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  • Majestic: A wintery Beaver Creek Park

    Paul Dragu|Updated Jan 15, 2017

    Majestic. That's how Beaver Creek Park Superintendent Chad Edgar has described the 10,000-acre park during the winter. "The park is just majestic in the winter. It is quiet and very peaceful out here," Edgar, who lives in the park, said. "We got a lot of people that just go for their drives in the winter. It's a great time to see wildlife, and see big whitetail bucks." It's no secret the park has far more visitors during summer months than winter ones - "usage is very minimal...

  • HHS girls game with Browning postponed

    Chris Peterson|Updated Jan 13, 2017

    Last year, the Havre High girls basketball team nearly ran the table in the Central A. This year, they are off to a great start after winning three conference road games. Now, the Havre girls face a new challenge and that is defending their home court. The Ponies, who have played every team in the Central A but Browning, will host the Indians tonight in a matchup of state tournament participants from a season ago. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. However, that will not be the only...

  • Agendas: Jan. 13, 2017

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

    Hill County Commission Monday County Offices are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday 10:30 a.m. — Road Supervisor — Hanson Noon — Legislative call-in — Robins School 2 p.m. — Triangle Telephone phone system proposal 5:30 p.m. — Fair Board meeting Wednesday Noon — Chamber of Commerce business meeting Thursday 10 a.m. — County officials meeting 11 a.m. — Business meeting Manual claims Employment review Resolutions Tax adjustments County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Contracts Time fo...

  • Feds fund Rocky Boy water system repairs

    Alex Ross|Updated Jan 13, 2017

    Indian Health Services will reimburse the Chippewa Cree Tribe for a portion of the cost associated with recent breaks and contamination of the water system on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation that had left some reservation residents without access to water. The office of Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont, announced the funding in a press release. Daines had urged Mary Smith, deputy director of IHS, in a Jan. 5 letter to provide funding for repairs to the water system. Tribal Water Resources Interim Director Dustin White said the a...

  • Brandt starts as Havre Daily News photographer

    Paul Dragu|Updated Jan 13, 2017

    Floyd Brandt traveled more than 2,000 miles in a week from Soldotna, Alaska, to Havre to be a photojournalist for the Havre Daily News. There were some moments, he said, when the going got tough. “Going through the mountains of British Columbia is always pretty challenging,” Brandt said. As if traveling from Alaska through Canada during winter’s height isn’t tough enough, Brandt’s Chevrolet Blazer developed some troubles during the trip. He said his SUV’s intermittent starting troubles proved more of a burden than all th...

  • CASA - Helping abused and neglected children

    Paul Dragu|Updated Jan 13, 2017

    Volunteers with Court Appointed Special Advocates, CASA, said Monday the need for their services in this region is great - and the need for more of them is dire. The purpose - the reason for their existence - Melanie Vinberg said, is reunion, when possible. "Our CASAs' goal is to have reunification with families. We're there for the children, but we're also there for the whole family," she said. "If reunification doesn't work, we are there for termination or guardianship or...

  • Quick Pics - Christmas donations to the food bank

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

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  • Celebrating History: Business, fair and society in the new

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

    by Emily Mayer There were a few articles regarding local businesses on the front page of The Havre Plaindealer’s Jan. 13, 1917 issue. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN ANNUAL MEETING Directors Chosen Tuesday for the Ensuing Year At its annual meeting in the secretary’s office, last Tuesday, the Havre Chamber of Commerce chose the following board of directors for the ensuing year: H. Archibald, Wm. Kendig, F. A. Buttrey, C. F. Morris, N. E. Gourley, J. A. Mayer, A. L. Ritt, R. A. McBrayne Dr. D. S. MacKenzie. The first five named wer...

  • Save Montana highway jobs

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

    Shortly before Christmas, men and women across Montana were notified that the road construction projects they were depending on to put presents under the tree this year would be canceled. The jobs they were depending on to provide for their families in 2017 would be lost. The construction of critical state highway projects would be delayed or defunded altogether. Our highway fund is facing an unprecedented budget shortfall, and unfortunately it’s just one small part of the budget crisis that Gov. Steve Bullock handed the 6...

