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Editor: As a former chairman of the Board of Regents I wish the current board well. I am especially interested in the success of our students and wonder if there are significant efforts to resolve the following: 1. What is being done to reduce the time to graduation? It used to be four years but currently a very large number of our students must stay for almost six. If there is not a consistent understanding of why students don't graduate in a timely manner and general agreement about what needs to be done, I am not sure the...
Editor: On this anniversary of Roe v. Wade, let's remember that all legal laws are no always right — freedom to choose. To choose what? To end a life. Let us thank and remember in prayer all those who are choosing not to end life for their unborn children. The following is taken, with permission, from Profile Across America. ——— Did You Know? - 18 days old: a baby's heart begins to beat; - 43 days: the brain coordinates movements; - 8 weeks: all organs are functioning; - 9 weeks: has permanent, individual fingerp...
Editor: The key to winning a general election is to pick the best candidate in the primary election. That means in Montana, with lots of options for governor candidates, voters need to be careful. Talking points are important, but voters need to look deeper than that before casting their votes. Here are some of the biggest issues people need to consider: Economic plan. Who has the best policy to lead Montana out of recession to prosperity? Record. Who has the best voting record, and who carried important legislation?...
Editor: I was amused recently at the speed with which an underhanded campaign approach by national ultra-conservative tea partiers affected local campaigns. It's as if local tea party candidates can't think for themselves but can only copy national trends. Rick Santorum, the "conservative" candidate who voted for 51 big-spending bills while serving in the U.S. Senate, recently set a new campaign low by claiming that President Obama is "pushing a 'phony theology'" that is not based on the Bible and is "imposing his secular...
Editor: My family and I attended the Blue Pony girls basketball game on Saturday evening at the Central gymnasium. I would like to express my thanks to Mr. David Johnke, the Havre High School band director for the wonderful music and the enthusiasm the band members show for supporting the Havre team. They certainly add a lot to the excitement of the game and look like they are having lots of fun doing it. Thank you for a fun evening. Best wishes, Barb Fournier Havre...
Editor: The Athletic Committee of the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Havre High School and District 9C, would like to extend a sincere thank-you to the 30-plus volunteers who worked the recent Boys and Girls District Basketball Tournament at Havre High School, Feb. 15 to 18. The Chamber's Athletic Committee along with Chamber staff secures volunteers to work the tournament, along with recruiting 19 sponsors to help host the hospitality room for tournament officials, school administration and coaches to...
Editor: We were so blessed to have our dear Dr. Hall as long as we did and our precious nurses, Nanette and Katie, and receptionist, sweet Vicki. They got us through endless questions, fears, tears, treatments, sickness, bald heads and losses of friends. We love each one of you. God bless, Bev Heitert Converse Havre...
Editor: I would like to applaud the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks commissioners decisions regarding the mule deer situation in Montana. These decisions will definitely affect the mule deer population positively. I had read that Commissioner Moody was concerned that there is more to the issue of mule deer population declines, I agree. The mule deer in Montana have suffered a perfect storm; a couple of horrific winters in a row and high predator populations create a domino effect. Obviously the amount of snow we have seen co...
Anyone who reads the news has seen the many Republican presidential candidates stump-speaking about reducing regulations and being pro-business. While that's a good message, it's at the local level that government can more directly impact the effect of regulations. Presidents have to wade through huge bureaucracies and agencies to accomplish anything. A governor, however, has the power to immediately and directly impact the lives of people. I'm supporting Corey Stapleton for governor because he has what it takes to help get...
Editor: As a University of Montana student from the Flathead Valley, I have first-hand knowledge of how important education is to future generations. Adequate preparation in high school for college and affordable, quality, in-state universities is vital to the success of Montana's students. If you're expecting that I am now going to ask taxpayers to increase the amount of money they send to Montana's public education system, you'd be wrong. Montanans don't need to pay higher taxes to fund education, the money exists...
Editor: To the man who stood behind me at the checkout of O'Reilly's Auto Parts late Tuesday afternoon: I was wearing my gloves because I had been working on my car, outside, in subzero temperatures. I came to O'Reilly's, got the antifreeze I needed, then took my gloves off to pay for it. I set my gloves down and went to the back while the employees there graciously let me mix my antifreeze, but then when I came back, my gloves were gone, and so were you. The employees there took a few minutes to look for them, and when I...
Dear Editor and the Havre community: Thank you so much for your support during my football and wrestling seasons. North-central Montana has been a great place to grow up, and all of you have played a part in making me so proud to say I am from the Hi-Line. Thanks for your encouragement going in to the state wrestling tournament and all the coverage the newspaper devoted to this great sport of wrestling. I am so grateful for those of you that drove all the way to Billings to support our Hi-Line teams. I not only enjoyed...
Editor: Concerning the race for governor of Montana, there is only one true conservative candidate. He is Ken Miller of Laurel, who was raised on a dairy farm, operated several successful small businesses and who also served in our state Senate for eight years. He is a man of integrity, honesty, knowledge and experience who will govern our state well. He served on the Legislative Audit Committee while in our Senate and understands our complex state budget very well. Ken is a fiscal conservative, especially with taxpayers'...
