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Skylar Rispens Montana Free Press This story, the first of two parts, was produced with support from the Education Writers Association Reporting Fellowship program. Andrew Durand left his home state of New York and moved more than 2,000 miles for a job as a music teacher in Stanford, Montana, after applying for more than 150 jobs throughout the northeastern United States. He kept getting beat out for positions by college professors driven out of their colleges due to budget cuts, he said, so he expanded his search and on a...
The Hill County Fair Board held its last meeting of the year Tuesday evening, where members talked about ongoing projects on the fairgrounds and next year's Great Northern Fair. Fairgrounds Manger Frank English said they've received bids to rehabilitate the grounds' rental house. Board Vice Chair Bob Kaul said they are still waiting to hear back from an insurance adjuster on the property, but once that and the rehabilitation are done, it will practically be a new building....
While the area enjoys an unseasonably warm winter week, cold is expected to return somewhat this holiday weekend, but with little chance of a white Christmas. Average highs for this time of year is just below freezing, but the National Weather Service predicts that lows will stay at or just below freezing until Friday evening, with the high for today is predicted to be 43. Wednesday is predicted to reach a high of 51, with highs of 50 Thursday and 51 Friday. This December has...
Press release During their annual Christmas party, the members of Milk River Gobblers drew the winners of a raffle for two guns and a bow, a fund raiser with most of the proceeds going toward purchase of turkey for the annual Community Christmas Dinner. Shelby Wood was the winner of a 7mm mag rifle and Mike Evans was picked as the winner of a 12 gauge over/under shotgun. Dylan Chvilicek was drawn as the winner of a compound bow. The members of the Gobblers said they would like to thank all for participating in the annual...
Havre Salvation Army is putting out a call for donations as they remain well short of their funding goal for this year, jeopardizing their ability to provide for the area’s needs in the coming year. “Red Kettle donations permit The Salvation Army to meet the urgent needs of thousands of families who will not have Christmas this year without your help,” a press release from the organization said. The release said they’ve raised $13,761 in Havre this year as of Thursday, but to meet their goal of providing for local families th...
Another week of holiday events is coming to town this week, as Christmas approaches this weekend. Kris Kringle will be at the Rocky Boy Health Center Grand Hall Wednesday 3-7 p.m. for Pictures with Santa, a free event for the whole family with activities and snacks. Wednesday 4-8 p.m. at the Fort Belknap Bingo Hall will be the free Here Comes Christmas event, with face painting, arts and crafts, a bouncy house, door prizes, vendors and an appearance by the jolly old elf and his crew for pictures. Christmas Family Craft Day...
Press release The Day Eagle Hope Project, inspired by Tescha Hawley, a member of the Gros Ventre tribe on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, was recognized as a Top 10 CNN Hero during CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute Sunday, Dec. 10. Day Eagle Hope Project was celebrated by CNN Heroes for its work toward helping victims of cancer and healthy food sustainability. Presenting the award was actress Edie Falco, who made a special appearance to present the honor to Tescha Hawley, founder of the nonprofit, in celebration of her...
Water main breaks in Havre have been repaired, and no new ones were reported over the weekend. Late Thursday afternoon, Havre Public Works announced in a release sent out at 4:59 p.m. that it was dealing with a water break on the 1800 Block of U.S. Highway 2 East, in the area of Pacific Recycling as well as another break in the Carpenter Park area of town. The city had to shut the water off between 10th Avenue and 12th Avenue on Fourth Street while the department repaired the break. The U.S. 2 East break was repaired late...
In his last rural press call of the year Thursday, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., discussed the recent passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, recent negotiations over Ukraine aid and border security and the ongoing effort to pass the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Compact and Settlement Act. Tester said the defense bill was passed Wednesday evening and it will ensure U.S. safety is maintained broadly, but will also provide a number of direct benefits to Montana....
An upcoming New Year’s Eve Gala in Chinook to benefit the revitalization of the city swimming pool and Sweet Park will be held Dec. 31 at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building. Heather DePriest is organizing the event, and community member Viki Tilleman will be spearheading the event as a fundraiser for Friends of the Pool and Park. All proceeds from this event will go toward the rehabilitation of the Chinook Pool and Park project. “This event is sure to be a great time with wonderful food, drinks, music and dan...
Havre Public Works repaired a water main break on U.S. Highway 2 east late Thursday, and now is working on a break near Carpenter Park. Late Thursday afternoon, Havre Public Works announced in a release sent out at 4:59 p.m. that it was dealing with a water break on the 1800 block of U.S. Highway 2 East, in the area of Pacific Recycling. The announcement said the department also had just been notified of another water main break in the Carpenter Park area of town, requiring the city to shut the water off between 10th Avenue...
