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Hill County Disaster and Emergency Services provided Havre Daily News with the following list of road closures due to flooding: 80 North from North Inverness to Road 15 North North Inverness from 70 North to 100 North All of 290 North 100 North from Rudyard to Hingham grade 180 North from Rudyard to Hingham 30 North from Rudyard to Hingham 55 South off of 120 South 115 South from 20 South to 30 South 100 North from Hingham to Gilford grade Corner of 240 North onto the North Gilford impassible 80 North from 245 North to 275...
The warmer weather finally is melting off months of accumulated snow, but with the melting snow is coming flooding, Montana Department of Transportation's online road report map this morning warned of water across the road on U.S. Highway 87 near Big Sandy, on U.S. Highway 2 just east of Kremlin, on Montana Highway 232 just south of the Canadian border, and on Montana Highway 241 just outside of Harlem. National Weather Service has a flood warning in effect through Wednesday...
Press release The Havre Education Association is sponsoring a School Board Candidate Forum Wednesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. at Hensler Auditorium in Montana State University-Northern MSU-N Campus. Ballots are mailed this week and election day is May 2. There are five candidates running for three open positions. Incumbents Tim Scheele and Curtis Smeby and Tyler Gibson, Kevin Johnson, Tim Brurud are the candidates. Incumbent Cindy Erickson is not running for re-election....
Spring skiing! A bittersweet time. A warm day, the sun shining, the two conspiring to undo the snow that brought such delight this year. A small crowd was expected the Saturday before Easter. Warm temperatures drive people to other pursuits. But people weren't ready to see the season end. A great crowd made its way to the hill, and kids, there were loads of kids. Many who were beginners at the start of the season had progressed to making regular runs from midway, some even...
Press release People can learn about agriculture and cooperatives this summer at camps sponsored by Montana Farmers Union. Registration for MFU’s Arrowpeak Camp summer programs begins April 18. “The Arrowpeak Camp experience is totally different from what a lot of kids get in their normal everyday lives,” said Matthew Hauk, MFU’s education director. Each year, campers arrive from around the state to participate in interactive lessons about cooperatives and get to run a camp store for hands-on learning, in addition to other a...
Montana Actors' Theatre is holding auditions next week for its summer productions of William Shakespeare's "12th Night," which will be held June 9-11 at the acting troupe's Ren Faire in Beaver Creek Park. MAT Executive Director Jay Pyette said this will be the fourth year MAT has done the Ren Faire along with one of their productions, but only the second time they've done it in Beaver Creek Park, with last year's drawing a much larger crowd than expected. "It was great," he...
A Montana-made film that had a special early screening in Havre is up for sale online today. Montana-made independent film “The Year of the Dog” will be releasing digitally today after a successful theater debut last year and overwhelmingly positive reviews. The film tells the story of Matt, played by Rob Grabow who also produced and co-directed, a socially isolated recovering alcoholic struggling to maintain his sobriety and a talented rescue dog Yup’ik, played by rescued Siberian husky Caleb, and the bond they forge...
The Hill County Commission voiced its support for the Mount Royal TV Board to purchase a new tower south of Havre during their weekly business meeting Thursday morning. Hill County Commission Chair Mark Peterson said the commission supports the potential purchase which will bring essential services to the residents of eastern Hill County. Peterson said it will take time and coordination to purchase the tower and associated facility and get it up and running, and if anyone has any questions about the matter they can get in...
Press release Havre Middle School's Sixth-Grade Student of the Month for March is Braylie Olmstead. Braylie is the daughter of Alex and Sadie Olmstead. She has three siblings, Sophia, Allie, and Xander Olmstead. Braylie plays the clarinet in the middle school band. She also strives to maintain a high GPA. Outside of school, she participates in soccer, softball and basketball. In her free time, she loves baking, reading and babysitting. At HMS, Braylie is kind and extremely res...
Representatives of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation held an open house meeting Wednesday to provide a fisheries update for Fresno Reservoir and information on the work about to start at Fresno Dam this month. BOR Project Manager Steve Darlinton said NW Construction will be mobilizing April 17 to start on the project to address structural issues that could evolve into safety concerns long-term. Darlinton said there are cracks forming in the...
