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The NAIA women's basketball season is already three months old. But for the Montana State University-Northern Skylights, the fun is just beginning. Northern (8-5, 1-0) will re-open Frontier Conference play tonight when the Skylights host new league member Dickinson State at 6 at the Armory Gymnasium. Tonight's game is part of a big weekend in the Armory, as the Skylights also host rival Rocky Mountain College on Friday night. MSU-N is 0-1 in league play, with a close loss to... Full story
Midway through the season, the Havre High wrestling team has a familiar feeling heading into action this weekend. Teams are always hungry to get on the mat to start a new year, but after a two-week holiday break, the Blue Ponies are ready to get back to competition. The last time the Central A Ponies took the mat was on Dec. 20, as they dropped a tight dual with the Class AA Great Falls High Bison in Great Falls. But the Ponies won't waste any time as they prepare to get back to their tough schedule of duals and tournaments....
The Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team began the season with four new starters and a bevy of new faces in a program which has claimed the last two Frontier Conference championships. And while the Lights have MSU-Northern's Roshawn West and the rest of the Lights re-open Frontier Conference play tonight when they host Dickinson State at 8 p.m. The Lights also host Rocky Mountain College on Friday night at the Armory Gymnasium. bolted out of the gates,...
The NAIA women's basketball season is already three months old. But for the Montana State University-Northern Skylights, the fun is just beginning. Northern (8-5, 1-0) will re-open Frontier Conference play tonight when the Skylights host new league member Dickinson State at 6 at the Armory Gymnasium. Tonight's game is part of a big weekend in the Armory, as the Skylights also host rival Rocky Mountain College on Friday night. MSU-N is 0-1 in league play, with a close loss to... Full story
Barbara Marie Fisher, 91, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Her prayer vigil service will be 5 p. m. Sunday, Jan. 6, with her funeral Mass 11 a. m. Monday, Jan. 7 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Inverness, Mont., with Father Joseph Diekhans officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the service. Her burial will follow at 3 p. m. at Highland Cemetery in Havre. Memorial contributions in Barbara's honor may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic... Full story
David Gonzales David Isaiah Banzhaf Gonzales passed away at the age of 18 on Dec. 29, 2012, in Great Falls, from complications due to a massive heart attack a week prior. David was full of life and will be missed by many. His father and mother, Edward and Gylinda Gonzales, will miss their son beyond words. His two sisters, Krystal Cobb and Ashley (Eric) Zielomski, looked forward to seeing him again. His Grandma and Grandpa Banzhaf will never forget their oldest grandson. His Grandma Gonzales will never forget his blond hair.... Full story
It has been 12 years, but the best of the best in Class A speech, debate and drama competitors again will be flocking to Havre to compete in the state tournament this month. "We're really excited about having that back in our community …, " Havre High School Activities Director Dennis Murphy said. "This is a great way for us to show the state what kind of community we are. " Head speech and debate coach Kevin Shellenberger echoed that, saying it will give the opportunity to show the other teams in the state the quality of j...
Winter's plunging temperatures do not make me yearn to frolic in the vast outdoors. In fact, last week I huddled impatiently in wait for the red line to climb. While brilliant sun danced atop the icy-flaked blanket of snow, I ventured to walk the mere five blocks to the post office to pick up a week's worth of mail. I dragged home a bag of letters, bills, newspapers and six books that I had ordered in a moment of pre-Christmas insanity. I couldn't help it. Santa made me do...
Things were a little different at the Hill County Courthouse on Wednesday. For the first business day in 22 years, Kathy Bessette was not one of the three county commissioners. For more than two decades, she has been the voice and face of Hill County government to many people. She has been active in most progressive-thinking programs that the county has undertaken. A Democrat, she has reached across the aisle to work with Republicans to make improvements in county programs. A resident of the rural part of the county, she has...
HELENA (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg is ruling out another political run as he leaves Congress after 12 years. Rehberg said Thursday on a radio program that he won't run for office again. Rehberg said on the Northern Broadcasting Network's "Voices of Montana" that he has had a good run and now plans to return to his Billings-area ranch that his wife has been running. The Republican lost his bid in November to replace Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. Republican businessman Steve Daines will be sworn in Thursday to r... Full story
Thursday's Scores The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Anaconda 52, Corvallis 48 Arlee 59, Noxon 57 Browning 79, Cut Bank 50 Butte 46, Great Falls 41 Centerville 65, Belt 53 Choteau 57, Conrad 53 Colstrip 54, Broadus 51 Columbia Falls 61, Bigfork 59, OT Columbus 48, Roundup 34 Darby 53, St. Regis 23 Deer Lodge 87, Ronan 70 Dillon 44, Butte Central 36 Frazer 89, Richey-Lambert 56 Geraldine 70, Fort Benton 53 Great Falls Russell 52, Helena 35 Havre JV 65, Turner 64, OT Hinsdale 49, Dodson 39 Joliet 59, Broadview-Lavina 48... Full story
LoDemie Myrtle See Lindquist passed away April 20th, 2013, at the age of 71. LoDemie, "Dee" was born Dec. 20, 1941, in Malta, Mont., and graduated from Malta High School in 1959. She had been living in Kalispell Mont., where she moved after her loving husband, Robert Lindquist, passed away in 2002. She is survived by two children, Cori Coons Laeupple and LeRoy Coons, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. There will be a private celebration of her life in July.... Full story
No one has claimed the $100,000 winnings from a Montana Cash lottery ticket that was purchased at Gary & Leo's Fresh Foods in Havre this week. Lottery spokeswoman Amber Conger said it is not unusual for people with big jackpots to take a while to claim their winnings. Winners can claim their money by mail, she said, but often big winners like to drive to Helena to personally pick up their winnings. But this often means people have to make arrangements to take time off work and travel to the capital. The winning numbers in...
