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Dear editor, “The true measure of any society is found in how it treats its most vulnerable members” — M. Gandhi Having spent our over 40 year careers in Montana as a licensed social worker and physical therapist, we are alarmed at the unraveling of our communities in terms of getting help and resources for our most vulnerable members. Our ability to safely and compassionately care for older adults, persons who are cognitively or physically impaired, mentally ill persons and students is strained. A solution being offer...
Editor, Montana families deserve the financial freedom that comes from good health and a hard day’s work. It is only fair. Under Gianforte’s government the uninsured rate has increased by 127,000 Montanans of all ages. His approach to Medicaid redetermination has failed. We all will pay for Gianforte’s comedy of errors, but wait, there is nothing funny about human suffering. Or so most of us believe. As a matter of fact, the Governor is hurting defenseless children, making it harder to work for their parents, and furth...
To the editor: Help can’t wait when emergencies strike — not for the family displaced by a disaster, the patient in need of lifesaving blood or the deployed service member alerted to a family crisis at home. Every day, when our neighbors face emergencies like these, they rely on local volunteers, blood donors, financial supporters and community partners who deliver care and hope through Montana Red Cross. Last year alone, we helped more than 560 Montanans impacted by disaster by delivering food, shelter and clothing, and most...
Dear Editor, Feb. 22, 2024, the 57th Annual Hill County Spelling Bee was held at Havre Middle School. This event brings together all of the best student (grades 4-8) spellers in Hill County to determine who will represent our area at the state competition in Bozeman on March 9, 2024. Crucial financial support for this event was provided by Independence Bank in the form of Chamber of Commerce gift certificates for the top three finishers: $50, $35 and $20. Medals were provided by the Hill County Superintendent of Schools...
Well, the next step in your residential property tax increase is happening. Banks are sending updated “mortgage bills” to homeowners. Guess what? You owe more money! Recently, a young friend reached out, concerned about his $100 monthly mortgage increase and he didn’t know why. That’s a lot of money — $1,200 a year. Drumroll for the explanation. Since the bill comes from the bank, it’s the lender’s fault, right? Nope. By law, a residential mortgage statement must show the escrow portion — the amount you pay for insurance and...
Editor, Congratulations to all those new and expecting moms out there and thank you everyone to came and supported our Community Baby Shower. We had some awesome vendors and supporters. Extra congratulations to the winners of the baskets, Mariah Kellam, Cheyenne Chinadle, Baliey Schaub, Mackenzy, Abbey Chivilicek, Pam Olson. Tracy Daychild Northern Montana Health Care...
It is really disappointing. Rosendale running for Senator in the Republican primary would have produced a good, hard competition which would have sharpened the debate, allowed valuable evaluation of each candidate, and a good exploration of stances relative to the current issues. Now it is up to Sheehy by himself and he can start by producing a cohesive report outlining who he is, where he grew up, how long he has been in Montana, and how he developed such a vibrant business. As far as the issues are concerned, Sheehy has...
We’ve all seen individuals that talk a big game, get themselves into a pickle at a bar, and then look to their friends to “hold them back” because they don’t have the guts to take care of business on their own. These folks always talk tough but never have the intestinal fortitude to back it up. That sure sounds a lot like how politician Steve Daines acted this month with his “fake” outrage about the southern border of the USA. We’ve all heard Daines moan, groan and whine about the border for years, bringing it up any time h...
Dear Editor and Fellow Constituents, Montana’s election process belongs to the people. We want to facilitate open and fair discussions during our primaries. The National Republican Senate Committee Chairman Daines does not need to choose the Arizona candidates or the candidates for Montana … Montanans can pick our own candidates, we do not need rich establishment politicians spoon feeding us our choices for federal or state offices. We want fair and honest elections, not selections. Now is a time for the grassroots of Mon...
Editor, On behalf of the Independence Bank staff and Board of Directors, we would like to pass on our sincerest condolences to the family of Dave “Doc” Greenwood, who passed away Sunday January 21, 2024. Dave was a Board Member of Independence Bank/MSI from 1993-2016. Dave was one of our longest serving board members, dedicating 23 years to Independence Bank. He will always be remembered for keeping the room light and full of charm. Dave and his wife, Judy, owned and operated Havre’s Yummy Yogurt, Taco John’s, and Pro Put...
Editor, As climate disruption becomes more evident, more people are empowered to advocate for climate mitigation. This advocacy is positive, but climate advocates must choose their words carefully for their message to be most effective. Advocates need humility because we don’t have all the answers. For instance, while the climate science fundamentals are well established, it is a relatively new field and probably still holds plenty of surprises. Humility is necessary because renewable energy development will make mistakes, j...
Dear editor, As someone who relies on medications for heart disease, it’s incredibly frustrating to see our leaders in Washington drag their feet on passing meaningful legislation that could help seniors afford their prescription drugs. Congress must act soon to pass policy reforms that will help reduce out-of-pocket costs at the pharmacy and make prescription drugs more available and accessible to those who need them most. One of the most effective ways Congress can tackle this problem is by passing legislation to reform t...
Friends and Neighbors Happy New Year. The Highway 2 Associaton continues its efforts, as it has for 22 years, to fulfill it’s mission — “To Enhance the Economic Viability of Northern Montana Communities by constructing an Adequate (U.S. Highway 2) that would allow communities to compete for and attract businesses.” Adequate has been defined by the business community in that 80% of businesses locate in or near communities that have a four-lane highway. Surveys have revealed that the No. 1 consideration of a business that lo...
