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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Add seven swans, six geese and five golden rings to the list of Christmas gifts that cost more than they did a year ago. And if you get all 364 items repeated throughout "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, you'll pay 6.1 percent more this year, according to the so-called Christmas Price Index that PNC Wealth Management updates annually. That comes to $107,300. "The rise is larger than expected considering the modest economic growth we've had," said Jim Dunigan, managing executive of investments for PNC. H...
MISSOULA (AP) — A Missoula woman should be allowed to defend herself against a charge of driving under the influence by arguing someone put a date rape drug in her drink without her knowledge, the Montana Supreme Court has ruled. The 4-3 decision filed last week returned Leigh Paffhausen's case to Municipal Court, saying she should have the chance to offer evidence that her January 2010 intoxication was involuntary, the Missoulian (http://bit.ly/V8eJZH ) reported. Shortly after Paffhausen was charged, she told police she b... Full story
NEW YORK (AP) — If you make holiday shopping convenient, Americans will come in droves. It's estimated that U.S. shoppers hit stores and websites at record numbers over the Thanksgiving weekend, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation on Sunday. They were attracted by retailers' efforts to make shopping easier, including opening stores on Thanksgiving evening, updating mobile shopping applications for smartphones and tablets, and expanding shipping and layaway options. All told, a record 247 m... Full story
Move over Paris. On Friday Chinook, Mont. was the "city of lights, " filled with music and food and people during the 27th Annual Parade of Lights and Christmas Stroll. Downtown Chinook was filled Friday night by hundreds of community members to enjoy some strolling, some shopping, some sights and sounds. The Parade of Lights featured more than a dozen vehicles decked out in holiday garb and lighting up the chilled night. Chinook's Second Annual Festival of Trees raised nearly $2,000 for the 13 trees that were auctioned,...
"Winter In The Blood, " the movie adaptation of the James Welch novel, has been finished, the trailer has been posted online and a release date announcement is around the corner. Alex Smith, who co-wrote and directed the film with his brother Andrew, posted on his Twitter profile last month, "Ladies & Gentlemen — we have officially completed Winter in the Blood! We can't wait to share it with the world. More on that very soon—" Earlier this month, a four-minute trailer was posted on vimeo.com, and the film's website, htt...
While it didn't seem to dampen spirits much, Old Man Winter intruded on the Thanksgiving holiday in this part of Montana. National Weather Service reported Havre as the low spot in the state for temperature and the high spot for precipitation Thursday. While the snow that dropped Thanksgiving Day was pretty well melted off, in Havre at least, by Saturday night, the area was blanketed again Sunday. That didn't seem to impact festivities, with people on the highways despite the precipitation Wednesday, and the Community...
Our beautiful daughter, sister, and friend Tracy Jo Smith whose Gros Ventre name was "Turtle Woman," died unexpectedly in Billings on Wednesday, at age 29. Funeral services were Sunday with the wake at St. Paul's Mission Recreation Center. The "Hope for Resurrection" talk was Monday morning, followed by a memorial feed. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com....
George 'Bruce' Smith George "Bruce" Smith, 62, of Havre, passed away on Nov. 20, 2012, at his residence of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Bruce's life will be held at 3 p. m. on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Bruce was born on Nov. 26, 1949, in Great Falls to George M. and Margo (Strause) Smith. He was raised in Great Falls, graduating from Great Falls High School before moving to...
Gregory W. (Greg) Stengem Gregory W. (Greg) Stengem, 63, of Austin, Texas, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, following complications while receiving treatment for lung cancer. Greg was born April 5, 1949, in Havre, Mont., son of William Murray and Lorraine Jean Stengem. He married Sally Halverson on Jan. 16, 1971. In 1968, Greg embarked on a successful career in the railroad industry. From 1968 to 1994, he held various operating and management positions for Burlington Northern, including train dispatcher, trainmaster,... Full story
Leland Christopherson Leland Christopherson, 93, a longtime Williston resident formerly of Havre, passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Williston, N.D. His funeral was celebrated Monday morning, Nov. 26, 2012, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church at 10:30 a. m. The Rev. Steve Anderson officiated, and interment is planned at Hillside Memory Gardens, Williston. Leland Milton Christopherson was born Jan. 22, 1919, at the ol' Houston place near Epping, N.D. to Otto and Thora (Nelson) Christopherson. He was... Full story
Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown Toni Hagener discusses politics with a group of ladies at lunchtime Tuesday at the North Central Senior Center. While candidates may say that they care about all of the voters, they know that they can't win without those likeliest of voters, the senior citizens. That's why, even though only 13 percent of the population is over 65, every candidate in every race is claiming that their opponents are a threat to Medicare and Social Security. But the seniors eating lunch at the North Central Senior...
Contrary to what's happening in newsrooms across the country, we here at Pamville News feel the country's pain this election season; we just want it to be over, too. We want an end to the bickering, the mud slinging and the money flashing. We think that two years of campaigning for office and the new limitless campaign spending are an embarrassment to our country and to our democratic process. Pam Burke But we here at Pamville News are not whiners, we are complainers. More...
