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Articles from the January 12, 2024 edition


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  • Weather impacts local school openings

    Updated Jan 15, 2024

    Most local schools that were planning to be open today announced they would have late starts with several altering or canceling morning buses. The North Star School District with high school in Rudyard and the elementary in Gildford announced Sunday that it would have a late start today, with classes at 10 a.m., and announced this morning that no morning buses would run. The district said in a release Sunday that, due to the extreme cold temperatures and prioritizing the health and safety of students and staff the North Star...

  • Havre Public Works largely unaffected by cold

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 12, 2024

    Despite the extreme cold, Havre Public Works operations have remained largely unaffected, even as wind chill values are predicted to reach as low as -45 today. Havre Public Works Director Trevor Mork said the department's sanders are out and if the snow reaches four inches they will bring out the plows. "Not much change from the whole history of Havre that we've always dealt with," Mork said. Earlier this week the department put out some suggestions for people that may help...

  • Celebrating History: Hill County hires county agent

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    By Emily Mayer It was reported 100 years ago in this week’s Havre Daily Promoter that after several individuals and local civic groups worked hard to petition the Hill County Commissioners to create and fund a county agent position, the commissioners approved the measure. The Jan. 10, 1924, issue stated: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL EMPLOY COUNTY AGENT Provision Is Made to Secure Most Competent Man Possible and to Give Him Every Assistance The members of the board of county commissioners in conference with r...

  • Local News - Student and Community Winter Clothing Drive

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    Montana State University-Northern is accepting donations of winter wear for their Student and Community Winter Clothing Drive. Organizers are accepting donations of coats, hats, scarves, gloves and mittens for students until Feb. 2 at the college’s Vande Bogart Library during library hours of operation. Northern students can pick up winter wear there while donations are open, and any clothing left over after that date will be given to Havre Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen to distribute to community members. For information, p...

  • Looking out my Backdoor: Scratching the Seven-Year Itch

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Jan 12, 2024

    I have lost three entire nights of sleep this week, misplaced where there will be no finding, scratching the seven-year itch. You could also name my malady the Grass Is Greener Syndrome. The grass is never greener. It just looks that way from across the fence. This is not an unusual occurrence for me. Something within me likes the challenge of new experiences. Frequently over the years while I’ve lived out on my little chunk of quiet, peaceful Paradise, I’ve cast my eyes aro...

  • Presidential candidacy disqualification

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    There are four qualifications set forth in the U.S.Constitution that must be met before any “Person” can be placed on the ballot and run for the Office of President: 1) you must be a “natural born Citizen;” 2) you must have “attained the age of thirty-five years;” 3) you must have been “fourteen Years a Resident within the United States;” and 4) you cannot have violated the Disqualification Rule of the 14th Amendment which entails having previously sworn an oath to support the Constitution and subsequently engaging in ins...

  • Montana's attorney general must stand up for our values

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    There is no place like Montana. Our state is defined by rugged landscapes and rugged individualism. Montanans cherish our freedoms, work hard, act with integrity, and treat each other with respect. We also know that actions speak louder than words. As the 2024 elections approach, we should use Montana values to assess our candidates and ask ourselves: Do they represent the interests of all Montanans or the interests of one political extreme or another? Do they focus on doing their job or on advancing their political careers?...

  • Agenda - Great Northern Fair Commission

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    The Great Northern Fair Commission will meet Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Great Northern Fairgrounds Community Center. The meeting agenda is: Call meeting to order Roll call of members Recognize and record public attendees Approve minutes Public comment. Anything brought up here will be added to next month’s new business to be discussed and voted on. Fairgrounds manager’s report Civic groups report Donated hours report Committee reports Buildings and grounds Commission policy Financial planning Events com...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar and business meeting agenda

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    Monday Courthouse closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Tuesday 10 a.m. — Safety Committee meeting in the Timmons Room 10:30 a.m. — Road Department meeting in the Commission Office 2 p.m. — Interview in the Timmons Room with Shawn Nystrom for the Grazing Committee 5:30 p.m. — Great Northern Fair Board meeting at the Fairgrounds Community Center Wednesday 9 a.m. — County officials meeting in the Timmons Room Noon — Havre Area Chamber of Commerce 114th Annual Meeting at the Duck Inn Olympic Room Thursday 10...

  • For the Record, Jan. 12, 2024

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    Havre Police Department A 10th Street caller reported Thursday at 7:57 a.m. the caller's son had hit a snow route sign. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a caller asked Thursday at 10:36 a.m. for help removing a woman from a First Street Northeast residence. -- A caller on Second Street Northeast asked Thursday at 12:47 p.m. to speak with officers about some fictitious papers. -- A two-vehicle crash was reported Thursday at 7:07 p.m. at Fourth Avenue and Fourth...

  • Notices - Cottonwood School Board meeting Tuesday

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    Cottonwood Schools’ regular board meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at 5 p.m. at the North School....