  • It's a clean life, if you don't weaken

    Pam Burke|Updated Jan 13, 2017

    My mother-in-law used to say, “It’s a great life, if you don’t weaken.” I think it’s an old Irish saying. It definitely sounds like something the Irish would come up with — a truism that’s somehow both positive and depressing at once. They nailed it. I wrote last week about my water issues, as in I don’t have any water flowing to my house. I could write volumes about how that affects your daily life, but I’ll just throw out a few words to prompt you to write it in your head f...

  • For the Record, Jan. 13, 2017

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

    Havre Police Department Officers assisted a Boulevard Avenue resident who reported Thursday at 11:30 a.m. that her son’s father would not leave after being asked to. —— Officers investigated a found property report after a Smithville Road caller reported Thursday at 3 p.m. that an abandoned bicycle was found against a light pole. —— Officers investigated a found property report after a caller in the Atrium Mall parking lot reported Thursday at 4:42 p.m. that a set of vehicle keys were found in the parking lot. —— Office...

  • Obituary: Raymond Lyman Miller

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

    Raymond Lyman Miller of Frontier, Saskatchewan, and Havre, Montana, 66, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at Northern Montana Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, at the First Presbyterian Church at 701 4th Ave., Havre, Montana, with Pastor John Bruington officiating. Interment will take place at Frontier Municipal Cemetery in Frontier, Saskatchewan. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been...

  • Obituary: Anneli Elizabeth Margaret (Flechsig) Heintz

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

    The Lord Jesus Christ sent his holy angels to take Anneli Elizabeth Margaret (Flechsig) Heintz to heaven Jan. 9, 2017, following a short illness. Ann believed that through Christ’s death and resurrection, He forgave her sins as He forgives the sins of all people who repent and believe in Him. Ann was born March 4, 1926, in Havre, Montana, the daughter of Frank and Gertrude (Schickendanstz) Flechsig. She was raised on the family farm north of Havre, attending Border grade school and graduating from Havre High School in May 1...

  • Havre High lists Students of the Month

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

    Alex Barkus has been nominated and chosen as a Havre High School December 2016 Student of the Month. Alex is the daughter of Tamara and Jason Barkus and sister to McKenna, 20. As a junior at Havre High School, Alex said she enjoys playing volleyball and softball and participating in Key Club, Pep Club, Spanish Club, and Yearbook. Outside of school, Alex participates in React and 406 North Volleyball Club. Her hobbies include skiing, wakeboarding and spending time with family....

  • Senior Center News, Jan. 13, 2017

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

    North Central Senior Center, Jan. 16–20 Monday — Holiday — Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; bingo at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; TOPS at 8 a.m.; cards at 1 p.m. Thursday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; cards at 1 p.m.; Great Falls trip at 8 a.m. Friday — Medical transportation is available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. but people must make a request at least 24 hours in advance. Pinochle — First place, Diane Andrews; second place, Mary Novak; third pl...

  • Hello God, it's me, Mara

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

    You know, Lord, with a New Year having just arrived, we might think about a MAN OF THE YEAR. The one we’re thinking about is not picked by any group. His picture will not be found in any newspapers. Folks may not even recognize him if they were to pass him on the street. Our Man of the Year is in the middle class income bracket. He gets up every morning by 6:00 so that he is on the job by 8:00. He works hard, not only because he wants to advance, but because he believes his employer deserves a fair deal. Our Man of the Y...

  • Practical Pastoring: Your spouse Book Five

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

    The next letter that Pastor Dan wrote was to my wife Karrie on 9-18-95. He wrote to her in partial response to Karrie wondering what her role was as the wife of the pastor. Dan said that part of her role is carrying the load while I was off doing whatever God was asking me to do. This is not very glamorous at times. Karrie and I had experienced a difficult year in the life of the church and we made it through by the grace of God. Pastor Dan reminded Karrie that I needed a down-to-earth, levelheaded, fun-loving wife. He...

