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Press release The North Star speech and drama team competed in the State Class B-C Speech, Drama, and Debate tournament held in Choteau Jan 26-27. All seven members made it to semi-finals, with one student making finals. Senior Emily Conner took fifth place at state in spontaneous oral interpretation of Literature. Other members that competed were junior Ecko Fraser with an original oratory titled “The Dress Code,” freshman Savannah Schaumloeffel in original oratory with a piece titled “Dance is a Sport,” freshman Christi...
Press release Havre High School took a small team to the Class A state speech, debate and drama meet in Columbia Falls over the weekend, and while no one brought home any hardware, the head coach said he is pleased with their performance. “All of our competitors are in their first year in their events, and while I would have liked to have seen some finalists, they did well against the best Class A has to offer for competition,” coach Tim Leeds said. Sophomore Paige Anderson, competing in her first year in impromptu spe...
Singers from churches throughout Havre have joined together to form the Common Mission Choir, a group with representatives of five different Christian denominations, which has begun singing at worship services around town. First Lutheran Music and Worship Coordinator Sue Ost, who is also the new choir's co-conductor, said member churches have done something similar in the past, just before the COVID-19 pandemic, but she thinks this time around it has been much more...
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., held a press call Thursday with rural journalists where he expressed frustration at the state of the U.S. southern border and the lack of action by Congress to address it. Tester said it is going to be a busy year for Congress, with a budget that should have been passed last year, and a Farm Bill in the same boat, but the current frustration remains the southern border, a crisis he said is being perpetuated by partisanship, particularly from...
Press release The Salvation Army is asking everyone in Havre to donate to support neighbors in need in the new year. We are grateful to the many donors who gave generously this Christmas season, but the need persists. Donate in person at your local Salvation Army or online:www.northwest.salvationarmy.org . “The need for food, shelter, toys, and clothing for at risk families was at record levels this year, but we had fewer people donate to our Red Kettles this Christmas,” Divisional Commander Lt. Col. Cindy Foley said. “We rel...
by Emily Mayer The big news in Havre 100 years ago was not that great. At the time, Havre had two banks-Security State Bank and the Montana National Bank. The following was published on the front page of the January 23, 1924, edition of the Havre Daily Promoter: SECURITY STATE BANK OF HAVRE CLOSES DOORS PIONEER BANKING INSTITUTION SUSPENDS AS RESULT OF SERIES OF HEAVY WITHDRAWALS LESSENING DEPOSITS Officers of the Security State Bank of Havre yesterday morning posted notice that the bank was closed and its affairs were placed...
Press release Michael J. Dess of Havre, 20, and Lane T. Allen of Harlem, 22, have pleaded guilty and been sentenced on charges of poaching in Hill and Blaine counties. During the fall of 2022, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens received a 1-800-TIP-MONT call detailing unlawful hunting activity in the Bear Paw Mountains. After an extensive investigation, FWP filed charges against the two in Blaine and Hill counties alleging their involvement in the unlawful take of deer and elk out of season in 2021 and 2022. The charges...
Press release Nomination petitions must be filed with election administrator for the upcoming Trustee Election to be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. No person signing a petition may sign more nomination petitions than there are trustee positions open. No candidate may appear on the ballot unless he or she meets this deadline, as required by Montana Code Annotated 20-3-305, 20-9-204, 13-1-111, 20-3-338 MCA, no earlier than 145 days, or no later than 70 days before election. This year, one trustee position is open for a one-year...
Press release Montana VA Veteran Service officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. Anyone interested in applying for benefits, needs to bring a copy of their discharge paperwork, DD214, with them to any of the following scheduled visit times. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 • Browning, 1-4 p.m., Blackfeet Veteran Center Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 • Cut Bank, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Glacier County Courthouse Annex, Room 19 • Shelby, 12:30...
Press release Fort Belknap Indian Community The 53rd Annual Mid-Winter Fair will be held at the Fort Belknap Bingo Hall from Monday, Jan. 29 through Saturday, Feb. 3. After the recent cold snap that forced everyone indoors, the Mid-Winter Fair has plenty of activities for all family members to enjoy and meet with friends and neighbors. Fair activities include a Baby Parade Jan. 30 at 3 p.m., a Bread and Pie contest Jan. 31 at 10 a.m., and a Youth Carnival Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Area youth and families are encouraged...
