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Press release Chere Jiusto and Christine Brown will present “Hand-Raised: Historic Barns of Montana” Thursday, Nov. 3, as part of the Montana State University-Northern Chancellor’s Lecture Series. The performance will be at the Applied Technology Center, Hensler Auditorium, at 7:30 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public. The historic barns of Montana are a threatened part of the state’s heritage. To capture their history and encourage their preservation, Jiusto, Brown and photographer Tom Ferris collabo...
The Montana Chamber of Commerce will discuss its past year at the Annual Board of Directors meeting this fall. As part of the meeting, Montana Chamber members, and the public, are invited to attend a luncheon Thursday, Oct. 27, at noon, featuring gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte. The luncheon will be held at the Northern Hotel in Billings. New directors, officers and initiatives will be announced at the meeting as well. For registration and additional information, visit http://bit.ly/2dmeN2x. To sponsor this event,...
Kelly R. Schafer of Schafer Insurance in Havre recently attended the Western Region PIA Annual Insurance convention. During the Final Night Banquet he was completely taken by surprise and very honored to be awarded "Agent of the Year." In the introduction the master of ceremony announcing the "Agent of the Year" said, "How does this guy do it? He works full time for the city of Havre as well as running the agency, among other commitments." Schafer has worked with his father,...
The Bullhook Bottoms Black Powder Club held its annual Christmas Turkey Shoot Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Hill County Sports Shooting Range on River Road west of Havre. Twenty shooters participated in the afternoon event with six matches, all five shots each at various distances and positions. Shooting conditions were cool and breezy most of the afternoon. The winners of the matches were: 25-yard Pistol: 1st Pete Huseby, Havre, 39; 2nd Randy Owens, Havre, 36; 3rd Cameron Griggs, Havre, 32. 25-yard Offhand: 1st Cliff Plum, Havre,...
Farm Service Agency has reminded local farmers that they have until Nov. 15 to report perennial and fall seeded crops to the agency. Timely crop reports are required to maintain eligibility for almost all USDA farm programs. To help them report their crops FSA has prepared 2017 maps. The maps are ready to pick up at the office during business days. Farmers who would like an electronic copy of their maps can receive a set via email once they authorize FSA to email sensitive documents....
The Hill County Clerk and Recorder’s Office in the Hill County Courthouse now has absentee ballots available. People who wish to vote absentee in the Nov. 8 general election may do so by requesting an absentee ballot from the Clerk and Recorder’s office, or by presenting Identification and voting in person at the Clerk and Recorder’s office. People who are not registered can register by appearing in person with identification at the Hill County Clerk and Recorders office and casting their ballot. People who want an absen...
Local amateur radio operators helped commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Beaver Creek Park with a special events station on Oct. 7 and 8. Lloyd Stallkamp, president of the Hi-Line Amateur Radio Club, said about 60 contacts were made to amateurs, known as hams, across North America. Hams who responded were given a brief history of the park including its relationship to Fort Assiniboine and its status as one of the largest county parks. Hams responded from across the country and Canada, and included...
Montana Campus Compact and the Governor’s Office of Community Service recognized Trent Noel as the “Volunteer of the Game” during Saturday’s Montana State University-Northern home football game. Noel was recognized for his active role at Northern as the Program Council Coordinator. When not busy pursuing his degree in civil engineering, Noel is in charge of many extra-curricular activities on campus and also helps to plan all of the concerts and entertainment that comes to MSU-Northern. Trent serves as an orientation leader i...
Press release The Montana State University-Northern Chancellor’s Lecture Series will host “Walt Whitman and the Civil War” with Dave Caserio and Parker Brown tonight at the Applied Technology Center in the university’s Hensler Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public. Caserio presents a dramatic, high-energy, Reader's-Theatre performance based on the work of Walt Whitman followed by an open-ended discussion of the material and the literary, contemporary, and historical questions and issues...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking comment on proposed adjustments to the fishing regulations for 2017. Review the proposals and comment online now through Sept. 12, 2016, at fwp.mt.gov. The proposals would mean relatively minor changes in most places and are largely aimed at clarifications that make the regulations easier to understand and a few harvest adjustments. FWP completes a comprehensive review of fishing regulations and submits recommendations for more substantial changes every four years. The next major...
