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  • Commission talks SB 442 with local legislators

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Apr 5, 2024

    Members of the Hill County Commission discussed their continued support for the override of Senate Bill 442 veto at their weekly business meeting Thursday, where local legislators also voiced their own support. Senate Bill 442 allocates tax revenue generated from the sale of recreational marijuana to conservation, veteran care and county roads, and was passed in the 2023 Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill was vetoed by Gov. Greg Gianforte just before the Senate adjourned, leaving most senators unaware...

  • Box Elder Candlelight Prayer Vigil tonight

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    by Havre Daily News Staff A Candlelight Prayer Vigil is being held tonight in Box Elder from 6 p.m. to dusk. Participants are encouraged to bring a candle and the name of a recently deceased loved one, regardless of how they met their end. Certified Chaplain G. Bruce Meyers, an organizer for the event, said the event is for anyone surviving a recently deceased loved one, but the shooting deaths of Darrin Wade Bernard-Caplette and Thomas R. “T.R.” Yallup last Thursday in Box Elder spurred on holding this event. “Ev...

  • Famed writers read and talk in Havre

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    Two renowned Montana writers, state Poet Laureate Chris La Tray and Montana Book Award Winner Debra Magpie Earling, were at a packed Beaver Creek Perk Thursday evening for a reading and discussion about their lives, influences and the importance of storytelling in an event put on by the Hi-Line Arts Council. The event, Poetic Musings, was moderated by council member Charles Finn, himself a Montana Book Award winner, who introduced the speakers and moderated the event which beg...

  • Celebrating History: Ag in the news 100 years ago

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    By Emily Mayer There was an abundance of agriculture related articles in the Havre Daily Promoter this week 100 years ago. This article was on the front page of the March 30, 1924, edition: CARLOAD OF HOGS WILL BE SHIPPED APRIL 18 Announcement was made yesterday at the meeting of the newly organized shipping association in the storeroom of the Havre Produce company that the first carload of hogs to be shipped by it would leave Havre, April 18. Frank Patterson was given charge of gathering the hogs and making the arrangements...

  • Local News - Creative aging poetry class set at Havre library

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    Press release The Havre-Hill County Library will be hosting a guided six-week poetry and writing class geared toward folks aged 60 and older. Classes will be 10-11:30 a.m., every Tuesday from April 9 through May 14. The class will be taught by Havre poet and Montana Book Award winner Charles Finn, and is especially for those who say “I can’t write!” This program is free, but limited spots are available. Interested people can call 406-265-2123 to sign up....

  • I would bring accountability to Washington

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    During my second tour to Iraq as a U.S. Marine, my unit was tasked to help secure the Syrian border. We had received intel that Iran was sending weapons into Syria to smuggle across the border for use against American troops. At the same time, refugees from all over the country were flooding the border to escape the war. We successfully accomplished the mission of securing the border that deployment. It is an absolute shame the Biden administration will not do the same and is allowing an unsecure southern border in our very...

  • Looking out my Backdoor: Sometimes when life

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Apr 5, 2024

    Sometimes when life gives you lemons, well, you can’t make lemonade when life drops the whole tree on your head, can you? The entire last month has been terrible for my friends, Ana and Michelle. First one of the cats got strange. Cats can be strange, so what! However, when something is wrong, something is wrong. After several visits to the nearest small animal vet in Tala (Havre to Loma), Blue was diagnosed with diabetes and Cushing’s disease. Blue is on medication, blood jab...

  • Fair taxes now

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    We are a house divided against ourselves. The evidence is everywhere. Neighbors are angry with neighbors. Republicans and Democrats accuse each other of treason and stupidity. Our government, churches, colleges and universities, scientific community, corporations and other institutions are subject to abuse and skepticism. People are even asking, “Shall we trade our democracy for authoritarianism?” There is plenty to be angry about. In that sense, the anger is understandable. There are so many problems that we could solve if w...

