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Press release The Montana State University-Northern Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2024 Founders' Excellence Awards, honoring Fran Baltrusch and Pam and Dave Wilson and bestowing a posthumous award on Vickie Clouse for their outstanding contributions to both Montana State University-Northern and the broader community. The 2024 Founders' Excellence Award celebrates individuals who have shown remarkable professional achievements, steadfast loyalty and...
Longtime Havre High School Teacher Erika Brekhus was named Lincoln-McKinley Primary School Principal for the coming school year at Tuesday evening's meeting of the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees meeting, where district teachers talked about the implementation of the school's new four-day week model. Brekhus was named Lincoln-McKinley principal by a unanimous vote with Board Chair Tim Scheele saying he and his colleagues are excited to work with her as she takes her...
Press release A legendary entertainer and rodeo clown - and former Havre teacher - is returning to Havre to present the commencement address at Montana State University-Northern's graduation ceremonies May 4. Rasmussen was born in Havre and raised in Choteau, where he was an All-State football player and track star at Choteau High School. He pursued higher education at Western Montana College, now University of Montana Western, where he completed a double major in history and...
Havre Police Department A juvenile caller reported a a family disturbance at 7:16 a.m. Tuesday on Second Street, but responding officers found no further action was required. -- A written or verbal warning was issued a Second Street caller reported barking dogs Tuesday at 8:24 a.m. -- Child Protective Services filed a report with police at 9:03 a.m. Tuesday. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a Tuesday 1:19 p.m. caller on First Street reported a complaint. -- A...
Press release HELENA — The Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee will meet remotely Tuesday, April 16, 2024, beginning at 1 p.m. to review applications and address general updates. Meetings will take place remotely via Zoom. To request more information to join the meeting virtually, people can email Dani Jones at [email protected]. To view an agenda for the meeting, people can visit https://agr.mt.gov/_docs/grantsandloans-docs/alfalfaseedpgm/alfalfa seedcommitteemeetings/4-16-2024-Alfalfa-Meeting-Agenda.pdf online. The M...
Press release HELENA — The Montana Stockgrowers Association is half-way through its slate of listening sessions to seek input and ideas from producers on areas where the American livestock industry can be strengthened, including a session set in Chinook. The listening sessions are part of the organization’s Producer Profitability Initiative, a grassroots movement started and led by cattle ranchers who have a vision to create a sustainable future for the American livestock industry. The Chinook session is set for Monday, Apr...
Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for more than $1.5 million in Round #2 federal funding available through the ARPA Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program. The intent of the Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program is to advance Montana’s agricultural industry through targeted investments in value-added agriculture projects across the state. Grants will assist with the development of innovative agricultural business improvements to keep pace with a transforming agr...
Cattlemen suspect that the mandate for electronic tags — EID tags — on cattle moving interstate is not really about veterinary surveillance even though the rule comes out of APHIS, the veterinary division of USDA. The USDA announcement talks about the need to rapidly traceback the movement of cows with disease, yet the vets are strangely quiet in defending it. Even the private veterinarians. The cow/calf sector of the industry are most affected and the most vocally questioning. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA...
The Hill County Commission had a long discussion in a working meeting Monday about how to better engage with the public and keep them informed of the county’s dealings, as well as the possible implications of a road name change. The conversation about public relations was prompted by a letter from Montana Department of Transportation Havre Area Senior Engineer Project Manager Mike Moore, which said he was doing a survey in preparation for a presentation he will soon make. Among the survey questions was one about how the c...
The Havre city government has agreed to team up with a group trying to revitalize downtown Havre to look into a way to fund improvements. At the city council meeting last week, Mayor Doug Kaercher set up Downtown Havre Matters! working with the Council's Finance Committee to look into creating a tax increment finance district. Bear Paw Development Corp. Executive Director Paul Tuss, representing Downtown Havre Matters!, told the committee that Havre has never created one of these districts, commonly called TIFDs, but they...
The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board heard at its monthly meeting Monday that the museum had a very successful month and is preparing for events coming later this month and later this year. Museum Manager Caroline Tuss said they got 67 attendees in March, well over the 17 they got in March of last year, so they are doing very well in that regard. Tuss said their 3D printed dinosaurs are selling well but sales of "In the (Even More) Years Gone By," a collection of...
If you asked my husband why his wife volunteers, his answer would be "Because she doesn't know how to say 'No.'" Honestly, I have thought about that for a long time. But it isn't the same as you might think. Frankly, I can't say "No, thanks" because I am compelled as a Christian to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Would Jesus say "No, thanks" to being the dean for Children's Camp? Would Jesus say "No, thanks" to working at the local museum to preserve our local history for...
