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After a half-day standoff outside his Bullhook Road home, more than 10 miles south of town, Dennis Lawlor was arrested on a felony charge of assault with a weapon. According to documents filed by the county attorney's office, Hill County Sheriff's deputies headed toward the residence around 5 a. m. Tuesday. On the way, they learned that a similar call had been placed at 5:41 p. m. on Monday, when a hired man on Lawlor's land, John Stoican, contacted the sheriff's office to report that Lawlor was being erratic and possibly... Full story
Bus system considers instituting fares Facing a loss of local funding and planning against the possibility of federal funding decreases, the local bus system is looking into instituting a fare system. Jim Lyons, director of North Central Montana Transit system, told people at a planning meeting Thursday that he wants to aggressively pursue improvements and expansion. Thus, he is finding ways to fund the system, which needs to find $150,000 in local matches to make up its fiscal year 2011-12 budget. I don't want to look at...
When employees of the city came to Tuesday night's Havre City Council meeting, a number of questions, many unanswered, about an upcoming pay period shift sabotaged the meeting's usual brevity. However, Deputy Clerk Annette Swinney, who handles the city's payroll, has those answers. The change As it is now, the city's pay periods end on the 15th and last day of every month. Checks are distributed the next day, on the 16th and 1st. When these checks come out on a weekend, they are distributed the previous workday, including...
Jesse Joseph Sande, 52, passed away at Northern Montana Hospital on Jan. 18, 2011, due to health complications. Memorial services will be Saturday, Jan. 22, at 11 a. m. at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Cremation has taken place. Reception will follow at the Eagles Club. Arrangements are through Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Jesse Joseph Sande, 52, passed away at Northern Montana Hospital on Jan. 18, 2011, due to health complications. Memorial services will be Saturday, Jan. 22, at 11 a. m. at St. Jude Thaddeus...
Theodore (Ted) Peterson Theodore (Ted) Peterson, 65, passed away at Northern Montana Care Center on Jan. 19, 2011, due to ALS. There will be no formal services and a private spreading will be held at a later date. Arrangements are Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Theodore (Ted) Peterson, 65, passed away at Northern Montana Care Center on Jan. 19, 2011, due to ALS. There will be no formal services and a private spreading will be held at a later date. Arrangements are Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook....
Daniel Thomas Geelan of Missoula, Mont., born Oct. 13, 1962, in Miles City, Mont., chose, on Jan. 17, 2011, to join his beloved grandparents, Cora and Linden Wolfe; and son, Zachary Swede Nickels, in heaven. Dan leaves behind his grieving parents, Tom and Linda Geelan of Havre, Mont. ; his "little" brother, William L. Geelan of Spokane, Wash. ; his love and special best friend, Kathy Mahoney of Missoula; his daughter, Chantille Janeece of Billings, Mont. ; his son, Ashton Drake of Troy, Mont. ; two grandchildren; Mackayla...
