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  • Havre boil advisory downgraded to health advisory

    Updated May 30, 2024

    The city of Havre announced today the boil water advisory issued April 19 has been downgraded to a health advisory. The release announced the downgrade says people with compromised immune systems, infants and some elderly may be at higher risk. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care advisors. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791....

  • Honoring the fallen on Memorial Day

    Updated May 28, 2024

    Veterans groups held ceremonies at the Veterans Memorial at Havre's Town Square Monday and events at the Havre Elks Club following for Memorial Day....

  • Two connected to Box Elder double homicide arrested on drug charges

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 28, 2024

    Two women alleged to be connected to the March 28 double-homicide in Box Elder have been arrested on drug charges. Melody Rose Bernard, who operates the restaurant Ziah's Place and the businesss High Society in Box Elder, and Ashley Jocelyn "Green Eyes" Cortez of California were shared in U.S. District Court Wednesday with possessing with intent and conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Court documents say both are connected with the March 18 shootings of Darr...

  • Quick pics: Art at the concert

    Updated May 27, 2024

  • Havre Weekly Chronicle in the racks today

    Updated May 25, 2024

    Posted 1:40 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2024 This week's print edition of Havre Weekly Chronicle went out to the stores and racks today, although press problems forced it to be printed in black and white only. Press delays also prevented it being mailed today. The edition will be mailed to subscribers Tuesday. After 14 work-hours Friday - Thanks to Derek Vaughn and Stacy Mantle of Hill County Printing for Vaughn's help with the press Friday - it appeared Friday evening the...

  • Havre Weekly Chronicle not printed Friday

    Updated May 24, 2024

    After resolving one set of problems with the press and doing some printing Thursday, new problems with the press arose this morning, Friday, May 24, and the paper could not finish printing the Thursday, May 23, edition of Havre Weekly Chronicle. Technicians have been working on the press all day and hope to have it printed and on the street and in the mail Saturday. All content is available online at www.havredailynews.com. Subscribers can log in at the website and access the full e-edition PDFs. Subscribers who do not...

  • Education foundation presents $35,000 in scholarships

    Updated May 23, 2024

    Press release Photos courtesy Havre Public Schools Education Foundation in no particular order Havre Public Schools Education Foundation presented scholarships in an awards ceremony at Havre High School last Thursday, The foundation presented 37 individual awards totaling $35,775 to 27 different individuals. The awards are: AXEL SCHMAING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $1,000 Axel Schmaing Memorial award goes to Landon Molitor -- HHS BLEWETT BEST STUDENT/WRESTLER SCHOLARSHIP $500 HHS...

  • Rosette, Berry make SNHU president's dean's lists

    Updated May 23, 2024

    MANCHESTER, N.H. Southern New Hampshire University announced that Josephine Rosette of Box Elderwas named to the Winter 2024 President’s List and Lisa Berry of Havre was named to the Winter Dean’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winte...

  • Peterson earns Adirondack Scholars honor at Paul Smith's College

    Updated May 23, 2024

    PAUL SMITHS, N.Y. — Paul Smith’s College announced that Rhoda Peterson of Havre, Montana, has been named to the Spring 2024 Adirondack Scholars list at the college....

  • Local students among recipients of MGGA and MGF 2024 scholarships

    Updated May 23, 2024

    Press release The Montana Grain Growers Association and the Montana Grains Foundation announced the recipients of their college scholarships for 2024-2025. The Montana Grain Growers Association $1,000 scholarship winners are: Reinhard Bold is a senior at Havre High School and planning to attend Montana State University-Northern to pursue a degree in agricultural operations technology. He strives to take on the family farm and ranch when the time comes. Rhett Wolery grew up on a family farm in Rudyard. He is currently a crop...

  • New tattoo studio, head shop, open in Atrium

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 23, 2024

    A shop has opened in the Atrium offering custom tattoos and head shop items. Owner Memory Spencer and licensed tattoo artist Dylan decided to name the new shop Havre DMs. "I thought it was super funny if we could go, 'Hey, if you are itching for some ink, slide on down to your local DMs," Spencer said. "And then, who's not going to remember that, you know?" Spencer said she had gone through treatment at White Sky Hope Treatment Center on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation, then...

  • Bear Paw Development receives Brownfield cleanup grants

    Updated May 23, 2024

    Press release The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday $1 million in Brownfields grant funding including in Havre and Box Elder to support the environmental assessment, cleanup and redevelopment of critical properties in communities across northern Montana. The EPA awards are being provided to two grantees. Bear Paw Development Corp. will receive $500,000 in EPA Brownfields funding for high-priority projects in Havre and Box Elder. The Sweetgrass Development Corporation will also receive $500,000 to assess...

  • Communication a key question on the boil advisory

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 20, 2024

    At a Hill County Commission business meeting last Thursday, a Havre City Council member said issues arising from the water boil advisory, and restrictions on businesses due to that advisory, have shown a need for greater communication between the local public entities and with the public. That will likely be one of the topics at a special City Council meeting Monday, May 20, at 7 p.m. in Havre City Hall when the council reviews the issue and issues raised at the May 6 meeting. After some issues arose with the water treatment...

  • Havre Weekly Chronicle being mailed today

    Updated May 16, 2024

    Posted May 16, 2024 Due to production problems, this week’s edition of Havre Weekly Chronicle could not be mailed Wednesday. The production manager expects the paper to be mailed and be in racks and outlets today. The paper expects that the problem has been resolved and the Chronicle should be back to its normal schedule next week. The paper’s staff said they apologized to subscribers for the delay....