Press release Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of its intent to pursue legal action over the recent listing of wolverines as a threatened species. “In Montana, wolverines continue to do well and inhabit much, if not all, of their available habitat,” said Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Chief of Conservation Policy Quentin Kujala. “We work closely with our neighboring states to ensure the continued conservation of these iconic species. F...
Havre Daily News staff Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has announce that for at least the next week, the fishing access site at Bear Paw Lake, aka Second Lake, will be closed while construction crews are working to fix the road and dam at the lake. Part of the road along the dam washed out last summer as a result of heavy rains. The FWP Region 6 notice said that even though road access is closed across the dam the east side of the site can be reached via the access road along the south end....
Havre Public Schools will be sending out a comprehensive needs assessment to distinct parents, community members and stakeholders this weekend, which will inform decisions on future projects at the schools. District Superintendent Brian Gum said the assessment is being done as part of the state’s new accreditation process, but the results will be used by the school directly when evaluating ongoing needs. “We want to get community feedback on how we are doing,” Gum said, “... so we can do the best job possible for our kids....
Press release Independence Bank is again offering scholarship opportunities for incoming first-year students planning to attend Montana State University-Northern. To be eligible, students must graduate from a high school in Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Liberty, Chouteau, Cascade, Pondera or Toole counties. Independence Bank will award eight $1,000 scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. Recipients will receive $500 during fall semester...
The Havre Eagles Club averted a potential shutdown Wednesday night as members of the Havre Eagles Aerie #166 voted unanimously to stay open despite a lack of Eagles board members and officers, an issue that had reached the point that membership had to consider closing the club’s doors. Eagles Club Manager Candace Dess said Wednesday before the meeting that she was certain members would vote to remain open, but she wasn’t sure what they were going to do to solve the board vacancy problem. Havre Daily News was not per...
Havre businesses are being advised to inspect cash they are being handed, as there has been spate of calls in the city about receiving “Motion Picture” money, which was passed off as real cash. The Havre Police Department announced on Facebook Wednesday that they had received a number of calls from local businesses saying they had been given this counterfeit money and requested that everyone be on the lookout. Havre Police Chief Matosich said the bills are clearly labeled as prop money, the kind of thing used in movies, and...
After years of searching, Hill County may finally have a new sanitarian in the wings in Will Cochran, who was introduced at a meeting of the Hill County Board of Health Wednesday. During the meeting Hill County Public Health Director Kim Berg, also the county's health officer, said Cochran was recently hired by the department as a environmental disease specialist and as of Tuesday he has been approved as a sanitarian-in-training. Berg said he has to fulfill the requirements...
Havre Daily News staff Due to staffing issues, the Havre Daily will not be able to print a paper version of Friday’s edition and the paper will be online-only. Subscribers will be credited for Friday being online-only, extending their expiration date. Subscribers can access the full website and also can access the e-edition, an electronic PDF version of the full paper, on their computers. Subscribers who do not already have access to the e-edition can gain access by going to the website at https://havredailynews.com , clickin...
Staff and wire report Editor’s note: This version corrects former Rep. Ed Hill of Havre’s party affiliation. Hill is a Republican. Rep. Paul Tuss, D-Havre, announced in a press release this week he has filed for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives in House District 27, which encompasses the City of Havre and parts of Hill County, including North Havre. Tuss was elected to the Legislature in 2022, defeating incumbent Rep. Ed Hill, R-Havre, and served during the...
Democratic Montana Secretary of State candidate Jesse Mullen met with a small group of voters in Chinook Tuesday to discuss his candidacy and hear their concerns as voters. Mullen, owner of Mullen Newspaper Company, said this was the first stop on his latest campaign tour, which also included Fort Belknap, Malta, Glasgow, Saco, Dodson, Winnett and Lewistown. During the meeting Mullen talked a little bit about his background in the newspaper business and how covering local...
The main office and lobby of the Havre Police Department will be closed from Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will be unable to process fingerprints for the remainder of the week, at least, due to an ongoing heavy metals abatement going on in the building. A press release from the department said they will not be open for testing and monitoring for people on the 24/7 program and requests for any reports or crash reports will not be available. "During this time, please...
Judy Vosen, local Red Cross blood drive volunteer coordinator The recent Havre Community Red Cross Blood Drive held at St. Jude Parish Center Monday, Jan. 8, was once again a success. There were 112 units collected, which was almost a new record for the Community Drive, even though it was a bitterly cold day! The Red Cross workers were training two new employees, so were therefore almost doubly busy, but managed to take in several walk-ins along with almost all those who had pre-registered. Thank you is given to the Knights...
