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  • From the Philippines to Montana: Finding home on the Hi-Line

    Updated Sep 24, 2024

    From Crystal J. Glade Northern Montana Health Care Marketing and Public Relations coordinator When John Basilio boarded a plane bound for Great Falls, Montana, he was looking for more than just a new job - he was looking for a new adventure. For the Filipino Medical Lab Technologist, Montana was a blank canvas, a place he had only heard of in name, thanks to the Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana". But John, a big fan of Hollywood film and television, wasn't seeking fame or...

  • Child Find helps provide special education and services to local students

    Updated Sep 20, 2024

    Press release The Bear Paw Cooperative, through local school districts, assists in the provision of special education and related services to children with disabilities. Through a process called Child Find, local school districts accept referrals, provides evaluations and special education for children ages 3-21 years if they qualify. People can contact their local school district or the Bear Paw Cooperative at 406-357-2269....

  • New MHP campus in Boulder named in honor of Hansen

    Tim Leeds|Updated Sep 19, 2024

    A brand-new location for the Montana Highway Patrol headquarters has been named in honor of a former Hill County attorney and state senator who represented Havre. The Kris Hansen Campus in Boulder was dedicated to the late Kris Hansen Sept. 4. Hansen spearheaded the creation of the location while serving as chief deputy state attorney general, a position she took in 2021. The Highway Patrol office was spread out in multiple offices and storage locations, and Hansen suggested...

  • Property Tax town hall set for Havre

    Updated Sep 19, 2024

    Press release Montana Department of Revenue will be in Havre next Wednesday to try to help people understand how property taxes work in the state. DOR’s Property Assessment Division will hold a town hall in Havre at Havre High School from 6 to 8 p.m. “Property tax determination is a complex process in Montana, with state and local governments working together to accurately update and maintain Montana”s property valuation records,” an ad for the town halls says. DOR and local county governments are jointly hosting the town ha...

  • MAT presents Death By Chocolate

    Christy Ulmen|Updated Sep 19, 2024

    Montana Actor's Theatre is preparing for another fun year with Death By Chocolate. MAT Executive Director Jay Pyette will be spearheading this year's annual fundraiser. This year's fundraiser is set for Sept. 28, with the location being the same as last years, in the St. Jude Thaddeus School gymnasium. "This will be our 15th time. We started out in the SUB on the Northern campus, but as the event grew, we needed to move to a bigger space," Pyette said, "This event is the...

  • Hospitals not part of political ads about hospitals

    Updated Sep 19, 2024

    Press release The Montana Hospital Association released Sept. 10 the following statement on recent political ads featuring hospitals. “A series of recent political campaign advertisements has raised concerns about closure of hospitals in Montana’s rural communities. These ads were not coordinated, approved or endorsed by the Montana Hospital Association nor any of the hospitals named in the ad. “It is important that residents understand that every one of Montana’s rural hospitals remains open and ready to provide vital h...

  • Celebrating History: New hospital on the way

    Updated Sep 19, 2024

    Welcome all who are in Havre for Festival Days! There are many activities going on this weekend and there is something for everyone. Festival Days is a great tradition in Havre and one of the things that makes me proud to be from Montana’s North Star. One hundred years ago, the big event was a fundraiser for the Kennedy-Deaconess hospital. The results of the event were recorded for posterity in the September 20, 1924 Havre Daily Promoter. EXPECT TO WIPE OUT DEBUT OF HOSPTIAL BY JANUARY 1 Enthusiasm Marks the Meeting of Friend...

  • Country music gospel service set for Friday

    Updated Sep 19, 2024

    Havre Daily News staff People are invited to come hear some Country Music Gospel with 2021 Country Gospel Music Association male vocalist of the year Mark Umfleet Friday. “You are welcome to come and enter The Door,” a flyer says. Concerst are from 3-5 p.m. Friday at Pepin Park and from 6-8 p.m. at Set Free Ministries at 720 Second Ave. The concert is free but free will offerings for the speaker will be accepted. People can cal Pastor Albert “A.J.” Jensen at 406-750-4946 or Chaplain Gilbert “G.B.” Bruce Meyers at 406-945-494...