Laurel — Havre High School and Montana State University-Northern have a great program which allows high school students to take college courses. The program have been successful and popular, it wasn't until this week that we came to know just how popular and successful. Only Great Falls and Helena high schools have similar programs that have attracted more students than Havre's. There are many reasons why the program is good for students, mainly it provides high schoolers with a taste of college life, it stimulates their d...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Three former Democratic presidential candidates paid personal respects Friday to George McGovern, whose 1972 campaign for president galvanized the party's liberal wing and ushered in a new generation of political activism. Walter Mondale, John Kerry and Gary Hart — who like McGovern all spent time in the Senate before unsuccessful runs for the White House — led a crowd of hundreds of mourners. Hart, McGovern's campaign manager in 1972, was the only one of the three to speak at the funeral. AP Photo... Full story
HELENA — A federal judge on Friday said he won't intervene in a state lawsuit between Democrat Steve Bullock and Republican Rick Hill over the legality of a $500,000 donation to Hill's campaign for governor. The ruling is a win for Bullock, the attorney general, who is suing Hill in state court to force the former congressman to return the donation from the Montana Republican Party. U.S. District Judge Charles Lovell denied a request by conservative groups to find Bullock in contempt for filing the lawsuit. Lovell also d...
GREAT FALLS (AP) — All three candidates for governor have met for the first time in a debate less than two weeks before the election. Friday's debate in Great Falls was the sixth meeting between Republican Rick Hill and Democrat Steve Bullock. But it's the first for Libertarian candidate Ron Vandevender. The debate held at the Montana Farmers Union annual convention focused mainly on agricultural issues. The candidates discussed funding for agriculture research, how to keep Montana's Extension Service program going, r... Full story
DUCK, N.C. — A year after being walloped by Hurricane Irene, residents rushed to put away boats, harvest crops and sandbag boardwalks Friday as the Eastern Seaboard braced for a rare megastorm that experts said would cause much greater havoc. Hurricane Sandy, moving north from the Caribbean, was expected to make landfall Monday night near the Delaware coast, then hit two winter weather systems as it moves inland, creating a hybrid monster storm that could bring nearly a foot of rain, high winds and up to 2 feet of snow. E...
MSU-Northern's Toby Cheff (top) locks up a North Idaho grappler during Friday night's dual in Havre. It wasn't the season debut the 12th-ranked Montana State-Northern wrestling team was hoping for. On Friday night, in the wrestling room at the Armory Gymnasium, the Lights lost their season-opening dual, 25-18 to the North Idaho Cardinals. North Idaho is one of the top-ranked NJCAA programs in the country, and the Cardinals won key lower-weight matches, while the Lights also gave a forfeit at 133 pounds. Northern did get wins... Full story
Northern's Devin Jackson (20) defends a pass during Friday night's men's basketball game at the Armory Gymnasium. MSU-N's Jordan Bruursema (ball) looks to pass during Friday night's women's basketball game against Lethbridge in Havre. The Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team made short work of the Lethbridge Pronghorns in their hime debut Friday night. The Skylights however, ran into some trouble. The 21st-ranked Northern men rolled to an 86-36 win over the Pronghorns Friday night at the Armory Gymnasium....
Big Sandy's Jessey Bailey (ball) plows ahead during Friday night's Six-Man playoff game in Big Sandy. For much of this season, the Big Sandy Pioneer offense has been nearly unstoppable. But in the opening round of the 2012 Six-Man playoffs, the Pioneer defense shined. Friday night in Big Sandy, the Pioneers held the Lone Peak Bighorns to just eight points in a 39-8 win, which allowed the Pioneers to advance to next week's quarterfinals. Big Sandy (8-1), the No. 2 seed out of the North Division, will either travel to Westby... Full story
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster 2 percent annual rate from July through September, buoyed by more spending by consumers and the federal government. Growth accelerated from the 1.3 percent rate in the April-June quarter, the Commerce Department said Friday. AP Photo/Tuscaloosa News, Dusty Compton, File Mercedes SUV bodies are seen during a tour of the SKD packaging facility at BLG Logistics, Inc. in Vance, Ala. The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster 2 percent annual rate from July through S...
Jean Louis Ruhkamp, 77, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. His memorial service will be 1 p. m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. His burial will be in Fort Harrison. A full obituary will follow....
Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown Defendant Edward Harold Ghostbear listens to trial proceedings Thursday. The trial of Edward Harold Ghostbear started in earnest Thursday, with the attorneys making opening statements and examining and cross-examining the first witnesses. Ghostbear is accused of having sex with a young schoolgirl while staying in a homeless shelter housed in the basement of a church. In the opening arguments, the prosecuting attorney, Broadwater County Attorney Karla Mae Bosse, said a man the alleged victim...
A campaign flyer sent out by the Montana Democratic Party has warned voters that Rep. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, may be putting Social Security at jeopardy. Hansen and her supporters immediately labeled the leaflet as "ridiculous, " insisting that the legislature has no control over Social Security, and Hansen wouldn't vote against Social Security if she could. "Kristen Hansen and her friends in the state legislature would put our seniors' future at risk by privatizing the social security our seniors rely on, " said the... Full story
Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown Community members gather Thursday evening to discuss the benefits and shortfalls of Havre. Vibrant Futures hosted the community planning event at Lincoln-McKinley Primary School. Vibrant Futures is a group of city, county and tribal governments from 11 counties in north-central Montana, as well as various non-profits. The Vibrant Futures staff got a snapshot of the thoughts and opinions of a few dozen area residents, both politicians and regular residents, that can help in forming a regional...