WASHINGTON - At the recent National Association of Federally Impacted Schools Board of Directors meeting held in Buffalo, New York, Voyd St. Pierre, superintendent of Rocky Boy Public Schools, was appointed At-Large III Director of the organization. St. Pierre will serve with 14 other school district officials from around the country as a board member for NAFIS, a national association that works to ensure the needs of federally connected children are met through adequate...
Havre’s Saturday Market opens July 9 at Town Square. Saturday Market is a collaborative effort between the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce, local vendors, inclusive of producers, crafters and artists. The event fits in to the vision the Town Square Committee had for the area, to develop it into a community gathering place for events and gatherings like the market. The market started at the Town Square in 2002, upon completion of the Square. The market has grown from a handful of vendors in the early years to averaging more t...
Havre Middle School's sixth-grade November Student of the Month is Emma Gillen. Emma is the daughter of Carrie and Jerad Gillen. She has one brother. Emma plays the saxophone in the Havre Middle School band. Her other hobbies are art, reading and basketball. She is excited to play for the HMS Mustangs next year. Emma's teachers say she is a "little ray of sunshine." She is methodical with her work. She puts in the time and the effort. She is also very creative. Emma is...
The Second Annual Festival of Nations will be held at Montana State University-Northern Saturday, highlighting Colombia and Colombian dancers. The theme is "A Day in Colombia,"and the dance troupe, Mi Colombia Linda - My Beautiful Colombia - from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, will be performing traditional Colombian rhythms like cumbia, sanjuanera and joropo. In addition to these dances, Northern student Nicola Ivanovic will be presenting information about his country, Serbia,...
The Havre High School speech and debate team is holding a judging clinic Wednesday night at the high school library at 6:30 for people who have signed up to judge at Saturday’s tournament, and for people who would like to learn more about judging the events. “We still have a few slots open,” head coach Tim Leeds said. “If people would like to come and see what is open, they are welcome, and are welcome to come observe Saturday even if they don’t judge.” Leeds said the competition ranges from acting to speech events to debate,...
The Bullhook Bottoms Barbershop Chorus is planning of performing acclaimed Leonard Cohen’s Christmas Arrangement at public concerts Dec. 6 and 8. First, though, they need more men who can sing. They are looking for people who want to join them in the performance. Practices are held 7 p.m. Thursdays at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church in Havre. Interested people are urged to show up. For more information, people can call 945-0622 or 265-7104....
The Havre Police Department is investigating the circulation of counterfeit $20 bills around town. Anyone accepting cash should take proper steps in checking the bills, police warned. The counterfeit bills are being produced with low quality paper and ink. Serial numbers are identical, and the bills are smaller in size. Anyone having contact with a counterfeit bill should call the police department immediately. Anyone with information about the circulation of the counterfeit bills can call CrimeStoppers at 265-4444, the...
Montana State University-Northern The 2013-2014 Montana State University-Northern Chancellor's Lecture Series will consist of talks on vital topics by distinguished guest speakers. There is no admission. The first speaker will be Hipolito Rafael Chacon who will present on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Applied Technology Center, Hensler Auditorium. His presentation is titled, "Art of Glacier National Park." From its creation more than 100 years ago, Glacier National Park has been a mecca for visual artists who have...
The Office of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for its K-12 Data Task Force. The task force, established in Senate Bill 175, will be made up of 27 individuals who will serve in an advisory capacity to the Office of Public Instruction. The task force will review, monitor, and provide input and guidance in enhancing the statewide K-12 data system. The focus of the task force will be to improve the availability of data to classroom teachers. The task force includes representation from school trustees, school...
NorthWestern Energy is again warning residential and business customers about an attempted scam involving collection on allegedly overdue utility bills. In recent days, an individual telephoned a NorthWestern Energy customer in Huron, S.D., claiming to be an employee of the company and demanding payment on an energy bill. The customer was told that if immediate payment wasn’t made, utility service would be terminated. The customer lost $300 after purchasing a prepaid debit card issued by a discount store and sharing the c...
The Life Is Sweet, Sweet Home Relay for Life team, held its Second Annual Womanless Beauty Pageant Saturday. Twelve contestants competed, and the event was once again a crowd pleaser. Organizers extended a very special thank-you to these men who agreed to help raise money for a worthy cause, as they found out it takes a lot of work to be a woman. Thanks to the efforts of these 12 men more than $3,500 was raised for Relay for Life. The results: 2013 Womanless Beauty Pageant Que...
