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Editor: My wife and I recently returned from our first trip to Washington, D.C. We toured the usual places and were impressed with the monuments and museums as well as the Capitol and White House, but the highlight of my trip was sitting in the Senate Gallery watching Sen. Jon Tester present his Senate amendment, VOW to Hire Heroes, House Bill 674, to the Senate on Nov. 10. This bill is at least 50 years overdue. When I left the service in 1962, I was in a Catch 22 situation where I was unable to put my excellent military... Full story
Civic groups, school organizations and social clubs have all done their part in recent weeks in contributing to the Havre Food Bank. It's been heartwarming to see the community response to the plea sent out by the food bank, which is faced with the double whammy of seeing an increase in demand for food while government support is being cut back. Havre has once again come through, showing its deep concern for people in need. With the decline in the economy, more of our friends and neighbors need food to get by, especially at... Full story
The jobless rate in Montana declined slightly last month, and continued its downward trend on the Hi-Line. Statewide, the jobless rate was 7.6 percent in October. For the second month in a row, the unemployment rate declined. 1 percent. The U. S. unemployment rate also decreased by 0.1 percent to 9.0 percent. "Montana's economy has seen slight growth in employment, personal income, and gross domestic product, " said Labor Commissioner Keith Kelly. "The recent unemployment declines are encouraging news, and I hope that job... Full story
This chart compares the yearly salary of MSU-Northern's incoming chancellor Jim Limbaugh to other universities in Montana, and former Northern Chancellor Frank Trocki's salary. The Montana Board of Regents did not do as much work relating to Montana State University-Northern as it was hoping, including formally approving Jim Limbaugh as the new chancellor, at last week's meeting in Bozeman. MSU President Waded Cruzado announced the decision to hire Limbaugh last Wednesday, the day before the two-day regents meeting on...
In the midst of the leadership of a committee tasked with cutting the nation's deficit admitting defeat, members of Montana's congressional delegation say now is the time to move forward to find solutions to the nation's deficit. Their comments came after the leadership of the "supercommittee" tasked with cutting the deficit admitted defeat on Monday. "After months of hard work and intense deliberations, we have come to the conclusion today that it will not be possible to make any bipartisan agreement available to the public...
Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson, file Bear Paw Development Corp. Executive Director Paul Tuss speaks during the Montana Attorney General's Consumer Protection Forum March 2010. Although the Hi-Line-related agenda items at the Montana Board of Regents meeting in Bozeman last week were fewer than there were supposed to be, the debut of the latest regent from the Hi-Line went swimmingly by many accounts. It was Paul Tuss' first time sitting on the governing board of the Montana University System. "I think it went very well, "... Full story
George "Scrud" Brekke, 74, a fuel distributor, passed away Nov. 9, 2011, due to a heart attack. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at 11 a. m. at the Harlem High School small gymnasium. Arrangements are made by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook.... Full story
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — President Barack Obama, the home of the nation's first presidential primary Tuesday, urged Republicans to support a payroll tax cut next week . Obama argued that a failure to extend the tax breaks would hurt middle-class families already struggling amid a shaky economy, effectively daring congressional Republicans to block the extension and increase taxes a year before the next presidential election. AP Photo/Charles Dharapak President Barack Obama speaks about jobs, Tuesday, at Manchester High School...
BILLINGS — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that grizzly bears in the Yellowstone region need continued protection under the Endangered Species Act due to the decline of a tree species that serves as a key food source for some of the animals. The ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocks the federal government's effort to lift protections on about 600 threatened grizzlies across 19,000 square miles of Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. Such a move would have turned over management of the animals to state wildlife...
The Montana Grizzlies and Montana State Bobcats are in the FCS Playoffs for the first time together in some time. But when both teams play their respective games on Dec. 3, fans of both teams will not be able to see them play unless they are inside either Washington-Grizzly or Bobcat Stadium. Jim O'Day, UM's athletic director, confirmed Sunday that while ESPN has the broadcast rights to the Football Championship Subdivision, the network is showing the first- and second-round...
The Montana State University-Northern wrestling team is going through a grinder right now. And two days after the No. 7 Lights lost a hard-fought dual to No. 1 Southern Oregon Friday night in Havre, they were on the road again, competing at the Spokane Valley Open on Sunday. Individually, Northern had a solid day in Spokane, placing seven wrestlers overall. In a tournament which featured tough squads like SOU and UGF, the Lights got a pair of first-place finishes, led by senio... Full story
Chinook Sugarbeeter Ben Stroh has been one of the Montana's prolific prep wrestlers for the last three years. He has three state titles, and is about to embark on his senior season, where hopefully yet another state title awaits him. But now Stroh has Chinook's Ben Stroh (top) pins a Havre opponent during the 2010 Havre Invitational last December in Havre. Stroh, a three-time Class B-C state champion will take his wrestling talents to the University of Wyoming next fall. one less thing to worry about heading into the new... Full story
NEW YORK — Folk music legend Pete Seeger and '60s folk singer Arlo Guthrie joined Occupy Wall Street demonstrators Friday in their campaign against corporate greed while residents near the protest park encampment pushed to regain some peace and quiet in their neighborhood. Seeger joined in the Occupy Wall Street protest Friday night, replacing his banjo with two canes as he marched with throngs of people in New York City's tony Upper West Side past banks and shiny department stores. The 92-year-old Seeger, accompanied by m...
