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Press release HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on a draft plan and environmental impact statement to guide the long-term management and conservation of grizzly bears across the state. “For decades, FWP staff have worked with federal, tribal, and local partners, along with communities and landowners, to recover and then manage grizzly bear populations across much of Montana,” FWP Director Hank Worsech said. “This plan will put that experience into action and provide a framework for comprehens...
Press release Starting this week, visitors to SSA.gov will experience a fresh homepage and a new design to help them find what they need more easily. “SSA.gov is visited by over 180 million people per year and it is one of our most important tools for providing efficient and equitable access to service,” said Kilolo Kijakazi, acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration. “Whether providing service in person or online, our goal is to help people understand what they may qualify for and seamlessly transition them t...
Press release HELENA — The Montana Parks and Outdoor Recreation Board and the Fish and Wildlife Commission will both meet Dec. 20 at the Montana State Capitol. Each will hold a separate meeting, as well as a short joint meeting. The Parks and Outdoor Recreation Board will meet at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 20. The joint Parks and Outdoor Recreation Board and Fish and Wildlife Commission will start at 9 a.m., and the Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold its meeting starting at 9:30 a.m. The meetings will be held in room 317 at the M...
Havre City Council discussed at its meeting Monday a recent report submitted the the city’s safety committee regarding surface contamination in the fire department and police station. In October, industrial hygienist Keith Cron submitted a report to the committee after examining the buildings at the request of the city. The committee reviewed the report and discussed possible courses of actions to address the issues it revealed. At Monday’s meeting Council and Safety Committee member Josh Miller discussed the report whi...
ConnectMT will be holding a town hall in Havre Wednesday evening to gather information and recommendations from locals regarding broadband access and quality in the region. The ConnectMT Program was created by Senate Bill 297 and House Bill 632 in and is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act with up to $266 million to be awarded to develop new high-speed terrestrial-based broadband service for underserved, unserved, and frontier locations throughout Montana. A press release from ConnectMT said this is part of a larger...
The Hill County Park Board discussed how to proceed on a number of issues facing Beaver Creek Park including the construction of a new Beaver Lodge, the possible construction of a southern cross fence, park fees and damage caused by beavers. Board Member Lou Hagener said he sent his fellow board members an analysis of the conditions of the park's southern pasture, which the cross fence aims to increase the health of. Members of the board and its grazing committee have said...
Judy Vosen Local Red Cross blood drive volunteer coordinator The recent Havre Community Red Cross Blood Drive, held at St. Jude Parish Center Monday, Nov. 14, was again a success. The drive saw 112 units collected, several of which were double red cell units, more commonly known as Power Red units. Once again, a few first time donors contributed. Thank you is given to the local PSCCW — Psycho-Social Counseling Center for Women — volunteers for providing a selection of delicious sandwiches, and thank you to the Havre IGA baker...
Havre Daily News staff Several events are planned for the month at Havre’s Community Alliance Church this month, including the church inviting people to meet missionaries from Little Lambs of Lima, Peru. Pastors Levi and Laura Miller will have a special “Meet the missionaries” meeting at Havre Community Alliance Church at 925 Eighth St. Friday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. “Have you ever considered taking a short-term mission’s trip?” church representatives asked in a press release. “Come and learn about the ministry and prayerful...
Last Saturday's Holiday Stroll, a day packed with events around Havre, appears to have been a great success, with people from across the community participating in prize drawings, a polar plunge, the annual tree lighting and more. The event, spearheaded by the Havre Chamber of Commerce, also featured a gingerbread house making contest, a fun run, a craft show, hay rides, caroling and a number of events featuring St. Nick and Mrs. Claus. This year, however, the Chamber introduc...
The temperatures in this region are likely to be a little better than they were Saturday for Havre’s Holiday Stroll and Big Sandy’s Christmas Stroll, but forecasters are not predicting any break from wintry weather in the next week. The weather didn’t seem to put any freeze on the Christmas activities Saturday, although some snow fell and the temperatures definitely were freezing in the region. In Havre, for example, the National Weather Service recording station at the Havre City-County Airport reported a low Friday of mi...
Press release Bear Paw Development Corporation was recently awarded two impact awards from the Montana Economic Developers Association for their work securing $16.6 million in funds through the American Rescue Plan Act for infrastructure projects and for the abatement of asbestos and lead based paint in the former Griggs Printing Building in Havre, which made it possible for the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum to move into the facility, which is renamed the Havre History...
