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Havre High School band teacher Cullen Hinkle has been working with high school students, in grades 9-12, to get ready for the start of the school year. Hinkle directed the marching band camp that began July 31 and ran every weekday until Aug. 10 to help begin fine-tuning the students. Hinkle moved to Montana from Louisiana and started as the Havre High band teacher at the beginning of the 2020 school year. One of Hinkle's stories is about the pep band students traveling to...
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen will host Wednesday her department’s third monthly virtual community discussion on education legislation passed during the 68th legislative session, focusing this month on a controversial bill allowing parents of children with special needs to be reimbursed with public funds when sending children to private education. The Legislature passed the bill, House Bill 393, and it was signed into law buy Gov. Greg Gianforte along with two charter school bills. OPI’s onl...
Havre Daily News staff State Auditor Troy Downing, who regulates insurance and securities in Montana, will be in Havre Thursday on a 14-stop tour of the state to educate investors, Montana families, seniors and consumers on safeguarding their finances. “Our agency investigates and prosecutes dozens of investor protection and senior fraud cases every year, but this is only part of the solution. Through face-to-face conversations and education, we can empower Montanans to identify red flags and report suspected fraud,” Dow...
Tuesday, Aug. 29, the Havre Police Department will be hosting this year's National Night Out, at the Montana State University-Northern Student Union Building, a community event with food, raffles and entertainment meant to build relations and education between the community, local law enforcement and the region's service organizations. Havre Police Capt. Ryan Pearson, one of the event's primary organizers, said the event's attendance has fully recovered from a brief dip...
Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., was in Havre Thursday touring Big Equipment and meeting with owner Ron Harmon before sitting down with Havre Daily News for a brief interview, where he talked about congressional priorities and the legal woes of former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden. Rosendale said his top priority, as well as that of his colleagues, upon their return to Congress will be the passage of 11 funding bills that will make sure the government keeps functioning...
Editors’ note: This version corrects the location of the harmful algal bloom mentioned in the story. Hill County elected officials and department heads met Wednesday morning and discussed some possible minor changes to county policy regarding sick time and meal reimbursement as well as updates on their department’s activities. Hill County Attorney Lacey Lincoln said she thinks county policy should be shifted to providing advanced payment for meals during travel instead of asking employees to ask for reimbursement. Hill Cou...
Press release As increased West Nile virus activity is reported in the state, a positive infection has been reported in a Hill County horse. Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services reported the cofirmed case, along with three confirmed human cases, in Dawson, Rosebud and Yellowstone counties, along with another case confirmed in a horse in Pondera County. The people with the three confirmed cases range in ages from the late 30s to early 70s, including two males and one female. All cases were hospitalized for...
The Great Northern Fair members said they look forward to the next year after a successful Great Northern Fair last month, discussing ongoing projects at their regularly scheduled board meeting Tuesday evening. Fairgrounds Manager Frank English said the numbers aren't finalized yet, but based on what he's seen this year's fair went very well and the board members said it seems like it has been a very successful year. Board Vice-Chair Bob Kaul said, based on the reports...
After months of clean-up, cataloging damage and efforts to maintain local infrastructure in the wake of massive flooding in April, the damage in northern Montana has finally been declared a national disaster by the federal government. Counties included in this declaration are Hill and Blaine counties along with Daniels, Park, Roosevelt, Sheridan and Valley counties and the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. This declaration allows the area to make use of federal money to address the damage sustained in the floods that occurred...
Press release Hill County Treasurer Sandy Brown said in a release Thursday that Hill County property owners who are applying for their property tax rebate, and are in need of property information such as their GEO code and 2022 property tax amount, can contact her via email at [email protected] or text at 406-357-5653. She asked that inquiries include name and address of their primary residence....
President Joe Biden has declared the flooding in this region a disaster, including in Hill and Blaine counties. A release from the White House reported that Biden ordered federal assistance to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding from April 10 to April 26 this year. Following heavy snow last winter through March - including a likely new record for December snowfall in Havre - and temperatures staying relatively cold through the...
Press release HELENA — State Auditor Troy Downing, who regulates insurance and investments for the state, put insurance companies on notice this week that his office will aggressively pursue insurance companies that deny coverage in low-risk fire areas. An Advisory Memorandum sent to companies Aug. 14 states that any refusal to renew or issue policies based on wildfire risks for properties not located in high-risk fire areas violates Montana Insurance Code. “As a consumer protection agency, it is our job to hold ins...