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

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    Monday, April 8, 2024 9:30 a.m. — Commissioner’s working session in the Commission Office Tuesday, April 9, 2024 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in the Commission Office 1:30 p.m. — 911 meeting at Havre City Hall Wednesday, April 10, 2024 9:30 a.m. — Meeting in the Commission Office with Auditor Kathy Olson about Verizon Wireless billing Thursday, April 11, 2024 10 a.m. — Weekly commissioner business meeting in the Commission Office. The public may participate in the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting via...

  • Agenda - H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board will meet Monday, April 8, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum located at 2 Fifth Avenue, Havre The meeting agenda is: 1. Call to order 2. Roll call of members 3. Reading and approval of minutes 4. Museum Report — Caroline Tuss 5. Wahkpa Chu’gn Report — Caroline Tuss 6. The Foundation Report — Elaine Morse 7. Committee reports a. Budget — Val Hickman 8. Unfinished business a. Cleaning schedule for basement b. Report of Past Perfect Program progress c. Clouse Collectio...

  • Obituary - Calvin (Cal) Francis Ruby Aug. 7, 1931 - Jan. 7, 2024

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    Calvin "Cal" Francis Ruby, 92, passed away Jan. 7, 2024. Born Aug. 7, 1931, to Eric and Erna (Kluber) Ruby in Oklahoma City, OK, Cal grew up in Oklahoma with his older sister, Erleen, and brother, Eric Jr. When Uncle Sam called Cal joined the Air Force. He was sent to Korea and from there to Japan. He put in to return to the southwest United States but instead was sent to Portland, OR. He always said he didn't understand God's plan at first, but it worked out that he met his...

  • State-level marijuana legalization has been a stunning success

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    It’s been over a decade since Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalize marijuana for adults. With the benefit of hindsight, it’s fair to ask: Has this policy been successful? Absolutely. A policy of legalization, regulation, and education is preferable to a policy of criminalization, stigmatization and incarceration. Let’s be clear. Legalization didn’t create or normalize the marijuana market in the United States. The market was already here. But under a policy of prohibition, this market flourished und...

  • For the Record, April 5, 2024

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    Havre Police Department Officers responded to a Crime Stoppers report of a woman in the area Thursday at 9:14 a.m. -- A caller with the Child Abuse Hotline filed a report with Havre police at 10:14 a.m. Thursday, and a separate report was filed at 11:30 a.m. -- Officers rendered assistance to someone at the fire department Thursday at 11:36 a.m. -- Raymond Windyboy of Box Elder, 62, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and open container after callers at 11:16 a.m....

  • Agenda - Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Havre Middle School. The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Presentation and display Pony Pride Award, presented by Shawna Hanson 5. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. Unanimous consent agenda C. Old business 1. Safe Return to Schools and Continuity of Services Plan 2. Consideration of new and revised policies 2163,...

  • Out Our Way: Aho,Tatanka!

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    John 20; 28-29 Out our way, we meet a few tourists along the way and sometimes even celebrities. You may remember the Kevin Costner movie "Dances with Wolves," and a few years back one of the bit players - a kid who went by the moniker "Smiley" because he had been in the movie and smiled a lot in the one scene he was in - well, he came to the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation to talk with the kids at a school program. Impressive - but I got him beat. When pastoring in South Dako...

  • Pastor's Corner: Spring Is Resurrection Time

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    Welcome to the Season of Eastertide! As I write, there is renewal of life on the prairies and in the mountains. We hear the robins and the meadow larks each morning. We look for the arrival of loons in Beaver Creek Park and snow geese flocking in wheat stubble and a tiny yellow prairie flower are signs of life. (No, I don't mean the dandelion!) For those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere, Easter's resurrection story is reflected in Nature as winter gives way to...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    You know, Lord, April has arrived! Since farming is in our background, it's delightful to hear farmers talk about this new season. It's also great to hear them talk about those new baby animals, cute baby bullocks being born. Oh! Listen! It sounds like the birdies have come back. Next, we'll see the trees are about to bud and those lovely tulips are starting to peek up through the ground, oh, and the daffodils also. When we're close to the prairie, we'll see what we call...

