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John Kelleher Havre Daily News [email protected] Rocky Boy officials Saturday night were dealing with serious flooding on the reservation. Bridges were washed out and some evacuations were reported. Water was reported overflowing on the Rocky Boy Dam. "We urge all tribal residents to remain calm as the tribe is mobilized to accommodate this emergency activity — and work with local tribal departments during this high-water incident." In a press release issued on Saturday night, the Chippewa Cree Tribe said that a...
The explosive reports sent a volley of .30-caliber bullets from the five marksmen into the chest of Ronnie Lee Gardner. I was expecting to flinch but didn't as I watched his execution from the witness room. It was so quick that for a split-second I wondered if it had actually happened. There was no blood splattered across the white cinderblock wall at the Utah State Prison. No audible sounds from the condemned. I couldn't see his eyes. I never saw the guns and didn't hear the countdown to the trigger-pull. A twice-convicted k...
Little league baseball is growing again in Havre, and with another season already nearing its end, some changes have been made to better the program. Before this year little league baseball in Havre was an independent organization. And now its affiliated with Cal Ripken Youth Baseball. Doug Denny and the rest of the little league board members are pleased with the new title, as well as the changes it brings to the area's growing sport. As far as Denny has seen, the transition to Cal Ripken has brought nothing but positives.... Full story
U. S. Sen. Jon Tester released some changes Thursday to his logging and wilderness bill, beating back a Washington, D.C.- based rewrite of the carefully crafted Montana compromise. Tester said the bill would die without the logging mandates a Senate committee removed from his plan. He has put them back in the bill, another step in what he characterized as a long road to declare the first new wilderness areas in decades. "The process to get a bill through, even if it is a simple bill, always takes time and there is always... Full story
After an 0-2 start to the Frontier Conference season, the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team needed a win. Not only did the Skylights need a victory to erase last weekend's difficult road trip, but they needed to stay within striking distance in the early conference race. Northern accomplished those missions and then some on Saturday night by crushing the University of Great Falls Argos 63-36 at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse. "I was very pleased with how we played for 30 minutes tonight," MSU-N head...
Maybe you've caught yourself saying something that starts with these words: "Oh, young people these days ... ." And then you go on with something like: they don't know how to work, they're too soft, they're too chubby, they're too arrogant, they don't know nothing, they're always blah blah blah, until you sound like a cantankerous old fart. Frankly, many statistics and much media coverage give weight to a lot of these complaints. And who among the over-30 crowd can't say that they thought they were much smarter than they...
While looking into how to revamp zoning in the city while incorporating medical marijuana and the roughly 100 properties annexed at the end of last year into the code, the Planning and Development Committee realized that Havre has little concrete idea of how many and what type of businesses are within its limits. Also, where those businesses are located is relatively unknown as well. A way to identify businesses and the zones in which they are located would enable the committee to better determine if zoning codes need to be...
One of three Havre housing assistance programs' funds could soon be returned to the state if a letter asking to retain control of the program funds is not accepted by the state Department of Commerce. City Council members voted unanimously to send a letter to the state asking that the city be allowed to maintain its own Home Investment Partnership Program funds and have Bear Paw Development Corporation administer them, after hearing from Annmarie Robinson that the state is instituting changes in its U.S. Department of... Full story
The Montana Land Board endorsed a plan Monday to use roughly $40 million from a settlement with PPL Montana to buy more state land, over the objections of some lawmakers who say only the Legislature can make such a move. The money comes from a state Supreme Court order that says PPL Montana needs to pay rent for the land its hydroelectric dams sit on. Part of that order included damages owed the state in excess of $40 million. The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation said the money would likely best be used by...
If NASA's exploration of Mars were summed up in a bumper sticker, it would read: "Follow the water." Well, they've found the water — ice was discovered by the Phoenix lander in 2008. Now what? It's time to search again for signs of life, scientists say, something they haven't done since 1976. This time, they want to bring Martian rock and soil samples back to Earth. Here, they could be analyzed for fossilized traces of alien bacteria, or chemical or biological clues that could only be explained by something that was alive. Su... Full story
It is indeed an honor to endorse the re-election bid of Commissioner Mike Anderson, Democrat, for the office of Hill County commissioner in the June 8 primary election. Mike has done a very good job representing the people of Hill County in the last few years, and he has the experience and ability to continue to do so in the coming years. I also want to recommend that you cast your vote for Bob Bergren, currently the speaker of the Montana House of Representatives, to serve you in the Senate representing Senate District 17....
Gerald James Skelton, 72, of Havre, Mont., died of natural causes Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Northern Montana Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Jerry was born July 5, 1937, to Carl and Jane Skelton of Geyser, Mont., where he was raised and educated. During his lifetime he was employed as a government trapper in Blaine and Hill counties for several years. He and Renie then moved to Stanford where he served as a justice of the peace, deputy sheriff and undersheriff of...
Alfred L. "Babe" Morse Jr., 60, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls, Mont., from a brain aneurysm. Cremation has taken place and his memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 20, 2010, at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with Rowlie Hutton officiating. A fellowship luncheon will follow immediately after the service at the church. Memorial contributions in Babe's honor may be made to a charity of one's choice. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine... Full story
Dennis Andrew Perkins, 61, a Prineville. Ore., resident, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2010. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 21, 2010, at 12:30 p.m., at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Ore. Father Maxy D'Costa of St. John The Baptist Parrish of Milwaukie, Ore., will officiate. Dennis was born in Havre, Mont., on June 5, 1948, to Albert and Mary (Anderwald) Perkins. He moved to Wilsonville, Ore., in 1962 from Montana, graduating from West Lynn High School in 1966. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and...