Viola Davidson, 93, of Havre, died at Northern Montana Care Center, Jan. 19, 2011. She was born Sept. 24, 1917, in Rudyard, Mont., one of six children born to Joseph and Edith Mary (Slaymaker) Simon. She attended school in Hingham, Mont., graduating in 1936. She met Noel R. Davidson, and they were married Nov. 3, 1941, in Wibaux, Mont., where Viola said "I DO, " and Noel mentioned at the time of her death, that she did. They made their home in Havre, Mont., at first. To this union four children were born, Millie, Noel, Marie... Full story
MATT VOLZ,Associated Press HELENA — A Montana senator has revived legislation that would make sheriffs the supreme authorities in their counties. The bill by Republican Sen. Greg Hinkle of Thompson Falls would require federal agents to get written permission from a sheriff before they could conduct a search, seizure or arrest in that sheriff's jurisdiction. A similar bill was vetoed by Republican Gov. Marc Racicot in 1995. At Friday's hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, dozens of people waited in line to condemn t... Full story
HELENA — Montana Republicans focused on undermining the federal health care law advanced a bill that orders the attorney general to join other states in suing the federal government. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-5 on Friday to send the proposal to the full Senate. But Republicans who are arguing the federal health care reform law is unconstitutional may be running up against the state Constitution by trying to give an order to the attorney general. A staff attorney says the move could "pose a significant risk" of v... Full story
HOUSTON — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords got a dramatic send-off from her hometown Friday as throngs of sign-carrying well-wishers lined the streets to wave at the ambulance taking the wounded congresswoman from the hospital to the airport, where she was flown to Houston just two weeks after she was shot. The trip by ambulance, jet and helicopter took her to a Houston hospital where she will undergo weeks of rigorous rehabilitation. "We want to be here to help her and show her a good farewell, and hope that she has a great r... Full story
President Barack Obama chats with invited guests at Albany International Airport in Albany, N.Y., Friday. AP Photo/Tim Roske SCHENECTADY, New York (AP) — President Barack Obama said Friday that "putting the economy into overdrive" is a top priority, even as a new poll showed the public giving him poor marks in this area. The Associated Press-GfK poll underscored the selling job that confronts the president as he prepares to seek a second term: People like Obama personally, but just 35 percent say the economy's gotten better d...
Sanford C. Hawley, 52, of Hays, passed away at his residence on Jan. 20, 2011 due to a heart attack. Wake/rosary service will be held at 7 pm, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, at the Mission Rec. Center. Funeral service will be 1a a.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at the Mission Rec. Center. Arrangements are Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook....
The Belgrade Panthers proved too much for the Havre High girls basketball team Friday night at the HHS gym. The Panthers captured a 55-28 Central A win in Havre, and the Ponies will host Livingston at 2 p.m. on Saturday....
With their backs against the wall, their season hanging in the balance, the Montana State University-Northern Skylights played their best game of the year. On Friday night at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse, the Skylights upset No. 25 Carroll College 68-49. The game was tight most of the way, but in the final 10 minutes, Northern played nearly flawless basketball, not missing a single free throw and shooting better than 54 percent from the floor. The Skylights took the lead at 11:08 mark in the first half and never trailed again...
The Havre High boys basketball team captured a critical Central A victory Friday night by beating the Belgrade Panthers 57-51 at the HHS gymnasium. The Ponies host Livingston at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. For full details, see Monday's Havre Daily News.... Full story
In what is one of the best rivalries in the Frontier Conference, the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team stood tall against the No. 16 Carroll College Saints. Friday night at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse, the Lights beat the Saints 73-54 in front of a raucos crowd. MSU-N (3-1, 14-5) broke open a close game when LaVon Myers scored 13 unanswered point late in the first half. The Lights led 27-20 at the break and led by as many as 22 points in the second half. Myers finished with a game-high 25 points and...
Friday's Scores The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Absarokee 70, Reed Point-Rapelje 41 Baker 55, Ekalaka 48 Belt 52, Geraldine 44 Bigfork 81, Eureka 40 Billings Senior 44, Butte 30 Bozeman 73, Great Falls Russell 56 Chester-Joplin-Inverness 60, Sunburst 41 Circle 45, Brockton 44 Columbus 57, Shepherd 49 Conrad 68, Cascade 15 Custer 58, Jordan 53 Cut Bank 43, Shelby 41 Deer Lodge 51, Valley Christian 41 Drummond 51, Alberton 38 Fairfield 58, Choteau 55 Foothills Christian 63, Flathead Valley Home School 62 Forsyth 62,...
