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Editor, What a great Festival Days celebration we just had! This town never ceases to amaze me, and that’s why we live here! My list of people and organizations to thank is long. Thanks to everyone who participated in any way, large or small in Havre Pride Town Wide in an effort to make Havre look tidy before Festival Days. Thanks to the city of Havre and Mayor Tim Solomon for all they do. Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped with the parade and all the other activities that went on this weekend. The police d...
Editor, With the drought and fire our part of the world has taken some natural resource “hits” this year. These have led to some personal losses. Though personal losses from the fire are substantial for a few folks, overall our region will suffer more from the drought than from the fire. Our part of the world is subject to fires and droughts just like the Gulf and East coasts are subject to hurricanes. Regardless of the origin of the fire and drought and weather, the progression of each has its own momentum. Droughts, fir...
Editor, As the Bear Paw Volunteer Fire Department are released and make their way home, they look back on these past weeks at the major accomplishments this community pulled together to achieve, we are truly amazed and humbled. The East Fork Fire pushed many of us to our limits and everyone pushed back with 110 percent. We want to thank the local community and surrounding areas for all they contributed to this effort. Many local businesses and people stepped up and provided for our firefighters, local ranchers and...
To our great firefighters: We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to all the regional volunteer fire departments, Beaver Creek Park employees, state and federal fire crews who worked diligently to minimize the structural losses in Beaver Creek Park. We visited our cabin last night and we could see the hard work and dedication it took to save our cabin from burning to the ground. We know you all worked tirelessly and put your lives on the line to defeat this fire and its destructive forces. Thank you. Darlene...
Editor, The Hill County Ambulance Service would like to publicly thank Triangle Communications and Town Pump for the recent generous donations we received from them. We will use the funds to help train new EMT’s and emergency medical responders this fall in Rudyard. We appreciate these businesses’ help as we seek to provide the best ambulance service we possibly can on the Hi-Line. Thank you Town Pump and Triangle Communications for your part in making our communities such a great place to live. Hill County Ambulance Pau...
Editor, Thank you for the media coverage to locate owners of restitution; and a big thank you to the all the community members who assisted Havre City Court in locating people owed. Due to this journey of discovery, the power of social media was revealed to me as an amazing tool of community connection. So citizens will now be able to contact Havre City Court through Facebook — see the new page at https://www.facebook.com/JudgeSeigel. It is truly my honor to serve the city of Havre and it is no cliché to say, “Havre, it’s...
Editor, The Havre firefighters would like to thank everyone for their extraordinary efforts with the East Fork Fire. The generosity of this community was an amazing thing to see. We offer a differing explanation to what we have been hearing from the public about the Havre firefighters and why we did not respond to this fire. A Hill County water tender and a command unit from the Havre Fire Department responded to the fire, operated by the HFD chief and assistant chief, however, the firefighters were not requested by HFD...
Editor, I wrote this letter to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. I ask you to do the same. Dear Montana FWP, I am writing to ask that you close the 2017 hunting season until there is sufficient rain or snow across our state to alleviate the dry conditions. Make no mistake; I am an avid deer and elk hunter. Like many Montanans, I look forward to our hunting season every year and I even drew a cow elk tag for the Bears Paw Mountains this season. This year, however, we are in a precarious situation with our drought,...
Editor, Please help me thank our local law enforcement Saturday, Sept. 16. National Tell a Police Officer Thank You Day takes place Sept. 16. The initiative has been started by the Whole Truth Project and Wives Behind the Badge, an organization with a mission to promote a pro-police message. It’s held every year on the third Saturday of September just like Festival Days. Police officers risk their lives to protect and serve their communities. Chances are, at one time or another, a police officer has been there to assist you o...
Editor, For decades now, the world’s climate scientists have been insisting that global warming would increasingly cause extreme weather events — things like floods, flash droughts, fires and heat waves. Who could have imagined they would be right? Now that Hurricane Harvey has set a new record for rainfall in the United States, dropping more than 50 inches on Houston, and Montana is enduring an epic drought, with fires turning the air across the whole state into a health hazard, there is no longer any doubt. This summer is...
Editor, When times are tough, Montanans rise to the challenge. That’s what we do. And that’s been the case during a difficult wildfire season that has touched all corners of our state. Neighbors have helped neighbors, donating hay, offering up a safe place to stay and a warm meal. They’ve also opened their pocketbooks, donating thousands to Montana Red Cross. This allowed us to provide food, shelter and comfort to those who have been forced to evacuate their homes, sometimes with little warning. We have opened 16 shelt...
Editor, As our annual Festival Days weekend approaches, I would like to invite everyone out for our annual Festival Days Fun Run. This year’s run/walk is planned at the RC Model Flying Club located south on Fifth Avenue just before the ball park Sunday, Sept. 17. Registration starts at noon with the run/walk to start at 1 p.m. We have a 1 mile and a 5K to choose from for a cost of $10 (without a shirt) and $25 (with a shirt). We have a lot of great prizes. All proceeds go toward the Havre High School Boys Cross Country t...
