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KALISPELL — A SWAT team has arrested a fugitive after a six-hour standoff at a Kalispell motel. Police Chief Roger Nasset says officers tossed three flash bangs and then stormed the room shortly before 5 p.m. Friday and arrested Thomas Mulligan. He's accused of an alleged parole violation stemming from a kidnapping conviction. Police held off making any moves for several hours because Mulligan claimed to have a gun and said he would not be taken alive. Nasset says when it became clear efforts to talk Mulligan out weren't goin...
NEW YORK — Revelers smooched and cheered the famous ball drop in New York's Times Square as the largest New Year's Eve celebration in the U.S. ushered in 2011. Most tried to set aside concerns about the worldwide economic downturn as partiers from New Zealand to Asia to Europe toasted to hopes of a more prosperous year to come. In New York, a sea of people stretching for blocks braved tight security and cool temperatures Friday night to take part in the storied Times Square New Year's celebration, first begun in 1904. C...
HELENA — Montana wildlife officials on Wednesday said they will recommend the relocation of 68 quarantined Yellowstone National Park bison to two Indian reservations after running into strong opposition by ranchers and landowners to proposals to move the animals to other parts of the state. The bison could be moved to the Fort Peck and Fort Belknap reservations this winter if the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission approves the recommendation at its Dec. 9 meeting. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File A government horseback rider h...
After a great season, the Havre High football team was honored with an abundance of All-Conference honors. And now, the Blue Ponies also earned their way to a handful of All-State honors. On offense the Central A Ponies grabbed four honors. Joey DeVries earned the honor at the center position, while Thurman Holdsclaw did the same as a tight end. Quarterback Justin Jensen also got the nod, while Ryan Brandt grabbed honors as a running back. On defense, the Ponies also got several looks, while five Blue Ponies grabbed honors....
Success in the pool is nothing new to the Havre High boys and girls swim teams. After all, it wasn't that long ago that the Blue Pony girls swim teams were on a streak of 10 straight Class A championships. And the Pony boys have earned their share of ha Havre High's Megan Obrecht is one of the top swimmer in Montana coming into the 2011-12 season. The Pony swim teams kick off their season Saturday in Kalispell. rdware too. But with each new season brings a new chance at glory...
Havre High sports fans watched a lot of excellent athletes this fall with cross country, volleyball and football exiting great seasons. But it is safe to say that those same fans have had this day marked on their calendars since the end of last years winter sports season. Friday the Havre High Blue Pony wrestling team will start a new season. Hosting the Havre Invite at the Havre High gymnasium on Friday and Saturday, the Ponies are ready to get back to action after a long off-season and a No. 2 finish at the Class A state...
A real winter storm finally hit the area, although it was much less severe than expected and local officials say it generally didn't cause many problems. A storm front blew through Montana Wednesday morning, bringing chilly temperatures and a bit of snow to the Havre area, with the most heavy snowfall occurring in higher elevations in the state. "It probably hit central Montana the hardest, from Great Falls to Lewistown, and mostly in the mountains, " Jim Brusda, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Great... Full story
Montanans received good news earlier in the week when they found out ESPN would indeed offer Saturday's University of Montana and Montana State University Football Championship Series playoff games on television. Unfortunately, that offer may not include Havre residents who subscribe to Optimum/Bresnan Communications. According to several customer service representatives at Optimum/Bresnan, Havre-area subscribers will not be able to purchase ESPN GamePlan, which is where...
Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson Terry Leonard shakes the water off of his lighted reindeer while repairing it in his garage Wednesday afternoon after the wind knocked it off of his rooftop. Leonard, who lives at 1145 Cleveland Ave., has between 35,000 and 40,000 Christmas lights installed on his house and in his yard. Move over Clark W. Griswold, "The Christmas-Light Guy" is making the holidays a little brighter this time of the year for Havre. On Wednesday afternoon, Terry Leonard hauled a lighted reindeer into his garage to...
My father, who dreaded Christmas, was happy to turn all the Christmas chores over to me, his elder daughter. I was a motherless girl. We lived far from the possible help of cousins, aunts and uncles. The first time Dad took me to the store to buy Christmas presents, I was 7 years old. I had to choose gifts for everybody, including myself. So much for Santa. I was in charge of everything. Decorating the tree meant I perched precariously atop a ladder. I placed the ornaments and... Full story
The Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line has received statewide attention for the work it does providing students with after-school and summertime programs. Youngsters can have fun, practice on computers, play athletic games or get help doing their homework and a whole lot more. In a time when most parents are working and often unable to take care of kids after school lets out, the Boys & Girls Club has been a godsend. Who knows how many of these young people would get in trouble if it weren't for the wholesome activities put on...
Sometimes thank you just doesn't seem to be a strong enough expression of one's gratefulness. As I proceed you will soon see what I mean. It takes many people willing to give unselfishly of their time to make something happen for many to enjoy, the community tree lighting that was held Saturday at Town Square was one those times. Debbie Vandeberg Many hours of behind the scenes planning and work goes into the community tree lighting, from the hanging of the holiday decorations to decorating the community tree, to arranging...