Havre Trails has invited people to join them at Triple Dog Brewing Co. Thursday from 4-8 p.m. for a Pint Night to have some fun and hear updates. “Put on your best Hawaiian/beach clothes and head down to Triple Dog to pray for sun, support Havre Trails, and hear about upcoming community hikes,” a Havre Trails release said. The release said that $1 for every pint will go to Havre Trails to support trail building projects and community hikes in the local Havre and Hill County area. Food will be available for purchase from The...
Havre Police Department Officers searched for but couldn't locate a vehicle that a 7:08 a.m. Monday caller reported was driving erratically on Fifth Avenue before turning down Second Street. -- A caller asked Monday at 9:18 a.m. for assistance removing a man from a 10th Street West building. Officers searched for but couldn't locate the individual. -- A 10:44 a.m. Monday caller asked to meet with an officer about vandalism at the 16th Street tennis courts. -- A First Street No...
Press release HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is accepting applications from landowners who are interested in participating in the 2024 Block Management Program. The application deadline is June 1. Through the Block Management Program, landowners and FWP work together to help manage wildlife and public hunting activities on enrolled lands. Landowners and FWP enter into voluntary agreements that determine how hunting will be conducted on the landowner’s property. Items such as permission requirements, times when...
Cottonwood School District 57’s April board regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, at the West Cottonwood School 5 p.m....
Cottonwood School District 57 and Davey School District 12 trustee elections have been cancelled due to no candidates. Davey SD12 will proceed with its general levy election....
Editor’s note: Hill County Commission sent this amended agenda after publishing deadline Monday. Hill County Commission will hold its business meeting in the Commission Office Thursday at 10 a.m.. The public may participate in the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting via Zoom at https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87670806969?pwd=3D2AtxALo3jBtpEbOZlUCaH7VcZQQm.1 The agenda for the meeting is: Meeting called to order Approval of last week’s minutes Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Emp...
Havre City Council has approved applying for a grant to help some people in south Havre to find out what it would cost to rehabilitate their neighborhoods. The council unanimously approved at its last meeting applying for a Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Renewable Resources Grant, and to provide any required matching funds, to pay for a preliminary engineering report on what is required to repair streets, curbs and gutters and water infrastructure in...
A candlelight prayer vigil was held at Box Elder Friday, just more than a week after two Rocky Boy men died in a shooting there, and organizers hope the event will provide comfort and strength to families and a chance to mourn for the lost. The event's main organizer, Chaplain Bruce Meyers, said they had been planning an event like this for some time, but it is especially important now because of what happened late last month. About 1:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28, two Rocky Boy...
Press release Havre Elks Lodge #1201 last Monday installed the members who will lead the lodge in the 2024-25 year. The members who were installed and their offices are Exalted Ruler Matt Kretchmer; Leading Knight Dale Herd; Lecturing Knight Greg Tilleman; Loyal Knight Robert Kurtz; Secretary Brandy Kurtz; Esquire Kyle Leeds; Chaplin Debra Herd; Inner guard Brian Carpenter. The lodge trustees for the 2024-25 year are Carra Palmer, David Murray and Donna Tilleman. “We look forward to working with these fine members who are g...
Press release Two Montana State University-Northern students won top awards at the the 2024 Montana SkillsUSA State conference held at Helena College March 24-2. Hunter Velk took gold in Diesel and Sterling Sheldon took gold in Automotive. The purpose of the Skills USA competition is to promote excellence in technical education and prepare students for successful careers in their respective fields. It brings together talented individuals from various technical disciplines to showcase their skills and compete for recognition....
By Hi-Line Arts Council With a focus on poetry, but with opportunities for fiction and memoir expression, people can join Havre poet and Montana Book Award winner Charles Finn as he takes them on a fun, relaxed and encouraging six-week journey exploring how to put down in words what they’ve always wanted to say. Geared especially to people who say “I can’t write” this gently guided, generative workshop will provide the tools needed to help participants tell their own story in their own words. This class is specifically design...
Havre Police Department Wesley Eric Benally of Havre, 27, was issued a summons on a negligent endangerment charge after officers responded to a request for assistance on 14th Avenue at 8:47 a.m. Friday. -- A 3:16 p.m. Friday caller asked officers to perform a welfare check on someone on 6th Avenue. -- A caller reported a child walking down First Street Friday at 3:40 p.m., and officers searched for but couldn't find the individual. -- Officers provided assistance to a First...
Members of the Hill County Commission discussed their continued support for the override of Senate Bill 442 veto at their weekly business meeting Thursday, where local legislators also voiced their own support. Senate Bill 442 allocates tax revenue generated from the sale of recreational marijuana to conservation, veteran care and county roads, and was passed in the 2023 Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill was vetoed by Gov. Greg Gianforte just before the Senate adjourned, leaving most senators unaware...
