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  • Bearly Square Quilting moving to new location

    Alex Ross|Updated May 8, 2016

    Bearly Square Quilting, a small retailer of quilting material and supplies at 417 1st St, is preparing to move to a new location. Wendy Gerky, the store's owner said they will be relocating to 109 1st St. W. The spot was home to 15 West, a bar and casino that closed in January. Gerky said she decided in March to move to the new spot. "We're still going to offer everything we offer; it's just in a different location," eerky said. She said the store will still carry the same pro...

  • Walmart holds benefit for cancer-stricken employee

    Paul Dragu|Updated May 8, 2016

    Walmart employees will hold a benefit Friday for fellow employee Sherri Horinek, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor about a month ago. Amy Nichols, who works in the store’s personnel department, said anyone who would like to contribute can order a pizza “in honor of Sherri” from Pizza Hut Friday. The restaurant will give 20 percent of the proceeds to Horinek. Those ordering the pizza will get to eat the pizza. Nichols said that Horinek has insurance, but there are still costs, among them the travel expenses and the time off...

  • Quick Pic: Law enforcement carries the torch

    Updated May 5, 2016

  • Havre approves mill levy, votes new board trustees

    Paul Dragu|Updated May 5, 2016

    By 10:02 p.m. Tuesday, Wayne Bolken and Theresa Miller were announced as the winning candidates for the open school board trustee positions and the elementary fund mill levy had passed. Miller and Bolken each beat out three other candidates — Keisha Fegan, Shaylee Lewis and Norman Proctor — by at least 300 votes. Bolken got the most votes with 1,018, Miller received 1,003. Havre Public School Superintendent Andy Carlson was a little nervous about the mill levy passing as he and school board trustee candidates waited for res...

  • Havre weed ordinance to be enforced

    John Kelleher|Updated May 5, 2016

    City of Havre crews have begun enforcing the city's nuisance weed ordinance Property owners who have grass or weeds on their lawn, or around buildings, that are eight inches or taller will receive a notice from the city saying they have 10 days to cut them. If property owners fail to comply, the city will cut the weeds or grass. Property owners will be charged for the work. The city can then add the costs onto the property tax bill of the landowner, the city said. Owners used to get a notice every time their grass grew too...

  • Stoner awarded Kiwanis Foundation scholarship

    Updated May 5, 2016

    Kiwanis Foundation of Montana The Kiwanis Foundation of Montana awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Havre High School student Rainey Stoner during its annual conference. Stoner has been active in Key Club throughout her high school years. She was chosen vice president of the club her senior year. The scholarship is renewable for the following three years. The Kiwanis Foundation of Montana is composed of Kiwanis members across Montana and eastern Idaho. The foundation enhances the work of Kiwanis Clubs as they serve...

  • Conrad Burns and his lasting legacy

    Sen. Steve Daines|Updated May 5, 2016

    With the news of Conrad Burns’ passing late last week, Montanans lost a member of the family. From across the state prayers were offered for Phyllis and the Burns family and fond memories were shared. Conrad was a dedicated husband to Phyllis and father to Garrett and Keely, he was an auctioneer, a high school referee, an agriculture broadcaster and founder of Northern Ag Network, a county commissioner, a U.S. senator and always a U.S. Marine — he loved his family, he loved Montana and he loved his country. And on Thu...

  • Obituary - Alice Mae Mapes

    Updated May 5, 2016

    Alice May Mapes, 74, died of natural causes Monday, May 2, 2016, at Northern Montana Care Center. At her request, cremation has taken place and a private family burial will be held at Highland Cemetery. If you wish to leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit http://www.hollandbonine.com. Alice was born Jan. 22, 1942, in Esmond, North Dakota, to John and Christine (Keller) Haugen. She was raised in Devil's Lake and moved to Havre with her mom and brother when...

  • Obituary - Tracy Ruff Sandman

    Updated May 5, 2016

    Tracy Ruff Sandman passed away April 23, 2016. A memorial service will be held at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church in Havre on Sunday, May 8, at 2 p.m....

  • Obituary - Thomas M. Durand

    Updated May 5, 2016

    Thomas M. Durand ("Ake'chita Was'te," "Good Soldier") died of natural causes on Feb. 23, 2016, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook, Montana. A memorial service will be held May 7, 2016, at 1 p.m., at the United Methodist Church in Harlem. Burial will be in Harlem Cemetery. Condolences may be left for the family at http://www.edwardsfuneralhomemt.com. Thomas passed away surrounded by his family...

  • For the Record - Wednesday, May 4, 2016

    Updated May 5, 2016

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated a motor vehicle crash reported Tuesday at 11:09 a.m. from 13th Street West. —— Officers investigated a motor vehicle crash reported at Hill County Courthouse Tuesday at 3:52 p.m. —— Officers investigated a hit-and-run crash at 5th Avenue and 2nd Street reported at 4:14 p.m. Tuesday. —— John Curtis Striker Jr., 43, of Box Elder was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant after a 10th Street West caller reported a noise complaint Tuesday at 9:14 p.m. Hill County Sheriff’s O...

  • Obituary - Bill Newbauer

    Updated May 5, 2016

    Bill Newbauer, 53, of Great Falls and Havre, passed away April 1, 2016. A celebration of his life will be held 11 p.m. Friday, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Havre, Montana. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home....

  • From tee to green: Rain returns to interrupt local golf

    George Ferguson|Updated May 5, 2016

    Rain was the big story last week when it came to the local golf scene. And not just rain, but lots of it. Certainly, the wet conditions weren’t conducive to golf last week, including the two days and nights of snow that fell on golf courses around our area. But, longterm, that moisture will hopefully go a long way toward helping keep our golf courses green and in beautiful shape as the spring transitions to summer. And according to the national weather service, the c...

  • Ponies thrive at Top 10 Meet

    George Ferguson|Updated May 5, 2016

    The annual Glasgow Top 10 Meet is a fun, but competitive day, for not only the Havre Blue Ponies, but many area track athletes. And this year's Top 10 Meet, held in Glasgow Tuesday, was held under perfect conditions, and it showed, as many Blue Ponies, Chinook Sugarbeeters, Harlem Wildcats, Turner Tornadoes and Hays-Lodge Pole Thunderbirds, produced great times and distances. The meet, which also included the likes of Glasgow and Sidney, as well as several other local Class C...

  • Hi-Line Athlete Profile

    Chris Peterson|Updated May 5, 2016

    While many young athletes choose to participate in the traditional sports like football, basketball and baseball, Clifford Lenhardt loves to play two sports, soccer and hockey, that in some parts of the country, are still under the radar. The 17-year-old junior, who attends North Star high school, said he tried football when he was younger, but it just wasn't a fit for him and neither was basketball. Yet, it didn't take long for him to fall in love with hockey and soccer. "I...

  • Updated Apr 28, 2016