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In recent years, individuals and families here in Havre who receive their health care through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program have not been required to re-enroll annually. During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, or PHE, Congress and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made sure people with Medicaid and CHIP received continuous coverage, so that individuals and families could count on having health care during the pandemic. Now that the PHE has ended, it’s time to resume normal ope...
Cooler but still warmer-than-normal temperatures and mostly sunny skies are expected for the next few days in this area, with highs forecast to hit mostly upper 30s and 40s through Friday and possible more than 50 Saturday before dropping back into the mid- to low-40s Sunday and early next week. But that follows very unseasonable days last week with highs breaking into the 60s Dec. 5-6. Even the high for Havre predicted at 36 is a bit warmer than normal — Weather Service reports the high normally hits 33 in Havre Dec. 12, w...
Havre resident and physical therapist Larry Plant released a book last month, "Bird Food for Life," a collection of little stories that Plant wrote for people of all ages in the hope that it will bring people together and inspire them to live more healthy and more enjoyable lives. Plant, originally from Missoula, said he started writing very short stories about things that happened in his life in early 2022 after working at Lake Havasu in Arizona, a place he said was...
The holiday season continues in Havre and beyond with another series of events this coming weekend, as Christmas and the new year approach. From 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building, craft and commercial vendors will be selling their wares as part of this year’s Holiday Extravaganza. In Havre, the St. Jude Thaddeus Christmas Bazaar will be Saturday at St. Jude Parish Center 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with cookies, lefse, candy, crafts, decor and activities including a silent a...
Press release Havre High School speech and debate took a larger team to a small tournament at Fort Benton High School Saturday, and the Blue Ponies excelled with some high placings. Havre High Lincoln-Douglas debaters dominated the small field in their category, with sophomore Lyvia Little and junior Trinity Olsen leading the competition. First-year freshman policy debaters Ishaan Vikas and Malachi Morris switched to Lincoln-Douglas debate at Fort Benton, and also did well....
After their regular business meeting Thursday, members of the Hill County Commission said they wanted to give the community an update on their property taxes, which may require a second bill to go out to make up for a recent loss in court to the state. Last month, the Montana Supreme Court ruled that Montana counties had to follow the order of the Montana Department of Revenue to collect 95 mills worth of property taxes for education equity after many, including Hill County,...
Montana Actors' Theatre is ready to perform its holiday panto, a locally written version of the classic children's tale "Puss in Boots." The run starts tonight at 7 p.m. in The Little Theatre in Montana State University-Northern's Cowan Hall. Director Angela Murri said the performance will be for all audiences, old and young, adding that the version includes many cartoon characters that take on a different storyline than in the original "Puss In Boots" story. This year, Murri...
Havre Police Officer Taylor Gopher was presented the inaugural Domestic Violence Awareness Award Thursday by the Hill County Attorney's Office for his outstanding work assisting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. After presenting him the award, Hill County Attorney Lacey Lincoln said Gopher was nominated by an anonymous community member for his role in assisting a survivor of domestic violence while off duty, treating them with dignity and respect. A...
Press release The MSU-Northern Skylights volleyball team had a Pink Night for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, selling T-shirts and raffling off a prize basket. They raised $3,700 and generously donated it to the Havre Women's Golf Association to be used in their fund - the Havre Women's Golf Association Assistance Fund. This fund provides financial assistance for folks on the Hi-Line with a cancer diagnosis. For more information on the fund, people can go online to...
Press release Havre Middle School's Sixth-Grade Student of the Month for November is Alix Holt. Alix is the daughter of Josh and Jenna Holt. She has two brothers, Drew and Ethan Holt. Alix loves to sing and participates in the middle school's choir. Outside of school, she likes to participate in hockey, soccer, golf, softball and basketball. In her spare time, Alix enjoys spending time with friends, family and running her bracelet/art business. At school, Alix is an upbeat...
Press release Bear Paw Development Corp. announced Havre resident Emilee Luke has joined the organization as a Community Development Specialist, focused on assisting local and tribal governments with their infrastructure needs. "Emilee is going to be an outstanding addition to our team as we continue to work with our local government partners to help finance the rehabilitation of our area's physical infrastructure, which is aging and has often outlived its useful life," Bear...
The Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the City of Havre again are working together to collect Christmas trees for perch habitat, part of a years-long collaboration to enhance fishing operations at Fresno Reservoir. Local residents are encouraged to donate their used Christmas trees in a dumpster provided by the city at Memorial Park on Fifth Avenue near the softball complex for two weeks starting Christmas Eve. This spring Montana FWP...
The Havre Police Protective Association will be hosting again the Shop With A Cop this year for families and children in need. Last year was the first year since the COVID-19 pandemic started that the department started the event again. The police force will be taking young children to Walmart Saturday to shop for Christmas gifts, starting with breakfast at 9 a.m. The Shop With A Cop event has been held for years around Montana. The event was canceled for a few years due to CO...
Secretary of state candidate Jesse Mullen, a Democrat, campaigned in Havre Tuesday, meeting with local officials as well as a group of voters, as well as sitting down for an interview with Havre Daily News. Mullen, who owns Mullen Newspaper Company, said his experience as a reporter helping hold governments and their officials accountable was one of the things that influenced him to run for office against an incumbent, Republican Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen,...
Press release Montana State University Extension is offering businesses the chance to learn how artificial intelligence can help their operations. Small Business Development Center Rural Business Advisor Rich Gannon of the Great Falls Development Authority is holding a 30-minute webinar Thursday. Gannon will will showcase a variety of AI tools designed to empower businesses. “From crafting compelling content to analyzing data and even creating interactive chatbots, AI has emerged as a versatile and indispensable tool for smal...
Havre Daily News staff A local seminar to help people deal with the hurt of separation and divorce is starting in Havre in January. A release about the DivorceCare seminar said it will include topics of emotional healing, overcoming relationship struggle and handling practical challenges. The 13-week event will include a video seminar, a focused support group and participant guide. The seminar runs Jan. 8 through April 1 and will meet 6-8 p.m. in the hospitality room on the lower level of Havre Assembly of God Church at 901...
Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Director Shelli Sayers is warning the public that counterfeit Chamber gift certificates are being used in the community. The gift certificates are often bought in batches and given out as bonuses or rewards, Sayers said, and it appears that someone, or more likely more than one person, has copied made copies of some of the certificates. The Chamber, she added, is working with Havre Police and local businesses to get the situation resolved and...
The Hill County Park Board voted for a substantial increase in Beaver Creek Park permit fees at their monthly meeting Tuesday, and announced that they are increasing their efforts to seek financial support for the construction of a new Beaver Lodge at Camp Kiwanis. Board member Pam Wilson, who took the lead on restructuring the permit prices, said the committee set up to recommend new prices agreed to the increases she proposed, with the exception of the price of the annual...
Four incoming members of Havre City Council took the oath of office Monday during a council meeting in Havre City Hall, with Mayor Doug Kaercher saying the fifth, Chris Partin, would take the oath at the next meeting, Jan. 2. Kaercher also said the oaths don’t go into effect until the terms start Jan. 1. Ed Matter, Wade Bitz, Dave Brewer and Josh Gomez took the oaths Monday. Bitz and Matter already sit on the council, with Bitz appointed to fill out the year in place of Ward 1 council member Josh Miller, who died at Age 32 M...
Another busy weekend of holiday events has come and gone, but there are still a few left, coming up this week as well. Wednesday, Winter Storytelling, a free family event that includes soup and biscuits, will be held at 6 p.m. in the Kills At Night Center in Hays. Thursday the Fort Belknap Indian Community’s Here Comes Christmas Parade is set for 6 p.m., with the procession of vehicles and floats decorated for the holidays starting at the Fort Belknap Bingo Hall. Organizers for the parade are asking participants to start l...
Local law enforcement and Special Olympics supporters took a dive into frigid waters to raise nearly $10,000 for local and state Special Olympics programs at the 2023 SubZero SuperHero Polar Plunge at Town Square Saturday. The event, which has been held by local law enforcement for years, is intended to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics and support its athletes, and it seems to have had a great turnout this year. Hill County Sheriff's Deputy Alex Esteves, one of t...
Press release A small team of Havre speech and debaters went to a massive tournament in Helena over the weekend, and although none placed, they came close to moving into the outrounds for placement. Havre took three competitors, informative speaker Carinna Kline, Lincoln-Douglas debater Trinity Olsen and impromptu speaker Paige Anderson, with the rest of the team having conflicting events or other issues that prevented their competition. And the Havre trio faced a massive set of competitors. The Valley of Gold speech and...