The filing process for people who want to run for the chair of the tribal council at Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation is complete, and eligibility of prospective candidates is being checked this morning. Thursday was the deadline for filing as a candidate for the chair of the Chippewa Cree Business Committee, and Chippewa Cree Tribe Attorney General LeAnn Montes said the list will be released as soon as the certification is completed by the Chippewa Cree Election Committee. The special election is scheduled for May 21. The... Full story
Two former Havre medical marijuana caregivers each pleaded guilty to one set of felony charges that they were illegally selling pot, in exchange for a second set of charges from another year being dropped. Delaine Fitzpatrick, born in 1977, and Malisa Fitzpatrick, born in 1982, each pleaded guilty in state District Court in Havre to multiple felony counts. The two sisters are living in Billings, their attorneys said. The state attorney filed a motion to dismiss charges in the other cases contingent on their pleading guilty...
Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown A crowd prays during Thursday's National Day of Prayer service in Town Square. Patriotic music and speeches at the Havre celebration of the National Day of Prayer Thursday praised the United States for what it stands for. But several speakers at the Town Square commemoration said they were worried about the spiritual direction the nation is taking and asked the large crowd that gathered to join them in prayer for a spiritual revival. Phillip Neuharth, pastor of Havre's Seventh-Day Adventist...
Generally, we should be grateful that the current Montana legislative session has come to an end for two years — unless we have a special session on some specific issue, such as health care. In general, the lawmakers managed to do some things right. They managed to close their session early, a positive move, and they managed to balance the state budget, which they are obligated by law to do. Most positive is their fix of state retirement programs (if it works), long overdue from past legislative gatherings. What they f...
Editor: I have never written a letter to an editor before because I prefer to have my privacy. However, it is important to have my story told. I want it to be known what has happened to me. I was library director of the Havre-Hill County Library until March 25. To my unbelievable shock, about 4:30 that afternoon, four of the five board members came into my office, told me to sit down and tossed a letter on my desk. It was a letter of release as library director. I had no warning or reasons why. They told me that they... Full story
Writing headlines is an art form, one I don't practice myself, but for better or worse, every article, column and feature story has to have one. Whether written by the pros (yes, larger media sources hire people whose only job is to write headlines) or written by those of us who struggle, sometimes headlines just don't work out. Like: New drug offers novel approach to taming virus If you're like me, you saw that headline and expected to read about awesome nanobots armed with...
Laurel — Havre High School student Kade Lanier saved the life of his friend, Franklin Walter, because he knew when and how to administer the Heimlich maneuver when food got lodged in Franklin's throat. It was a lesson for all of is. Kade learn the maneuver in Boy Scouts. But there are numerous opportunities for all us to learn and practice this life-saving tactic. Laurel — Northern Montana Health Care employees and management have donated $10,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line. The children of many employees enj...
Rocky Boy police are asking the public's help in locating Robert Grant Alexander, 57, who has been missing about a week. He is also known as Robbie Alexander. Police led a search of the Sandy Creek area in the Bear Paw Mountains for much of the last week without success, Chief Steve Henry said. Henry said Alexander's wife called police early Monday to report him missing. Alexander's car was found on Sandy Creek Road on the south end of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation, but there has been no sign of him. Alexander was described...
NYE — Shareholders of Montana's largest public company elected former Gov. Brian Schweitzer and three other outsiders to Stillwater Mining Co.'s board Thursday after alleging mismanagement by the current directors. But the shareholders also re-elected four current board members, including CEO Frank McAllister, meaning the two sides now have even numbers and will be forced to work together after an acrimonious struggle for control of the company. AP Photo/Matthew Brown This photo shows Stillwater Mining Co. Chairman and C... Full story
Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown Howard Richardson of Havre listens to arguments Wednesday in state District Court in Havre during his sentencing hearing. Richardson withdrew his no contest plea to a misdemeanor sexual assault charge during the hearing, which he made in a plea agreement, and is scheduled to go on trial Aug. 20 for a felony charge of sexual intercourse without consent. After a lengthy sentencing hearing on a misdemeanor charge, a Havre businessman withdrew his plea on the misdemeanor sexual assault charge. In a...
After earning the first win of the season on Monday, the Havre High softball program continues to work nonstop towards its goal of a successful 2013. The next source of competition for th Havre High's Harley Boucher, left makes a great play at first base during the Blue Ponies' home debut against Conrad on Monday afternoon. The Ponies are back at home Thursday at 4 p.m. to take on the Class B Conrad Cowgirls. HHS also travels to a tournament in Belgrade on Saturday for games against Polson and Hardin. e Central A Blue Ponies...
There's always been a great rivalry between Havre High and Chinook sports. And one of those friendly rivalries is on the tennis court each spring. Tuesday afternoon, the Blue Ponies and Sugarbeeters renewed that rivalry with a girls dual at the Bill Vaughey Memorial Tennis Courts in Havre. The Ponies and Beeters were able to play 21 matches between singles and doubles before dark, and HHS head coach George Ferguson said it was a great day for both teams. Havre High senior Lainey Chagnon looks to hit a serve during a doubles...
