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  • Street repair work scheduled in Havre

    Updated Aug 14, 2023

    Street repair work will be occurring from Tuesday to Thursday this week on the 1200 Block of Grant Avenue, 1000 to 1200 blocks of McKinley Avenue, Ike Avenue, Ford Avenue, Second Avenue West between First and Second Streets, and Second Street West between Havre Ford and AmericInn. People are asked to detour around work zones. "Thank you for your understanding and cooperation," Havre Public Works said in a press release....

  • Havre pool closed starting Monday

    Updated Aug 14, 2023

    Havre Daily News staff Havre Community Pool has posted that it has to close a week early due to a broken boiler. “Our pool temperature is now too cold for us to be open the rest of the week,” a post on the Havre Community Pool Facebook page says. “We will be closing one week early this year for our annual cleaning and maintenance. We are hoping to open back up by Oct. 2. We will post updates as well know more. We will still host the Havre Lions Swim Team Annual Dog Swim Sunday, Aug. 20.” A release said updates will be post...

  • RezQ Dogs, Fort Belknap and U.S. Army Reserve provide pet care

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Aug 14, 2023

    Fort Belknap Indian Community, RezQ Dogs and the U.S. Army Reserve are about halfway through a series of spay and neuter clinics, vaccination and wellness exams for local dogs and cats, with three more clinics coming this week in Hays. RezQ Dogs Executive Director Anita Wilke said between the three clinics conducted this past week at Fort Belknap, the groups have done about 120 surgeries on top of their wellness exams and vaccinations, and they're almost booked up for the...

  • Quick pics: Coloring the end of summer

    Updated Aug 14, 2023

  • Little Shell Powwow set for Aug. 26-27

    Updated Aug 14, 2023

    Havre Daily News staff The Little Shell Veterans and Elders Powwow is set for Aug. 26-27 at University of Providence in Great Falls. The two-day cultural event is free and open to the public. Grand entry is each day at noon. People are invited to come and enjoy the sights and sounds of a fun-filled weekend of dancing, drumming, food trucks, raffles and more. A Moc Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26, at 9 a.m. followed by a pipe ceremony at 10 a.m. The master of ceremonies will be Clint Brown and Jay Young Running Crane...

  • Budget meeting and possible tax increase noticed up by Box Elder schools

    Updated Aug 14, 2023

    Editor’s note: Due to an editorial error at Havre Daily News, this was not printed Aug. 7 as requested. The Box Elder Public School District 13G Board of Trustees will hold its final budget meeting today, Aug., 14, 2023, at 5 p.m. at the high school wing for the purpose of considering and adopting the final budget of the district. The meeting of the trustees may be continued from day to day until the final adoption of the district’s budget, and any taxpayer in the district may appear at the meeting and be heard for or aga...

  • For the Record, Aug. 14, 2023

    Updated Aug 14, 2023

    Havre Police Department A hit and run crash was reported Thursday at 12:44 p.m. on First Avenue. -- Alejandra Iskra Connors of Havre, 33, was arrested on three Justice or City court warrants after caller reported Thursday at 9:55 p.m. that a man was chasing a woman along U.S. Highway 2 Northwest and the woman was yelling at the man to leave her alone. Hill County Sheriff's Office Robert Dancingfeather Gutierrez of Havre, 29, was arrested on a state District Court warrant...

  • Agenda - Great Northern Fair Board

    Updated Aug 14, 2023

    Editor’s note: Havre Daily News did not receive this in time to print in Friday’s edition. The Great Northern Fair Board will meet Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at the Great Northern Fairgrounds Community Center. The meeting agenda is: Call meeting to order Roll call of members Recognize and record public attendees Approve minutes Public comment — anything brought up here will be added to the next month’s new business to be discussed and voted on Fair manager’s report Civic groups report Donated hours report Committee reports B...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission calendar and business meeting agenda

    Updated Aug 14, 2023

    Editor’s note: This version includes a personnel update to the business meeting agenda and the location of Thursday’s Board of Health meeting submitted by Hill County Commission after Friday’s paper was sent to the press. Monday 1:30 p.m. — Building manager meeting in the Commissioners Office Tuesday 8:30 a.m. — Department of Natural Resources and Conservation fire call update meeting in the Commissioners Office 10 a.m. — Safety Committee meeting in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room 10:30 a.m. — Road department me...

  • Obituary - Louis A. Eskestrand

    Updated Aug 14, 2023

    Louis A. "Louie" Eskestrand, 71, was suddenly and unexpectedly taken from us July 29, 2023. Louie was born June 27, 1952, in Havre, MT to Dave Eskestrand and Aggie (Hanson) Eskestrand. He attended Havre Public Schools, graduating from Havre High School in 1970 and then attended Northern Montana College. He began his career as a carpenter at an early age working for Eskestrand Construction with his father for 27 years. He went to work for the City of Havre before moving to...

  • Obituary - Barbara (Farnham) Prokopich

    Updated Aug 14, 2023

    Barbara (Farnham) Prokopich, 79, passed away due to natural causes at the Northern Montana Care Center Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Cremation has taken place, and graveside services will be held at a later date. Barbara's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to the Havre Eagles Manor. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Barbara's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her...

  • Dennis Murphy ready to lead Havre golf

    Kason Clark|Updated Aug 14, 2023

    As the Havre High golf teams head into fall, they will be under the leadership of new head coach Dennis Murphy. Murphy has been an assistant coach for the Blue Ponies for the past five years, but he is looking forward to now serving as the head coach. "I'm really excited about it. We have a great group of returning students from a year ago and so I look forward to working with them," Murphy said. "Working with George Ferguson the last five years, I thought our program was bein...

  • Thank you everybody for a great start to my career

    Kason Clark|Updated Aug 14, 2023

    Well after two and a half great years, I am sad to say that I will be leaving the Havre Daily News. I am accepting the position of sports reporter back in my hometown in California in order to be closer to my family. With this new opportunity, I will have to step away from my responsibilities as the sports reporter for the Havre Daily News. During my time here, I have had many great experiences that I will not soon forget. I have gotten to behold the greatness of the state wrestling tournaments at the Metra in Billings these...