  • Out Our Way:

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

    Mark 11:1-6 Out our way, I was blessed to have a friend in Charlie who took me with him on some of his cowboy jobs up on the Tiger Ridge. It was under Charlie's tutoring that I learned something of what cowboying is all about. I began to become familiar with the area, where the water was, where the "favorite hiding places" of some of the more skittish stock were located, and above all the various trails. I even began to become familiar with certain bulls, especially "Junior,"...

  • Flathead Valley's The Bad Larrys to benefit Malta's dinosaur museum

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

    Press release The Bad Larrys, an acoustical duo from the Flathead Valley, are coming to Malta and the Tin Cup Bar & Grill Saturday, Jan. 21, to play some music and benefit the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum. The Bad Larrys, featuring Jay Aiken on acoustic guitar and Chris Arndt on upright bass, play a mix of genuine Americana music and their signature sound features tight vocal harmonies with amusing and often off-beat story telling. Their repertoire includes everything from Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, Junior Brown, Southern...

  • Art reception set at Artitudes

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

    Press release Artitudes Gallery will hold an artist reception for “On the Fence,” artwork by Stormy Oelke, Friday, January 13 from 6-8 p.m. Oelke’s artwork is a mix of Western and Tribal artwork. She said she likes working in pencil and ink, creating visions of ranch life and then switching gears to create stunning images for tattoos. People are invited to the reception for refreshments, live music and time to visit with the artist....

  • Library starts annual Winter Reading Series

    Updated Jan 13, 2017

    The Havre-Hill County Library’s annual Winter Reading Series begins this month. All discussions are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Jan. 19: “Lentil Underground,” by Liz Carlisle. Discussion led by Anna Jones-Crabtree and Jody Manuel. Feb. 2: “The Underground Railroad,” by Colson Whitehead. Discussion led by John Ita. Feb. 16: “City of Ember: The Graphic Novel,” by Dallas Middaugh and Nicklas Asker, based on the novel by Jeanne Duprau. Discussion led by Will Rawn. March 2: Stiff: The Curious L...

  • Pony boys play two on the road

    Chris Peterson|Updated Jan 13, 2017

    The Havre High boys basketball team’s overall record might be 2-6, but the only record that really matters is 1-2. That is the Blue Ponies' mark in the Central A conference and also the number HHS will try to improve tonight in Browning. The Ponies (2-6, 1-2) have a pair of road games on tap this weekend, starting tonight in Browning at 7. HHS will also travel to Rocky Boy Saturday, to take on its non-conference rival. That game is scheduled to get underway around 6:30 p.m. D...

  • Lights leave Hawks feeling blue

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 13, 2017

    Senior night on the wrestling mat is special, it's emotional and it's sometimes difficult. Not only for the seniors being honored, but for their teammates who want to do so well for them and send them out in the manner they deserve. For the Montana State University-Northern Lights, and their three seniors, Thursday night's home finale against the Dickinson State Blue Hawks was all of those things, but most of all, it was fun and it was exciting. Led by outgoing seniors Tommy...

  • Lights happy to be back in the Armory

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 13, 2017

    The Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team went into last weekend in first place in the Frontier Conference. The Lights came out of the weekend road trip to UGF and Carroll College with back-to-back losses. Such is life on the road in the Frontier. Now, however, the No. 15 Lights (2-2, 13-3) don’t have to worry about the road for a while — three weeks to be exact. Tonight, Northern starts a six-game league home stand with a visit from Rocky Mountain College. M...

  • Skylights excited for Frontier home debut

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 13, 2017

    Lengthy gaps in home games have been the norm this season for the Montana State University-Northern Skylights. And now, after not having played in the friendly confines of the Armory Gymnasium for over a month, the Skylights are back home, and they’re staying for a while. The No. 11 Skylights (3-1, 13-3) open a six-game Frontier Conference home stand tonight at 6 when they host the Rocky Mountain College Battlin’ Bears. MSU-N will follow tonight’s game up with a showdown with...

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