  • Deputy shoots armed suspect in chase

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 16, 2024

    Hill County Sheriff Jamie Ross said in a release issued Tuesday that a deputy shot a man in Hill County early Tuesday morning after a chase. There is no risk to public safety at this time and all suspects have been apprehended, Ross said in the release. Hill County sheriff’s deputies responded to notification from Rocky Boy police at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday that tribal officers were in pursuit of a pickup truck leaving Rocky Boy”s Indian Reservation and the occupants of the vehicle were shooting at the officers while fleeing. The...

  • H. Earl Clack Museum board members get ready for summer

    Updated May 16, 2024

    H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board members met Monday evening to discuss the upcoming summer season preparations for the museum, as well as the Wahkpa Chu'gn Buffalo Jump. Museum manager Caroline Tuss talke about the museum summer hours beginning after Memorial Day "Staffing allowing it, will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the week," she said. If the board is unable to staff those hours, the hours may switch to Tuesday to Saturday. The hours for the Buffalo Jump will be 9...

  • Rally to discuss safeguarding Box Elder schools to follow cross walk

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 16, 2024

    A cross walk followed by a rally to investigate better protection for Box Elder schools is set for Saturday. The cross walk is set to start in Big Sandy at 9 a.m. Saturday at the rest area there and will proceed to Box Elder. “Because of the darkness of alcoholism, drug addiction, missing and murdered indigenous persons and violence in north-central Montana and the Hi-Line, we will carry a cross, walk and pray,” a flyer about the event says, saying people can call Pastor Rich Jesperson at 406-680-7080 fro more inf...

  • Level of Beaver Creek going down, still will be flooding for some time

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 16, 2024

    Commissioner Mark Peterson said during a commission working meeting Monday that levels in Beaver Creek are going down, but slowly and it may be high for some time. Peterson said the only major damage so far has been at Evergeen Campground off of U.S. Highway 87 and Beaver Creek Golf Course west of town on U.S. Highway 2, other than on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, which also declared an emergency. The Hill County Commission issued a declaration of emergency last week due to the rising levels of the creek. Peterson said M...

  • Hill County Park Board discusses upcoming recreational season

    Christy Bambrough|Updated May 16, 2024

    Editor’s note: Due to an editorial error, this story was not published in the Thursday, May 6, edition of the Weekly Chronicle. Hill County Park Board members met Monday evening, May 6, to discuss maintenance for Beaver Creek Park. Jeff Jensen was re-elected as the chairman for the board, and Pam Wilson was elected to be the vice chairman. The committee is waiting for estimates from Clausen and Son’s and Korb construction to replace the Beaver Lodge. Extra funds are still required to proceed with the project, as well as possi...

  • FWP to host bear awareness meetings in Chinook, Havre and Zortman

    Updated May 16, 2024

    Press release Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will host a series of public meetings on bear awareness, including how to minimize conflict. The events are open to the public, and area landowners and recreators are encouraged to attend. • Chinook: o Saturday, May 18, 3-5 p.m. o Blaine County Library o 112 4th St W • Havre: o Saturday, May 18, 7-9 p.m. o Hill County Electric Building o 2121 US-2 o Hospitality Room • Zortman: o Sunday, May 19, 12-2 p.m. o Zortman BLM fire station o 1 mile southeast of Zortman on Bear Gulch...

  • Havre holds successful Red Cross blood brive

    Updated May 16, 2024

    Judy Vosen, Local Red Cross blood drive volunteer coordinator The recent Havre Community Red Cross Blood Drive held at St. Jude Parish Center Monday, May 6, was a huge success. We had a few first time donors again this month. From 112 registered donors there were 108 units successfully collected. The Red Cross team arrives early on a Monday morning every other month, and remains in the area until Thursday evening. During that time an average of 300 units are collected from the Havre area out of five different blood drive site...

  • Emotional intelligence seminar set in Havre

    Updated May 16, 2024

    Press release Montana State University Extension Hill County has invited people to an interactive lunchtime workshop May 22 to explore emotional intelligence. A release said the seminar presented by Ashley Kent of the MSU-Extension Government Center will discuss what emotional intelligence is and how it can impact professional and personal relationships and which tools and tips people can implement by the end of the day. The release said the workshop is for everyone including local community and nonprofit leaders, coaches,...

  • Havre Public Assistance, Vocational Rehabilitation offices closing May 23-24

    Updated May 16, 2024

    From Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services The Office of Public Assistance and the Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services office located at 48 Second Avenue in Havre will be closed to the public and employees Thursday, May 23, and Friday, May 24, to address building maintenance issues. Normal business operations will resume on Tuesday, May 28. Havre OPA employees working remotely during the office closure will be responding to calls placed through the Public Assistance Helpline and via email...

  • Malta dinosaur museum launching exhibit on Dinosaur Mummy

    Updated May 16, 2024

    Press release The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum announced it will launch its new exhibit “Into the world of the Dinosaur Mummy” Saturday, May 18, with free admission and a special showcase beginning at 4 p.m. Utilizing tourism grant funds from the Montana Department of Commerce Eastern Montana Initiative, the project invested in technologies to develop an interactive wall exhibit, a marketing plan that included an updated website and social media campaign for an augmented exhibit focused on the Mummy Dinosaur, Leonardo. Dis...

  • Havre's Lynch receives National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship

    Updated May 16, 2024

    Press release The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation announced that Erin Lynch, a teacher at Sunnyside Intermediate School in Havre, has been accepted to participate in its workshop for educators sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Heart Mountain, Wyoming, and the Japanese American Incarceration will teach educators about the conditions that led to the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans, two-thirds of them U.S. citizens, at Heart Mountain, Wyo., and nine other camps around the country. The...

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