Editor, I applaud President Trump’s executive order of the review of the relatively recent designations by former presidents under the Antiquities Act of 1906. The Antiquities Act, signed into law, by President Roosevelt was designed to preserve our antiquities for educational, scientific and historical purposes. The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, The Archaeologist Resource Protection Act of 1979 and the National American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 provide additional and specific guide-lines f... Full story
Editor, Congratulations to our senators, representative and governor for moving the Rocky Boy’s/North Central Regional Water Project forward. Unfortunately the same cannot be said for the repair of the St. Mary Canal System. This project, in operation since the early 1900s, is a system of canals and siphons that delivers water to the Milk River, fills both Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs and provides irrigation water to the Milk River Basin. Most of the structures have exceeded their design life, and the disrepair has been l...
Editor, My town has no monuments to heroic Confederate generals waving swords or hats. The closest we come to that is a statue of a mild fellow with hat lowered at his side, the other hand holding his coat open in oratorical style. This monument, rising next to our railroad depot, depicts James Hill, 19th century railroad baron. What could be more fitting than a memorial to James Hill, a prophetic entrepreneur who helped make the great “Westward ho!” expansion possible? Without his railroad, very likely there would be no tow...
Editor, Everyone has a cause they care about. And with more than 1.2 million charitable organizations to choose from, finding one aligned with your values can be deeply rewarding. While the vast majority of soliciting charities act responsibly and deserve your support, Americans must remember that not all organizations are created equal. Case in point: In 2015, the Federal Trade Commission, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, charged four sham cancer charities with bilking donors of $187 million over a five-year...
Editor, So Havre, here we go again … city of Havre wants four more property tax levies. Only 2,400 votes last time. Our city needs to do more with less. Purchasing a new vacuum truck for $350,000. The library now has adult coloring night and an eclipse party … with snacks. I voted to keep the library open, not for the extras. I have a budget, I must live by. If I don’t, I have to find a second job or cut back. Shelley Weivoda Havre...
Editor, Montana has a Confederate memorial? In Helena? I was astounded to discover this. I’ve lived in Montana for 11 years now, but I’m not native to the state. So I did a little research. Maybe Montana played some part in the Civil War that I didn’t know about. Nope. Montana wasn’t even a territory until May of 1864. The Confederacy surrendered in April of 1865. Confederates never got close to Montana. Even if Montana had been a state at that point, it would have been located firmly in the Union. Well, whatever. It’s not hu...
Dear Editor The efforts of months of planning by a whole host of dedicated organizations came to life last week for the first-ever, state-wide Heads Up Camp. A small and diverse group of upperclassman gathered at Shodair Children’s Hospital in Helena to find ways to improve their own resilience, learn leadership skills and discuss suicide prevention strategies. The mental-health focused camp, spearheaded by the Montana Hospital Association, was a successful partnership between Shodair, the Office of Public Instruction, and a...
Bullhook Community Health Center is a part of a national network of primary care providers to more than 25 million Americans, including more than 106,000 Montanans. The program started more than 50 years ago, as a small but bold effort to provide health care to medically underserved areas including rural states. Community health centers have saved countless lives, reduced and prevented chronic disease and provided people with more affordable options for care than a costly emergency room. Community health centers have proven...
Just in the past week the Hill County Health and Planning Department has received three calls concerning hornets or wasps. This time of year the hornet or wasp population can increase dramatically and show up about everywhere. Yellowjackets usually form a large paper like nest in a tree or more often find a hole in the side of a building or in the ground. They can become very aggressive and can sting a person several times. A wasp tends to build a nest that hangs down from a board or limb and looks like a hanging light....
Editor, I would like to comment on the quality of the street repairs the city crews are doing. In our area, 11th Street and 12th Avenue, the have made lots of repairs, and they are excellent. The city of Havre can be proud of this crew. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for the good work they are doing. Walter Flechsig Havre...
Editor, This year, an exciting thing happened: I drew a bull elk tag for the Missouri River Breaks. Yes, it is “just” the archery tag, but to all us hunters - it’s practically a Wonka golden ticket. Why? Because the Breaks are one of the best hunting spots in the state, if not the entire West. It’s not just elk. The mule deer bucks taken are on another level. And it’s no secret, the Breaks are home to the world’s best Big Horn rams. Hunters try to draw those tags for most of their lives. Conservation groups auction tag...
Editor, My wife, Kristiny, and I are foster parents in Havre. We just renewed our license after finishing with the adoption of our youngest two children, Kady and Sammy. Their older brother, Ben, was also adopted through the foster care system. All three have severe delays in different areas of their development. I used to travel to Great Falls for speech and physical therapy through Scottish Rite and Benefis every Friday with all three kids. Last year, I changed jobs and that was no longer possible. However, the pediatric...
Dear Secretary Zinke: Landowners in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument area were somewhat perplexed when you announced your “likely” decision on the monument on June 27 at Whitefish, Montana. Because the public comment period did not close until July 10, landowners rightfully believe your announcement was premature and that you did not consider those comments that were still en route to you, including a June 30 letter signed by 17 members of Congress. More importantly, you have been sent comments from mon...
