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Articles from the May 18, 2016 edition


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  • Local librarian talks books, children and retirement

    Paul Dragu|Updated May 19, 2016

    Growing up in sparsely populated Denton, books were young ShirLee Perrodin's only window to the rest of the world. "I lived out in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of a wheat field, and our public library had interesting books about interesting people who lived in other places - they had the world right there," Mrs. Perrodin said. With the playground radiating the soft laughter and play sounds of kindergartners and first graders on the other side of the Highland Park...

  • Lieutenant governor headlines Hill County Democrat fundraiser

    Alex Ross|Updated May 18, 2016

    Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney will be the main speaker at a Hill Country Burger Feed fundraiser Tuesday, May 24, at the Eagles Club in Havre. The event is to raise money for the Hill County Democratic Party and allows Democratic candidates at both the state level and in legislative districts throughout the Hi-Line to speak about their campaigns. The cost of admission is $11 per person and $5.50 for students. Cooney, a former state legislator and Montana Secretary of State was appointed by Bullock to be lieutenant governor following...

  • Sites chosen for Blaine County satellite voting

    Alex Ross|Updated May 18, 2016

    The Blaine County Clerk and Recorder’s has chosen several sites on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation to serve as alternative election offices in the four weeks leading up to the state’s June 7 primary elections. The offices will provide those who live in Blaine County, both on and off reservation, with absentee and late voter registration services. George Horse Capture Jr., vice president of the Fort Belknap tribal council, was unsure when exactly the agreement was reached with the reservation and the county, but it was...

  • Special Olympians head to Summer Games

    Alex Ross|Updated May 18, 2016

    With smiles on their faces, athletes, coaches and volunteers with the Great Northern Area Special Olympics gathered in the Havre High School parking lot Tuesday, before departing for the Summer Games in Missoula. Moments before they left, everyone greeted one another with high-fives and hugs, as they began packing luggage into the lower compartments of the Blue Pony Express. Mandy Hansen, a first-grade teacher at Highland Park Early Primary School who does public relations...

  • Scofield shoots for Miss Montana

    Updated May 18, 2016

    Press release Havre native Lauren Scofield will be vying for the title of Miss Montana 2016 June 11 in Glendive. Scofield is a 2012 graduate of Havre High School and lives in Helena, where she recently graduated with a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Carroll College. The platform issue she will be endorsing is "Planting the Seeds of STEM," which provides students of all ages with exposure to engaging 21st century concepts in science, technology, engineering...

  • Sounds on the Square kicks off in June

    Updated May 18, 2016

    By Debbie Vandeberg Havre Area Chamber of Commerce When it comes to the local music scene, the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce is providing area bands the opportunity to participate in the summer music series, Sounds on the Square. Sounds on the Square is sponsored by NorthWestern Energy with additional funding from the Sleeter Fund. Music will start Wednesday, June 15, and continue through Aug. 17, with two hours of free, live music from 6 to 8 p.m. All events are weather...

  • Learning about cat care through Hill County 4-H

    Updated May 18, 2016

    From Hill County 4-H The Hill County 4-H program held a cat workshop May 12 at the Beef Barn on the Great Northern Fairgrounds. The 4-H members are preparing themselves for their show at the Great Northern Fair in July. Jasmine Powell led the workshop and discussed the necessary equipment needed to show cats, along with going through the steps for the Showmanship class. Two more workshops will be held June 9 and June 23, for the 4-H members to bring their cats and keep...

  • For the Record, May 18, 2016

    Updated May 18, 2016

    Havre Police Department Rochelle Lynn Cooper, 48, of Havre was issued a summons for the charge of endangering the welfare of children after Tuesday 9:28 a.m. caller asked for assistance. —— Officers responded to a 1st Street West business' request for officer assistance Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. —— Officers responded to a Tuesday 2:04 p.m. request for assitance with the caller's client in her office. —— Officers investigated a fraud report after a caller reported Tuesday at 2:36 p.m. that a benefit was going around that is sup...

  • Correction - Northern donation

    Updated May 18, 2016

    A front-page story in Tuesday’s edition of the Havre Daily News misreported that a $50,000 anonymous donation would be for an auto-diesel building at Montana State University-Northern. The new Diesel Technology Center will house the diesel technology and combination auto-diesel ADTI programs at Northern, while the automotive technology program will move to the Applied Technology Center and the Farm Mechanics Building.... Full story

  • Tennis seniors carry on legacy of excellence

    Chris Peterson|Updated May 18, 2016

    Chris Peterson Havre Daily News [email protected] As the Havre High tennis teams prepare to take part in the Central A Divisional Tournament, it’s a great time to think about the legacy of this year’s senior class. And while there is still some hardware to be won, it’s a class that’s already pretty impressive. Over the past four years, both Havre tennis teams have enjoyed plenty of success at both the individual and team levels. On the boys side, even though the sen... Full story

  • Chamber seeks nominations for ag awards

    Updated May 18, 2016

    From Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee is sponsoring an “Outstanding Agricultural Advocate and Producer” award to be presented at the Field Day and Agriculture Appreciation Banquet at Northern Agricultural Research Center south of Havre June 22. The Outstanding Agricultural Producer is to recognize a person actively involved in agricultural production and who has a demonstrated record of leadership for Montana’s agricultural industry in north...

  • Havre tennis teams head to divisionals

    Chris Peterson|Updated May 18, 2016

    It’s been a long and interesting season for the Havre High tennis teams. Good weather early, bad weather of late, long trips, highs and lows, the Blue Ponies have already seen it all. And yet, things are just getting started. Today and Thursday, the Blue Pony boys and girls will be in Lewistown for the Central A Divisional tournament, where team titles and berths in next week’s Class A state tournament are on the line. “This is the really exciting part,” HHS head coach George... Full story