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Press release Montana VA 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...
Press release Fort Belknap Indian Community The 53rd Annual Mid-Winter Fair will be held at the Fort Belknap Bingo Hall from Monday, Jan. 29 through Saturday, Feb. 3. After the recent cold snap that forced everyone indoors, the Mid-Winter Fair has plenty of activities for all family members to enjoy and meet with friends and neighbors. Fair activities include a Baby Parade Jan. 30 at 3 p.m., a Bread and Pie contest Jan. 31 at 10 a.m., and a Youth Carnival Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Area youth and families are encouraged...
Press release Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of its intent to pursue legal action over the recent listing of wolverines as a threatened species. “In Montana, wolverines continue to do well and inhabit much, if not all, of their available habitat,” said Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Chief of Conservation Policy Quentin Kujala. “We work closely with our neighboring states to ensure the continued conservation of these iconic species. F...
Havre Public Schools will be sending out a comprehensive needs assessment to distinct parents, community members and stakeholders this weekend, which will inform decisions on future projects at the schools. District Superintendent Brian Gum said the assessment is being done as part of the state’s new accreditation process, but the results will be used by the school directly when evaluating ongoing needs. “We want to get community feedback on how we are doing,” Gum said, “... so we can do the best job possible for our kids....
Press release Independence Bank is again offering scholarship opportunities for incoming first-year students planning to attend Montana State University-Northern. To be eligible, students must graduate from a high school in Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Liberty, Chouteau, Cascade, Pondera or Toole counties. Independence Bank will award eight $1,000 scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. Recipients will receive $500 during fall semester...
The Havre Eagles Club averted a potential shutdown Wednesday night as members of the Havre Eagles Aerie #166 voted unanimously to stay open despite a lack of Eagles board members and officers, an issue that had reached the point that membership had to consider closing the club’s doors. Eagles Club Manager Candace Dess said Wednesday before the meeting that she was certain members would vote to remain open, but she wasn’t sure what they were going to do to solve the board vacancy problem. Havre Daily News was not per...
Havre businesses are being advised to inspect cash they are being handed, as there has been spate of calls in the city about receiving “Motion Picture” money, which was passed off as real cash. The Havre Police Department announced on Facebook Wednesday that they had received a number of calls from local businesses saying they had been given this counterfeit money and requested that everyone be on the lookout. Havre Police Chief Matosich said the bills are clearly labeled as prop money, the kind of thing used in movies, and...
After years of searching, Hill County may finally have a new sanitarian in the wings in Will Cochran, who was introduced at a meeting of the Hill County Board of Health Wednesday. During the meeting Hill County Public Health Director Kim Berg, also the county's health officer, said Cochran was recently hired by the department as a environmental disease specialist and as of Tuesday he has been approved as a sanitarian-in-training. Berg said he has to fulfill the requirements...
Havre Daily News staff Due to staffing issues, the Havre Daily will not be able to print a paper version of Friday’s edition and the paper will be online-only. Subscribers will be credited for Friday being online-only, extending their expiration date. Subscribers can access the full website and also can access the e-edition, an electronic PDF version of the full paper, on their computers. Subscribers who do not already have access to the e-edition can gain access by going to the website at https://havredailynews.com , clickin...
Staff and wire report Editor’s note: This version corrects former Rep. Ed Hill of Havre’s party affiliation. Hill is a Republican. Rep. Paul Tuss, D-Havre, announced in a press release this week he has filed for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives in House District 27, which encompasses the City of Havre and parts of Hill County, including North Havre. Tuss was elected to the Legislature in 2022, defeating incumbent Rep. Ed Hill, R-Havre, and served during the...
Democratic Montana Secretary of State candidate Jesse Mullen met with a small group of voters in Chinook Tuesday to discuss his candidacy and hear their concerns as voters. Mullen, owner of Mullen Newspaper Company, said this was the first stop on his latest campaign tour, which also included Fort Belknap, Malta, Glasgow, Saco, Dodson, Winnett and Lewistown. During the meeting Mullen talked a little bit about his background in the newspaper business and how covering local...
The main office and lobby of the Havre Police Department will be closed from Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will be unable to process fingerprints for the remainder of the week, at least, due to an ongoing heavy metals abatement going on in the building. A press release from the department said they will not be open for testing and monitoring for people on the 24/7 program and requests for any reports or crash reports will not be available. "During this time, please...