ATLANTA (AP) — Four Florida A&M University students have been expelled for their role in what is believed to be a hazing death of a marching band member, the latest blemish for a rich and cherished institution at historically black colleges. Hazing is part of the price band members pay at HBCUs to be part of a vaunted campus tradition that eclipses the prestige and popularity of the football team. Band members can endure anything from punching to paddling to being forced to drink copious amounts of water, all for a chance t... Full story
HELENA (AP) — U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg is sponsoring the House version of a bill meant to force President Barack Obama to act on a proposed oil pipeline from Canada, through eastern Montana and to refineries in Texas. Rehberg's bill filed Thursday is the companion to legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Dick Lugar and 36 other Republican senators. The bills would require the administration to approve the Keystone XL pipeline within 60 days, unless the president declares the project is not in the national interest. The S...
Chester/J-I's Kate Graff (left) smashes a ball during a District 6C East volleyball match Thursday in Chester. Chinook's Makhayla Farmer (left) and Taryn Norby go up to block a North Star shot during a District 6C East Tournament match between the Beeters and Knights Thursday in Chester. The Knights wound up second and the Beeters third. North Star's Whitney Wendland digs up a ball during a District 6C East volleyball match Thursday in Chester. The District 6C East volleyball...
Big Sandy's Jessey Bailey (middle) fights for yards during the Pioneers' Class C 6-Man playoff win Saturday in Big Sandy. When heading into the postseason it is extremely important for a team to maintain consistency. They want to hold teams down with their defense and run away from teams with their offense. And for the Chinook Sugarbeeters, Chester/J-I Hawks and Big Sandy Pioneers, that is exactly what they did. On Saturday, the state playoffs brought three games to the Hi-Line. And with the Class C 8-Man Beeters, Class C...
BILLINGS — A central Montana precious metals mine was under a partial closure order Tuesday as authorities investigated the death of a worker who crashed while driving a piece of equipment 1,200 feet underground. The victim was identified by Stillwater Mining Company as Dale Alan Madson, 42, a lead equipment operator who had worked at the mine since 2008. AP Photo/The Billings Gazette, Larry Mayer, File This undated file photo shows Stillwater Mining Company's mine at Nye, Mont. Underground work has been suspended at a c...
NEW YORK (AP) — Bank of America Corp. is nixing its plans to charge a $5 monthly debit card fee. The bank said Tuesday that the decision to scrap the plan came after listening to customer feedback in recent weeks. The news comes after other major banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co., said last week that they were canceling tests of similar debit card fees. AP Photo/Alan Diaz A customer stands at a Bank of America ATM in Hialeah, Fla. Bank of America Corp. is scrapping its plans to charge a $5 monthly d...
The Havre Daily News welcomes letters to the editor about candidates and issues in the Nov. 8 election. The deadline for receiving such letters is 4:30 p.m. sharp on Wednesday....
Editor: Over the past six years, the nine-member Landfill Board has had to make some tough decisions on what should be done with the 92 tons of garbage we all generate per day. This is not an easy job, but it is a necessary evil. None of us really like the concept of land-filling garbage, but unless we push ourselves to reduce waste and recycle more, we must have a place to put it. In October 2009, approval was given to develop a new landfill that over the long term should keep the public cost lower. During the past 24...
A federal court jury convicted a Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation man of rape for having sex with a woman passed out after two days of drinking. Edward Ronald Stamper, 37, faces up to life imprisonment and supervised release for five years to life when he is sentenced March 5, the U. S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana announced in a press release. Stamper remains in custody pending the sentencing. Witnesses during the trial in federal court in Great Falls testified that the victim had been dropped off at a...
Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson Superior Masonry Inc. brick layer Derek Ferdinand, right, stacks bricks up on a work table for President Colin Schwartz, both of Great Falls, during a restoration project of the Carriage House at Fort Assinniboine Sept. 1. Restoration work at the 106-year-old jail at Fort Assinniboine outside of Havre is the latest in a series of projects designed to bring the fort to life. The jail work was accomplished with a grant from the Montana Department of Commerce, said Gary Wilson, president of the... Full story
With the hours at the Port of Wild Horse returning to a winter schedule today, the advocates of upgrading the border crossing to a 24-hour commercial operation are pushing for a second year of testing next year. Havre Mayor Tim Solomon sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano requesting the test of extending the summer hours from March through October be run again in 2012. "To give us a true picture of what can be done, " Solomon said this morning. Groups on both sides of the border have been pushing to u... Full story
While fall activities are still set for the weekend, north-central Montanan's may want to remember their booties, because the forecast calls for a preview of the upcoming winter. While the National Weather Service is calling for a warmer spell Wednesday and Thursday — with highs in the low 50s — a taste of the colder forecast for the weekend even seen today, with some flakes falling in Havre this morning. The forecast cold weather and likely snow is expected to shift back to more normal weather for the region early next wee... Full story
Tyrone P. Brannigan is at peace with his maker. Ty was born Nov. 15, 1956, in Bridgeport, Conn., to loving parents, Bonnie and Barney Brannigan. He passed on Oct. 19, 2011. His schooling was in Connecticut and New Jersey. His interest led him to construction and carpentry. A young adult of the '70s, his life was that of a "beat of a different drummer. " He loved his family and his rescued cat, "Big Boy. " Ty had a great appreciation for any kindness shown him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bonnie and Barney; and...
