News you can use
News you can use
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 72
The Havre Health & Safety Fair at Holiday Village Mall often attracts thousands of people interested in learning more about ways to detect and prevent disease. Organizers think that will be true again Saturday, when Holiday Village Mall and Northern Montana Health Care sponsor the event, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Holiday Village Mall. Like other organizations, Northern Montana Health Care employees will be volunteering their time to help the crowds of interested people, said Gina Barker, Northern Montana Health Care's director... Full story
Two orphans from Haiti who were adopted by a Glendive family have arrived in Montana. John and Kristen Marble had been working for four years to adopt now 9-year-old Florencia and 8-year-old Viergine. The paperwork was nearly complete when the magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti on Jan. 12, devastating Port-au-Prince, where the girls lived in an orphanage. Since then, the Marbles and a dozen other Montana families who were adopting Haitian orphans sought to speed up the process, getting help from Sens. Max Baucus and John...
Hearing that funds for the new automotive technology center were cut from the state budget was a difficult pill to swallow, the dean of Montana Stuate University- Northern's College of Technical Sciences said this morning. "This isn't good news," Greg Kegel said. "This is heartwrenching," he said, adding that Northern will continue to rally support for the idea and proceed with work, using what funds still will be available. Gov. Brian Schweitzer announced Wednesday $56 million in cuts he plans to make in the state budget by... Full story
A drop in new jobless claims came in short of expectations and factory orders rose only slightly, fresh evidence the economy is recovering at a slow, uneven pace. The Labor Department said this morning that first-time jobless claims dropped by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 470,000. Analysts had expected a steeper drop to 450,000, according to Thomson Reuters. The four week average, which smooths out volatility, rose for the second straight week to 456,250. The average had fallen for 19 straight weeks before starting to... Full story
Democratic lawmakers must soon decide whether President Barack Obama is leading them toward statesmanlike courage or political folly with his take-no-prisoners reassertion of an ambitious social agenda. Obama used his first State of the Union speech Wednesday to push nervous Democrats to forge ahead on health care, despite voters' worries and opposition from newly strengthened Republicans. Sharpening his focus on the economy, he offered a hodgepodge of tax breaks and other incentives to create new jobs. For Republicans,...
When I was growing up I learned that it was important that I always get it "Right", do things the "Right Way". The "Right Way" was never spelled out for me. So I had to watch like a hawk and hope to figure "It" out. But, if I did not catch on in time, I caught a different "It." This "It" meant a willow switch to the back of my legs or humiliation or harsh words. "Antoinette insisted we put together a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle," my daughter announced with laughter. "Five hundred pieces! But Annie is only 4. She won't have the...
Margaret "Peggy" (Anderson) Wicks, 82, a North Joplin farm wife and homemaker, who moved to Rudyard in 1984 and was active at the Rudyard Senior Center, died from cancer on Saturday at the Liberty Medical Center in Chester. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rudyard. Following burial at the Rudyard Cemetery, a reception will be held at the church. Arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Bertram, and an infant daughter, Norma...
The nonconference schedule is used to make teams better for when they face conference opponents. And with two more nonconference games scheduled for the Havre High girls basketball team, the Blue Ponies are in for a big test. Tonight the Central A Ponies (3-4, 3-8) are in Great Falls where they will face the Class AA CMR Rustlers at 7. And on Saturday the Ponies will return to the Havre High gymnasium where they will host the Class AA Great Falls High Bison at 5 p.m. "You learn from these games that don't mean anything in you...
Having to face Class AA programs is never easy for the Havre High boys basketball team, but with this weekend's matchups could be especially challenging for the Blue Ponies. Tonight at the Havre High gymnasium the Central A Ponies (3-4, 6-6) will host the CMR Rustlers at 7. And on Saturday the Ponies will travel to Great Falls where they will face the Bison at 4:30 p.m. "We just got off a tough road trip," Havre high head coach Andy Smith said. "And it's one of those things that just doesn't get any easier. We have a huge...
Drenched Mexico hillside collapses; at least 7 die IXTLI MARTINEZ,Associated Press Writer OAXACA, Mexico (AP) — A hillside collapsed on hundreds of sleeping residents Tuesday in a rural Mexican community drenched for days by two major storms, killing at least seven and leaving at least 100 missing, disaster officials said. The death toll could rise much higher in Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec, a town about 130 miles (220 kilometers) southeast of Mexico City. Oaxaca state Civil Protection operations coordinator Luis Marin said 1... Full story
Mont. allows conservative group in charity program MATT GOURAS,Associated Press Writer HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A conservative group that claimed it was unfairly banned from a state employee charity campaign will be allowed to participate after a settlement with the state. The state Department of Administration said it was glad to remove its ban on sectarian-based groups in the program — which dates back to the mid-1990s — after looking into the issue. The program allows state employees to automatically donate to their favor... Full story
Steady improvement is key if the Havre High cross country teams want to compete this post season. And with how the Blue Pony boys and girls placed this weekend, they may be well on their way. Friday in Lewistown the Central A Ponies ran at the Lewistown Invitational. And running against the likes of Belgrade, Lewistown, Joliet, Hardin, Livingston and Butte Central, the HHS boys placed third with 104 points and the girls' landed the No. 2 spot with 69 points. "Each week we have seen growth out of our kids," Havre High head... Full story
This weekend in Hi-Line football, it was all about winning big or suffering a tough loss. On Friday the Northern C Chinook Sugarbeeters dominated the Simms Tigers on the road. The Beeters handed the Tigers a 46-0 conference loss, improving their conference record to 3-1 in the mean time. Simms fell to 1-4. It was a big win for the Beeters following their loss to Fort Benton the week before. And it was the legs of Ben Stroh and Tyler Molyneaux that pushed the Beeters past the Tigers on Friday. Stroh and Molyneaux scored two... Full story
It was an interesting weekend of volleyball on the Hi-Line, especially in the District 6C East. The weekend got underway on Thursday with a pair of nonconference matches on the Hi-Line. North Star downed 6C West rival Dutton-Brady by scores of 22-25, 25-15, 25-17 and 25-20. The win was the start of a weekend in which the Knights saw matches against Hays-Lodge Pole cancelled on Friday night. Thursday night was also the continuation of a tough week for the Chinook Sugarbeeters. The Beeters lost to District 2B power Malta on...
