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Havre Comedy Night, an event that will include performances from six Montana standup comedians will take place at the Havre Eagles Club Friday at 8 p.m. James Carden, a Havre standup comedian who has performed at open mic nights throughout the state, is the event’s organizer and will host. He said he put the event together because he wants to bring more comedy and comedy shows to Havre. “I feel like there is not enough of that up here,” Carden said. Comedians will include Carden and Missoula comedians Will Thomas, Tim Mille...
Havre City Judge Virginia Seigel went before the City Council at their Monday meeting where she spoke about the court and its activities. Seigel, who first took office in 2013, thanked the council and city Monday for their support. She said that when she first took office, the city court was "a previously crippled court" and she needed a lot of help from the city. That assistance and hard work has allowed the court to move forward, she said. The number of citations issued is...
Justice of the Peace Judge Audrey Barger scolded Hill County Attorney Jessica Cole-Hodgkinson Monday afternoon in Justice Court for the county attorney office's poor communication with other offices in the legal system, among other issues. "Please don't make my staff have to run you down. Just respond," Barger told Cole-Hodgkinson. Barger cited instances where her staff, as well as various attorneys, waited for responses on cases and never received them. "There are things...
After years of name changes, mergers and continued service to its members, Bear Paw Credit Union will observe its 75th year of operation Thursday at its annual meeting. Bear Paw President and CEO Al Vukasin Jr. said the meeting will begin at 6 p.m in Montana State University-Northern's Student Union Building Ballroom. Lowell Swenson, chair of Bear Paw's Board of Directors, will conduct the meeting. Bear Paw was called the Great Northern Credit Union Association when it was...
Forty years ago, the Montana Legislature enshrined renter’s rights in the state code by passing the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 1977. Now, those rights are being threatened. A group of bills have been introduced in the Montana Legislature that, if passed, would erode renter’s rights and swing the carefully erected balance of power between renters and landlords towards the landlords. Taken separately, these bills have varying effects. Some are fairly innocuous — HB 350 allows for the use of electronic fund transfer...
The pace is picking up in the Montana Senate. Tax Committee is still wrestling with the medical cannabis (marijuana) issue. The committee had two extra fact-finding meetings trying to determine quality and safety standardized testing requirements needed to ensure best practice for the patients. Amendments will be coming in. I know there will be more work to get it right, but I am looking forward to the whole thing coming to a close. The other big tax bill is the Local Option Sales Tax, which would allow communities the option...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a domestic disturbance after a First Street West establishment caller reported Monday at 2:58 p.m. that an assault happened Saturday. —— John Randall Brockie of Harlem, 27, was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after a First Street West business caller reported Monday at 7:36 p.m. that a man had passed out by the front doors of the business. —— Thomas Wilson Haugeberg of Missoula, 25, was issued a summons for a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked driver...
HARLEM - Marvin Lloyd Potter, 71, passed away in his sleep March 14, 2017, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls with his loving sister Kelly Taylor at his side. A celebration of his life will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at the Glasgow VFW Post 3107. There will be sharing of stories and military honors. Lunch will follow the services. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Marvin was born to Harold and Pearl (Whitish) Potter July 22, 1945, in... Full story
David E. Hazel, 72, passed away due to natural causes at Benefis Medical Center in Great Falls Friday, March 17, 2017. A visitation will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from 2 until 4 p.m. at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at 11 a.m. in Highland Cemetery, and a celebration of David's life will be at 2 p.m. in the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel, all Thursday, March 23, 2017. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and... Full story
Diane Donoven of Kremlin, 64, passed away of natural causes, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Billings Clinic. Diane was born to Leslie and Mavis Madsen in Plentywood Sept. 22, 1952. She moved around Montana with her family before finally settling in Hobson, where she graduated high school in 1970. She met Barry Donoven at Eddie's Corner near Hobson, where she worked as a bartender. The couple was married Nov. 22, 1984, and moved to Kremlin, where... Full story
The Montana State University-Northern Skylights didn’t win the NAIA women’s national championship this season. In fact the 2017 national tournament won’t be decided until tonight. And make no mistake, that was indeed the Skylights’ goal. No matter the seed, no matter the finish in Frontier Conference play, for the last several years now, the Skylights have gone to the national tournament with the goal of hoisting a banner inside the Armory Gymnasium. And that goal is, and has...
It was quite the wrestling season for Havre High seniors Parker Filius and Jase Stokes. And now, the duo of Blue Pony four-time state champions got some exciting recognition. In last week’s issue of Sports Illustrated, Filius and Stokes were featured for their accomplishments in the Faces in the Crowd section of the famous magazine. It’s likely the first time a Havre High athlete has been in the Faces in the Crowd in SI in years, and now, two Blue Ponies have made it in. Fil...
