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Montana State University's Northern Agricultural Research Center held its annual Field Day Thursday afternoon and evening with tours, speakers, food and the presentation of awards for producers and the people who support them in the area. NARC Superintendent Darrin Boss, Ph.D., thanked the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce's Agribusiness Committee for their continued support as well as the contributions of the center's advisory council for keeping the center grounded and...
At their weekly business meeting Thursday the Hill County Commissioners heard from a County Roads and Bridges Department employee who was unhappy with union negotiations between the department and commission as well as general communication about complaints. Department Employee Hunter Wicks said the department recently received an email from Commissioner Jake Strissel, in response to the department demands as part of their union negotiations, that he felt was like a personal attack against himself and his fellow operators....
Law enforcement officials are asking people to plan ahead and be careful as they celebrate Independence Day over the weekend and on Tuesday’s July Fourth holiday. “If you’re celebrating this weekend or on the Fourth, be sure to make a plan for a safe ride home,” Havre Police Capt. Ryan Pearson said in a press release. “The important thing to know is how you will get home before you go out. Designate one of your friends as a sober driver, arrange for a cab or call a friend or family member. If you see your friends or family...
Havre Daily News staff The Havre-Hill County Library has listed upcoming specific events. The evens listed are: Thursday, July 13, 6 p.m., book discussion, “Caleb’s Crossing” Friday, July 21, 4 p.m., Yarn Circle Saturday, July 22, 3:30 p.m., assemble community care kits at the library Thursday, July 27, 6 p.m., book discussion, “The Gap of Time” Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m., Jack Glatzer Violin Performance 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., summer reading wrap-up pizza party Weekly Summer Reading Events June 7 through July 29 Tuesday,...
Havre Daily News staff Inga Well-Off-Man of Havre, an enrolled member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, received her Master Of Music in Violin Performance and Pedagogy in graduation ceremonies May 11, 2023, from the Colorado University Boulder College Of Music graduate program....
Meetings are set to begin planning for the next phase of rehabilitating the system that provides much — almost all in some years — of the water in the Milk River: the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works. The Milk River Joint Board of Control, in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Natural Resources Conservation Service, proposes to rehabilitate and modernize the St. Mary Canal and associated infrastructure along its existing alignment to improve agricultural water management. The agencies have set three pu...
After more than a year without, United Way of Hill County has a new executive director in Danielle Golie, who started early this month. Golie, who was born in Arizona but moved to the Hi-Line when she was 5, was Hill County's public health director for more than a decade until she left in 2015, succeeded by the current director Kim Berg. After that, she said, she moved to Denver where she began learning about traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, but she moved...
Press release Montana Justice Foundation announced it awarded more than $600,000 in grants to organizations around Montana working to improve access to justice, including an $8,000 grant to Court Appointed Special Advocates — CASA — of Hill County. Since its inception in 1979, MJF has awarded more than $8 million to nonprofit organizations across Montana. “We are proud to fund the staff and volunteers at CASA of Hill County because they do incredible work,” said Alissa Chambers, Montana Justice Foundation executive director....
With the Great Northern Fair just weeks away, the organizers of the Jr. Rodeo are reminding youth 4-18 years old that the last day for entry is July 14. Organized again by the Hi-Line Rodeo Team, the Havre Jr. Rodeo will be held Wednesday, July 19, at the Great Northern Arena, and new this year is a start time of 3 p.m. With so many events and so many entrants each year, the rodeo generally runs late into the night, but organizers said this year’s start-time, which is t...
Press release Summer means picnics, barbecues, parades and fireworks displays, especially around the Fourth of July. Summer also means an increase in injuries from backyard grills, bonfires and fireworks. Havre Fire Department advises that the best way to safely enjoy this Fourth of July is to watch a public fireworks display conducted by professionals. However, people who plan to use fireworks need to exercise caution and follow the City of Havre ordinances for the use of fireworks in the city limits. 1. Fireworks may be...