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...
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 need to bring a copy of their discharge paperwork, DD214, to the meeting. Tuesday, Sept. 5 Heart Butte, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Heart Butte Manpower Center Wednesday, Sept. 6 Cut Bank, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Glacier County Courthouse Annex, Room 19 Shelby, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Shelby Court House Lower Level Tuesday, Sept. 12 Glasgow, 1-4...
After a driver led law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase through downtown Havre Tuesday morning, the Havre Police Department is looking for information anyone has for the investigation. A press release said that officers attempted to contact at about 10:24 Tuesday morning the driver of a white Dodge Charger that is suspected of being involved in an ongoing theft and criminal mischief investigation. The release said the driver fled in the vehicle and led officers on a...
The White House Press Office announced that President Joe Biden declared that flooding that occurred in this region from April 10 to April 26 a disaster and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., praised the declaration. "Significant flooding in northern Montana was devastating to farmers, ranchers, and small businesses, and this disaster declaration will help to make...
National Weather Service predicts a minor break in the heat today, but it is expected to be back in full force Thursday and Friday, before cooling off a bit again. After temperatures in the 90s — Havre hit 95 Monday and Weather Service reported it was at 97 degrees Tuesday at 3:52 p.m. while this article was being written — the forecast called for a relatively mild high of 85 today, but breaking 100 Thursday. The highs for Havre and Big Sandy for Thursday were predicted at 101 degrees, with highs expected to be in the mid to...
The 2023 Blaine County Fair wrapped up Sunday after a week of rodeos, 4-H events, food and music, and attendees seemed to have good things to say this year. While this year's fair was mostly the traditional lineup of events, one of its centerpiece attractions, the demolition derby, was replaced with a concert by country music writer and singer Darryl Worley. Outside of that the fair featured its usual 4-H events and with animal shows, as well as a carnival and fair food...
Last week was a fairly quiet week for fire activity in this region of Montana as counties and agencies in the area decided to stick with their current fire restrictions. In a regional fire call Tuesday morning, National Weather Service in Glasgow reported that while some areas might see temperatures cool a bit today, the region as a whole looks poised to stay in the 90s for most of the week. Thursday appears to be the most dangerous day for fire conditions since it will be hot, dry and possibly windy, Weather Service in...
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte issued a release Tuesday encouraging people to file for the property tax rebate issued by the Montana Legislature this year. Montana had a massive — estimated at $2.5 billion — surplus in revenue this year. State budget analysts said the income tax growth was likely due to large influxes of money from the federal government in its COVID-19 relief funding and population growth including high-income people moving to the state. Gianforte said his administration prioritized property tax relief in the s...
Karen Vosen Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club On a beautifully clear night the solar lights illuminate the patriotic front yard at 1166 Cleveland Ave. with flag and red sylvia, purple petunia and acopa flowers. In a hanging basket is dragon wing begonia and sweet potato vine. The backyard is just as serene, which you can enjoy from the screened patio with the family antiques worked into the flower beds. You will find moss roses and dahlia in an old black butchering kettle. Wagon...
Press release Hill County will hold a public meeting Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hill County 4-H Chuckwagon Building at the Great Northern Fairgrounds to discuss with the public the current speed and load limits on 82nd Avenue West. For more information, people can contact the Hill County Commission at 406-265-5481....
The Hill County Commission is considering how to proceed with appointing a temporary replacement for Hill County Superintendent of Schools Vicki Proctor, who is temporarily unable to fulfill her duties due to illness. Hill County Commission Chair Mark Peterson said Proctor has been incapacitated and the county needs someone to handle the essential work of her position while she recovers. Hill County Attorney Lacey Lincoln said Proctor is ill, but beyond that she can’t say anything more. Havre Daily News was not able to c...
The Box Elder Public Schools Board of Trustees voted to adopt a budget for the coming year that will involve no increase in taxes to local residents, as well as adopting new standards for participation in school athletics. Box Elder Public Schools Superintendent Jeremy MacDonald said this year's budget would see taxes go down slightly, but it would only be by pennies for most people, so it's a pretty negligible difference. During the meeting the board also approved new...