  • 44th Annual Black Powder Spring/Fall Shoot Held at Fort Assiniboine

    Updated Sep 19, 2024

    Press release Seventy-two shooters participated in the 44th annual Bullhook Bottoms Black Powder Club Spring/Fall Shoot held Aug. 31 and Sept. 1-2 at historic Fort Assiniboine south of Havre. The Spring Shoot normally held on Memorial Day weekend was canceled because of flooding and moved to Labor Day weekend. The weather was excellent for all three days. Shooting conditions would be rated as excellent. Shooters came from all parts of Montana with attendance down from 2023. Two new records were recorded this weekend. Luke...

  • Park Board discusses new lodge

    Christy Ulmen|Updated Sep 18, 2024

    Hill County Park Board met Monday to discuss cabin business and progress with the new Camp Kiwanis lodge in Beaver Creek Park. The board discussed projections that new lodge is expected to be completed during the summer of 2026. Construction to demolish and replace the lodge is expected to begin next summe. The new lodge will be built on the foot print the Beaver Lodge at Camp Kiwanis, which has been deteriorating and leading to several years of planning on how to replace it....

  • Suicide Awareness Walk set for tonight

    Updated Sep 12, 2024

    Press release The Hill County Suicide Awareness Coalition will be hosting its 10th annual Suicide Awareness Walk on the Montana State University-Northern campus tonight in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day. Participants should begin gathering at the clock tower south of Cowan Hall on the MSUN campus after 6:30 p.m. and speakers will begin at 7 p.m. This year's theme is "Talk Away the Dark." Cadence Kallenberger, Havre High School senior and Key Club president will...

  • Celebrating History: School year starts

    Updated Sep 12, 2024

    As Sept. approaches, so does the start of the school year, except it started later that it does today. This article was found on the front page of the Sept. 7, 1924, edition of The Havre Daily Promoter. PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY MORNING The Havre public schools open tomorrow morning at 8 o’clock. All the high school pupils will not report until then. All boys and girls who are to enter the grade departments should be at their respective schools promptly and this likewise applies to the junior high and the high school student...

  • Meet CASA Monday

    Updated Sep 12, 2024

    People are invited Monday, Sept. 16, to come and meet CASA. An event will be held Monday at 5 p.m. at the Court Appointed Special Advocates Hill County office at the District 4 Human Resources Development Council Building at 2229 Fifth Ave., use the north door for entrance. “Join our CASA staff to learn about our special program and how we serve the local children in foster care,” a poster says. CASA recruits, trains and supports citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in cou...

  • 'The Rose Lady' thanks people for their help

    Updated Sep 12, 2024

    Press release Linda Warburton, “The Rose Lady,” said she is very grateful to the people who came to the fundraising dinner to help with her expenses dealing with cancer. Warburton is fighting small cell lung cancer, and she said she has to travel to Great Falls for treatment. The fundraiser was held to help with her travel expenses. “The fundraiser is over, but if people still want to help,” she said, an account is set up at Independence Bank where people can make donations to help with her ongoing expense...

  • Western Native Voice launches "Snag Dat Vote" tour to register Native voters

    Updated Sep 12, 2024

    Press release BILLINGS — Western Native Voice has announced the launch of its “Snag Dat Vote Tour,” which will kick off Sept. 16 on the Blackfeet Reservation. The organization said the tour aims to energize Native American communities across Montana and encourage voter registration and participation in the upcoming Nov. 5 presidential election. The Snag Dat Vote Tour will feature a two-day event at each stop, combining community engagement, voter education and outreach, and entertainment to build Native power at the polls. Da...

  • FEMA designates local counties, Indian reservations, federal disaster areas

    Updated Sep 12, 2024

    Press release The Federal Emergency Management Agency has designated 12 Montana Counties, including Blaine, Chouteau and Hill, and the Rocky Boy’s and Fort Belknap Indian reservations, as primary natural disaster areas. A USDA release said the designation is in response to severe winter storms and flooding. The presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to extend through emergency loans emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters. Emergency loan...