Chinook High School and Junior High School havre released their honor rolls and honorable mentions for the first quarter of this school year: 12th Grade Honor Roll Flint Annis Torin Cecrle Aspyn Colby Belle Elliot Morgan Friede Sasha Gallus Sarah Gillett Lane Hasler Levi Jensen Christopher Jungers Daniel MacLeod Ryan Meneely Alexis Pitkanen Tyler Schoen Lane Snider Bree Swanson Anna Terry 11th Grade Honor Roll Sterling Bemis Mya Berreth Quentin Edwards Isaiah Gillett Hadley Gustitis Aislinn Handy Aubree Handy Ryley Hofeldt...
The Havre-Hill County Library just received its single biggest donation to pay for repairs made to its elevator, with a $5,000 check from BNSF Railway being accepted by members of the library's board and foundation board Thursday. Library Director Rachel Rawn said the elevator has been having troubles for many years but broke down in January of 2021, and while it has been operational for the past year or so, it is still in need of updates that will prevent future problems....
In a meeting Thursday the Hill County Commission denied a request to grant sufficient overtime to Commission Executive Assistant and Hill County Commissioner-elect Sheri Williams to address a backlog of minutes necessary for the county to avoid fines during an upcoming audit later this month. At the meeting Hill County Clerk and Recorder Sue Armstrong said she, along with her Deputy Clerk and Recorder Lexis Dixon, who will become Clerk and Recorder in January, and Williams had a meeting Monday with the commission to request...
Havre Daily News staff Havre High School Key Club is holding its annual Christmas Wrap fundraiser over three weekends in December. During the fundraiser, people can bring their Christmas gifts to the north foyer of Havre High School and for the cost of a free-will donation Key Club members will take care of all the wrapping. The proceeds raised from the donations at the Christmas Wrap go to provide Christmas presents for Havre High families, an email from adviser Heather Haney said. Students at the high school level have...
Press release Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Region 6 Citizen Advisory Council will meet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Best Western Plus Havre Inn and Suites, located at 1425 US-2 in Havre (on the hill), for a special legislative open house. The meeting is open to the public, and state senators and representatives and county commissioners in the region have been invited as well. The main purpose of this meeting is for FWP Helena staff to share with legislators, CAC members, and the public the l...
The local Knights of Columbus are helping children get through the cold weather this year, giving coats to children who need them. Frank LaTray, district deputy for for Havre-based Knights of Columbus Council 1644, said this year the Knights are focusing on teens, providing coats made for Knights of Columbus by Burlington, formerly known as Burlington Coat Factor, which the local council purchased to give away. LaTray said the next stop is Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, then the Knights will be in Big Sandy Saturday at Saint...
The Harlem Airmen Memorial Committee dedicated a new bridge at Harlem Centennial Park to the 13 airmen who died in the skies over Blaine County 30 years ago in a tragic training crash. Two U.S. Air Force cargo planes conducting nighttime training exercises at 25,000 feet near Harlem Nov. 30, 1992, collided and crashed to the ground, killing all on board the two planes. A memorial for the men killed was created in Centennial Park in Harlem, and the bridge at the park was...
While most signs supporting political candidates in the area have come down since the midterm elections earlier this month, any left up are now in violation of Montana State Law and are required to come down. Montana law requires that political signs endorsing specific candidates must be removed within 14 days of the conclusion of the relevant election, a deadline that was reached last week. The law states that landowners found with signs still up will be given 24 hours to remove them and if they are not removed the...
by Carla Jenewein Red Cross blood drive coordinator The Chinook Community Red Cross Blood Drive was held Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the Chinook Community Commercial building at the Blaine County fairgrounds, and it was another great success. We had 56 presenting donors with 53 units collected on a goal of 45. We registered one first-time donor, Julia Briere, and Perry Alcorn reached 12 gallons. Those accepting door prizes were Diana Reishus, Bobbi Beck, Lane Hassler, Ann Davies and...
Press release The Kiwanis Club is partnering with The Salvation Army-Havre Service Center Friday, Dec. 2, at North 40, ringing bells for The Salvation Army Annual Red Kettle Campaign. “Please come out and show your support for the Kiwanis Club that day,” The Salvation Army said in a press release....
from Montana Farmers Union A newly formed Montana Farmers Union local for Liberty and Toole counties has elected officers and joined other Locals across the state in continuing MFU’s efforts to help family farms and rural communities thrive. “I’m really excited about getting a local up and running again,” said John Wicks, the Local’s president. “I’m excited for our producers to be able to voice concerns or issues that are important to them and be a part of the process that forms Ag legislation,” Wicks added. The local is a...
Havre Daily News staff The Salvation Army in Havre is inviting people to join a local service club in supporting its fundraiser to provide services to people in the region. A release from The Salvation Army-Havre Service Center said it invites people to support the Lions Club as they ring the bell for its Red Kettle Campaign Saturday, Dec. 3. “The Lions Club has been supporting The Salvation Army for many years by ringing the bell to help us raise funds to help those in need in the Havre area,” the release said. “The kettl...
