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  • 2024 Economic Outlook Seminar next week at Northern

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Mar 4, 2024

    Montana’s 2024 Economic Outlook Seminar is coming to Montana State University-Northern, a five-hour event featuring economic experts from the Hi-Line and Montana discussing projections for the upcoming year’s economy, and, this year, a focus on the opportunities and challenges for green energy in the state as well as a local report. University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research Director Patrick Barkey said the outlook this year is unique, in that it seems like the economy has returned to normal, more or les...

  • Another blast of winter hits after a warm week

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Mar 4, 2024

    After a cold and snowy weekend in the region, it seems the area should be relatively precipitation free for the next week, as temperatures stay below freezing, but in the positive numbers, until Friday, which will see a significant warm up. After an unseasonably warm week leading up to it, including a high of 60 degrees Friday, Saturday saw 3 inches of snow drop in Havre, followed by another inch the next day and some serious cold, with a high of 12 and low of 5 with a...

  • Havre considers new business registration requirement

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Mar 4, 2024

    Tonight, the Havre City Council will consider adding a requirement that local businesses register with the city, accompanied by a one-time fee, primarily for the sake of city record keeping for things like emergency services. Havre Mayor Doug Kaercher said the city used to require businesses to be licensed by them in order to operate, but the recurring fees associated with that license were perceived by many as “being double taxed,” so the city council got rid of the requirement. Kaercher said the city isn’t interested in br...

  • Health advisory issued for drinking water in Havre

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Mar 4, 2024

    A foreign contaminant was detected in Havre’s water system recently, causing the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the City of Havre to advise system users to be cautious, though Havre Public Works said they are monitoring the water conditions and there appears to be no immediate danger with drinking water. The release said Havre’s water treatment plant routinely monitors water for turbidity — cloudiness — so they know if they are filtering water properly, but Havre Public Works Director Trevor Mork said a...

  • Feral swine seminar set in Havre for Tuesday

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Mar 1, 2024

    At the 4-H Chuckwagon Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Havre a seminar will be held on feral swine and their negative environmental impacts as the populations continue to expand in Canada and threaten to eventually move into the northern tier of Montana. The event, part of a tour put on by Montana State University Extension, the Montana Department of Livestock, the USDA Wildlife Service and the Montana Invasive Species Council, will also be in Chinook at 3 p.m. in the Chinook Senior Center, 324 Pennsylvania St., that same day. MSU Hill...

  • Workplace generation dynamics discussed at Bear Paw Development meeting

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Mar 1, 2024

    Bear Paw Development Corp. held its annual meeting Thursday, providing an update on the last year of the organization's local impact, as well as a presentation on the changing generational dynamics of the modern workplace. Bear Paw Development Executive Director Paul Tuss said this is the 55th year of the organization's operation and they worked on a lot of projects in 2023, bringing in $16.5 million of outside funding into the community. Tuss, who also is a state legislator...

  • Tester talks government shutdown, beef imports, foreign aid

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Mar 1, 2024

    Sen. Jon Tester discussed a number of ongoing issues in the Senate during a rural press call Thursday, including beef imports, fentanyl, foreign aid and the possibility of a government shutdown on the horizon. Thursday afternoon the Senate passed a short-term bill to prevent the shutdown but conflicts over funding persist between Democrats and Republicans as the fight continues to prevent a long-term funding bill for the government. Thursday morning Tester said a shutdown would hurt everyone, lower national security and...

  • Celebrating History: Basketball tournament was big news

    Updated Mar 1, 2024

    By Emily Mayer The big news this week 100 years ago was the end of the boys’ basketball tournament, with Big Sandy bringing home the first place prize. Great Falls took second place, Harlem third, Havre fourth, Choteau fifth, Fort Benton sixth, Fort Shaw seventh, and finally Valier in eighth place. These tournaments were heavily attended in Havre, and our hospitality toward visiting teams and their fans was front and center. Our businessmen went all out hosting meals, making sure players had a place to stay, and overall a...

  • HMS lists January students of the month

    Updated Mar 1, 2024

    Press release Abigail Malley is Havre Middle School's January Sixth Grade Student of the Month Abby is the daughter of Jeremy and Leeann Malley. She has two brothers, Henry and Sam Malley. Abby plays in the middle school band and is a member of Student Council. Outside of school, she loves to dance and is active in the Girl Scouts. In her free time, Abby enjoys creating art and spending time outdoors with friends and family. At school, Abby is a responsible student with a...

  • Free tax help available at HRDC March 6

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 29, 2024

    The District 4 Human Resources Development Council will be assisting local taxpayers prepare documents and file again this year, with the help of Rural Dynamics and Great Falls-based non-profit Tax Help Montana, March 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. HRDC District 4 Executive Director Carilla French said the service, which is free for any taxpayer making $64,000 a year or less and everyone 60 or older regardless of income level, is vital to the community and their mission of helping low-income individuals and families achieve self-su...

  • Career fair hosted at North Star High School

    Christy Bambrough|Updated Feb 29, 2024

    Multiple businesses from the region participated at the North Star High School career fair Wednesday afternoon, with students from multiple schools attending. The fair was set up in the high school's gymnasium in Rudyard, and was organized by North Star students Quinn Trueax and Ecko Fraser. "Pretty much, it's a vendor show but with jobs," Trueax told Havre Daily News before the show. "We want students to know that there are more careers than just farming." Business set-up...