BROWNING — Elouise Cobell was remembered on Saturday as a warrior whose compassion and grit drove her to dedicate the last 16 years of her life to holding the U.S. government accountable for billions lost or stolen from her fellow Native Americans. Friends, family and American Indian leaders gathered in the Browning High School gymnasium on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation for a funeral Mass for Cobell, who died last Sunday of cancer. She was 65. "She proved that with hard work and determination, the impossible is p...
Northern's Orin Johnson (right) crashes ahead for a gain during the third quarter of Saturday's Frontier Conference football game between the Lights and Montana Tech at Blue Pony Stadium. After a devestating loss seven days ago, the MSU-Northern football team bounced back in a big way. The Lights dominated Montana Tech from start to finish in a 41-20 Frontier Conference victory on a windy Saturday afternoon at Blue Pony Stadium. MSU-N got a breakout performance from sophomore wide receiver Mick Miller. The Fairfield native... Full story
BROWNING — Elouise Cobell was remembered on Saturday as a warrior whose compassion and grit drove her to dedicate the last 16 years of her life to holding the U.S. government accountable for billions lost or stolen from her fellow Native Americans. Friends, family and American Indian leaders gathered in the Browning High School gymnasium on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation for a funeral Mass for Cobell, who died last Sunday of cancer. She was 65. "She proved that with hard work and determination, the impossible is p...
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers, split over whether to support a massive oil pipeline crossing the U.S.-Canada border, continue to lobby the Obama administration on both sides of the question. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. wrote to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Oct. 5, saying he had "serious concern" about allowing TransCanada to construct and operate a 1,700-mile-long pipeline between Hardisty, Alberta, and Port Arthur, Texas. "The proponents of this pipeline would be wiser to invest instead i... Full story
Everson Mosquito Jr. was born Sept. 21, 2011, and left this world the same day. Wake service will be held Thursday evening, with his funeral service 10 a.m. Friday all at the Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy. Everson is the infant son of Everson Mosquiot Sr. and Christina F. Eagleman. He leaves behind his parents; maternal grandparents; Carmella J. Eagleman of Havre, Mont., and Faustino Hernandez Ragel of Dallas, Texas; paternal grandmother, Felizia Mosquito of Yakima, Wash., and a large extended family....
The Montana State University-Northern volleyball team suffered its first defeat in Frontier Conference play Thursday night in Salt Lake City. The Westminster Griffins beat the Skylights in five sets by scores of 24-26, 25-18, 26-28, 25-21, 15-10. Hillary Isleifson led two Skylights in double figures in kills with 13. She hit .258 on the night with eight digs and four blocks. Kelsey Williams recorded 12 kills and 13 digs and Nortehrn had 78 digs as a team. Northern fell to 3-1 in league play an into a four-way tie for first...
Earl C. Nelson, 80, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Northern Montana Care Center, of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and his memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at the First Lutheran Church, with Pastor Brad Ulgenes officiating. Earl Nelson Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in the Calvary Section. A fellowship will be held at the church immediately after the graveside service. Memorials in Earl's honor may be made to the Railroad Pagers, P.O. Box 1087, Havre, MT 59501 or to a memorial...
Havre Daily News/Tim Leeds Jesse Laslovich, candidate for Montana attorney general, speaks during the Hill County Democratic Party's Pasma-Peck Dinner Friday. Jesse Laslovich, candidate for Montana attorney general and native of Anaconda, said it was nice to be back in Havre in a different capacity during the Hill County Democratic Party's Pasma-Peck Dinner. "It's great to be back in Blue Pony country as a candidate rather than as someone who played football in high school and got crunched every time we played Havre, "... Full story
Havre Daily News/Tim Leeds Pam Bucy, candidate for Montana attorney general, speaks during the Hill County Democratic Party's Pasma-Peck Dinner Friday. Pam Bucy, candidate for Montana attorney general, said in a speech in Havre that the values she learned growing up in Townsend are part of her desire to protect and aid residents of the state. "I come from hard-working blue-collar stock, " she said during the Hill County Democratic Party's Pasma-Peck Dinner in Havre Friday. "Though my parents couldn't give us a lot in...
Four months after an incident at Havre's PJ's Restaurant & Casino that involved Ashlie Nystrom, the wife of former Police Chief Jerry Nystrom, no decision has been made on whether charges will be filed. The alleged assault took place at 1:20 a. m. on May 20. Blaine County Attorney Don Ranstrom said that his office had the results of the investigation conducted by the Blaine County Sheriff's Office, but had still not yet decided what he might eventually file with the Havre City Court. He said that his office has been swamped...
Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson, file photo Mia Valdez of Havre looks at the giant sugarbeets that were entered into the Sugarbeet Growing contest before the Sugarbeet Festival Parade down Indiana Avenue in Chinook in September 2010. As the year nears the end of September and the inevitably chilly weather to follow, Chinook is offering one last opportunity to get out and enjoy the end of summer. The 7th Annual Sugarbeet Festival kicks off this weekend, with a few events starting on Friday afternoon then continuing all day Satu...
Richard Roby Parsons Richard Roby Parsons, 72, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at his home in Kalispell, Mont. He was born on May 26, 1939, in Bozeman, Mont., to Henry and Minnie (Adams) Parsons. Richard received his education in Bozeman. He started working construction when he was 15 years old and continued in this career throughout his life. He also became a driller and a powder man. Richard lived throughout the northwest, but always seemed to return to Montana. Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, camping...
