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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...
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...
In recent years, individuals and families here in Havre who receive their health care through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program have not been required to re-enroll annually. During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, or PHE, Congress and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made sure people with Medicaid and CHIP received continuous coverage, so that individuals and families could count on having health care during the pandemic. Now that the PHE has ended, it’s time to resume normal ope...
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...
Havre resident and physical therapist Larry Plant released a book last month, "Bird Food for Life," a collection of little stories that Plant wrote for people of all ages in the hope that it will bring people together and inspire them to live more healthy and more enjoyable lives. Plant, originally from Missoula, said he started writing very short stories about things that happened in his life in early 2022 after working at Lake Havasu in Arizona, a place he said was...
The holiday season continues in Havre and beyond with another series of events this coming weekend, as Christmas and the new year approach. From 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building, craft and commercial vendors will be selling their wares as part of this year’s Holiday Extravaganza. In Havre, the St. Jude Thaddeus Christmas Bazaar will be Saturday at St. Jude Parish Center 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with cookies, lefse, candy, crafts, decor and activities including a silent a...
Press release Havre High School speech and debate took a larger team to a small tournament at Fort Benton High School Saturday, and the Blue Ponies excelled with some high placings. Havre High Lincoln-Douglas debaters dominated the small field in their category, with sophomore Lyvia Little and junior Trinity Olsen leading the competition. First-year freshman policy debaters Ishaan Vikas and Malachi Morris switched to Lincoln-Douglas debate at Fort Benton, and also did well....
After their regular business meeting Thursday, members of the Hill County Commission said they wanted to give the community an update on their property taxes, which may require a second bill to go out to make up for a recent loss in court to the state. Last month, the Montana Supreme Court ruled that Montana counties had to follow the order of the Montana Department of Revenue to collect 95 mills worth of property taxes for education equity after many, including Hill County,...
Montana Actors' Theatre is ready to perform its holiday panto, a locally written version of the classic children's tale "Puss in Boots." The run starts tonight at 7 p.m. in The Little Theatre in Montana State University-Northern's Cowan Hall. Director Angela Murri said the performance will be for all audiences, old and young, adding that the version includes many cartoon characters that take on a different storyline than in the original "Puss In Boots" story. This year, Murri...
Havre Police Officer Taylor Gopher was presented the inaugural Domestic Violence Awareness Award Thursday by the Hill County Attorney's Office for his outstanding work assisting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. After presenting him the award, Hill County Attorney Lacey Lincoln said Gopher was nominated by an anonymous community member for his role in assisting a survivor of domestic violence while off duty, treating them with dignity and respect. A...