Havre Daily News staff Rocky Boy Health Center is hosting Pictures with Santa Claus Wednesday, Dec. 20, 3-7 p.m. in the the Grand Hall at the health center. Organizers said that along with the photo opportunity, they will have snacks, fun activities and holiday spirit for everyone....
Anne Cantrell MSU News Service BOZEMAN - When Georgeline Morsette crosses the stage in the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse today during Montana State University's 139th commencement ceremony, she'll celebrate earning a bachelor's degree and entering a new chapter of life, one where she looks forward to working as an art educator in Montana. The ceremony will be the culmination of Morsette's college career at MSU in which she has successfully completed her coursework, charted a...
Havre Public Works repaired a water main break on U.S. Highway 2 east late Thursday, and now is working on a break near Carpenter Park. Late Thursday afternoon, Havre Public Works announced in a release sent out at 4:59 p.m. that it was dealing with a water break on the 1800 block of US Highway 2 East, in the area of Pacific Recycling. The announcement said the department also had just been notified of another water main break in the Carpenter Park area of town, requiring the... Full story
St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group Coordinator Dave Peterson provided an update about ongoing projects at the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works to Hill County officials in a presentation Wednesday, where he discussed funding, legislative developments and recent progress. The diversion is a series of structures that directs water from the St. Mary River into the Milk River then to local cities and irrigators in the area as well as providing water to Canada. The aging s...
Jim Robbins KFF Health News BOZEMAN - Behind American Indian Hall on the Montana State University campus, ancient life is growing. Six-foot-tall corn plants tower over large green squash and black-and-yellow sunflowers. Around the perimeter, stalks of sweetgrass grow. The seeds for some of these plants grew for millennia in Native Americans' gardens along the upper Missouri River. It's one of several Native American ancestral gardens growing in the Bozeman area, totaling...
At their monthly meeting Tuesday, the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees heard an update on an upcoming needs assessment of the district, presented this month's Pony Pride Award to Bob Newbauer and, in a split vote, approved a prorated payment to an employee who had to leave before their contract was up. The bulk of discussion at the meeting was held on the matter of a long-time employee, who was not named at the meeting, of the school who Havre Public Schools...
At 2 p.m. Sunday, world-renowned musician and Chester-native Phil Aaberg will return to Havre for the "Christmas From The Hi-Line" concert at the Havre High School Auditorium, hosted by the Hi-Line Arts Council. Aaberg, a Grammy- and Emmy-nominated pianist and composer will play with Havre High School band and choir students in this collection of specially arranged Christmas music. "I love coming back to Havre, it's always great to play there," Aaberg said Tuesday. He said...
Press release The North Star School speech and drama team traveled to Fort Benton Saturday and took fourth place overall in speech sweepstakes. In original oratory, Ecko Fraser placed first, while Savannah Schaumloeffel took fourth. In dramatic interpretation of literature, Emily Conner took eighth. In humorous interpretation of literature, Joshua Campbell placed third, while Troy Barrett took fifth. The next meet will be Jan. 6 in Shelby. Linda Lett coaches the North Star speech and drama team....
Press release A five-day American Red Cross Lifeguard Course will be held at Havre Community Pool this month. The lifeguard course, available to people 15 years old and older, will integrate online classes with in-person learning. Certification will be given to applicants who have successfully passed the course. Applicants must pre-register for the course and take the pre-course and swim test Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 6:45 p.m. The swim test requires prospective lifeguards be able to swim 300 yards, continuously tread water for...
The H. Earl Clack Museum Board voted at their monthly meeting Monday to close the Havre History Center for January, a meeting where they also discussed new equipment and a very successful Dinosaur Christmas event. Board Co-Chair Lela Patera said the board had agreed to close the museum in January at their last meeting, but they need to take an official vote as well as discuss setting up working group meetings to support Museum Manager Caroline Tuss, who will still be working...
Cooler but still warmer-than-normal temperatures and mostly sunny skies are expected for the next few days in this area, with highs forecast to hit mostly upper 30s and 40s through Friday and possible more than 50 Saturday before dropping back into the mid- to low-40s Sunday and early next week. But that follows very unseasonable days last week with highs breaking into the 60s Dec. 5-6. Even the high for Havre predicted at 36 is a bit warmer than normal — Weather Service reports the high normally hits 33 in Havre Dec. 12, w...