GIRLS Class AA Record Pts Prv 1. Bozeman (7) 8-0 97 1 2. Billings West (2) 9-0 91 2 3. Missoula Sentinel (1) 9-0 82 3 4. Great Falls Russell 7-1 69 4 5. Helena Capital 7-2 61 5 Others receiving votes: None. Class A Record Pts Prv 1. Sidney (5) 7-1 90 4 2. Miles City (3) 7-2 86 3 3. Butte Central (1) 6-2 80 2 4. Anaconda (1) 6-2 72 1 5. Dillon 7-3 54 5 Others receiving votes: Glendive 6, Columbia Falls 6, Stevensville 6. Class B Record Pts Prv 1. Malta (6) 10-0 95 1 2. Fairfield (4) 10-0 93 2 3. Shepherd 9-0 80 3 4. Townsend... Full story
Belgrade, Havre, Frenchtown, Glendive, Corvallis, Polson, Miles City, Laurel, Lewistown, Dillon. 98 -- Carlos Quinones, Polson; Colton Cox, Hamilton; Chism Lewis, Sidney; Andrew Olson, Lewistown; Bryan Dorin, Hardin; Lucas Polk, Polson. 105 -- Dillon Tennant, Glendive; Dylan Moll, Polson; Nate Kennelly, Havre; Jake McCarthy, Anaconda; Tyler Forcella, Glendive; Matt Walters, Frenchtown. 112 -- Tyler Kinn, Glendive; Cameron Iverson, Belgrade; Craig Feistner, Polson; Levi Gengerich, Corvallis; Gilbert Bara, Havre; Cody Lemon,...
The Havre High boys and girls swim teams have just two meets left before the state meet in Butte. So from here on out, every race is critical. The Blue Ponies start their journey towards another postseason on Saturday when they compete in the prestigious Missoula Invitational. The meet, held at the University of Montana Grizzly Pool, will feature Class AA's Missoula Sentinel, Missoula Hellgate and Missoula Big Sky, as well as Bozeman, both Helena schools, both Great Falls schools and Kalispell-Flathead and Glacier High. And... Full story
It has been a steady season of progress for the Havre High girls basketball team, but the Blue Ponies have yet to put together the complete puzzle. Now heading into the second half of their season, the Central A Ponies are still looking to make positive strides. Tonight the Ponies (1-4, 1-6) will host the Belgrade Panthers at 5:30 p.m. And on Saturday, the Ponies will host the Livingston Rangers at 2 p.m. Both Central A games will be held at the Havre High gymnasium. Belgrade and Livingston were the first two games of the... Full story
The going has been tough so far for the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team. The Skylights are off to an 0-3 start in conference play and have been bitten by the injury bug to boot. And while Northern is happy to return to the friendly confines of the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse, starting tonight, thing's are about to get even more challenging. The Skylights host No. 25 Carroll College tonight at 6 then turn around and play Rocky Mountain College on Saturday night in Havre. Northern has struggled out of the...
The second half of the season is here, and while the Havre High boys basketball program has gone through some growing pains early, the Blue Ponies are ready to get down to business. HHS recorded a 2-3 conference record and a 3-6 record overall during their first nine games of the season. Now opening the second half of the season, the Ponies will face the two teams they opened the season against. Tonight the Ponies will host the Belgrade Panthers at the Havre High gymnasium at 7 p.m. And on Saturday, HHS will host the...
If there was a ever a time when the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team needed to hold court at home, this would be it. With the Frontier Conference seemingly wide open right now, the Lights have a golden opportunity in front of them, starting tonight with a huge showdown with No. 16 Carroll College. Northern wraps up its only home stand of the month on Saturday night with a game against Rocky Mountain College. The Lights enter tonight's 8- p.m. tipoff with the Saints at 2-1 in conference play and 13-5...
Two months ago, the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team was a young and inexperienced squad when it beat the Northwest College Trappers in Powell, Wyo. What a difference a couple of months makes. On Thursday night at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse, the Lights dominated the Trappers 31-3 in front of a large home crowd on what was Northern's final home match of the season. Included in the dual was a rousing senior-night win from 157-pounder Tay Todd. The former Bozeman High star pinned Clint Jacob in 2:21 and was... Full story