  • Clarification - Park Board

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    An article on the front page of Tuesday’s edition of Havre Daily News about a Hill County Park Board meeting reported the board discussed a watershed assessment by the state that includes Beaver Creek Park and forgoing potential grants the assessment would give access to due to concerns about loss of local control. Hill County Conservation District Administrator Emma Korntheur told Havre Daily News the local assessment is not being done by the state it is being done by the Hill County Conservation District in its capacity a...

  • Out Our Way: We Three Trucks

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    Mathew 2:1-12 Out our way, Epiphany isn't as big a celebration as Christmas, but it is still important. It is the celebration of the coming of the "Magi" as commemorated in the hymn, "We Three Kings." Sadly, many people don't understand the significance. Briefly, most scholars attribute the title to a class of priests that were common in the Persian Empire. They were often used as advisors to the kings of that time due to their reputation of great knowledge of nature,...

  • Pastor's Corner: The hidden holy days of January

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    Holiday - it's a word that originated from an old English word meaning "Holy Day." It's a fitting word for our end of December celebrations - no matter its old English or modern English contexts. But here in the thick of January, the glitter of Christmas has faded. The echoes of new year celebrations have diminished down a canyon of life moving on per usual. As lights disappear from the eaves of houses and the parched evergreens lean against back door steps, the extended hours...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    You know, Lord, listening to some gals talking about their Christmas, even though most had already taken down their Christmas decorations, was interesting ­­- they chuckled. "Jane" shared that she was so pleased to have gotten some cookies from a neighbor, and hoped she'd said "Thank you!" "Anna" mentioned the lovely bouquet she'd received from friends, way across the state! What a lovely surprise. She taken a picture to send, to show and thank them for the lovely bouquet; t...

  • Skylights sink Diggers

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 12, 2024

    It was the win the Montana State University-Northern Skylights had been striving for all season. On Thursday night, Northern made its Frontier Conference home debut by beating the rival Montana Tech Orediggers 52-51 in an overtime thriller inside the Armory Gymnasium. The Skylights won the first quarter 9-8. Montana Tech came back to take the lead going into halftime 20-16. Northern pushed to take the lead back in the third quarter, but Tech hit a layup to tie the game going...

  • Havre basketball heads to Glendive

    Kason Clark|Updated Jan 12, 2024

    This Saturday, both the Havre High boys and girls basketball teams will head to Glendive. With these games being conference matches in the Northeast A, both Blue Pony squads will be looking for a win to set themselves well for the postseason. The HHS girls basketball team will first face Glendive to open the doubleheader Saturday night. The Glendive girls team enters the meeting with a record of 3-5. The Red Devils will be led by Codi Nagle, who is averaging 13.4 points a...

  • Senior Center News, Jan. 12, 2024

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    North Central Senior Center Jan. 15-19 Menu Monday, Jan. 15 — Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday, Jan. 16 — Chicken alfredo, veggie, dessert Wednesday, Jan. 17 — Biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, fruit Thursday, Jan. 18 — Chicken strips, Tator Tots, veggies, dessert Friday, Jan. 19 — Veggie soup, tuna salad sandwich, dessert News from our gift shop: Happy New Year. Christmas has been packed away once again. Items are added to the gift store often so come and check it out. Cards for all occasions, .25 cents eac...

  • Senior News - Rudyard, Gildford senior center menus

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    The Hill County Council on Aging menus listed for the Rudyard, 406-355-4240, and Gildford, 406-376-3170, senior centers has been released, with no meals Tuesdays. The menus for next week are: Monday, Jan. 15 — Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Wednesday, Jan. 17 — Baked ham, au gratin potatoes, veggie, dessert. Thursday, Jan. 18 — Chicken stir fry, egg roll, dessert. Friday, Jan. 19 —Veggie soup, tuna salad sandwich, dessert....

  • Well-Off-Man presents at national association conference

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    Press release Inga Well-Off-Man, daughter of Manuela and John Well-Off-Man, will present on “A Culturally Responsive Approach to Teaching Indigenous Music to Beginning Violinists” at the American String Teachers Association conference in Kentucky in March. Her presentation also discusses Montana’s Indian Education for All program related to music education. Inga Well-Off-Man graduated with a master’s degree in violin and music pedagogy from University of Colorado Boulder, and is an enrolled member of the Chippewa Cree Tr...

  • College News - Carroll College names ntudents to Fall 2023 Dean's List

    Updated Jan 12, 2024

    HELENA — Carroll College named the following local students to its 2023 fall semester dean’s list. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and take at least 12 graded credits in a semester. A complete, sortable list of fall 2023 dean’s list recipients can be found at https://www.carroll.edu/deanslist . Big Sandy Katherine Bold Chinook Anna Terry Havre Sadie Filius Kyndall Keller Carley Wertheimer...