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Press release Law enforcement and the Montana Highway Patrol are encouraging Montanans to plan for a sober ride home before celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Friday. “Montanans take St. Patrick’s Day seriously, and we’ll all take safety just as seriously,” Havre Police Capt. Ryan Pearson said. “Before you even start drinking or head out for a celebration, make and commit to a plan. Designate one of your friends or family members as a sober driver; arrange for transportation or coordinate with a friend or family member to give you...
Tom Velk , formerly of Havre, is celebrating his 95th birthday today, March 3, 2023, with family and friends. He is the oldest of nine children born to Alice and Tom Velk. He said he enjoys time spent with his remaining six siblings. "The family is fortunate to have this man still in their lives," his children said. "Happy birthday, Dad."...
Havre Public Works announced its snow removal plan for Tuesday has been adjusted. The will be clearing snow on Fourth Avenue from Second Street south through Fourth Street. The city will also be removing snow on Fourth Street between Third and Fourth Avenues in front of the Hill County Court house. "We will be opening up intersections as quickly as possible," a release said. "Please be aware of barricades and of work crews in the area. Adjust your commute as needed and thank...
Havre Public Works said it tentatively plans to close part of Third Street Friday, starting at 6 a.m., for snow removal. The street would be closed from Second Avenue to Fifth Avenue. "Please watch for barricades, and adjust your travel route as necessary.," a release said....
The Davey School February board regular meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. The next meeting will be Monday, March 6, at 5 p.m....
Press release Fresno Chapter Walleyes Unlimited, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the City of Havre are working together to collect Christmas trees for perch habitat for the purpose of enhancing fishing at Fresno Reservoir. Trees will be distributed at various locations around Fresno Reservoir in the spring by Montana FWP and the Fresno Chapter. The collection location will be Memorial Park by the Sixth Avenue softball complex with a dedicated container for Christmas...
Press release The Blue Pony Booster Club is seeking nominations for the Dr. Jim Elliott Memorial Award. Elliott’s family gave the first award in 2001 and purchased a plaque that hangs in a trophy case in the Havre High School’s west foyer with the names of each recipient engraved on it. The Booster Club has been given the honor from the Elliot family of choosing some one to receive this award. This award is based on volunteerism along with personal and/or professional sacrifices made for the betterment of Blue Pony act...
Press release Back by popular demand, the Hi-Line Arts Council announced it is sponsoring a live holiday concert with renowned pianist Philip Aaberg tonight, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Havre High School Auditorium. Aaberg is a Chester native who has received both Grammy and Emmy nominations and is Harvard educated. Christmas from the Hi-Line will be a high-energy, high-spirited concert that evokes the vastness and grandeur of Montana through music. "I am so pleased to bring a...
Disabled American Veterans and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the National Virtual All Veterans Job Fair Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mountain Time. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 40 employers actively seeking the unique talents of America’s veterans will be on-site representing a range of industries, from construction to medical to administrative and logistics, with career opportunities from entry level to se...
by Cora Lewis bnd Adriana Morga Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. announced in August, will cancel up to $20,000 in debt per borrower. The application process is now open, and the administration says the forms should take five minutes to complete. Borrowers who apply before mid-November should see forgiveness before Jan. 1, when payments on loans are scheduled to restart after a pause during the pandemic. Some Republican-led states have filed lawsuits to try to stop the...
From Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center Editor's note: Watch for the biography of Cowboy Hall of Fame Legacy Award recipients Alfonse Valentine and Marie Theresa (Amssoms) Vercruyssen in Tuesday's edition of Havre Daily News. Richard Dallas "Dick" Granell has been awarded the Living Award for the Cowboy Hall of Fame for 2023 in District 4 that includes Blaine, Chouteau, Hill and Liberty counties. Granell was born in Havre, Montana Oct. 6, 1945, the oldest...
Press release Havre Middle School's Sixth-Grade Student of the Month for September is Sean Nagel. Sean is the son of Cody and Dezerae Nagel. He has four siblings, Andrew Olson, Brayden Cooper, and Easton Nagel. At HMS, Sean plays the clarinet in the band. Outside of school, he participates in hockey, baseball, football and cross country. In his spare time, Sean loves playing sports, fishing, hunting and spending time with family and friends. In the classroom, Sean...