Dear Santa, I hope this letter finds you well, albeit busy as heck, I’m sure! It’s that time of year! I wanted to let you know that I’ve been good. Regarding lumps of coal and such. I would love something more environmentally friendly. Could you please give me a solar panel? You can just leave it on the roof! How is the North Pole? I’ve been worried about you. Do you have “winter?” I know our glaciers are melting faster than scientists thought. Here in Montana, they are really shrinking. One of our Congressmen said that h...
Editor, On behalf of the Clack Museum, we would like to publicly thank U.S. Bank, Havre Branch, for the generous donation sent to the Clack Museum designated to provide the funding necessary for obtaining a new laptop for the Clack Museum/Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump! The donation will allow us to purchase the laptop and necessary software to allow our use of the Past Perfect accessions software to catalog our collections. Also a thank-you is extended to Havre Daily News — and reporter Patrick Johnston — for their public servi...
Hello! My name is Austin Boyce. I am 17 years old, was born and raised in this wonderful Havre community and I started playing hockey with Havre Youth Hockey when I was 3. Over the years I have developed a real passion for the game, which I can attribute largely to my dad and his love of hockey and I look forward to seeing where God leads me with it in the future. Last June, I was invited to play on an U18 Prep team located out of Alexandria, Minnesota, for the 2023-2024 season. With the encouragement from my parents to...
Editor, Don’t be anxious about the climate crisis. Anxiety is a normal response when we see a danger our leaders ignore. But push back instead. Take control. Get active. Because action, no matter how small, is the best cure for anxiety. It doesn’t have to be a big or dramatic action, just an effective one, and the Citizens’ Climate Lobby has some great suggestions. One of the best actions is the quickest and simplest: Pick up your phone and tell Congress you want action. Try it. It’ll take less than two minutes, but after y...
Editor, The Northern Lghts 4-H Club would like to extend a thank-you to the community for their involvement and support and look forward to meeting more community members. In a recent meeting, the Northern Lights Club completed an activity to learn about the officer positions, each member brought a snack that started with their first initial, by-laws were approved and officers were chosen as the following: • president is Hailey Gandenberger • vice president is Eli Vaughn • secretary is Kami Scheele • treasurer is Addi Va...
Editor, No, Fresno Reservoir is not at normal water levels for this time of year. In a recent article in the Havre Daily News, a representative from the Bureau of Reclamation said, “Nelson Reservoir is looking great at the moment, Fresno is about normal, and Sherburne is pretty empty.” Fresno is currently 21.5 feet down at 2553 feet. For almost 40 years, the end-of-month September average for Fresno is 2561 feet. The water level for the end of September has only been this low five other times since 1985. Fresno is not nor...
Editor, Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative have made great strides to reduce polio cases by 99.9% worldwide over the past 35 years, and we’ve reduced the circulation of wild polio to Pakistan and Afghanistan. That’s why as we approach this World Polio Day on Oct. 24, as a local Rotary chapter in Havre, we are pleased to recognize this progress. However, we ask everyone to help us finish the job and end polio for good to ensure that this paralyzing disease does not return to polio-free cou...
Editor, Our problem is not too much fake news. Our problem is too many people believe it. Fortunately, there is an “antidope.” Epistemology — the theory of knowledge, or “how we know what we know.” Epistemology helps because its validity tests distinguish between justified belief and opinion. And this distinction is central to most disagreements. Epistemology also has simple definitions, e.g., Truth has the property that corresponds with facts and reality. Imagine how many arguments would end if we examined the evidence...
Dear editor, Here is a perfect example of why I think shopping at our local Havre businesses is so important. Two weeks ago, I purchased a world globe at Ben Franklin Crafts for my grandson’s upcoming birthday. Today (Saturday), I decided to take the globe out of the box to look at it before wrapping. I was disappointed to see that the globe was broken in several places. Since I had misplaced the sales receipt, I was not sure if I would be able to return the globe. To make a long story short, Sherry and Megan, the store o...
Congress appears to be on track to trigger a government shutdown before year’s end as it has so far failed to pass legislation that would fund government operations for the coming year. This impasse is due to a group of conservative House Republicans known as the “Freedom Caucus,” who are ready and willing to shut down our government if their demands for spending cuts are not met! Fair enough to make the case for less spending, but it’s the means to that end — as if their ends justify any and all means — that’s the problem h...
Dear Gov. Greg(ory) Gianforte, I am age 79, close to 80, born in Montana. I voted for you, but I am an independent, mostly leaning highly towards Republicans. In 2019, I did vote for the Ravalli County, Corvallis School, tax levy to purchase the vacant REA property adjacent in Corvallis. Later, my property tax increased 9.26%. When I called, the Montana Revenue said it was the school district’s tax levy for the next three years. This year, that school tax levy was done, but the district wanted to retain that levy, this t...
Dear editor, I’m not too thrilled about the recent announcement by the White House that they are moving forward on setting Medicare prices for 10 prescription drugs. This is an unapologetically partisan move by the Biden administration and it could have long-lasting, negative implications for patients like me. I understand the intent is to lower prescription costs, but this is the wrong way to do it. Prescription price-setting policies could limit access to many drugs available today while at the same time chipping away at t...
