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Montana State University-Northern head volleyball coach Bill Huebsch has already compiled a strong recruiting class this spring. And Huebsch added another solid Montana signee to the class recently. Huebsch announced that Butte High's Carlie Haeffner has signed an NAIA national letter of intent to join the Skylights this fall. Haeffner is a 6-0 middle blocker who has twice earned All-Conference honors for the Bulldogs volleyball program. Haeffner Haeffner has participated and...
After one of the most successful season's in the program's history, the Montana State University-Northern Skylights volleyball team spent a good part of the spring continuing to take the program in the right direction. In 2012 the Skylights came up just short of a Frontier Conference title. And proving that last season wasn't a fluke, they have also turned in a lot of good wins in preparation for the 2013 season. Montana State University-Northern's Holly Cartwright digs up a ball during a Frontier Conference volleyball match... Full story
Betty Louise Pollington, 89, of Havre, a retired farmer, passed away on Oct. 13, 2012, of natural causes at the Northern Montana Care Center in Havre. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 5th Avenue Christian Church, 2015 5th Ave., Havre....
John W. Goebel, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at his home in Havre of natural causes. His prayer vigil service will be 7 p.m. Sunday, with his funeral Mass 1 p.m. Monday all at St. Jude Thaddeus Church with Father Daniel Wathen officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Highland Cemetery. A full obituary will follow....
Edward C. 'Ed' Mlinar Edward C. "Ed" Mlinar, 87, a Joplin area farmer and private pilot, who enjoyed golfing, bowling, dancing and socializing with friends, died Wednesday, April 17, at the Chester nursing home. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Joplin. Burial will be in Joplin Cemetery, followed by a luncheon at the church. Arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. Ed is survived by a daughter, Lori (Ray) Ramberg of Joplin; a son, David (Jan) Mlinar of Boise, Idaho; a... Full story
Havre High School student China Bohn will travel to Australia this summer under the People to People program in what promises to be the opportunity of a lifetime. She will visit the Barrier Reefs, tour Sydney Opera House, see the Outback and spend time with Australian families. People to People was created by President Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s, and since then thousands of people have traveled abroad to increase international understanding and help develop their leadership skills. Involvement in People to People has...
The head of the Montana Highway Patrol confirmed Monday that its district that includes Havre will be, at least temporarily, under new leadership. "Capt. Brad Sangray has been placed on nondisciplinary administrative leave, and in his absence Maj. J.V. Moody is in charge of the district," said Col. Kenton Hickethier, chief administrator of the Highway Patrol. Hickethier said he could not comment on the reason Sangray, head of MPH's District 8, was put on leave. He said he also could not give any kind of a timeline as to how...
Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown Grant Hartley of Helena High School runs a Skid Steer during Wednesday's TekNoXpo at Montana State University-Northern. Havre's university Wednesday again entertained Montana high school students, giving them a taste of modern technology and a chance to try their hand at using it — and possibly end up enrolling in the university's programs. Montana State University-Northern held its fifth TekNoXpo, a technology exposition giving high school juniors and seniors a chance to learn about, and u...
BOSTON (AP) — The FBI released photos and video Thursday of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing and asked for the public's help in identifying them, zeroing in on the two men on surveillance-camera footage less than three days after the deadly attack. AP Photo/Julio Cortez Photos of two suspects sought in the Boston Marathon bombing are displayed during a news conference talking about the investigation of the Boston Marathon explosions, Thursday, in Boston. The city continues to cope following Monday's explosions n...
Chinook High School competitors are no stranger to championship games, and the school now is in the middle of another in a regional contest — an online contest sponsored by USA Today with a $2,000 prize added to the bragging rights of the national winner. "We are a close second right now … ," Chinook Public Schools Superintendent Jay Eslick said this morning. "It's a two-horse race right now." USA Today is holding a nationwide contest to select the best high school mascot, and the Chinook Sugarbeeters are in a close sec...
Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown Chippewa Cree Tribal Chairman Ken St. Marks talks to people at a meeting of his supporters Friday afternoon. Just who is in charge of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation remained unclear this morning. Members of the Chippewa Cree tribal council say they temporarily removed Chairman Kenneth St. Marks from his post and plan a hearing next Monday on whether he should be permanently removed. But St. Marks, who was elected in November, says the actions violated the tribe's constitution and perhaps...
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — The suspect in the fatal shooting of another man outside a Williston bar over the weekend has been apprehended in Billings, Mont. Authorities say the Montana Highway Patrol arrested 46-year-old Jonathan Peter Horvath Monday afternoon. Rod Ostermiller, the U.S. Marshal's Service Chief Deputy for Montana, told the Williston Herald that Horvath was taken into custody after being spotted in a field west of Billings. Authorities say 28-year-old Derrick Siegel, of Williston, died at a hospital after the s...