  • Pie makers invited to compete during Montana Seed Show

    Updated Feb 29, 2024

    Press release Pie bakers — both men and women — should start looking for their favorite pie recipes. The Montana Seed Show is fast approaching, and one of the most popular events is the pie-baking contest. Entries will be taken Friday, March 8, between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. in the big gymnasium at Harlem High School. Categories are adult double crust, youth double crust and dessert/cream pie, which is open to all ages. Prizes for adult double-crust pies are $400 for first, $300 for second, $200 for third and $100 for fourth. You...

  • Holden seeks seat in U.S. House of Representatives

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 28, 2024

    Former state senator and current Dawson farmer and rancher Ric Holden is among the increasingly crowded field of Republicans running for the Eastern District of Montana's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Tuesday did an interview with the Havre Daily News in which he laid out his legislative priorities. The seat is held by Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., who had a short-lived campaign to challenge Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., for his seat in the body. Rosendale...

  • Corner receives Optimist donation for Eagle Scout project at Veterans Memorial Park

    Updated Feb 28, 2024

    by Mitch Forsyth Chloe Corner, a Havre high school sophomore, is working to construct a veterans memorial as part of her Eagle Scout project. It is located at the new Havre Veterans Memorial Park, formerly US Bank Park, across from the Montana State University-Northern football stadium. The Optimist Club of Havre, along with several of its members, donated $1,100 to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 497, the project sponsor, to help Chloe fund a portion of her project. The park,...

  • BLM seeks public comments on Bullwhacker Left Coulee Access EA

    Updated Feb 28, 2024

    Press release Bureau of Land Management planners invite public input on an environmental assessment analyzing the potential opening of a 0.6-mile primitive road through a travel plan amendment that would provide legal public motorized and mechanized access to the Bullwhacker area of the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. The EA and supporting documents are available on the e-Planning website for a 30-day public comment period – Feb. 28 through March 28, 2024 — at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplan...

  • Wendland ordered to pay restitution in ag vandalism case

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 27, 2024

    In Blaine County District Court Monday, Jasper Wendland was sentenced to pay thousands of dollars in restitution for destroying nearly half a million dollars in farming equipment in a drunken rampage in 2022, but no jail time, with a six year deferred imposition of sentence. Judge Olivia Rieger said Wendland must pay nearly $40,000 to the Gasvoda family of Lone Tree Cattle Company, and $3,700 to Blaine County for the night of destruction, though she did not impose restitution...

  • Quick pics: Gray skies foreshadow cold night

    Updated Feb 27, 2024

  • Bread Show set for Montana Seed Show

    Updated Feb 27, 2024

    Press release Editor’s note: Watch for more on the Montana Seed Show in upcoming editions of Havre Daily News. Spring is just around the corner, so the Montana Seed Show in Harlem will be coming soon. March 7-9 mark the dates for this annual event, which will be held at Harlem High School. Entry date and time for the Bread Show is Friday, March 8, between 8 and 9:30 a.m. at the school’s big gym. Categories (both youth and adult) are: white bread, 100% whole wheat bread, machine white bread and machine 50% combination who...

  • Quick pics: A calm before the cold

    Updated Feb 26, 2024

  • Rosendale takes step toward possible reelection run

    Updated Feb 26, 2024

    by Havre Daily News Staff Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., filed an amended statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission Saturday, which may indicate he is seeking reelection, though his press spokesperson had yet to respond to a request for comment by printing deadline this morning. Rosendale's potential reelection bid comes after a fleeting campaign for U.S. Senate which was shuttered after less than a week when Republican kingmaker former President Donald Trump...

  • Bing 'N' Bob's under new but familiar ownership

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 26, 2024

    Legacy Havre Business Bing 'N' Bob's is under new ownership with long-time employee Matt Sasaki and his wife, Cindy, taking over the 75-year-old sporting goods store. Matt Sasaki said he's been working at the business for 21 years, taking over earlier this month from previous owner Jim Evans, and is looking to keep the store going more or less as it has been for all of his time there. Sasaki said he's been coming to Bing 'N' Bob's for practically his entire life, introduced...

  • Siemens receives grant for Eagle Scout project

    Updated Feb 26, 2024

    Press release Life Scout Jackson Siemens of ScoutsBSA Troop 1438 has received a grant from Hill County Community Foundation to help replace a sign at Rotary Park in Havre. Late last year, the Hill County Community Foundation of the Montana Community Foundation announced the yearly grant awardees. One of those recipients is First Lutheran Church of Havre for ScoutsBSA Troop 1438. The $500 grant was written by Jackson to help fund his Eagle Scout Service project. The funds will...

  • Local News - Havre High School Parent-Teacher Conferences

    Updated Feb 26, 2024

    Havre High School Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, Feb. 29, 4:15-7:15 p.m. for all parents and guardians of HHS students. Conferences will be held in classrooms. All parents or guardians of HHS students are invited and encouraged to attend....

  • Harlem schools seek RFPs

    Updated Feb 26, 2024

    Press release Harlem Public Schools is seeking qualified contractors to respond to an RFP for the DOE Renew America’s School Grant & Guaranteed Energy Performance Contract services by March 8, 2024. People can visit https://www.harlem-hs.k12.mt.us under the news section for more information. All questions concerning this RFP are to be directed to Director of Infrastructure and Technology Marty Dirden at [email protected], phone 406-353- 3810 or fax 406-353-2674....

  • Boucher wins Hill County Spelling Bee, advances to state bee

    Updated Feb 23, 2024

    Havre Daily News staff The 57th Hill County Spelling Bee was one for the records, Hill County Superintendent of Schools Vicki Proctor said, with competition going 27 rounds as the top three contestants fought for the privilege to represent Hill County at the Treasure State Spelling Bee March 9 on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman. Havre Middle School eighth grader Riley Boucher won the bee and will represent Hill County at the state bee in Bozeman. Second-place...

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