Stone Child awarded federal grant Zach White More federal money is heading to Stone Child College on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation. It was announced Friday that the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding $6.3 million among eight Tribal colleges and universities in five states. Stone Child is one of three colleges in Montana receiving the money, including Fort Peck Community College in Poplar and Salish Kootenai College in Pablo. Each of the three schools in Montana were awarded $800,000 to... Full story
Little Shell council will hold special election Mediation between two councils still pending Tim Leeds One of the two councils of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians is holding a special election in October. A meeting to decide whether to use mediation to resolve differences between the Tribe's two councils still is pending, a Tribal official said this morning. "The feedback we're getting is everybody wants to get this settled," James Parker Shield, chief of staff for the council headed by John Gilbert, said this... Full story
Low Income Energy Assistance Program provides winter financial relief With the forecast in the high 70s this weekend, most people's thoughts will be far from the brutal winter just around the corner. The local Human Resources Development Council hopes to remind people cold temperatures are right ahead. Friday is the beginning of this year's Low Income Energy Assistance Program. The program is designed to prevent the winter from being more harsh because of financial struggle, by helping low income people to pay their energy...
Work continues on Highway 2 upgrade Detour set for installation of new culvert Tim Leeds Dirt work is continuing on U.S. Highway 2 east of Havre, with the first detour needed for the project expected this week. A detour will allow the installation of a culvert east of the landfill, with the detour expected to be used for one day, the Montana Department of Transportation said in a weekly update e-mailed to the Havre Daily News. The project is the first phase resulting from a study earlier this decade on upgrading the highway b...
Educate yourself before you vote Editor: I'm writing in reply to Ray Peck's letter which takes a few jabs at me while endorsing my opponent for Public Service Commission, Don Ryan. Ray Peck writes, "I am confident Don Ryan would have had been among those who opposed SB 390 )deregulation). That's an interesting take, given that Mr. Ryan's own brother, Bill, was among the Democrat legislators who voted for de-regulation in 1997. Don was not a member of the Legislature at this time, and I will leave it up to voters to decide...
Richard C. Newth Richard C. Newth Jr., 55, of Great Falls, went to be with our Lord on Sept. 17, 2010 after a courageous battle with colorectal cancer. Dick was born in Chicago, Ill., and lived in many different parts of the United States during his lifetime. After receiving his doctorate from Illinois College of Optometry, he began practicing with a large group medical practice, spending 20 years in the Kansas City area. From 2000 to 2005, he practiced at the Chippewa Cree Health Center on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation. In...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A student wearing a dark suit and a ski mask opened fire Tuesday with an assault rifle on the University of Texas campus before fleeing into a library and fatally shooting himself. No one else was hurt. The shooting began near a fountain in front of the UT Tower — the site of one of the nation's deadliest shooting rampages more than four decades ago, when a gunman ascended the clock tower and fired down on dozens of people. Within hours of Tuesday's gunfire, the school issued an all-clear notice, but the... Full story
WASHINGTON (AP) — From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck told the tens of thousands of activists he drew from around the nation Saturday that the U.S. has too long "wandered in darkness." At an event billed as nonpolitical but reflecting the mood of a sizable number in the country, the rally's marquee speaker, Sarah Palin, praised "patriots" in the audience for "knowing never to retreat." The two champions of the tea party movement spoke from the very spot where Martin Luther King Jr. d...
Derek Lear threw two touchdown passes to Brandon O'Brien to lead the Northern Lights to a 20-3 win over UM Western at Dillon Saturday. The game was delayed because of the threat of lightening during the second quarter. The win breaks a seven-losing streak for the Lights. They are 1-0 on the season. Senior cornerback Casey Varner had three interceptions to lead the Lights' defense.... Full story
Junior Logan Connor had three touchdown receptions to lead the Blue Ponies to a 66-21 victory over Whitefish in the season opener for both schools Saturday. Senior Corderro Strickland has a 91-yard touchdown reception in the first half. Other great performances: • Junior Casey Schaub had a 46-yard rush for a TD in the first half and a 44-yard rush in the second half. • Junior Evan Flathers had a fumble recovery for a second-half touchdown. • Quarterback Justin Jensen threw four touchdowns and rushed for one. • And senior... Full story
One hundred days after the rig explosion that set off the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, the oil giant behind it is hoping to move beyond the losses, the gaffes and the live video that ran for weeks of the busted well coughing up massive amounts of crude every second. British Petroleum is replacing CEO Tony Hayward with Managing Director Robert Dudley, selling $30 billion in assets and setting aside $32.2 billion to cover the long-term cost of the spill. It's also claiming a $9.88 billion tax credit in the second q... Full story