Press release The Northern Alumni Foundation has announced that this year's Founders Excellence Award winners are Kurt Johnson and Pam L. Veis. The Founders' Excellence is an award given to deserving individuals in honor of their professional accomplishments, loyalty, and service that have enhanced the development of Montana State University-Northern. This celebration for Johnson and Veis will take place April 14 in the Northern Student Union Building Ballroom. Cocktail hour...
Havre City Council swore in new department heads, and confirmed a new police officer at their monthly meeting Monday evening. Stacy McIntosh and Trevor Mork were sworn in to the positions of finance director and public works director, respectively, with Havre Mayor Doug Kaercher administering their oaths of office. The council also confirmed the appointment of Lucas Elander as a full Havre police officer as his probation period had ended. Havre Police Chief Gabe Matosich said...
The Hill County Park Board discussed upcoming events, agenda procedures and possibly restructuring committees during its monthly meeting Monday. The board has been discussing a new policy document that would codify the procedures for public comments and agenda setting for their meetings. Board Chair Jeff Jensen said the draft largely reflects what they do already, but there were elements he wanted changed or added to. Jensen said he wants to make clear that the board will...
Press release As the world becomes more interested in where their food comes from, the spotlight turns on the farmers and ranchers. Historically, there has become a disconnect between urban and rural understandings of food production and agriculture. People have seen the difficulties that can arise when discussing environment and the climate. Communications between producers and consumers contributes to a more resilient and innovative supply chain, which strengthens the...
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...
In time with the feeling spring is beginning to bud and the weather warming up, community members came out from their homes Saturday for a vendor event at Atrium Mall. The event was hosted by Craft Vendor with part of the proceeds to benefit NAMI Havre. NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a mental health advocacy group. NAMI Havre is a non-profit organization run by a handful of local volunteers. It's goal is to provide advocacy, education, support and public...
After months of meetings and years of requests the Hill County Commission has finally voted to raise the wages of Hill County Health Department employees to the state average after a very contentious meeting with department employees Monday morning. Hill County Health Department Public Health Director Kim Berg, who is also Hill County public health officer, said after the meeting the decision was unexpected, but she is thankful that it worked out this way and she can’t wait to tell her department the news. Hill County Health...
Country music singer Aaron Tippin will be at the Bigger Better Barn at the Great Northern Fairgrounds Thursday at 7 p.m. for the Annual Havre Police Protective Association Concert, a fundraiser for the organization’s local programs and operations. Havre Police Capt. Ryan Pearson said the event will fund things like maintaining a campground at Beaver Creek Park, the association’s Shop with a Cop program and donations to local youth sports as well as the Hi-Line Boys & Girls Club Festival of Trees and the Salvation Army’s Angel...
Press release BILLINGS — The contractor selected to complete the Fresno Dam Safety Modifications, NW Construction, plans to begin mobilization activities the week of April 17. The project will be one of the topics at the open house and informational meeting Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will host Wednesday starting at 6 p.m. at Havre Inn and Suites at 1425 U.S. Highway 2 NW in Havre. In the safety modifications project, initial site activities are anticipated to include mobilization of equipment and materials, i...
from Byron Ophus Perhaps news about weather and snow conditions is getting old but it's impossible to ignore the contrast that took place at the hill this past weekend. Spring skiing finally arrived Saturday. While ski weather has been pleasant and conditions good, until this weekend there really hasn't been a true spring skiing day. That changed Saturday. Temperatures were warm, well-above freezing. A slight wind blew at the top. The snow that started with a soft layer at...
Last week, the Federal Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter Narcan, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses, and local health officials have praised the move, saying it will not only increase accessibility to the drug, but decrease pushback surrounding drug addiction treatment. “It will hopefully get rid of some of that stigma,” Hill County Public Health Director Kim Berg said. Berg said she thinks this is a great development that will hopefully save lives. Narcan is a drug specifically tailored to reverse the...