  • Senior Center News, Sept. 12, 2024

    Updated Sep 12, 2024

    North Central Senior Center Sept. 16-20 Menu Menu subject to change Monday, Sept. 16 — Bacon, Cheese Dogs, Corn, Jojo’s Oranges Tuesday, Sept. 17 — Chicken Parmesan, Buttered Noodles, Green Beans, Pears Wednesday, Sept. 18 — Beef Rice & Onions, Peas & Carrots, Apple Sauce, Cup Cakes Thursday, Sept. 19 — Hawaiian Chicken, Mixed Veggies, Mixed Fruit, Raspberry Jell-O Friday, Sept. 20 — Cheese Potato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Green Beans, Rice Krispy Treat Rudyard Center News: Jessie is gone. We will be back to delivering...

  • Well-Off-Man accepted to doctoral audiology program

    Updated Sep 12, 2024

    Press release Mr. and Mrs. John Well-Off-Man said they are happy to announce that their daughter Sonya has been accepted to pursue her Ph.D. in audiology at the University of the Pacific, San Francisco, California. Sonya Well-Off-Man is an enrolled member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation....

  • Erickson yard featured by Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club

    Updated Sep 12, 2024

    Press release Want to see a stunning display of flowers? Drive over the Milk River to the north side of Havre at 417 Seventh Ave. Each year, Dale and Debbie Erickson plant many colorful annual flowers utilizing antiques including a wagon, milk separator, an old cream can, children's wagon and wooden barrels. Adding to the charm are garden statues among the plants including chickens to remind us of the good old days. They installed drip irrigation to keep the flowers fresh and...

  • Quick pics: A National Night Out in Havre

    Updated Sep 8, 2024

  • More money comes into St. Mary Diversion repairs

    Tim Leeds|Updated Sep 5, 2024

    Sen. Jon Tester announced last Thursday that he had secured another $2 million to repair the catastrophic failure of two siphons in the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works that shut down the water being diverted to the Milk River. "It is critically important for irrigators who rely on the Milk River Project that we get water flowing as soon as possible," said Tester. "I'm glad to see that significant progress is already being made, but we've got to keep this project fully...

  • For the Record, Sept. 5, 2024

    Updated Sep 5, 2024

    Havre Police Department Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 Officers responding to a complaint from Lincoln Avenue at 2:06 p.m. arrested James Lee Smith of Havre, 44, on a Justice or City court warrant. -- Officers responding to calls from the 1000 Block of First Street at 10:13 p.m. and 10:18 p.m. arrested Dodge Evan Harrison of Havre, 18, on a charge of reckless driving. -- Officers responding to a call from Sixth Street at 10:51 p.m. arrested Joshua Kay Blatter of Havre, 34, on charges...

  • A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers

    Updated Sep 5, 2024

    MARY CONLON and MIKE STOBBE The Associated Press AMES, Iowa - At first glance, it looks like an unassuming farm. Cows are scattered across fenced-in fields. A milking barn sits in the distance with a tractor parked alongside. But the people who work there are not farmers, and other buildings look more like what you'd find at a modern university than in a cow pasture. Welcome to the National Animal Disease Center, a government research facility in Iowa where 43 scientists work...

  • Courthouse flowerbed featured by Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club

    Updated Sep 5, 2024

    Press release The Bullhook Blossom Garden Club featured a lawn at a public building as a featured yard. "While driving past the Hill County Courthouse, notice the peony garden on the west side of the building," A Bullhook Blossoms release said. "There is a beautiful variety of peony colors including red, blush, burgundy, pink and yellow. This garden has been planted and maintained by the Bullhook Blossom's Garden Club for several years."...

  • Hunter graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus

    Updated Sep 5, 2024

    Press release ADELPHI, Md. — Grace Hunter of Havre graduated with a Master of Science Learning Design and Technology from University of Maryland Global Campus. UMGC graduated nearly 600 students from specialized advanced degree programs in late spring 2024. Programs included the Doctor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration, as well as a variety of master of science specializations....

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