing and electrical programs led N...
The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 543 with 106 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 292,401 with 2,035 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 141. The number of recoveries was 7,186 and the number of active cases was 2,104. Local cases by county: Hill: 1 new case, 119 total, 19 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 97 recovered, 3 deaths Liberty: No new cases, 15 total, 8 active, 7 recovered Blaine: No new cases, 15 total, none active,...
Havre Police Department A Nineth Street caller reported Tuesday at 12:29 p.m. that a residential building had been broken into. -- A remote breathalyzer violation was reported at the police station Tuesday at 2:26 p.m. -- A motor vehicle crash was reported on Second Street West Tuesday at 10:51 p.m. -- Kyle Lee Lamere of Box Elder, 30, was arrested on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of dangerous drugs and on a Justice or City court warrant served on...
Editor’s note: The Havre Daily News did not receive this agenda until after printing deadline Tuesday The Hill County Commission will hold its weekly business meeting Thursday at 11 a.m. The agenda is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public Comments on agenda Items Claims Employment Wage adjustment document Resolutions: Ordinances: Contracts: Actuarial Services Agreement Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County needs Polling place handicapped-accessible Bid package — Det...
From Montana Farm Bureau Federation Sept. 20-26 is National Farm Safety and Health Week. This year’s theme is “Every Farmer Counts” in recognition of America’s hard-working farmers and ranchers. Free webinars are scheduled for Monday through Friday covering all aspects of agriculture safety and health. To register for and view the daily webinars, visit https://learning.agrisafe.org/nfshw2020 . Monday, Sept. 21 — Tractor Safety & Rural Roadway Safety, 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22 — Overall Farmer Health, 11 a.m., Wednesday,...
BOZEMAN — Montana agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the wildfires, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. As agricultural producers move into recovery mode and assess damages, they should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses and damages. “FSA offers a var...
Press release WASHINGTON — USDA’s Farm Service Agency is reminding farm owners that they have a one-time opportunity to update Price Loss Coverage program yields for covered commodities on the farm. The deadline is Sept. 30 to update yields, which are used to calculate the PLC payments for 2020 through 2023. Additionally, producers who elected Agriculture Risk Coverage should also consider updating their yields. “The last time farmers could update yields for these important safety-net programs was in 2014,” FSA Adminis...
In a meeting Monday morning the Hill County Health Board officially accepted the resignation, effective Oct. 1, of Hill County Health Officer Jessica Sheehy, who said due to personal and professional obligations she could no longer fill that role, and the board appointed Hill County Public Health Director Kim Larson to fill the role of health officer while maintaining her current role. All of the board members thanked Sheehy for her work as health officer and commended her performance. Members of the board discussed...
The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board met Monday and discussed the drop in visitation the museum and Wahkpa Chu'gn Buffalo Jump have experienced amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as changing the hours of operation at the museum. Museum Manager Emily Mayer said numbers at the museum are way down compared to last year. "I wish I could give you a better report, but I just can't," she said. "Our numbers don't lie - we are way down." Last year by this point 619 people had...
The Hill County Park Board held its monthly meeting Monday to discuss park usage and other issues about Beaver Creek Park including the ongoing fire ban and what to do with extra funds. Beaver Creek Park Superintendent Chad Edgar said, due to a busy summer, he found the park had an extra $30,000 that they could use to add something to the budget. Edgar made a request to the board to use that extra money to purchase a new truck for the park so employees can respond to more than one situation at a time, or respond to...
A man sentenced last week to 10 years in custody with five suspended for heading a burglary and theft ring in Havre has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a high-speed chase, in which he led law enforcement while awaiting that sentencing hearing. Jaylen Jake Crazyboy pleaded guilty in a plea agreement in state District Court in Havre Monday to a felony count of criminal endangerment and a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. District Judge Kaydee Snipes Ruiz accepted the pleas and set...
The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 531 with 109 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 2,89,368 with 2,474 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 140. The number of recoveries was 7,150 and the number of active cases was 1,954. The new cases by county were in: Hill: 6 new cases, 118 total, 19 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 96 recovered, 3 deaths Liberty: No new cases, 15 total, 8 active, 7 recovered Blaine: No new cases, 15 total,...