  • Grief Poem - It's Springtime

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    It's Springtime, Lord and we grow old; we don't know what to do. Our helpers left, they were so good, but they flew off to You! At Church last week, three empty seats, one ill, two flew above. We're born to die, You'll call us home, we'll go "back home" in love. Birthdays fly by, plus special days, dear ones sometimes leave gifts, Given by friends to share their love, then they took off - "airlift"! One Tuesday noon, we met for lunch, there was an empty seat. A friend joined u...

  • Middle school lists March students of the month

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    Havre Middle School's Sixth-Grade Student of the Month for March is Rylee Heninger. Rylee is the daughter of Nick and Darci Heninger. She has two siblings, Jordan and Lane Heninger. At school, Rylee participates in track, volleyball and choir. Outside of school, she enjoys playing tennis. In her free time, Rylee likes reading, camping and riding bikes with her brother. In the classroom, Rylee has a positive attitude and is cheerful around others. She comes to class prepared an...

  • Senior Center News, April 5, 2024

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    North Central Senior Center April 8-12 Menu Monday, April 8 — Cheeseburger, jojo’s, veggies, dessert Tuesday, April 9 — Chicken sandwich, jojo’s, veggies, dessert Wednesday, April 10 — Ham and scalloped potatoes, fruit, dessert Thursday, April 11 — Beef, rice, onions, fruit, dessert Friday, April 12 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert IMPORTANT: We will be starting meals at the Rudyard Center April 8, 2024. We will also be getting out Meals on Wheels. Please be kind, we are going to try to find all the MOW families and ma...

  • Senior Center News - Rudyard, Gildford senior center menus

    Updated Apr 5, 2024

    The Hill County Council on Aging announced meals again will be served at the Rudyard senior center, 406-355-4240, starting Monday, April 8. No meals are served Tuesdays. “We will also be getting out Meals on Wheels. Please be kind, we are going to try to find all the MOW families and make sure everyone gets a first meal,” the council said in a release. “Addresses are a little more rural than we are used to, but we will be doing our best.” The menus planned for the Rudyard center next week are: Monday, April 8 — Spaghetti...

  • Ponies look to build momentum on the diamond

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 5, 2024

    Off to a hot start, the Havre High fastpitch softball team is wishing it would stay hot outside. That's because, weather permitting, the Blue Ponies have a chance to keep a good thing going this weekend. The Ponies are slated to make their home debut this Saturday against Miles City, but the forecast isn't looking great for that. But first, Havre is set to travel to Lewistown today to battle arch rival Fergus on a conference matchup. Head coach Tony Vigliotti's Blue Ponies...

  • Former Blue Pony to rodeo at MSU-Northern

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 5, 2024

    Another local standout will be competing for the Montana State University-Northern Rodeo Team. Montana State University-Northern head rodeo coach Doug Kallenberger has announced the signing of rodeo standout Kyla Burchard to join the Skylights program next year. Burchard is barrel racer, who also competes in goat tying, breakaway roping and team roping. Burchard attended school at Havre High, where she was a state qualifier all four years of competition. Burchard not only was...

  • MSU-Northern holds athletics banquet

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 5, 2024

    The 11th annual MSU-Northern Athletics banquet was held Wednesday night at the SUB Balllroom. The night honored athletes from the 2023-24 sports calendar. Coaches from all of the MSU-N teams spoke about their seasons in front of a large crowd. The Outstanding Athlete Award for each sport was announced during the banquet. For the Lights football team, senior linebacker Dylan Wampler was honored. The volleyball team selected junior middle blocker Alana Graves. Junior Jaden Koon...

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