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Havre Daily News staff Havre Public Works announced that the bulk water station on 16th Avenue is again not usable. “We hate to say it, but the bulk water plant is again out of service,” the department said in a release. “We have a new card reader on order already and hope that it arrives soon so that we can get this fixed once and for all.” The release said that, until the repairs are complete, people who use the bulk water plant go to the city shop for water until it is fixed. When the station was closed waiting for repairs...
Havre Daily News staff Friends of Music, the parents group that supports the music programs at Havre High School, announced its meeting set for Thursday in the Havre High band room has been moved from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The move was made to allow people to attend both the Literacy Under the Lights reading program, scheduled from 6-7 p.m. Thursday at Blue Pony Stadium, and the Friends of Music meeting. The Friends of Music meeting will discuss the group’s work to support music programs at the high school. For more i...
Press release HELENA — Montana VA has announced a virtual women veterans town hall will take place on Thursday, Sept. 21, beginning at 5 p.m. To join the conversation, Veterans can call 1-833-560-2071 or livestream the townhall at https://www.access.live/MontanaVAWomenVets or from Montana VA’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/VAMontana . At the town hall, women veterans will be introduced to their care team and learn about services offered to all enrolled female veterans. Providers who will be presenting...
See more on Festival Days events and its schedule in a special section in today’s edition. Festival Days, the area's biggest annual celebration, returns this weekend to Havre, with a parade, food, entertainment, shows, vendors and much more. Festival Days began in the 1980s originating as a revival of an older celebration, a community music festival held in the area from the 1930s until the 1960s, and has grown into a community-wide celebration with many regular events as well as new additions each year. Among the r...
The Hill County Suicide Awareness Coalition's ninth annual Suicide Awareness Walk was held at Montana State University-Northern Thursday night, with local residents honoring the memory of those who lost their lives to suicide and providing a message of hope to those who need support. Coalition Chair Amber Spring addressed the crowd that evening saying she believes they have the potential to address suicide in the state and reduce the stigma that surrounds mental health and...
One of the bigger events of Montana Actors' Theatre season is coming up next week - its annual Death By Chocolate seasonal fundraiser and gala. Andi Daniel will be directing this year's Death By Chocolate production. The theme for the production will be "Thank You Very Much Ship." The scenario was created and written by Morgaine Evans-Lomayesva. MAT Executive Director Jay Pyette said he wants the public to know to expect something new with this year's play. "Every year we try...
Press release Havre Public Works announced Thursday that it is having some reports of low water pressure, and released a statement on the issue. “We have had some calls regarding water pressures around town, so we would like to provide this update, the statement said. “With the recent tie in of the North Central Regional Water project to our distribution system, we had to reroute some of the water running in town. This meant using a smaller diameter pipe to supply some of the areas of town. Using a smaller delivery pipe mea...
Havre Daily News staff Havre Public Works announced that, as approved by Havre City Council, it will be adding stop signs on Second Street West by the North Central Senior Center. "Havre, we will be changing an intersection into a four-way stop next week," a release from the department said. The intersection of Montana Avenue and Second Street will become a four-way stop. Stop signs are in place on Montana Avenue at its intersection with Second Street West, but, as of next...
Havre Daily News staff Fort Belknap Indian Community has put out a call for address updates from tribal members before the next election. A primary election will be held Oct. 3, 2023, and a general election Nov. 7, 2023. A release said it is important for tribal members to update both their physical address and their mailing address before the elections. The release said neither the tribal election office nor the Bureau of Indian Affairs can update addresses for election purposes. Only the enrollment office can update...
The H. Clack Museum Board members met Monday evening to discuss new and unfinished business for the museum. The board also welcomed new member Dave Martens to the board, and a vote to change the number of board members from seven to nine was approved. As of Labor Day, the Buffalo Jump is closed to the public for the upcoming winter season. They still have appointments for some schools to view the Jump before they close the site down for the winter. The Wahkpa Chu'gn sign has...
Editor’s note: This version corrects the quote of Hill County Park Board member Pam Wilson on Beaver Creek Park usage fees. The Hill County Park Board discussed retaking a controversial vote from last month, park fees and plans for the new Camp Kiwanis Beaver Lodge at their monthly meeting Monday evening. Members of the board did not take action on any items on the agenda that night, because the agenda for that meeting was not published in the Havre Daily News, and was t...
The Rocky Boy Health Center's Smudge the Rez Tour began Wednesday evening, a series of events and ceremonies meant to address the increase in suicide the area has seen in the past few years. The event, which drew well over 100 people Wednesday evening saw people on horseback travel throughout villages in Box Elder, with elements of the smudging as ceremony drummers followed singing a traditional song. Rocky Boy Health Center workers followed the group knocking on doors...
Press release The Bear Paw Cooperative, through local school districts, assists in the provision of special education and related services to children with disabilities. Through a process called Child Find, local school districts accepts referrals, provides evaluations and special education for children ages 3-21 years if they qualify. People can contact their local school district or the Bear Paw Cooperative at 406-357-2269 if they have questions....
