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Have you, or a relative or friend, ever been without health insurance? The state of Montana has a rare opportunity to increase access to health care for 60,000 hardworking, uninsured Montanans by expanding Medicaid.These are people you know — our kids, grandkids, brothers, sisters and dear friends. AARP Montana supports Medicaid expansion because it will give Montanans without insurance access to preventive care that will save lives, reduce the need for expensive emergency room care,and make communities healthier. Expanding M... Full story
During this past campaign, I knocked on doors for candidates across our community, and one message came through loud and clear. The people of Montana need jobs, and they expect the Montana Legislature to deliver. This is why I am a cosponsor on House Bill 490, the "Hire Montanans First Act." This bill ensures that jobs funded by Montana taxpayers are filled by Montana workers. HB 490 would require companies that are awarded a contract by the state of Montana and local governments to hire at least 75 percent of their workforce...
MISSOULA (AP) — The jury hearing the rape trial of former University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson has begun their deliberations. The seven-woman, five-man jury heard closing arguments Friday and were sent to deliberate shortly after 1 p.m. Johnson is charged with sexual intercourse without consent. Both Johnson and his accuser testified that they had been kissing and had removed some of their clothing while watching a movie at her residence on Feb. 4, 2012. The woman said at some point, Johnson's demeanor changed a... Full story
MISSOULA — A former University of Montana quarterback was acquitted Friday in a rape trial that has played out amid NCAA and federal investigations into how the city and school respond to rape allegations on campus. The accusations against Jordan Johnson, 20, have drawn much attention in Montana, where UM football is the top sports attraction. Jurors deliberated for less than two hours. Johnson led the University of Montana to a successful 2011 season as starting quarterback before being accused of assaulting a woman as they...
HELENA - The Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team gave No. 24 Carroll College all it could handle, for a half. However, the Saints ripped off a 24-4 run in the second half, eventually defeating the Skylights 73-52 in the Frontier Conference semifinals Friday night in Helena. The win pushed Carroll into Monday night's championship game, while it brough Northern's season to an end with a 17-13 overall record. The Skylights trailed the Saints just 28-24 at the break, but Carroll caught fire early in the... Full story
Day one of the 2013 NAIA national wrestling tournament in Des Moines, Iowa was a productive one for the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team. After two full sessions and four rounds of wrestling, the Lights scored 69.5 points, good enough to sleep on third place. Defending champion Grand View is in first with 83 points, Southern Oregon is in second with 83 and Great Falls is in fifth with 51.5. MSU-N also pushed five of its nine wrestlers into Saturday morning's semifinal round. As expected, top-ranked Ethan...
The Havre High girls basketball team won't have a chance to win the 2013 Class A state championship. Not after the Laurel Locomotives shut the Blue Ponies down 46-35 Friday night in a semifinal clash at the Butte Civic Center. Havre falls into Saturday's loser-out bracket where the Ponies will play old Central A rival Butte Central at 11:30 a.m. The winner will face either Browning or Frenchtown in the conoslation game, while the loser's season is over. Laurel will play Eastern A rival Billings Central for the state champions... Full story
HHS Tennis sign-up meeting Tuesday There will be a mandatory sign-up meeting for all Havre High students wanting to participate in tennis this spring on Tuesday, March 5 at 3:20 p.m. The meeting will be held in Mr. Kato's room. For more information, contact George Ferguson at 390-4142. HHS Spring Sports Parent's Meeting set for Monday night Havre High will hold its annual spring sports parent's meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at Havre High School. All parents of a student-athlete wishing to participate in tennis, track and field,... Full story
When it comes to the sport of wrestling, there aren't many things former Havre Blue Pony Myles Mazurkiewicz hasn't done. His wall and trophy case is full of accolades from years and years of competing on the mat. But in what will likely be his final two days of competition in a long and storied career, the University of Great Falls senior has one thing left to do. Former Havre High and current UGF senior wrestler Myles Mazurkiewicz has achieved greatness in his wrestling...
The Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team busted out of a shooting slump in a big way in the first round of the Frontier Conference playoffs. The victim was the Great Falls Argos, who watched the Lights drop in 12 3-pointers and blast them by 22 points Wednesday night in Havre. Now, Northern (23-8) will try and do the same thing to UM-Western in the semifinals, only the Lights will have to do it on the Bulldogs' home floor. Saturday night at 7 p.m., the No.... Full story
For the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team to advance to the Frontier Conference championship game, the Skylights know they'll have to play their best game of the season. Fortunately though, Northern enters tonight's semifinal round fresh off one of its best games of the season. Tonight at 7, the Skylights (17-12) will take on No. 24 Carroll College (20-8) in the Frontier Conference semifinals in Helena. The winner of tonight's game will either travel...
If it truly is defense that wins championships, the Havre High girls basketball team should be in pretty good position to win the Class A title this weekend in Butte. In first-round action at the Class A state girls tournament, the Central A champion Blue Ponies took on the Stevensville Yellowjackets. The Ponies were coming off of a divisional tournament where they dazzled fans with their potent offense, but that wasn't the case on Thursday night at the Butte Civic Center. Instead, the Pony defense held strong to give HHS a...
Richard Robert Cleary, 66, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Cremation has taken place and a full obituary will follow....