HELENA (AP) — A measure allowing people to carry concealed firearms without a permit in Montana's cities and towns is a logical addition to state law, Rep. Krayton Kerns told a legislative panel Monday. The Laurel Republican said his "permit-less conceal carry bill" would give city dwellers the same privileges as rural residents, who already can carry a weapon underneath a coat without a permit. "Right now I can walk down Main Street Laurel and I can carry a gun in my hand. I can carry it in my briefcase. I can carry it in m...
BILLINGS (AP) — Some victims of asbestos exposure in northwestern Montana have asked a state judge to deny $4 million in fees and costs requested by attorneys in a legal settlement with chemical manufacturer W.R. Grace and Co. In letters submitted to state District Court Judge James Wheelis, about 20 people, including victims, said the money should instead be spent on medical care for those sickened by asbestos dust from a Grace mine near Libby. Three letter writers supported the fee request. Court officials said Monday t... Full story
Sandy Laufer Smith died March 9. A service will be held at 1 p.m. March 22 at First Baptist Church for family and friends....
The jobless rate for January went up slightly in Montana, reaching 5.7 percent. Unlike recent trends, the jobless rate along the Hi-Line was higher than the state average. Both were lower than the national rate, which hit 7.9 percent, up .1 percent, even thouigh more than 200,000 jobs were created. "Montana's economy has made strong job gains over the last two years, gaining back most of the jobs lost during the recession and adding wages for Montana's workers," said Labor Commissioner Pam Bucy. "The pull-back in federal...
A federal bankruptcy court judge has ruled in favor of the Havre Eagles Aerie #166, saying a claim by KayCee Groven for nearly $300,000 stemming from a sexual assault by the Havre Eagles Club manager does not take priority in the Eagle's bankruptcy proceeding. Bankruptcy Court Judge Ralph Kirscher ruled that Groven's claim was filed when the Havre Eagles was insolvent and that it would allow her to receive more from a sale of the Eagles' property than is allowed under federal bankruptcy law. Kirscher heard arguments Dec. 7...
Evelyn (Westermann) Smith, 84, of Havre, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at Hingham Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Schultz officiating. Burial will follow in Hingham Cemetery. The family has requested that memorials be made in Evelyn's name to Zion Lutheran Church in Chinook, Mont. Holland &... Full story
Residents of Eagle Manor used bottled water to cook with, and management brought in big containers of water to help them flush their toilets, but they made it through much of the weekend without water. Dee Miller, an administrative assistant at the apartment complex, said a water main broke, leaving the facility without water at about 7 p.m. Saturday. She said city workers brought over containers of water that were distributed to the residents. The bottled water enabled residents to drink and staffers to make sandwiches to...
The chancellor and dean of the College of Technical Sciences both gave an update on some issues at Havre's university during the luncheon portion of Bear Paw Development Corp.'s annual meeting, with a focus on a modern building for strong program and a new development in a new discovery at Montana State University-Northern's Bio-Energy Lab. Greg Kegel, dean of the College of Technical Sciences, said Friday during the luncheon that he had received a call that morning about a Northern process to make jet aviation fuel out of...
The 100-year-old Chinook home of singer Ken Overcast was destroyed in a fire early Friday morning. Fire Chief Kraig Hansen said firefighters were summoned to the home, on Stockyard Road, about one mile south of U.S. Highway 2, at about 4 a.m. The fire was spotted by a passing Burlington Northern Santa Fe train. "When we got there, the roof and the second story had collapsed into the first floor," Hansen said. "It had been going for some time." Hansen said there were some tense moments, because firefighters didn't know if...
Havre Daily News/Tim Leeds Havre High School seniors Paul Jeffries, left, and Aaron Gales speak to Montana Rep. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, Sunday at the Blaine and Hill County Republican Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner at the Duck Inn Olympic Room. Gales spoke to the group about the newly formed Teen Age Republicans Club at Havre High, which is pending approval by the Havre school board. A Havre High School senior asked local Republicans for help raising awareness on political issues — and even about the existence of politics — during t...
I don't know about you, but of the thousands of letters and packages I have mailed out and received over the years, I can count on one hand the number that were lost, misplaced or never delivered. Sometimes I get a letter a day or two later than I would like, but just as often, I get them as soon or faster than I could expect. It is easy, though, to say the check or the birthday card I forgot about was lost in the mail. I've met a couple of grumpy postal carriers over the years, but most are chipper and happy, even if they...
Editor: To Havre, Chinook and the surrounding Hi-Line community: Thank you for the contributions given to Margarita and I for her accrued costs for travel and for medical care due to having fought and won the battle against cancer by the grace of God. Margarita and I consider Havre and the Hi-Line our home, and we were deeply touched by and thankful for your charity. We live in a special place. Sincerely yours, and God Bless you all, Patrick Campbell and Margarita Guerra Alvarez...
On Feb. 9, Barb and I had the pleasure of attending the annual Montana State University-Northern "We Love Northern Ball" at the Northern gymnasium in Havre. This annual event has, for many years, been a great source of vital scholarships that enable so many students to attend Northern. The evening proved a great opportunity to visit with many of the public-spirited community members who tirelessly give of themselves to promote the great educational institution that Northern is. Chancellor Jim Limbaugh and I were able to... Full story
