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Devon Nelson, who plead guilty last year to destroying about half a million dollars worth of farming equipment in a drunken vandalism spree in 2022, was sentenced to pay $526,000 and spend 25 days in jail in Blaine County District Court Friday, along with a six-year deferred sentence on felony criminal mischief, and 6-months in county jail for a misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief, all suspended. If Nelson abides by all conditions of his release for the six years, the felo...
By Katheryn Houghton KFF Health News and Politifact A fundraising ad for U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., shows a photo of Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, behind bars, swarmed by flying bats. Rosendale, who is eyeing a challenge to incumbent Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, maintains that a Montana biomedical research facility, Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, has a dangerous link to the pandemic. This claim...
After Havre City Council approved a ballot measure to approve a routine local government study Monday evening, members of the council's Streets and Sidewalks Committee discussed an ongoing issue surrounding food vendors on First Street, U.S. Highway 2 when it runs through Havre, brought up by Montana Department of Transportation that maintains the street. Guard Dogs owner Scott Adams, the vendor around whom the issue has arisen, addressed members of the council, saying he...
Due to a supply shipment being delayed, Havre Daily News could not print today’s edition, for Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, and it will be online only. Havre Daily News press operator Patrick Leeds said that some three weeks ago when he ordered the needed solution that he can’t run the press without, he was told it would arrive no later than Monday of this week. He said he stretched out what the Havre Daily had until Monday, but after the solution did not arrive by Monday evening, he called the company today and was told it was bac...
Press release HELENA — Montana VA Health Care System is hosting a virtual women veterans town hall will take place Thursday, Feb. 8, beginning at 5 p.m. To join the conversation, veterans can call (833) 560-2071. This town hall will be an audio-only event. At the town hall, women veterans will have a chance to hear from their women-specific health care team and learn about services offered to all enrolled female Veterans. Some of these services include ultrasounds, mammograms, Pap and HPV tests, mental health care and couns...
Press release World Heritage International Student Exchange Program, a non-profit, public benefit organization, is seeking local families to host foreign exchange students this coming school year. “Students are eager to learn about their American host family, so begin the process of welcoming your new son or daughter today,” representatives of the program said in a release. “The memories and the relationship you create with your exchange student will stay with you forever.” World Heritage students come from a variety of coun...
Havre's Bulk Water Station is still down after months of non-operation as Havre Public Works continues to explore solutions to ongoing issues with the station's electronics, installed in 2022. Havre Public Works Director Trevor Mork said people looking to get bulk water should go to the City Shop Complex Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., as he does not have an estimate on when the issues at the Bulk Water Station will be fixed. Mork said the electronics...
Press release The Hays-Lodge Pole High School archery team competed in high school archery tournament in Great Falls Wednesday, Jan. 31. There were 47 boys and 27 girls competing, including 12 from Hays-Lodge Pole. The rest were from Trout Creek, the Great Falls High ROTC program, and Paris Gibson High School, an alternative high school in Great Falls. Students competed in both target and 3D events. James Sullivan of Hays-Lodge Pole and Ruby Hardman of Trout Creek came out on top in both competitions. Sullivan set a new...
By Emily Mayer The predominant news in the Havre Daily Promoter this week 100 years ago was the reorganization of the Security State Bank, which had recently closed its doors. The Jan. 29, 1924, edition reported several hundred depositors along with bank officials and creditors in the courtroom in the Hill County Courthouse. It was agreed an organization of depositors would be formed, with Phil Jestrab, George Wheeler, W. S. Davis, Ben Hillsback, and F. A. Buttrey for the executive committee. Mrs. Hillsback, however, stated...
Saturday evening at Harvest Moon Lanes, KNMC will be holding Lebowski Fest, a celebration of the classic movie “The Big Lebowski” and a fundraiser to help local musicians replace equipment they lost in a series of burglaries last year. “This aggression will not stand, man,” a press release for the event said, quoting the film. Dave Martens, the event’s primary organizer, said he’d always thought Havre should have a Lebowski Fest, as so many towns across the U.S. do, and this seemed like a perfect opportunity to do that, an...
The 5th Annual Milk River Gobblers Banquet is set for Saturday at the Havre Eagles Club, with dinner, raffles and games, all to help fund the Gobblers’ upcoming year of activities. Organizer Jeff Dibblee said all the money they raise will stay in the community and help fund things like scholarships for young hunters. This year’s banquet, Dibblee said, will look a lot like last year’s, with 150 seats available, including some tickets available at the door. He said they will have a chef from Conrad preparing the prime rib t...
The 90th Annual Norwegian Lutefisk and Swedish Meatball Dinner will take place at First Lutheran Church Saturday, Feb. 3, from noon to 5 p.m. The dinner for this event consists of fresh homemade coleslaw, fresh homemade cranberry sauce, Swedish meatballs and gravy, boiled potatoes, lutefisk, lefse and dinner rolls. The dinner will take place in the Fellowship Hall with the help of a large number of volunteers, volunteer Sue Ost said "The dinner itself is an experience," Ost...
Press release Havre-Hill County Library will hold a Handmade Bookbinding Class the last Friday of the month at noon starting in February. Barb Zuck and Amy Smith will be teaching a class on stab binding handmade books and journals. This class welcomes everyone regardless of skill level. People will get to learn different techniques and express their creativity. All materials will be provided. The class is free and open to the public. Class space is limited, so people are asked call 406-265-2123 or visit the library at 402...
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. Anyone interested in applying for benefits, needs to bring a copy of their discharge paperwork, DD214, with them to any of the following scheduled visit times. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 • Browning, 1-4 p.m., Blackfeet Veteran Center. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 • Cut Bank, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Glacier County Courthouse Annex, Room 19. • Shelby, 12:30...
Kevin Hamm, a democratic House of Representatives candidate for the Eastern district of Montana, spoke to local voters in Havre Tuesday night at the Hill County Democratic Party headquarters. Hamm, a Helena small business owner, activist and community organizer, was introduced by Hill County Democrats Chair Lindsey Ratliff as a tireless advocate for human rights, including the rights of women and queer people. Indeed, women's bodily autonomy and the rights of queer people were...
Press release Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club was busy in January with a program that featured a "Care and Share" theme. The club donated $200 to The Salvation Army in Havre. Secondly, under the leadership of Peggy Perry and Marilyn Granell, 16 Valentine floral arrangements were designed by members and given as center pieces to the dining rooms at the Northern Montana Care Center....
Stone Child College Business Professor and long-time Havre High School Activities Director Dennis Murphy was bestowed the Montana High School Association's highest honor earlier this month, the James C. Haugen Meritorious Service Award, for his years of service in the organization. Murphy said the award is named after James Haugen, a long-time executive director of the organization who led it through some of its most turbulent times and had a profound impact on it and the...
Press release The North Star speech and drama team competed in the State Class B-C Speech, Drama, and Debate tournament held in Choteau Jan 26-27. All seven members made it to semi-finals, with one student making finals. Senior Emily Conner took fifth place at state in spontaneous oral interpretation of Literature. Other members that competed were junior Ecko Fraser with an original oratory titled “The Dress Code,” freshman Savannah Schaumloeffel in original oratory with a piece titled “Dance is a Sport,” freshman Christi...
Press release Havre High School took a small team to the Class A state speech, debate and drama meet in Columbia Falls over the weekend, and while no one brought home any hardware, the head coach said he is pleased with their performance. “All of our competitors are in their first year in their events, and while I would have liked to have seen some finalists, they did well against the best Class A has to offer for competition,” coach Tim Leeds said. Sophomore Paige Anderson, competing in her first year in impromptu spe...
