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Havre police and six other agencies were led on a high-speed chase throughout Havre to Chinook and to a field several miles south of Chinook Friday afternoon. In the end, they captured an escaped convict, Eric Bruce Fowler, born in 1980, a passenger in the vehicle, and arrested his accomplice, Ranette R. Downey, born in 1980, the vehicle's driver. The Montana Department of Corrections had issued a warrant for Fowler’s arrest in January for escaping from the Watch program at the Warm Springs Addiction Treatment program. He had... Full story
A Rocky Boy man who left his position working for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Virginia to come back to Montana — while still accepting checks from his former job — pleaded guilty to charges Wednesday. Larry Ray Denny, 66, pleaded guilty to fraud or scheme to defraud the United States, filing fraudulent claims relating to federal employment, claiming false representations as to outside income and theft of government property. Denny returned to Montana and contracted with the Chippewa Cree Tribe, and another BLM emp... Full story
The Montana State University-Northern Skylights played one of their most complete and dominant games of the season – at exactly the time they needed too most – in the first round of the NAIA national tournament. But if the No. 10 Skylights want to keep their season alive, they're going to have to do it all over again – and according to head coach Chris Mouat, maybe play even better than they did in their 60-42 win over Lindsey Wilson on Wednesday night. Northern is set to ta... Full story
HELENA, (AP) — The Democratic governor had strong words for House Republicans on Thursday as they continued to shoot down Democratic attempts to restore programs and funding proposed in his biennial budget. Gov. Steve Bullock said the 100-plus amendments brought by Democrats were meant to restore "reasonableness and essential services," such as protecting children from abuse and neglect. "I will not accept a budget that puts Montana's fiscal health in jeopardy and that fails to fulfill our obligations to the people of M... Full story
The artwork of Kayla Berg is on display at the Havre City-County Library at 402 3rd Street, the latest artist whose work is being displayed as part of the LAD Project.' Berg was honored at a reception at the library Saturday featuring her display.... Full story
Lynn Hamilton Another litany of constitutional arguments from the gun lobby, Senate Bill 143, The “Higher Education Rights Restoration Act,” is designed to promote fear, grab headlines, undermine confidence in government institutions and public safety and boost gun sales. This is a bill looking for a problem. Statistically, college campuses are significantly safer than their larger communities. Campuses regularly examine safety and security and have invested millions in improvement projects recommended by students and emp... Full story
Young people who attend District 4 HRDC's early childhood education programs and folks who need assistance with obtaining food will benefit from a fundraiser set for Saturday night at the Havre Eagles Club. People will get a chance to buy raffle tickets or bid on items donated or hand made by local residents at HRDC's third annual A Chair at the Table benefit. Sloppy Joes will be served starting at 5 p.m., and the auction of decorated chairs that have been made by local reside...
It could cost nearly $600,000 to repair the drainage problems on Havre’s far south-side area, residents were told Wednesday night. Havre Public Works Director Dave Peterson said the cost could be lowered if they found out that road construction in the area will not have to be as extensive as they now believe. About 30 area residents attended the informational meeting at Havre City Hall. Residents are considering petitioning the city for a special improvement district that would assess property owners a certain amount each y... Full story
Darrin Hannum, the Box Elder school superintendent, has been working in his position for two years, and has worked with the Box Elder School District for 12 years. He is now moving to a new home. Hannum said his last day at Box Elder will be June 30 and his first day in Chinook will by July 1. “I heard it was open and applied,” Hannum said. “It’s a good community, much like Box Elder.” Hannum lives in Havre, but is now looking for a home in Chinook, and his children attend school in the Chinook School District. He said it w... Full story
Montana State University-Northern Montana State University-Northern's Chancellor's Lecture Series will host the Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau program "Montana's Poet Laureate" with Tami Haaland Thursday, March 26. The free program will be at Hensler Auditorium of the Applied Technology Center at 7:30 p.m. Sandra Alcosser, Montana's first poet laureate, said, "Tami Haaland's poems touch the interior of the world, the way a bat might test, through echolocation, the walls... Full story
Press release The Montana Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will again award ESTARL scholarships. The awards are available to college students at the sophomore level or above. The students must be preparing for Christian service as ministers, missionaries, music ministry or other specialized fields of Christian endeavor. Applicants must be Montana residents and must be sponsored by a Montana Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. It is not necessary for applicants to be of Masonic background. Former applicants are... Full story
I woke up homesick. I want real weather, I said to myself. I’ll take any distraction to keep myself from dealing with the deeper problem. Weather, indeed. Tip of my iceberg. Winter’s never been my favorite season. But spring came early to Montana this year. (The computer is a great tool.) I don’t trust an early spring. Nevertheless, I daydream warm Chinook winds, tulips and iris shooting sprouts through the sun-drenched ground, lilacs nursing baby buds through the chang... Full story
Havre Police Department Tyler Jay Reinmuth, 30, of Havre was arrested Wednesday at 11:10 a.m. on charges of violation of conditions of release, possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and a Justice or City court warrant. —— Officers investigated a complaint from 9th Avenue Wednesday at 12:57 p.m. The calling party reported a child was left alone. —— Sierra Paige Kannberg, 20, of Havre was arrested Wednesday at 7:12 p.m. on a state District Court warrant. —— Officers investigated a complaint from 4th St... Full story
Betty Mulvaney passed away Saturday, March 14, at Aspen Gardens of natural causes. Helping others, working hard, developing lots of friendships and maintaining a sense of humor were the guidelines Betty Ann Simpson Mulvaney followed with great success over her lifetime of 91-plus years. Betty was born in Deer Lodge on March 19, 1923, the daughter of Thomas Simpson and Ethel Boyle Simpson. Her father was a miner and farmer/rancher. She grew up in a small log house in the Racetr... Full story
The Havre High boys basketball team had one of its best seasons in recent memory during the 2014-15 campaign and that success was reflected by the number of Blue Ponies selected for the Central A All-Conference team. The Ponies, who finished the season 15-9 overall, qualified for the Class A state tournament for the second year in a row and came within seconds of playing for the state championship. Havre also had a solid regular season, going 4-4 in the Central A conference,... Full story
All season long the Montana State University-Northern Skylights have been waiting to get back to the NAIA national tournament. And when their time on the national stage finally arrived, the Skylights made sure to take advantage of it. Playing with the memory of last season’s three-point loss to Oklahoma City in the Sweet 16 in the back of their minds, the Skylights wasted no time taking care of business Wednesday in Independence, Missouri, knocking off first-round opponent N... Full story
When Havre youth hockey teams play for state championships inside the Havre Ice Dome, things usually work out well. And that was the case for the Havre Ice Hawks Bantam team this past weekend. Playing on their home ice, the Ice Hawks captured the Montana Bantam B state championship, as the Ice Hawks beat Glasgow 4-2 in the championship game last Sunday at the Havre Ice Dome. The Ice Hawk’s championship team is composed of Ethan Roberts, Barrett Kilgore, Riley Kilgore, D... Full story
