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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...
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....
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 marty@harlem-hs.k12.mt.us, phone 406-353- 3810 or fax 406-353-2674....
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...
The Great Plains Veterans Center continues to expand its services with new suicide prevention programs and a new fleet of vehicles to transport rural veterans to the resources they need, an expansion that has been accompanied by some serious growing pains as the organization's reach grows. Great Plains Veterans Center Communication Specialist Becky Lewis said the center's reach has grown far larger over the last few years, between a 2021 rebrand and getting new vehicles with...
Press release Risa Hileman was the Havre Middle School sixth-grade student of the month for December. Risa is the daughter of Ben and Christin Hileman. She has one brother, Lane Hileman. Risa sings in the middle school's choir and is a member of the cross-country track team. Outside of school, she loves reading, writing, running and creating art. In her spare time, Risa enjoys spending time with family and friends. At school, Risa has a positive attitude and exceeds...
Former long-time Congressman and lobbyist Denny Reberg is looking to get back into the U.S. House of Representatives, declaring his candidacy for Montana’s eastern district seat, joining a crowded field of primary opponents, one that does not yet include the seat’s current occupant Matt Rosendale. Rehberg announced his candidacy Wednesday, touting his years of experience in public service and painting a dire picture of the country under Democratic leadership which he cited as his primary reason for his run. “Joe Biden is ma...
Press release Bear Paw Development Corp. announced its annual meeting luncheon for 2024, along with the keynote speaker, is set for Thursday, Feb. 29, at noon in the Best Western Plus Havre Inn and Suites, located at 1425 U.S. Highway 2 West in Havre. The keynote speaker will be Rick Edwards, director of community connections with NorthWestern Energy, whose topic is "Dynamics of a Multi-Generational Workforce." "We have intentionally chosen a topic for our annual meeting this...
Havre Daily News staff The winners and placers of the local school spelling bees are gearing up to compete at the Hill County Spelling Bee, set for Thursday starting at 9 a.m. in the Havre Middle School Assembly Room, with a chance to earn a berth at the state spelling bee on the line. The state bee, the 59th Annual Treasure State Spelling Bee is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. March 9 on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman. The local school district spelling bees have been held in recent weeks with the individual...
Members of the Great Northern Fair Board are considering adding to the fairgrounds' long-range plan, now that a substantial number of the projects in the plan have been completed or are close to being completed. This long-range plan was developed in late 2021 and early 2022 and was meant to act as a priority list for large projects to improve the fairgrounds and its facilities over the coming three to five years. However, board Vice Chair Bob Kaul said Tuesday that a...
Press release Havre Cub Scout Sam Malley reached a singular honor this year, selling more Scout popcorn than anyone in the state. Each fall, local Cub Scouts and ScoutBSA scouts sell popcorn as a fundraiser to support their scouting adventures. The local scouts are part of the Hi-Line District, which includes Liberty County, Hill County, Blaine County and the Northern part of Choteau County. The Hi-Line District is one of 12 districts that make up the Montana Council. All of...
Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice candidate Cory Swanson, Broadwater County attorney, stopped in Havre earlier this week and sat down for an interview with the Havre Daily News about his candidacy. Swanson, who was a deputy attorney general under Tim Fox, said he decided to run primarily out of concern that former state auditor John Morrison would take the seat of Chief Justice Mike McGrath. He said he thought Morrison was unfit for the position. Morrison has since dropped...
A week of clear and relatively warm weather is on the horizon for the Havre area, though plenty of snow and ice remains from recent precipitation. National Weather Service predicts that today's high will be 40 degrees with a low of 24, and mostly sunny skies. Temperatures are expected to stay consistent with a high of 37 Wednesday, 40 Thursday, and 42 Friday and Saturday. Lows will also stay consistent fluctuating between 21 and 26 across the week. Skies are expected to be...
Press release Recently, ScoutsBSA Troop 1406 - girls - and ScoutsBSA Troop 1438 - boys - held a joint Court Honor where Scouts were recognized for their achievements. Senior Patrol Leaders for each troop, Chloe Corner, Troop 1406, and Orrin Greenwood, Troop 1438, were the co-masters of ceremonies where 19 merit badges, two awards and two ranks were awarded. The following scouts earned the respective merit badges: Wyatt Anderson - Welding; Anthony Marsh - Automotive...
Among the Republican figures in Havre for the Blaine and Hill County Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Sunday evening was congressional candidate Joel Krautter, who touted himself as a voice of reason that could help bring a sense of stability to Washington. Krautter, a former Sidney legislator, now an attorney in Billings, said the U.S. is incredibly divided at the moment, and he hopes to be one of many new leaders on the federal level who can restore some normalcy to an increasingly...
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen was among the many Republicans to attend this year's Blaine and Hill County Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Sunday, where she talked about her candidacy for the eastern district of Montana's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is currently held by Rep. Matt Rosendale who was originally going to be the keynote speaker at the dinner but canceled along with Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte. Rosendale filed to run for...
Ming Cabrera, a Democratic candidate for the eastern district of Montana seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, stumped in Havre Sunday evening, talking about his position on a number of issues and why he believes he's the best candidate for the job that now has nine people running for it. Cabrera, a retired pharmaceutical representative and prominent Billings Democrat, said he will be a representative of Montana's middle class in Washington, an advocate for access to...
HELENA — The new license year opens March 1, which means that is the day people can buy their your 2024 hunting, fishing and conservation licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most species — deer, elk, antelope, deer B licenses, elk B licenses, antelope B licenses, moose, sheep, goat, bison, bear, turkey — can be made beginning March 1. A new online feature this year is the option for applicants to reapply for the same offering...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension’s Pesticide Education Program and participating MSU Extension offices will offer multiple introductory training opportunities for pesticide applicators in February and March. Initial private applicator trainings Initial private applicator trainings are seven-hour trainings for individuals to learn more about pesticides while qualifying for a Montana private applicator license. A private applicator license allows individuals to apply restricted-use pesticides on...
by Alex Sakariassen Montana Free Press Commissioners in Cascade County Thursday named Terry Thompson as the county’s new election administrator, settling a key question raised after the commission relieved Clerk and Recorder Sandra Merchant of her electoral duties in December. Thompson, former CEO of the Great Falls Association of Realtors, was one of four applicants interviewed last week by the county’s three Republican commissioners, Joe Briggs, Rae Grulkowski and James Larson. After rating each of the candidates based on...
In the final home game of the regular season, and on an emotional senior day, the Montana State University-Northern Skylights went out with a bang. The Skylights beat Rocky Mountain College by a score of 72-61 Saturday in Havre. The Skylights got off to a great start outscoring the Battlin' Bears 24-10 in the first quarter. The second quarter Rocky held Northern to six points to their 17 going into halftime 30-27. The third quarter was anyone's game, but Northern had a big...
Less than a week after he announced his candidacy Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., suspended his controversial race for U.S. Senate against primary opponent Tim Sheehy and general election opponent incumbent Jon Tester. The suspension of his campaign came after a week of criticism by fellow Republicans who have broadly made the case that Sheehy, a wealthy businessman and veteran, is in a better position to take on Montana's long-time Democratic senator. Sheehy has been endorsed b...
The Montana State University-Northern Foundation’s We Love Northern Ball, one of the biggest local events of the year, is on for Saturday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. with a similar format to last year’s ball, which was very successful. The We Love Northern Ball is the foundation’s largest annual fundraiser, bringing in money that the organization can use for scholarships. The event only returned last year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to cancel in 2021 and 2022. “We say it’s the signature event of the Hi-Line. … It’s al...
