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  • Polson police chief, officer to do ethics training

    Tristan

    POLSON (AP) — The board that sets employment and training standards for law enforcement officers is requiring the Polson police chief and one of his officers to attend ethics training. The Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council set the conditions that allow Police Chief Wade Nash and officer Cory Anderson to keep their certifications, the Missoulian (http://bit.ly/WKPQQc ) reported Wednesday. The council investigated Nash over allegations he intimidated a witness in a 2010 Fish, Wildlife and Parks i...

  • Montana Republicans seek business tax cuts

    Matt Gouras

    HELENA — Montana Republican leaders pitched their plans Wednesday to cut business equipment taxes and argued that the state's clean energy tax break should be expanded to include fossil fuels. AP Photo/Matt Gouras Senate Taxation Committee chairman Bruce Tutvedt on Wednesday talks about GOP plans to cut the business equipment tax, in Helena. Republican leaders are pitching their plans to cut business equipment taxes and to include fossil fuels in the clean energy tax break. The business equipment tax cut proposal will c...

  • House endorses plan to criminalize killing 'unborn children'

    Matt Gouras

    House endorses plan to criminalize killing fetus Reps. Wendy Warburton, R-Chinook, and Kris Hansen, R-Havre, voted for the legislation. Rep. Clarena Brockie, D-Harlem, voted no. HELENA (AP) — The House is backing a proposal sought by abortion foes to criminalize the killing of a fetus. The measure is steeped in abortion politics even though it exempts legal procedures, like abortion, and miscarriage from prosecution. The House endorsed the bill Wednesday in a 60-40 initial vote. The measure adds "unborn child" to homicide o...

  • Pentagon opens combat roles to women

    LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is lifting its ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after generations of limits on their service, defense officials said Wednesday. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File Defense Secretary Leon Panetta speaking during a news conference in London on Jan. 19. Panetta has removed US military ban on women in combat, opening thousands of front line positions. The changes, set to be announced Thursday by Defense Secretary Leon P...

  • Hi-Line Sports Schedule

    Tristan

    Thursday High School Basketball Havre boys vs GFH, 7 p.m. Havre girls at GFH, 7:30 p.m. Rocky Boy girls vs Malta, 6 p.m. Rocky Boy boys vs Malta, 7:30 Turner girls vs Hinsdale, 6 p.m. Turner boys vs Hinsdale, 7:30 College Basketball Skylights at UGF, 5:30 p.m. Lights at UGF, 7:30 p.m. Friday High School Basketball Rocky Boy girls at Shelby, 6 p.m. Rocky Boy boys at Shelby, 7:30 Big Sandy girls at Winifred, 6 p.m. Big Sandy boys at Winifred, 7:30 Box Elder girls vs North Star, 6 p.m. Box Elder boys vs North Star, 7:30 Chinook...

  • Local Bowling Report: Holden's Hot Wheels Scotch Doubles set for the weekend

    Ken Brubaker

    The ever popular Holden's Hot Wheels Scotch Doubles is set for this weekend, with shift times of 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday. You may sign up at the desk. A team is one adult and one junior and they need not be U.S.B.C members to bowl. Thursday night's from 7-10 p.m. is College Night. College students may bowl for $12 including shoes but must show student ID. Jackpot will be this Saturday night at 8 p.m. providing there is 15 bowlers wanting to participate. Please call in advance to...

  • Lights hold steady in new NAIA Poll

    George Ferguson

    Last Saturday night was a rough one for the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball. And though the loss to Lewis-Clark State was disappointing, the Lights are still garnering plenty of national respect. In the new NAIA Coaches Poll, the Lights (17-4) dropped only one spot this week, from No. 12 to No. 13. Two weeks ago, Northern rose to No. 10 in the NAIA. LCSC, which beat Northern Saturday, but lost to Great Falls last Friday, dropped from No. 3 to No. 5, while...

  • Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Peyton Filius, HHS Girls Basketball

    Daniel Horton

    As a junior, Peyton Filius has already had a standout career at Havre High. And with her senior season still ahead of her, Filius still has time to leave an even bigger impact as a three-sport athlete for the Blue Ponies. Filius is a three-year varsity letter winner in both volleyball and basketball, and will undoubtedly be a three-year letter winner for the track team when the 2013 season rolls around. Filius has also earned an academic letter each of her first three years as well. Havre High junior Peyton Filius has...

  • Ponies breeze by Rustlers on the mat

    Daniel Horton

    Tuesday night the Havre High wrestling program earned another impressive win over a Class AA opponent. This time, it was a win over the visiting CMR Rustlers for the Central A Blue Ponies. Hosting CMR at the Havre High gymnasium, the Ponies defeated the Rustlers 53-21 in the dual. Havre High's Keegan Kennelly, right, locks down CMR's Gavin Martin during a 98-pound dual match Tuesday night at the HHS gymnasium. The Blue Ponies defeated the Class AA Rustlers 53-21. "The problem with this was that a lot of their kids were hurt...

  • John K. Codden

    Tristan

    John K. Codden John K. Codden, 58, of Havre, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in the care of his daughters in Lincoln, Neb., due to complications from multiple sclerosis. Viewing will be 4 to 7 p. m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Vigil services will be held at 7 p. m on Thursday at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a. m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with Father Daniel Wathen officiating. Burial will follow in...