Fire season seems to be cooling down as counties in this region of Montana report very few fires and scattered precipitation as National Weather Service predicts a light week for fire conditions in the coming week. On a weekly fire call Tuesday, National Weather Service Glasgow said a cold front will be moving in today with possible scattered showers, though more are likely in central Montana than the state’s eastern region. They said temperatures are predicted to come back up during the weekend, but another drier cold f...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees received an update about ongoing facility improvements and enrollment, and approved policy changes along with the purchase of new vehicles at their monthly meeting Tuesday evening. During the meeting, Ameresco Senior Account Executive Matt Thompson gave a presentation to trustees about his company's ongoing improvements to the district's air quality and circulation, a project paid for with Elementary and Secondary School Relief funds...
Havre Daily News staff The North Central Hangar's annual Air Fair Fly In Breakfast seemed to be a great success Saturday. "This is the most spectacular turnout we have ever had for maybe 50 years," North Central Hangar President Willie Hurd said. "We are really excited. We were a little overwhelmed by the tremendous turnout of the Havre people and the community. We would like to thank everybody for showing up and being a part of this event today. Spectacular." The event...
JENNIFER PELTZ and KAREN MATTHEWS The Associated Press NEW YORK - With tolling bells, personal tributes and tears, Americans, including in Havre looked back today, on 9/11 at anniversary observances that stretched from ground zero to small towns. People gathered at memorials, firehouses, city halls, campuses and elsewhere to observe the 22nd anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil, with a ceremony starting in Havre at its Town Square at 9 a.m. "For those of us...
The Rocky Boy Health Center’s Smudge the Rez Tour begins Wednesday in Box Elder, an event designed to raise awareness for suicide prevention and give hope to people in the area. Melody Henry of the Rocky Boy Health Center, one of the events organizers, said they will be traveling throughout the area preforming the smudge on horseback with traditional drummers following them, blessing the community and providing outreach prevention packets to people. There will also be food at the event. Henry said the reservation has seen a...
Staff and wire report The Hill County Suicide Awareness Coalition will be hosting its ninth annual Suicide Awareness Walk on the Montana State University-Northern campus Thursday, September 14, in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day. Participants should begin gathering at the clock tower on the Quad south of Cowan Hall on the Northern campus after 6:30 p.m. and speakers will begin at 7 p.m. This year’s theme is “Hope Walks Here.” Havre Public Schools Education Foundation Executive Director Krystal Steinmetz, an advoc...
Havre's Air Fair Saturday has added an aerobatic demonstration to the events, put on by Brittanee Lincoln and Craig Gifford. They are both on the US National Aerobatic Team, and they compete for the United States at the World Aerobatic Championships, which is their equivalent to the Olympics. Lincoln was born and raised in Montana. When Lincoln was just 3 weeks old, her grandfather, Roger Lincoln, took her up in his Cessna 180. She is a fourth-generation pilot, and the first f...
The American Legion and American Legion Riders will be holding a 9/11 Remembrance Service Monday a 9 a.m. at Town Square to honor the bravery and sacrifice of those that responded to the crisis 22 years ago and the people in Havre who do the same jobs. American Legion and Legion Rider member Shawn Heldt, one of the organizers for the event, said he thinks it will be good event for the community, ending out the summer with something to honor people in the area who do good work. “I think it’s going to be a great thing,” Heldt...
Local public school superintendents met in Havre Thursday to talk about major problems and issues their districts are facing. Montana Sen. Shannon O'Brien, D-Missoula, a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Montana Rep. Paul Tuss, D-Havre, attended the meeting. Havre Public School Assistant Superintendent Brad Moore, who led the meeting, asked if superintendents could talk about their staffing issues as a jumping off point for a larger conversation. Indeed a sho...
The Hill County Commission is taking steps to develop a capital improvement plan that will seek to address the infrastructure needs of the community, voting to submit a planning grant application to the Montana Coal Endowment Program to begin its creation at their monthly meeting Thursday. Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson said they are allocating $8,000 in local funds that can be used as a match for grants. Peterson said capital improvement plans seek to access the longterm needs of the community and can be used as a...
North Central Senior Center Sept. 11-15 Menu Monday, Sept. 11 — French toast, sausage links, fruit Tuesday, Sept. 12 — Meat loaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, veggies, dessert Wednesday, Sept. 13 — Hamburgers, potato salad, green beans, fruit Thursday, Sept. 14 — chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies, cake Friday, Sept. 15 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert News from our gift shop: The gift shop is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. New items are added often. Fall has arrived. In the gift store, new...
Press release Milk River Gobblers announced in a release that it is meeting at the Palace Bar Thursday at 6 p.m. to start getting ready for its annual banquet. “Come join in on the fun and excitement,” the release said. People can contact Jeff at 406-975-1632....
