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  • Psychologist discusses mental, emotional stresses on members of LGBT community

    Paul Dragu|Updated Mar 31, 2017

    A University of Montana professor and psychologist who specializes in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender studies spoke Thursday at Montana State University-Northern's Hensler Auditorium about mental and emotional issues sexual minorities often face. Bryan Cochran said his talks and studies, which he has said began 20 years while working on his dissertation at University of Washington in Seattle, are to help people understand that LGBT and transgender people are at an eleva...

  • Where were you when the lights went out?

    Tim Leeds|Updated Mar 31, 2017

    The local acting troupe is putting on a special, three-weekend, two-town production of dinner theater farce in April. The Montana Actors' Theatre production of the 1965 play "Black Comedy" by Peter Shaffer at the Beaver Creek Golf Course west of Havre April 6-8 and April 13-15, and in Chinook at the Eagles Club April 21-22. The play tells the tale of desperate, lovesick sculptor Brindsley Miller, who has been "borrowing" items from his antique-collector neighbor while he is aw...

  • Spring street problems cropping up throughout Havre, funds limited

    Alex Ross|Updated Mar 31, 2017

    A section of Bullhook Road on the south end of Havre is not alone in being riddled with mounds, potholes and cracked pavement, a city official said Thursday. Havre Director of Public Works Dave Peterson said his crew will look at the condition of the section of Bullhook Road, likely patch it and then see what they can do in terms of funds to fix it. However, Bullhook Road is far from the only street in such condition, he said. "We are starting to see different spots like this...

  • Windy Boy's suicide prevention bill to be vehicle for state efforts

    Tim Leeds|Updated Mar 31, 2017

    Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, said in an emailed release Thursday that his suicide prevention bill, House Bill 118, would be the vehicle used for suicide bills this legislative session. That bill, which appropriates $500,000 for its programs, would create a suicide prevention program in the Department of Public Health and Human Services headed by a suicide prevention officer to create and coordinate programs to prevent suicides in the state. Windy Boy wrote that, as the vehicle for suicide bills, his bill will...

  • Humanities Montana announces Montana Center for the Book relaunch

    Updated Mar 31, 2017

    From Humanities Montana The Montana Center for the Book is introducing new literary programs and opportunities including up to five annual literary prizes and a new statewide literary events calendar. The new Montana Center for the Book site features a calendar of literary events taking place across the state. Montana libraries and literary programmers are encouraged to list their events on the page with an easy-to-use online form. The website also features Montana Reads/Montana Writes, a catalog of authors and literature...

  • Tester, Daines announce times, dates, for 2017 Academy Days in Montana

    Updated Mar 31, 2017

    Press release Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines have announced the dates and times of their annual Academy Days this year. The free events will take place in Missoula, Great Falls, and Billings and are open to Montana students interested in attending a military academy or pursuing a career in the military. These events give students and their families the opportunity to discuss the military academy application process with representatives from Tester’s and Daines’ offices, as well as officials from the U.S. Military Academy,...