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Articles from the January 9, 2024 edition


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  • Museum board meets to discuss plans for 2024

    Christy Bambrough|Updated Jan 9, 2024

    The H. Earl Clack Museum board members met Monday evening and talked about future plans for the museum. The museum will be closed for the month of January, but still open for Prehistoric Passport stamps and book sales. Hours of operation have been updated on the website. Museum and Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump Manager Caroline Tuss talked about past and future displays. “The traditional Christmas display was fairly popular with our relatively limited attendance, people really seemed to like it. Especially board members who vis...

  • Park board declines potential grants over local control concerns

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 9, 2024

    In their monthly meeting Monday, members of the Hill County Park Board voted not to participate in an upcoming watershed assessment by the state, potentially forgoing significant grant funding for Beaver Creek Park, in fears that it would give up local control. Board member Lou Hagener said the state is looking at doing a wide-ranging watershed assessment, including Beaver Creek Park, and if they participate in and support the assessment they could gain access to a...

  • Quick pics: Altana donates to Northern

    Updated Jan 9, 2024

  • Public Works shares tips on avoiding frozen pipes

    Updated Jan 9, 2024

    Havre Daily News staff Havre Public Works issued a release about the forecast below-zero weather and how it could lead to frozen pipes and how to help prevent that. “With the cold weather arriving, we here at the Public Works Department thought we might pass along some helpful tips to prevent frozen water pipes inside your residences,” the release said. “Most of us know these tips and tricks, but we have been pretty spoiled this year so far and (we) wanted to remind everyone that being prepared is paramount.” The release...

  • The Postscript: Sharing a story

    Carrie Classon|Updated Jan 9, 2024

    My nephew, Beau, keeps me on my toes. Keeping on my toes is a good way to develop balance and agility. It is also a good way to fall on my face and embarrass myself. But since I don’t spend a lot of time with teenagers — and not nearly enough with Beau — I am trying. Right now, he’s trying to convince me that I need a mechanical keyboard for my computer. I am old enough to remember typing class in high school. The “thunk, thunk, thunk!” sound of hitting keys is not a pleas...

  • Letter to the Editor - Congress should reform pharmacy benefit manager practices

    Updated Jan 9, 2024

    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...

  • Obituary - Linda Alice Huso

    Updated Jan 9, 2024

    Our beautiful and cherished Linda Alice Huso was born December 29th, 1946. She went home to meet her Savior Jesus January 3rd, 2024. She is survived by her husband, Merlyn; daughter, Bobbie May (Bob); son, Colby Brown (Amy); stepsons, Brad Huso (Celia) and Scott Huso (Shannon); seven grandchildren, Baylor May (Erin), Alexandra McKay (Noah), Benjamin May, Marcus May, Landen Brown (Sarah), Leanna Marquart and Sydney Huso, and great-grandchildren, Leityn, Robin, Susanna, Rowen...

  • For the Record, Jan. 9, 2024

    Updated Jan 9, 2024

    Havre Police Department A small wallet with a flower design was reported lost on Fifth Avenue Monday at 11:22 a.m. -- The Child Abuse Hotline made a report for someone in the Havre area Monday at 2:02 p.m. -- A 2:46 p.m. Monday report of a sex offense in the Havre area was referred to another law enforcement agency. -- A caller at 2:50 p.m. Monday reported finding two birth certificates outside Hill County Courthouse. -- A caller at 4:05 p.m. Monday reported that two birth cer...

  • Pony swimmers host first meet of 2024

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 9, 2024

    The Havre High swim teams kicked off the new year with the first of two straight weeks of meets inside the warm waters of the Havre Community Pool. Last Saturday, the Blue Ponies hosted their annual Havre Invitational, which is a triangular meet with Class AA rivals Great Falls High and CMR. In the team scores, the Bison swept the meet, with 216.5 points in the girls meet, with Havre second with 171.5. And on the boys side, the Bison scored 232, while the Ponies were second wi...

  • From the Fringe ... Letters to the Jackrabbits, the Griz and the haters

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 9, 2024

    The sting of the FCS national championship game is still fresh. And being in Denver didn't help any. It didn't matter. Whether it was in Frisco, Missoula, Havre or Denver, the hurt is just the same. Still, it was as great a Griz football season as I've seen in a long, long time, and one I'll reflect on another time. Right now though, I just want to write a quick couple notes about Saturday's game. So here goes. Dear South Dakota State Jackrabbits and Fans You are an...