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HELENA (AP) — A Senate committee tabled a measure on Friday that would require certain welfare applicants to take drug tests in Montana. Lee Newspapers of Montana reported that the Republican-led Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee voted 6-1 to table House Bill 200 sponsored by Republican Randy Pinocci of Sun River. Committee chairman Fred Thomas of Stevensville told Lee Newspapers that while he has sympathy for trying to rein in what is seen as welfare, it has to be done the right way. "We did not see that t...
Reps. Stephanie Hess, R-Havre, Mike Lang, R-Malta, and Bruce Meyers, R-Box Elder, voted for the tax credit. Rep. Roy Hollandsworth, R-Brady voted no. HELENA (AP) — Montana representatives have given initial approval to a Republican proposal to give tax credits for private school tuition. The House voted 53-47 to pass House Bill 433 on second reading. It was forwarded to the House Appropriations Committee. The measure would give up to $1,000 in non-refundable tax credits to those who pay tuition for elementary or secondary s...
Sheila Forshee, former secretary-treasurer of the Giveaway House in North Havre, has been charged with felony counts of deceptive practices and theft by a common scheme. In interviews, Hill County Sheriff's deputies were told that Forshee tried to sell the Giveaway House which she had no right to do, and took donations meant for the Giveaway House to sell at Ruth Ann's, a private thrift store she operates. The deception charge alleges that Forshee on or about Oct. 10,...
Mel Paulson, an 18-year veteran firefighter, has been named assistant Havre fire chief Mayor Tim Solomon nominated Paulson to the post, and the appointment was ratified unanimously by City Council Monday night Solomon said Paulson "meets and exceeds all qualifications necessary to perform the job,” Solomon said. “Mel’s high level of expertise, healthy self-confidence and excellent leadership skills combine to make him an excellent choice,” Solomon wrote to council. Paulson succeeds Tim Hedges, who was elevated to fire chief a...
A new Great Northern Fair fairgrounds manager has been selected. Gus Sharp, a fair board member, said his son, Mike Sharp was voted Monday to be the new fairgrounds manager. “He is very capable, very energetic — and that’s what it’s going to take,” he said. Sharp said that Mike’s position is still in the process of being finalized and that the fair board asked for contract bids, rather than having the position as an employee of the county. “There was three bids that were submitted and one of them was my son, Mike Sharp ...
The Havre Elks Lodge Annual Shrimp Peel Scholarship Fundraiser is set for Saturday at the Elks Lodge, 321 2nd St. Brandy Kurtz, lodge secretary-treasurer, said proceeds from this event will go into a scholarship fund that benefits high school students across the Hi-Line. “From Harlem to Chester, down to Big Sandy is our demographic area — and everywhere in between that has a high school,” she said. High school seniors qualify for the scholarships and students can talk to their school counselors for more information on the a...
Fresno Chapter, Walleyes Unlimited The 32nd annual Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited and the Montana Walleyes Unlimited banquet will be Saturday, April 11, at the Havre Ice Dome. "The Fresno Chapter is really excited about the opportunity to once again host the state banquet," said Fresno Chapter President Steve Chvilicek. "Having people from other communities from all over the state come to Havre is always a tremendous benefit for all of our local businesses and...
MSU Extension Service BOZEMAN — The Montana 4-H Center for Youth Development is recruiting families to host Japanese youth for one month this summer. Program dates are from July 24 to Aug. 18. Host families should have children ages 10-16, and the desire for an in-depth cultural experience. Japanese delegates come with their own spending money and health insurance, and come to experience everyday life in an American family. For more information about hosting, contact Stephanie Davison at [email protected], call 4...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated an 11:56 a.m. Monday call from Havre High School about a fender bender in the parking lot. —— Dana James Stanley, 49, of Box Elder was arrested on charges of trespassing and criminal contempt after officers responded to a 4:29 p.m. Monday call from a 1st Street business about a man panhandling. —— Officers investigated a 5:32 p.m. Monday call from 4th Avenue about someone leaving a bike in the calling party’s driveway. —— Jade Nicole McCormick, 19, of Havre was issued a summ...
Jeanne (Big Knife) Hobbs, 77, of Rocky Boy passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Wake services began at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2015, and continued until her traditional funeral service at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, all at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Rocky Boy Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Jeanne's online memorial page and leave...
Ronald Ray Kristensen, 53, died Friday, March 13, 2015, at his residence in North Woodstsock, N.H., with his "loved one" by his side. Ron was born on May 2, 1961, in Livingston, Montana, the son of Karl "Bill" and Colleen (Leistiko) Kristensen. Following his high school graduation in 1979, he joined the U.S. Army in 1980. During his 12 years with the Army he specialized in all forms of nuclear weapons and chemical defense. He was deployed during Desert Storm, earning...
The 2014-15 girls high school basketball season came to a close two weeks ago. But the postseason honors are just starting to roll in. The District 9C recently released its 2014-15 All-Conference Team, while Northern C All-State honors are also out. Four players from the 9C, including a trio from Chinook earned all Northern C honors this winter. The Sugarbeeters got senior Katelyn Neibauer and junior Hannah Weber on the Northern C squad, as well as junior Brooke Nicholson....
It’s no secret that the Havre High girls basketball team dominated the Central A conference this past season. In fact, the Blue Ponies were so good, they went undefeated against the rest of the league in both regular season and postseason play on their way to a fourth straight Central A title. That’s why it should come as no surprise to anyone that when the Central A All-Conference team was released, it was littered with Blue Ponies. Of course, you can’t talk about posts...
Megan Feldman has been a key cog in the Skylight machine College basketball has been a fun and exciting journey for Montana State University-Northern senior Megan Feldman. But before her career is over, Feldman and the Skylights have one more journey to go on as they head to Independence, Missouri, for the NAIA national tournament. Feldman, who is nicknamed “Bird,” came to Northern ahead of the 2013-14 season after a transferring from Clackamas Community College. Since her...
It’s not uncommon at the NAIA national women’s basketball tournament for teams from around the country to meet for the very first time. In fact, it’s pretty standard. And that’s what will take place when the Montana State University-Northern Skylights take on the Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders in the first round of the NAIA tournament Wednesday afternoon in Independence, Missouri. Northern is making its second straight appearance in the NAIA national tourney, and it’s third in...
