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Articles from the January 23, 2024 edition


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  • Tuss files for re-election to House of Representatives

    Updated Jan 25, 2024

    Staff and wire report Editor’s note: This version corrects former Rep. Ed Hill of Havre’s party affiliation. Hill is a Republican. Rep. Paul Tuss, D-Havre, announced in a press release this week he has filed for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives in House District 27, which encompasses the City of Havre and parts of Hill County, including North Havre. Tuss was elected to the Legislature in 2022, defeating incumbent Rep. Ed Hill, R-Havre, and served during the...

  • Havre Police Department services disrupted this week

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 23, 2024

    The main office and lobby of the Havre Police Department will be closed from Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will be unable to process fingerprints for the remainder of the week, at least, due to an ongoing heavy metals abatement going on in the building. A press release from the department said they will not be open for testing and monitoring for people on the 24/7 program and requests for any reports or crash reports will not be available. "During this time, please...

  • Havre Red Cross blood drive a success

    Updated Jan 23, 2024

    Judy Vosen, local Red Cross blood drive volunteer coordinator The recent Havre Community Red Cross Blood Drive held at St. Jude Parish Center Monday, Jan. 8, was once again a success. There were 112 units collected, which was almost a new record for the Community Drive, even though it was a bitterly cold day! The Red Cross workers were training two new employees, so were therefore almost doubly busy, but managed to take in several walk-ins along with almost all those who had pre-registered. Thank you is given to the Knights...

  • The Postscript: Still singing

    Carrie Classon|Updated Jan 23, 2024

    My dad turned 90 this weekend, and we were all set to drive up north to celebrate his birthday. He’s a hard one to buy a present for. My dad does not need more things. He likes using the things he has until they are completely worn out. He already has a line of slippers on his top shelf, queued up for when the pair he’s wearing is threadbare. He wore his last pair of hiking boots until his socks showed through. Besides, he said “No presents!” in a very persistent way. So my s...

  • Attorney General Knudsen is fighting for us and getting results for Montana

    Updated Jan 23, 2024

    Anyone who read Democrat candidate for attorney general Ben Alke’s recent column, published Jan. 12 in the Havre Daily News, is left wondering: Who is he, and why is he running? The letter provides plenty of platitudes but no substance. By contrast, we can look back at the last three years and know exactly where Attorney General Austin Knudsen stands on issues and what he will do to fight for Montana during his second term. As a former county prosecutor, Attorney General Knudsen has put the safety of Montana communities at th...

  • Obituary - Phyllis Anne (Faber) Ausk

    Updated Jan 23, 2024

    Phyllis Anne (Faber) Ausk passed away peacefully January 14, 2024, after a five-year battle against cancer. She was a strong, spunky woman. Phyllis was married to Kenneth Lyle Ausk, and was mother to three daughters, Keni, Susan, and Theresa. She lived an adventurous 86 years. Phyllis was born July 25, 1937, to Paul and Alvina (Luoma) Faber in Havre and raised on the 2F Faber Ranch in the Bear Paw Mountains. She received her early education at the Faber School, a one room...

  • Obituary - James L. 'Jim' Schaff

    Updated Jan 23, 2024

    James L. “Jim” Schaff, 68, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital Friday, January 19, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Jim’s life will be held later this year....

  • Obituary - Gail M. (Joy) Faber

    Updated Jan 23, 2024

    Gail M. (Joy) Faber, 66, passed away January 17, 2024, at home of natural causes. A vigil will be held at 6 p.m. Friday January 26, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Havre, MT. Her funeral Mass will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday January 27, 2024, also at St. Jude's, with a luncheon/reception to follow in the St. Jude's Parish Center. Burial will take place this summer in a family ceremony, in her childhood home. Wilderness Funeral Home has been entrusted with the...

  • Obituary - Linda Murch

    Updated Jan 23, 2024

    Linda Murch, 80, passed away January 16, 2024, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, MT. Cremation has taken place, and the funeral service will take place in the spring....

  • For the Record, Jan. 23, 2024

    Updated Jan 23, 2024

    Havre Police Department The theft of a compliance monitoring device was reported at 3:14 p.m. Monday. -- Justin James Martin of Havre, 46, was arrested on charges of trespass to property and possession of drug paraphernalia after a Second Street caller reported Monday at 6:22 p.m. that someone had broken into one of the caller's residences by crawling through a window. -- Nathan Charles Stanley of Havre, 42, was issued a summons on charges of no vehicle insurance and open...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission business meeting

    Updated Jan 23, 2024

    The Hill County Commission issued an agenda Monday for its Thursday business meeting amended from the agenda printed in the Friday edition of Havre Daily News. The public may participate in the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87670806969?pwd=3D2AtxALo3jBtpEbOZlUCaH7VcZQQm.1 The agenda for the meeting in the Hill County Commission Office at 10 a.m. Thursday is: Approval of last week’s minutes Meeting called to order Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items E...

  • Northern wrestlers, grinders earn academic honors

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 23, 2024

    A slew of Montana State University-Northern athletes have been honored with Academic All-Conference awards. Seven Northern wrestlers have earned Cascade Academic All-Conference for 2023. The Lights are Leo Anderson, Rylin Burns, Devin Crawford, Cade Gubler, Shane Mattson, Colin Silverthornn and Zach Valdez. Meanwhile, 19 MSU-N football players earned Frontier Conference Academic All-Conference. They include Ashton Griver, Oakley Kopp, Spencer Lehnerz, Dustin Long, Dante...

  • Ponies return to the pool in Great Falls

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 23, 2024

    After having their home meet canceled due to bad weather last weekend, the Havre High swim teams finally got back in the water. Last Saturday, Havre was in Great Falls for the Stacy Frey Memorial, where the Ponies competed against a slew of Class AA teams, as well as Class A rivals Billings Central and Hardin. In the team race, the Havre girls scored 77 points, while the HHS boys scored 48 points. The Pony girls were led by by an outstanding second-place finish from senior...

  • Mariani inducted into the MHSA HOF

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 23, 2024

    It's been a Hall of Fame year for Havre Blue Pony Marc Mariani. Back in October, Mariani was inducted into the Grizzly Athletics Hall of Fame. Now, he can add the Montana High School Association Hall of Fame to his long list of achievements. At last week's annual MHSA meetings in Helena, Mariani was announced as part of the 2024 MHSA Hall of Fame Class. Mariani was a three-time All-State two-way player for the Blue Ponies, and helped lead them to the 2004 Class A state champio...