Jolene Inez Gardipee, 72, died May 15, 2010, at her residence in Rocky Boy, Mont. She was born July 29, 1937, at Fort Belknap, Mont., to Edward Archambault and Martha Horn. She grew up in the Rocky Boy area and later married George Lee Garipee, Oct. 5, 1973, at Rocky Boy. She attended school at Pierre Indian School, Flandreau Indian School and Northern Montana College. She has been employed as a Headstart teacher. Her hobbies include powwow, rodeo, casino, gourd dancing, watching "Poker Royale," bull riding and old-time... Full story
Montana State University-Northern head coach Shawn Huse has added another quality post player to the 2010 recruiting class. Huse recently announced the signing of 6-7 forward Pat Jensen of Missoula Loyola. A three-year starter for Loyola, Jensen led the team to a 19-6 record this season and an appearance in the Class B state tournament in Great Falls back in March. He also averaged 17.5 points per game and six rebounds per outing. For his efforts, Jensen was named Class B All State as a senior, as well as being voted to the C...
Internal e-mails show top officials at the governor's office and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks knew that a poaching investigation i n v o l v e d a p r omi n e n t Republican who later went to work for Rep. Denny Rehberg. But the e-mails, released Wednesday in response to a freedom of information request from The Associated Press, show no evidence that political pressure influenced the case. Republican Randy Vogel, now on voluntary leave from his job as state director for Rep. Denny Rehberg, faces four poaching charges...
Along with hundreds of other folks from the Hi-Line, from cities and towns throughout Eastern Montana and with a few tourists from our sister state, Western Montana, I celebrated a shared heritage at the 61st Annual Montana Seed Show in Harlem last weekend. I like that it is called the "Montana" Seed Show, not the "Harlem" Seed Show. It demonstrates an inclusiveness that reaches beyond regionalism. And in a historically appropriate way, it took place at the high school, the traditional hub of every small-town community. The... Full story
Do you know what goes on behind the scenes months before a production such as "Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat?" The Hi-Line is home to some extraordinary people who spend hours and hours sewing costumes, sawing lumber, painting sets and learning new songs by heart. Casey and Angie Pratt are two of those people who, with a little help from their friends, spent long hours building sets on evenings and weekends for the musical, and more hours training and directing dozens of actors and singers who have been...
Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, James Charles Kejsar passed away Monday, March 15, 2010, at his daughter's home in Billings. Jim was born July 25, 1930, in Belvidere, S.D., to James and Mary Kejsar. He joined four older sisters; Sylvia, Alice, Frances and Irene and was followed by his baby sister, Mary. The family moved frequently due to the Depression and scarcity of jobs. At the start of World War II, he and his family moved to Seaside, Ore., where Jim became a pin setter at a local bowling... Full story
Roy Francis Finley, 94, longtime Blaine County farmer/ rancher, passed away March 15, 2010, in Northern Montana Hospital, due to natural causes. Funeral services will be Friday, March 19, at 2 p.m., in the Presbyterian Church, with burial following in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Chinook Eagles Aerie 689. Roy is survived by son, Tom (Julie) Finley of Chinook; daughters, Barbara (Ron) Brown of Coos Bay, Ore., Linda (Stan) Hendrickson of Havre, Judy Wilson of Great Falls; sonin- law, Gary Lehnerz... Full story
Barbara Morelli passed away at her home in Havre on Sunday, March 14, 2010, after losing a battle with cancer. On Barbara's wishes, no services will be held. Barbara was born in Malta, Mont., on April 15, 1938, to Jack and Hanna Faydo, graduating from high school in 1956. She worked for Bell Telephone Co. In Malta and Sidney. She moved to Havre and was employed as a receptionist at the Deaconess Hospital and Buttrey Foods. She married Robert Morelli on July 30, 1960, in Malta, Mont. They lived in Havre, Billings and later...
Michael C. Thackery, of Ham Lake, Minn., formerly of Havre, Mont., died March 16, 2010. He was preceded in death by parents, John and Fern. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Linda; son, Rob; daughters, Mandy (Chad) Landt and Lisa; grandchildren, Samantha and Wyatt; brothers, Dennis (Nona) and Tim (Christine); nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was an employee of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. He will be remembered for his dedication to his family as well as his love of ducks. Private interment... Full story
As expected, the Hi-Line has been well represented when it comes to postseason Class C basketball honors. This week, the All Northern C boys and girls teams were released, and all players making the list also received Class C All State honors. Topping the list on the boys side were Big Sandy's tandem of Blake Brumwell and Corbin Pearson. Both seniors, Pearson and Brumwell helped guide Big Sandy to the Class C state championship two weeks ago in Billings. Both players are now four-time All Northern C and All State nominees.... Full story
Gasoline prices almost always rise in the spring, putting an extra strain on family budgets. This year won't be an exception. But motorists shouldn't panic just yet. That's because government forecasters say drivers aren't likely to pay much more than $3 a gallon, on average, during the peak summer driving season. Expectations are that gasoline prices will average $2.84 a gallon this year, up from $2.34 in 2009. It's a modest increase compared with the past few years when oil prices rose and fell sharply. But it reflects the... Full story