Are you wondering if your child may have an alcohol problem? We can help you recognize the signs of alcohol abuse. An alarming 1 in 4 — 29 percent — Montana teens report drinking alcohol within the past month. And 18 percent of teens admit to binge drinking in the past 30 days. Those are the latest statistics captured in the 2020 Montana Prevention Needs Assessment Survey, conducted by the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services. According to the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration — SAMHS...
Havre Area Chamber of Commerce The grand-prize winning Havre Festival Days button numbers drawn Saturday, Sept. 17, are : 588, 1073. The numbers drawn Friday, Sept. 16, are: 54, 839, 917, 1545, 1761. The numbers drawn Thursday, Sept. 15, are: 388, 452, 905, 1913, 1538. The numbers drawn Wednesday, Sept. 14, are: 184, 1668, 1743, 1846, 1849. The numbers drawn Tuesday, Sept. 13. are: 184, 1668, 1743, 1846, 1849. The numbers drawn Monday, Sept. 12, are: 616, 645, 1034, 1077,...
Historic photos and books, plus cowboy songs and stories highlight the October programs at the Montana Historical Society. Montana Historical Society The October Lecture Series is sponsored by the Friends of the Montana Historical Society as their primary annual fundraiser. Programs are held on Wednesdays at noon in the MTHS lobby; the cost is $5 per program, and brown bag lunches are welcome. Programs include: • Oct. 5 - A Gentlewoman's View of Butte in the 1880s: J...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension and Montana Wool Growers Association are offering a beginner wool harvesting school Oct. 13-16, at locations in Billings and Molt. The school is for those who want to learn how to shear their own small flock or take a step toward becoming a professional shearer. Participants will learn marketing and business skills relevant to the wool industry, become familiar with the shearing machine and shearing tools and gain hands-on experience shearing sheep in a way t...
Havre Daily News staff Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Director Jessica Fagerbakke has announced the winning floats from the judging before the Festival Days parade. One float won two honors. Triangle Communications Hill County float won both the Mayor's Choice and the Best Commercial Float. Bullhook Community Health Center won Best Non-Commercial Float with its Where's Waldo entry....
The Havre-Hill County Library will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. The library will be closed from 9 to 10 a.m. for an all-staff meeting....
The winning numbers of the drawings of Festival Days buttons for Friday were inadvertently left out of today’s print edition of Havre Daily News. The winning numbers Friday were: 54, 839, 917, 1545, 1761. The grand prize winners drawn Saturday were: 588 and 1073. Watch for all winning numbers in Tuesday’s edition of Havre Daily News....
The winning Festival Days button numbers were inadvertently left out of today’s print edition. Today’s winning numbers are: 388 452 905 1913 1538 These, along with Friday’s numbers, will be printed in Friday’s edition....
Jennifer McDermott Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. - North-central Montana and the rest of the West are not the only areas experiencing continued, extreme drought. Vermont farmer Brian Kemp is used to seeing the pastures at Mountain Meadows Farm grow slower in the hot, late summer, but this year the grass is at a standstill. That's "very nerve-wracking" when you're grazing 600 to 700 cattle, said Kemp, who manages an organic beef farm in Sudbury. He describes the weather...
Havre Daily News staff The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians have announced its 11th annual powwow, set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27-28, at Centene Stadium, 1025 25th St. North, Great Falls. Registration is required. Vending spaces are available, with registration required for that as well. The powwow includes 50/50 tickets available for purchase. Saturday’s events start with the 5 kilometer “Ojibwe Jog” at 8 a.m. and a pipe ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday has two grand entries, the first at noon and the second at 7 p.m...
The staff and faculty at Havre High School would like to welcome students back to school Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. Registration is taking place online this year. People can login to the Parent Portal at http://www.blueponyk12.com and electronically sign the enrollment forms for your student. Parents will also be able to purchase activity passes and yearbooks through the online school store. If people are unable to access the Parent Portal, they contact the high school main office at 406-395-8551. Schedules are being...
MISSOULA (AP) — John Engen, Missoula’s longest-serving mayor, died Monday of pancreatic cancer, city officials said. He was 57. After winning his fifth term in November 2021, Engen announced in March that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had a tumor on his liver. His death was announced in a news release by city spokesperson Ginny Merriam. Gwen Jones, president of the city council, has been appointed interim mayor until a new mayor can be chosen, Merriam said. Engen led with humor, strength and grace, Jon...