From Montana Farmers Union Community projects focused on education and agriculture around the state recently received a boost from the Montana Farmers Union and its funding foundation, which awarded nearly $30,000 in grants this month, including a grants to build a greenhouse and expand agricultural classes at Havre High School. Watch for more on the greenhouse in upcoming editions of Havre Daily News. “Montana Farmers Union Foundation’s core mission resides in supporting the local farmer and rancher. The best way to acc...
Before a former Navy SEAL declared his candidacy in next year's race for one of Montana's U.S. Senate seats, incumbent Democrat Jon Tester said he was ready for a fight in his bid for a fourth term in the 2024 election. "Look, I'm used to tough elections," Tester said in a telephone press conference last week. Former SEAL and Belgrade-based Bridger Aerospace aerial firefighting company founder and CEO Tim Sheehy announced Monday he is entering the race as a Republican. "My lif... Full story
The 2023 Fourth of July Festival and Community Picnic is set for next Tuesday at Pepin Park at noon featuring food, a flag ceremony and music. Event organizer Cassie Denny said this year’s event will be fairly traditional with a ceremony and the national anthem at Pepin Park followed by food at 12:15 p.m. Denny said she’s expecting attendance to rise this year and they are prepared to feed 1,000 people. The festival was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it was at risk of being canceled last year aft... Full story
by Amanda Eggert Montana Free Press Two environmental groups are positioned to receive previously undisclosed communications between Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and Hecla, an Idaho-based company seeking to open two mines in northwestern Montana, nearly 18 months after requesting the documents. A Hecla executive formerly was an official with Pegasus Gold which operated the Zortman-Landusky mine, at which the state and federal government have spent millions in site reclamation... Full story
Press release Veteran Service Officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. People who are interested in applying for benefits, are asked to bring a copy of their discharge paperwork — DD214 — with them. Tuesday, July 11, 2023: Glasgow, 1-4 p.m., Glasgow VA Clinic Wednesday, July 12, 2023: Malta, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Malta City Hall Tuesday, July 18 2023: Browning, 1-4 p.m., Blackfeet Veteran Center Wednesday, July 19, 202... Full story
Havre Daily News staff Business owners, including agricultural, are invited to participate in a free business marketing workshop held in Chester Tuesday and Havre Wednesday. The two-part workshop will start with “Social Media: Beyond the Basics” from 9 a.m. to noon, covering social media formats and how to tell if social media efforts are effective and efficient, along with advanced techniques for getting the most from social media channels for business. “Get Your Ag Business Online” will have three one-hour sessions in the...
Staff and wire report Girls in this area have a chance to learn a bit more about science, technology, engineering and math this week with a special unit coming to Havre Friday. Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming announced it will be bringing its Mobile STEM Learning Center to Havre to be at the Havre Girl Scout House at 420 Fifth Ave. Friday from 9 - 10:30 a.m. All programming is free and open to girls in grades K-12, a release from Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming said. The release said the Mobile STEM Learning Center is a...
Havre Daily News staff The Safe Banking for Seniors workshop to help senior citizens become more aware of banking scams will be 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at North Central Senior Center, 2 Second St., in the back conference room. Everyone is welcome to attend and pre-registration is not needed. A press release from the senior center outlined some points that will be covered in the workshop, including: • Scammers can spoof caller ID and change the name that appears on an incoming call. You can’t trust a call just because it sho...
Havre Daily News staff Editor’s note: A version of this story ran on Page A3 in the June 22, 2023, edition of Havre Daily News but did not clarify that the non-profit Red Ants Pants Foundation, rather than the for-profit Red Ants Pants women’s workwear company, provided the grants. Red Ants Pants Foundation announced that Liberty County 4-H Council in Chester has received a grant in its 2023 Community Grant. The White Sulphur Springs-based nonprofit foundation gave the 4-H Council $1,000. “The Liberty County 4-H Council provi...
Bear Paw Development Corp. just received the largest grant in its history, $10 million, from U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development to set up a revolving loan fund for beef and poultry processing startups and business expansions. Bear Paw Development Executive Director Paul Tuss, who is also represents Havre in the Montana Legislature, said this investment is a huge deal for Bear Paw and for the future of local meat processing, not just in their five-county area, but the whole state of Montana. Tuss said Bear Paw...
