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Articles from the May 26, 2022 edition


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  • Blaine County sees surge in COVID cases no hospitalizations

    Patrick Johnston|Updated May 26, 2022

    While the U.S. recently reached the disturbing milestone of one million COVID-19 deaths last week, and some areas, including locally, are seeing increases, deaths remain low, as cases become less and less common overall. Blaine County, particularly Fort Belknap has seen a recent spike in cases. Between May 10 and May 19, there were only three new cases, but between then and May 23, 21 new cases were confirmed, and on May 24 alone there were 12 cases, with another 13 the next...

  • Senators push for action on St. Mary Diversion bill

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 26, 2022

    Montana's U.S. senators continue to push for funding for - and changes on how to fund - the system that provides much of the water in the Milk River each year, likely almost all of the water flowing in the river this year. Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Steve Daines, R-Mont., both spoke during a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Water and Power Wednesday on their St. Mary's Reinvestment Act, which will authorize $52 million to rehabilitate...

  • Havre Trails hosting Mount Centennial hike

    Updated May 26, 2022

    Staff and wire report Havre Trails has invited people to a hike up Centennial Mountain on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation Saturday, June 11. "It is a gorgeous view at the summit and a moderate to difficult 4.6 mile round trip hike up a two-track road switchbacking up the mountain," a Havre Trails release said. Meeting time/place for Havre residents: 8:30 a.m. at the District 4 Human Resources Development Council parking lot in Havre, 2229 Fifth Ave. Hikers will caravan out to...

  • Looking out my Backdoor: My ditzy-doodle retreat day

    Sondra Ashton|Updated May 26, 2022

    I’ve been called ditzy more than once over the years. I’m going to share something I ordinarily would keep to myself because it rather proves the point. Maybe I really am ditzy. I don’t mind. If a thought lazes through my mind several times over a few days, weaving its way into consciousness, I’ve finally learned to pay attention. I’ve been sensing that a retreat would be good. I’d been feeling a little out of balance, especially since my knee was body-slammed near a mont...

  • For the Record, May 26, 2022

    Updated May 26, 2022

    Havre Police Department A Second Street caller reported hearing neighbors yelling and screaming and someone mentioning a gun Wednesday at 7:17 a.m. -- Officers investigated a complaint made Wednesday at 10:26 a.m. on First Street Northeast and involving someone being taken to the hospital emergency room. -- A Wednesday 12:54 p.m. complaint about a herd of deer coming into the caller's yard and eating the plants was referred to another law enforcement agency. -- An arrest was...

  • For the love of the court

    Kason Clark|Updated May 26, 2022

    Sports attract athletes for many different reasons. Some play out of a competitive drive and just want to win. Some play just to keep themselves in shape. But many play just because of their love of the game. After joining the Havre High tennis program his freshman season, Josh Currie quickly found a love for the game. Since the first time he picked up a tennis racket, he has made a new home on the tennis court. "I just think it's a really fun sport," Currie said. "Whether I...

  • Errors cause Northstars to fall behind early against Great Falls

    Kason Clark|Updated May 26, 2022

    Early in the summer, the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club has been looking to find its rhythm before it gets into the thick of its schedule later this summer. While the Northstars have had success early this season, they have also faced their downs. On Wednesday night at Legion Field, the Northstars suffered another down with an 18-3 loss to the Great Falls Chargers AA team. Against such a tough opponent, the Northstars had little room for error Wednesday. But...

  • Annual black powder shoot firing off this weekend

    Pam Burke|Updated May 26, 2022

    The 42nd Annual Memorial Day Weekend Blackpowder Shoot will be Saturday through Monday at Fort Assinniboine, off U.S. Highway 87 south of Havre. This annual shoot is put on by the Bullhook Bottoms Blackpowder Club. Long-time club member and shoot co-organizer Jim Griggs said the club is expecting about 90 participants from around the Havre area, as well as Glasgow, Helena, Missoula and more areas. This is the oldest black powder shoot in the state, he added, and he attributes...