Gerry Pladson Longtime Havre resident Geraldine "Gerry" Pladson, 90, died peacefully in her sleep Feb. 26, 2013, at Northern Montana Care Center. Gerry was born on April 22, 1922, in Grand Forks, N.D., to Edward and Eva Cecily McLain. The second of four children, she was raised in Grand Forks and graduated from St. James Academy in 1940. She married James Cochrane Pladson on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 1942. After the war, the Pladsons moved to Havre. Although she was not allowed to follow her dream of going to college to... Full story
Local lawmakers, talking to local constituents Thursday night in Havre on the first night of a recess of the Montana Legislature, talked about progress they have seen in the first half of the session — including an improvement in the tone from the 2011 session. Sen. Greg Jergeson, D-Chinook, said — much like the sessions following confrontations between Gov. Stan Stephens and the Legislature in the late 80s and early 90s — the lawmakers seem to be making a conscious effort to curb the angry tone of the last session. "I would...
Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown Sen. Greg Jergeson, D-Chinook, discusses charter schools while Rep. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, listens Thursday evening in the Hospitality Room at Hill County Electric in Havre. Jergeson and other area legislators addressed the public at a meeting sponsored by Bear Paw Development Corp. and the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce. After a meeting with local legislators planned to last until 7:30 p.m. Thursday ran closer to 8, Bear Paw Development Corp. Executive Director Paul Tuss asked for — and r...
Editor: I think Mr. Johnke and the Havre High School Band are to be applauded. The excitement, enthusiasm and energy they bring to every game is awesome. Cindy Johnson Gildford...
If you need another reason to prove that the Hi-Line is a special place with special people, take a look at the happenings in Harlem these days. The community has rallied around 5-year-old Seth Ironchild, a Harlem Elementary School kindergartner who is suffering from a brain tumor. Seth has been hospitalized in Spokane for some time. Harlem has seen a good share of tragedy recently, but hearing about this precious youngster in a hospital bed has taken its toll, especially among Seth's 17 classmates who have placed his jacket...
My daughter Dee Dee sent me pictures of my granddaughter Toni, now 7 years old, with her new horse, Jill. Toni's grandfather thinks Jill is still his horse. From the evidence of the photograph, a girl and her horse, cheek to cheek, eyes closed in blissful rapture, this horse belongs to Toni, no question. Back in October my daughter and her family moved "home" to Montana. Dee Dee had lived in Washington several years. Toni was born in Japan and the family ended up back in...
Laurel — Getting people to donate their blood is not the easiest task. Yet, the folks at the American Red Cross have been very successful over the years in collecting blood that is used to save people's lives. They will hold another drive on March 11, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at St Jude Parish Center. It seems like there is always a shortage of blood. If it's been a while since you gave blood, or if you have never done so, this would be a great time to walk in, or better yet, call 800-RED CROSS and make an appointment. Laurel ...
The Havre High girls remained tied for first place in the Central A Conference by beating Lewistown 49-40 Friday night in Havre. The Ponies are on the road to play Shelby Saturday. Meanwhile, the Blue Pony boys dropped a 49-39 decision to the Golden Eagles Friday night in Lewistown. Havre will play at home Saturday when the Ponies host Shelby at 5 p.m. For full coverage, see Monday's HDN. Friday's Scores The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Anaconda 70, Corvallis 49 Bigfork 67, Troy 22 Billings Central 83, Hardin 38 Billings...
Northern's Devin Jackson shoots a free throw during Friday night's Frontier men's game between the Lights and UGF at the Armory Gymnasium. After blowing the doors off the Great Falls Argos last Thursday night, the MSU-Northern men's basketball team knew it was going to have its hands full in Friday night's rematch at the Armory Gymnasium in Havre. And true to form, the No. 15 Lights and the Argos waged a greta battle in front of a raucous home crowd which include U.S. Senator...
After winning at the local and district level, a pair of Havre youngsters are headed to the Elks State Hoop Shoot this weekend in Livingston. Havre's Ivar Aageson, left, and Sadie Filius pose for a photo with their awards after capturing the Elks District Hoop Shoot championship in Cut Bank last month. Ivar Aageson will compete in the boys 12-13 division while Sadie Filius will compete in the girls 10-11 division. The duo won at the district level last month in Cut Bank to advance to Livingston. The annual free-throw contest... Full story
The regular season flew by, and now local prep wrestlers will put all their hard work and dedication to the test. On Saturday, wrestlers from Harlem, Chinook, Big Sandy and Chester/J-I will gather with the rest of the Northern B-C Di Chester/J-I's Shalon Norick, right, will be gunning for a divisional title at heavyweight Saturday. Chester is the site of the 2013 Northern B-C Divisional Tournament, which runs all day Saturday. vision in Chester in an attempt to qualify for... Full story
Right now, the Havre High boys basketball team needs a win. Things haven't gone well as of late for the Blue Ponies, but they do have a shot at emerging from a tough stretch of losses with two good wins. Havre already defeated the conference rival Lewistown Golden Eagles, and non conference Shelby Coyotes early this season. The Ponies beat the Eagles 60-53 at home and beat the Coyotes 57-34 on the road. Havre High's Dane Warp, right, drives to the basket during a boys high school basketball game against Malta Tuesday night...