Judy Vosen, local Red Cross blood drive volunteer coordinator The recent Havre Community Red Cross Blood Drive held at St. Jude Parish Center Monday, Jan. 8, was once again a success. There were 112 units collected, which was almost a new record for the Community Drive, even though it was a bitterly cold day! The Red Cross workers were training two new employees, so were therefore almost doubly busy, but managed to take in several walk-ins along with almost all those who had pre-registered. Thank you is given to the Knights...
The National Weather Service's winter weather advisory has ended for the Havre as of this morning after receiving almost 7.5 inches of snow late last week, and temperatures are predicted to rise significantly, with highs peaking over freezing for the rest of this week, but areas south and east are still being affected by winter conditions. During last week's snowfall Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation got between 5 and 8 inches of snow, rising to around a foot going further up...
Hundreds gathered at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Sunday to bid a professional farewell to Blaine County Justice of the Peace Judge Perry Miller, who is retiring after 29 years of service. For over an hour, fellow judges, law enforcement officers, family members and friends spoke about Miller and the profound effect he had on them, the community and the state, as a judge, a football and wrestling coach, and a person. Hill County Justice of the Peace Audrey Barger said...
Press release Havre High School's small speech and debate team did well at the Class A eastern Montana speech, debate and drama divisional tournament in Sidney Friday and Saturday, with three of the five competitors qualifying for Class A state by placing in the top 12 in their event and the last two qualifying as alternate competitors. First-year policy debate team Malachi Morris and Ishaan Vickas, both freshmen, brought home divisional medals, taking fourth place in their ev...
North Star School announced that all seven speech and drama team members will be traveling to the Class BC State Speech, Debate and Drama tournament in Choteau this weekend, Jan. 26 and 27. In order to qualify for state, a competitor must place in the top six in their event in divisionals, and the Knights did just that at the Northern Division Class BC divisional tournament in Malta. The Knights brought home a first place medal in spontaneous interpretation of literature, with Emily Conner taking first and earning a...
Havre Police Department announced this morning that its lobby and office will be closed to the public Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. That will include for the morning testing and monitoring of the 24/7 Sobriety Program. The department will not be able to provide reports or crash reports requested during this time. The department also will not be able to provide fingerprints this week, the release said. People Wednesday can call the police department at 406-265-4361...
Montana Actors' Theatre Creative Director Grant Olson said the Hill Country Revue Variety Show has had to be delayed due to illness and weather. Olson said they hate having to delay a performance, but due to illness-related absences last week, and terrible weather this week, they haven't had a chance to rehearse for the show as much as they need, and they need another week to ensure the quality of their performance. The production, a variety show in the same vein as "Hee-Haw"...
The 3rd Annual Bullhook Community Health Center Guppy Derby, set for Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Havre Elks Lodge, is a fundraiser for the center's patient enhancement programs where contestants can race a fish for a winner's purse. The event, which hadn't been run for nearly a decade until it was revived in 2022 by the health center's board, will see contestants purchase a guppy to compete in a series of races set in parallel trenches. Proceeds will go toward a program to help...
The local acting troupe is bringing their acting knowledge to the youth of Havre. Montana Actors' Theatre Youth Activities directors Angela Pratt and Tylyn Turner, as well as other MAT volunteers, are traveling to schools around Havre to teach children some basic acting skills. The first session was Wednesday. "We are just doing small acting workshops with the K-3 graders," Pratt said. "Workshops are free to the participants. We started last week and will continue through the...
Sonya Well-Off-Man, an enrolled member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe, graduated from the prestigious California Institute of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in music technology and and a minor in digital arts. She finished fall semester 2023 with a 4.00 GPA. Sonya is the daughter of John and Manuela Well-Off-Man....
I have had the privilege of serving on the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce board for the past three years and will become the president to start the 2024 year. I would be remiss to say I wasn't a little naïve to the complexity and profound outreach of this organization when I joined in 2021, but I am a true believer in the message and mission the Chamber strives to uphold: "PROMOTING THE WELLBEING OF THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY IN THE HAVRE AREA." This mission, of...
As I reflect on my term as the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce president, I am filled with a sense of pride and gratitude. Serving as your Chamber president in 2023 was a privilege. Throughout my tenure on the board, the Chamber has been steadfast in its commitment to partnering with and promoting our local businesses. We have worked hard to attract more people, business and culture to our community. This past year has been unrivaled for the Chamber. Not only did we grow our...
The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting Wednesday where board members and staff talked about the past and coming year, and Montana State University-Northern Chancellor Greg Kegel gave a presentation on Northern's role in the community. Chamber Executive Director Shelli Sayers said the mission of the Chamber is to stimulate local economic growth, improve the business environment in Havre and the surrounding area, and to generally represent the interests of...