Editor: Congrats to the Lights and Skylights and their coaches for their many team and individual achievements this past season and to the Lights for playing on at NAIA nationals. However ... How could the Lights' Joe Simpson be left off the All-Frontier Conference first team? There are not, by any measure, nine players better than Joe in the conference. In fact, I doubt there are nine NAIA players in the country who do more for their teams and are better all-around ballers than Joe. How could Lights coach Shawn Huse not be...
Editor: Wow! Mr. Dow, what an insult to the Havre Police Department, painting them as a bunch of bungling buffoons. Please give them more credit than that. That being said, the option of law enforcement and firefighters using cellphones was left in the ordinance for safety reasons. If the chiefs or mayor decide to restrict usage to emergencies, we gave them that option. Now, as for your what if: What if your wife called and told you to go and get some milk from IGA; you go out and jump in your trusty old truck and off you...
Editor: Mr. Thackeray, I generally get a bit of a chuckle from reading your letters. They are so obviously condescending and supercilious that I just have to laugh. Your letter of Feb. 9 was a prime example of exactly that attitude. So, you don't like Rick Dow. So what? You used five and a half paragraphs telling us how much you dislike Mr. Dow. Personally, I like Rick. He can sometimes make a joke that not everyone gets, but, again, so what? Maybe if you spent more time with some rational thinking exercises, your letters...
Editor: As many of you know, Jim O'Hara, GOP candidate for governor, is from Fort Benton. He was featured on national news on Feb. 3. He was recognized by the national media because he is running an unconventional campaign. He has painted, constructed and placed in the ground large billboards of each county courthouse. A courthouse represents each of us as Montanans. This is where our individual records are held. This shows Jim is not afraid of hard work and how much he cares about our wonderful state and the people who call...
Editor: March 5 I had the great opportunity to attend the Frontier Conference Championship game in Havre. I saw both the Montana State University-Northern and University of Montana Western teams play the Argos this year in Great Falls, so I was anxious to see a great competitive game in Havre. I was not disappointed. Both teams played extremely well, the game was exciting to watch, and the sportsmanship of the players on each team was what you would expect from champions. They are going to represent Montana well in Kansas...
Editor: The Hi-Line's home heating help program, Low Income Energy Assistance Program, is still accepting applications until 5 p.m., April 30. Hundreds of applications have already been processed, but we know there are families who can benefit from the program and have not yet applied. If you live in the counties of Hill, Blaine or Liberty our office wants to help you. The program, pronounced lee-app, is a supplement for paying home heating costs through the winter season. Such heating costs may be natural gas, electricity...
Editor: It's April, an odd month of "maybe" and "if" When you never know what to expect But it always arrives just before winter ends Though it's sometimes delayed, not direct. It's a time when the Lord giveth springtime and hope And more new signs of bounty each day ... Time when Uncle in Washington holds out his hand And the IRS taketh away. April is National Poetry Month, An exceptional time of the year When it's legal to pester both strangers and friends With our scribblings, without shame or fear. It's a time when...
Editor: It's been about 30 years since Montana has had any new federally designated wilderness. In my view that is not necessarily bad. Wilderness has its place, but so do forest management activities and the production of wood products. From my experience, though, if there is any place in our state that seems appropriate for wilderness it is the Rocky Mountain front. Words can't describe its spectacular grandeur. Sen. Max Baucus recently introduced the Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act which would preserve about 67,000 acres...
Editor: I am so sorry to hear of Dick Bohn's passing. Over the years, I had many business dealings with Dick, and my respect for him increased with each one. Dick was a class act … from start to finish. He was always a classy dresser, so personable and friendly, sharp-witted, highly motivated and trustworthy. In every situation, he was always the consummate professional. He was an "old school" businessman, who knew, and always upheld the value of a simple handshake. He had a unique way of making each person feel special, a...
Editor: Just a quick question from a loyal reader: Tell me, will the Montana Democratic Party be billed by the Havre Daily News for the lengthy, super-caustic political "ad" printed on the front page of Friday's paper? This read as a blatant, unfair attack on Rep. Kris Hansen and her integrity. And it brings up a question of the paper's claim of fair and unbiased reporting. One hopes Rep. Hansen will have an equal opportunity to share her stand on the issues ... on your front page and in bold headlines. Gail Alex Havre...
Editor: I was disappointed after watching the Montana Republican governor debate. Rick Hill was't even in attendance. I also heard the candidates were given the questions before the debate, at the request of Hill and Essmann. I am a person who separates myself from politics but believes strongly in the traditional election procedures. To me, letting the candidates study the questions before a debate ruins the whole event. It isn't a debate if candidates just read off scripted answers to questions. I vote, but I don't spend...
Editor: I would like to salute Colonel Roehm's fine letter to Monday's Havre Daily News, especially what should have been the effective use of its last word, "cronyism." Unfortunately, I am instead troubled by the preponderance of people in my circle, especially younger people, who don't know what the word means. I hope you will give me a column inch or two to provide a brief explanation of the word, an explanation based on my synthesis of various dictionary and encyclopedia definitions. 1. Cronyism is showing partiality to...
