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Five candidates for three open seats on the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees participated in a forum held by the Havre Education Association Wednesday evening, where they answered a series of questions about themselves and what they believe they can bring to the board. Ballots for the election have been mailed out and the election itself is May 2. Trustees Curtis Smeby and Tim Scheele's seats on the board are on the ballot this year, and both are running for reelection,...
Press release Aaniiih Nakoda College President Sean Chandler said he is welcoming Ron Bruschi as the new station manager for KGVA 88.1 FM Radio Station that is located on the college campus at Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. Bruschi's voice is well-known along the northern tier of Montana from innovative ads to exciting play-by-play high school and college basketball games for his years of work with New Media Broadcasting. Bruschi brings 27 years radio station expertise and...
Press release Havre Masonic Lodge Chapter #55 presented a $10,963 check to the Davey School Board of Trustees at the board's April 3 meeting. The money from this grant was used to purchase Discover SMART technologies from T.E.S.T Enterprises to include two 65" interactive flat panel displays, two Lenovo IdeaPad 5 HD laptops, SMART interactive software, two adjustable wall-stand mechanisms and installation through Munari IT. Tami Redinger, Davey K-3 Teacher, said that with the...
CASA release Blue Pinwheels are blooming around Havre. April is National Child Abuse Prevention month and the pinwheels symbolize happy, healthy childhoods. Every child deserves a good one! CASA of Hill County is spreading awareness about child abuse and neglect prevention. With the support of the Montana Children's Trust Fund, our volunteers are planting pinwheels, painting pinwheels, spreading awareness and promoting Strengthening Families. Court Appointed Special Advocates,...
With the long-awaited arrival of spring has come warm weather and melting snow along with a lot of flooding in north-central Montana. Hill and the surrounding counties have seen flooding on roads as the winter's substantial snow accumulation has melted over the last few days. Hill County Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator Amanda Frickel said Monday evening that the county is aware of water running over sections of roads north of town, and urged motorists to keep...
Editor’s note: This version adds information about the works being read at the presentation. Three Havre authors, and a Missoula photographer, will be doing readings and book signings at a Literary Night Friday. Award-winning writers Charles Finn, Gwen Hart and Roger Hart, along with photographer Barbara Michelman, will be at The Little Theatre in Montana State University-Northern's Cowan Hall Friday. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the night of fiction, poetry and p...
After recent warm temperatures caused flooding with melting of high levels of snowpack in this area, the region is expected to see more snow mixed with rain. National Weather Service has a flood advisory in effect through 6 tonight for Blaine, Chouteau, Hill and Liberty counties, with snowmelt closing or at least running over roads and highways since Sunday, A flood warning on Battle Creek in Blaine County is in effect through Thursday morning, with the creek expected to...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees discussed a number of issues at their meeting Tuesday, including the coming year’s calendar, elections, successful programs and awards for district paraprofessionals. While the matter of the coming school year’s calendar was not on the agenda for the meeting Tuesday evening, the matter was brought up during public comments by Havre Education Association President Jess Jones, who requested that any vote take place after the upcoming school board election due to an abrupt change in...
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...
The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board introduced two new members in Dona Woods and Jeanne Gingery at its monthly meeting Monday, where members discussed staffing, upcoming events and donations. Board Chair David Sageser said they are still looking for people to staff the museum and Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump and it seems like no one is applying. Board member Lela Patera said she knows some people who may be interested in working at the museum and the board members briefly discussed people they think might be available, b...
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...
