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Articles from the April 29, 2014 edition


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  • Parole board reviews Beach's clemency request

    MATT VOLZ Associated Press|Updated Apr 29, 2014

    DEER LODGE - Montana's parole board has the chance to correct a mistake made when Barry Beach was sentenced to 100 years in prison without parole in the 1979 beating death of a high school classmate, his attorneys said Tuesday. Science and the courts had not yet realized that a juvenile criminal had capacity to change when Beach was convicted in 1984, attorney Terry Toavs told three members of the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole in a hearing in Deer Lodge. Beach and the... Full story

  • Judge rejects some Huston motions

    Tim Leeds|Updated Apr 29, 2014
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    A federal judge has started ruling against some of a slurry of motions filed early this month by a defendant in a Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation embezzlement case. U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris agreed with the prosecution that many of the motions filed by Shad Huston of Havre were premature and unnecessary. In one order, Morris, noting that Huston had recently filed more than 30 motions, wrote, “The shotgun nature of the Huston Defendants’ numerous (pretrial motions) severely taxes the court’s time and resourc... Full story

  • Pony tennis teams busy in Great Falls

    Daniel Horton|Updated Apr 29, 2014

    It’s right back to work for the Havre High boys and girls tennis teams. And today, even more Blue Ponies will get in on the action. Havre High travels to Great Falls today for four dual matches, starting with duals against Southwest A stalwart Butte Central and Central A rival Lewistown this morning. This afternoon, Havre will turn its attention to matches against Class AA rivals Great Falls High and CMR. And with the Blue Ponies coming off a rain-shortened Central A Duals l... Full story

  • MSU-N's Newton earns Frontier honor

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 29, 2014

    On the opening day of the 2014 Frontier Conference Golf Championships, the 2013-14 Frontier Men's and Women's All-Conference teams were announced. Montana State University-Northern senior Justin Newton was named Second-Team All-Conference for the season. It was the second time Newton, who came to Northern from North Idaho College two years ago, has earned All-Conference accolades. The First Team was made up of UGF's Jason Fritz, Carroll College's Connor Hausauer, Chris Lein...

  • Hi-Line Athletes of the Week

    Updated Apr 29, 2014

    Thomas Gruber, Havre Track Havre High senior Thomas Gruber has been a model of consistency for the Blue Pony track and field team so far this spring. Gruber, who is a returning All-Conference pole vaulter, has placed in the Top Five at every meet he’s entered so far. At last Saturday’s Gallatin Valley Invitational in Belgrade, Gruber vaulted 12-6 to finish second. Gruber, who is also an All-State wrestler and football player for the Blue Ponies, also finished second to tea... Full story

  • Havre High students bring a Taste of Jazz to Havre

    Tim Leeds|Updated Apr 29, 2014
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    An audience heard performances ranging from big band songs to classic jazz during an annual fundraiser Monday benefitting the Havre High School music programs. At the close of the annual Taste of Jazz concert Havre High choir teacher Dave Johnke thanked the Friends of Music organization for the work it does supporting the music programs, including providing college scholarships and scholarships to allow students to attend music camps. Casey Pratt acted as master of ceremonies...

  • 250 trees given to students at Pepin Park

    John Paul Schmidt|Updated Apr 29, 2014

    Sara Sieglock, the secretary of Havre Parks and Recreation, said they gave out around 250 trees Monday morning to school children. Second-graders from Rocky Boy and Havre were given the option of taking home an Arnold Hawthorn, Black Cherry, Amur Maple or Common Lilac tree sapling as part of the city's Arbor Day celebrations. The city of Havre was also celebrating its 24th-straight year receiving the Tree City USA award, Sieglock said. To receive the recognition, a community... Full story

  • Local Ice Breaker results

    Updated Apr 29, 2014

    Ice Breaker (Local Results) 3-Mile Run 5-U 8. Dirk Wolery, Rudyard 40:53; 15. Keega29. Rye Miller, Gilford 38:47n Gardipee, Harlem 54:58; 6-U13. Kyle Cornelius, Havre 31:14; 17. Jackson Nordboe, Havre 33:48; 39. Randall Parker, Box Elder 44:27; 17. Katelyn Lamere, Box Elder 36:43; 42. Kazmira St Pierre, Box Elder 48:11; 10-12 39. Alex Daychild, Box Elder 31:16; 65. Sean Gibson, Box Elder 38:33; 70. Lesane Chandler, Box Elder 44:29; 35. Jayden Tendoy, Box Elder 34:03; 37. Sasha Coffee, Box Elder 34:44; 39. Shayla Borlaug,... Full story

  • Blue Pony track teams head to Malta meet

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 29, 2014

    There’s no rest right now for the Havre High boys and girls track teams. Following a successful trip to the Gallatin Valley Invitational Saturday, the Blue Ponies are right back on the track today at the Malta Athletic Club Invitational. The event is a twilight meet which will get started at 3. Havre is coming off a strong individual showing in Belgrade, against perhaps the best competition the Blue Ponies have seen so far this season. But now the Ponies begin a grueling stret...

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