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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ controversial 2012 purchase of a Hill County farm and ranch from the Aageson family was the main topic during the public comment section of FWP’s Commission meeting in Havre Wednesday. Comments came from one party who has been mainly silent so far — former owner Dave Aageson. Aageson said the price paid by FWP was worth it to create a 3,000 acre wildlife management area. “Mr. Chairman, I think it’s about time that the discussion of the Milk Ri... Full story
BILLINGS (AP) — The Obama administration is proposing to end recovery efforts for gray wolves across most of the U.S. and return management to the states. Friday's announcement comes after wolves rebounded from widespread extermination during four decades on the endangered species list. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe says ending federal protections would let the agency concentrate on restoring Mexican wolves in the Southwest. Gray wolf protections previously were lifted in the Northern Rockies and western G... Full story
More than 50 kids were at Lincoln-McKinley Primary School Tuesday at noon, eating lunch, joking with each other and having a good time. The session was part of a summer program funded by the Montana Office of Public Instruction that provides free breakfasts and lunches for youngsters A staff of four prepares and serves the meals. The staff is headed by Carol Wolf, who hopes that as the summer moves on, more people will take part. She said young people will have a good time... Full story
HELENA (AP) — Blackfeet officials have yet to make a decision on whether to file charges against Democratic state Sen. Shannon Augare for allegedly fleeing a traffic stop. Blackfeet tribal prosecutor Carl Pepion said Thursday his office is still reviewing the case. He declined further comment. A Glacier County deputy pulled over Augare May 26 on U.S. Highway 2 nine miles west of Cut Bank and within the reservation's boundaries. The sheriff's office says the deputy identified Augare as a Blackfeet tribal councilman and o... Full story
GREAT FALLS (AP) — A 16-year-old Malta boy has reached a plea agreement after being charged in Youth Court with negligently causing the death of a hunting companion in 2010, it was reported Thursday. The boy has agreed to plead "true" to a charge of negligent homicide in the death of Logan Wilson, The Great Falls Tribune (http://gftrib.com/186jWaQ) said. The Attorney General's Office will recommend that he be placed on probation until July 2017, when he turns 21. The agreement also calls for the boy to have no access to f... Full story
I don’t understand the concept of boredom. As a child my family made sure that if I even looked bored, I got handed a do-list. I distinctly remember a time, when I was single-not-by-choice and raising my kids, when I prayed daily, please, let me experience boring. While I wasn’t exactly operating on the crisis of the moment, every day was hand-to-mouth and I certainly had tapped into the fast moving physics of cause/effect. My requests for boring were denied. I got “di... Full story
A year ago, Frontier Conference expansion really took shape. Dickinson State University was a full-fledged member of the league, Southern Oregon began playing football in the Frontier and the conference announced the College of Idaho would do the same beginning in 2014. I, for one, really liked the additions, whether the schools were football-only members, or whether it was the Blue Hawks playing all sports. In fact, I thought DSU was a perfect fit for the Frontier and have... Full story
As the Montana State University-Northern Lights football team continues its march toward the upcoming season, the program also continues to make its mark in the community. Football is undoubtedly one of the most popular sports in the United States, and kids fall in love with the game at a very young age. Knowing this, the Lights make it a priority to do their part with young football players from all over the Hi-Line and surrounding areas with their annual football camp. Athle... Full story
Brantley James Gardipee, 2 month old infant son of Lola Marie Demontiney and Jesse James Gardipee passed away suddenly at the Northern Montana Hospital. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. A wake service was held Wednesday morning with his funeral Mass at 9 a.m. Thursday at Rocky Boy Catholic Church with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial follows at the Lamere Family Cemetery. Brantley was born March 11, 201,3 in Havre to Lola Demontiney and Jesse Gardipee. He was a beautiful... Full story
It all started with an idea that Havre needed an opportunity for people to hear live tunes in the summer. So the other Brothers Band started Tunes at Noon. People could come to Pepin Park to listen during their lunch hours and enjoy the music. The concert has gradually changed over the years, including playing in the evening, adding a female member and changing its name to Other Brothers and Sistas Band featuring "Sax Cadillac." The band will open its second season of Kicks @... Full story
Gov. Steve Bullock has declared an emergency in Hill, Blaine and Chouteau counties and on the Rocky Boy's and Fort Belknap Indian reservations. Bullock's order includes 12 other counties, mostly in central Montana. Bullock signed an executive order Wednesday that allows state resources to be used in response. Bullock's office says Department of Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services officials are coordinating with local agencies. The flooding is the result of... Full story
Havre Police Department A 5th Avenue caller reported Tuesday at 1:23 p.m. a phone scam in which someone claims to represent NorthWestern Energy. Officers are investigating. ——— Tuesday at 1:51 p.m. officers were called to investigate a two-vehicle crash on 3rd Street. ——— Officers investigated a complaint of bullying reported Tuesday at 2:48 p.m. from 5th Street. ——— Officers investigated a report made Tuesday at 3 p.m. of vandalism to a vehicle and a garage. ——— A caller at a 1st Street business reported two juvenile s... Full story
The annual fly-in breakfast will be taking over the Havre airport this Saturday to provide people a chance to see some airplanes up close, talk with the pilots and get children in the air with a free flight. Air Fair 2013 will begin with breakfast at 7 a.m. in the main hangar of the Havre City-County Airport west of town. The breakfast will include all you can eat of pancakes, sausage, eggs, and biscuits and gravy, with coffee and juice, for $7. Children younger than 6 eat for... Full story
Havre Fire Department was called to action Wednesday to help a couple caught in flood waters. A caller at 9:21 a.m. requested help on Davey Road southeast of Havre after a tractor carrying two people across Little Box Elder Creek got stuck in the high water. The front end of the tractor dropped into a low spot, said Havre Fire Department Chief Dave Sheppard, adding that only the back end of the tractor was above water when the emergency response crew arrived, and water... Full story
