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KEITH RIDLER, Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has banned exploding targets in northern Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and portions of South Dakota because of wildfire and public safety concerns. Northern Region Forester Faye Krueger announced Tuesday the regional closure that immediately prohibits exploding targets on national forest lands. Some target shooters use the exploding targets because they contain chemical components that mix when struck by a bullet and create a loud bang and big puff o... Full story
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Oil industry representatives are pushing back against tougher rules for rail cars carrying crude despite a string of fiery accidents and insisting that oil shipped by train from the Northern Plains is no more dangerous than some other cargoes. An industry-funded report released Tuesday said the volatility of Bakken oil from North Dakota and Montana is comparable to other light crudes. But the report offers further evidence that Bakken crude is more volatile than heavier oils such as from Canada's tar san... Full story
BILLINGS (AP) — Prosecutors say they no longer will pursue the death penalty against a Colorado man suspected of killing a teacher in eastern Montana's oil patch. Tuesday's move by Richland County Attorney Mike Weber comes after psychiatrists determined 25-year-old Michael Keith Spell is mentally disabled. Spell is charged with killing 43-year-old Sherry Arnold, who disappeared while jogging along a Sidney street in 2012. Weber cited a 2002 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said executing mentally disabled criminals c... Full story
A Havre women who pleaded guilty to dragging a relative with a car, nearly running over her, after stealing the victim’s purse will spend most of three years on probation for her actions. Leslie A. Crazyboy, born in 1979, pleaded guilty in April to a felony count of criminal endangerment. Monday, state District Judge Dan Boucher followed the recommendation in the plea agreement Crazyboy signed and sentenced her to three years, all suspended, with credit for 131 days served. He ordered Crazyboy to pay $200 as a cost of a... Full story
Ella Billmayer, Turner Track The Turner girls track team isn’t known for racking up District 9C medals. But that’s exactly what sophomore Ella Billmayer did at last Wednesday’s 9C district meet in Havre. Billmayer swept the distance races, winning the 1,600 meters in 6:07.50 and the 3,200 in 13:06.50. Billmayer, who is also a basketball standout for the Tornadoes, placed second in the 800 and sixth in the long jump and will compete in all those events at this week’s Norther... Full story
Chef Ben Thorpe of the Grand Union Restaurant in Fort Benton shows his audience how to create their own kimchi and sauerkraut at Simply Natural Monday as part of the monthly cooking series the store offers. Look for the full story in Wednesday's edition of the Havre Daily News.... Full story
Ryan Turner, left, and his wife, Tylyn, unload bags of grass and left over brush Saturday morning at Zip Trip on 11th Street West during Havre Pride. Havre Pride is conducted twice a year to encourage people to clean up sidewalks and steets in the city. The next Havre Pride will be held prior to Festival Days in the fall.... Full story
The public hearing on the proposal to raise rates for wastewater services was made fairly easy for Havre City Council Monday night. No one showed up to comment. City Clerk Doug Kaercher read off two written comments and spoke of several phone calls he had received about the raise. Concerns about people living on a fixed income were brought up and the council spoke among themselves about the issue. “We do have concerns about the people living on fixed income,” Mayor Tim Solomon said. Kaercher said the city has been loo... Full story
Roger Marden, 65, of Havre, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014. Services will be held at a later date in Havre. Cremation has taken place under direction of Schnider Funeral Home.... Full story
A group at a town hall meeting held Monday to find ways to curb underage drinking came to a consensus on the best first steps to take — reaching out to adults and better enforcing laws in place, especially Havre’s social host ordinance. “Teenagers will do what teenagers will do, but when we have parents colluding, we really have our hands tied,” said Rich Jesperson, prevention specialist for the Havre Encourages Long-range Prevention Committee. The meeting, sponsored by Bullhook Community Health Center and held at HRDC in... Full story
For years, one of the most important tournaments on the local golf scene has been the Havre Women Fighting Breast Cancer Tournament. The event has raised a lot of money, as well as awareness for such a worthy cause, that it’s always been a local favorite. Now, the Havre Women’s Golf Association is continuing the tradition of hosting the tournament, but with a new twist to it. This summer, the 10th annual tourney will help fight all forms of cancer. This year's tournament will... Full story
The Chinook Sugarbeeters have ruled the Northern B-C Division of girls tennis for a long time now. And nothing is changing anytime soon. This past weekend, the Beeters dominated the 2014 Northern B-C Divisional tennis tournament, qualifying eight players for this coming weekend’s Class B-C state tournament. Chester/J-I, Big Sandy and the new Harlem tennis team also competed with Fort Benton in the two-day tournament held at the Bill Vaughey Memorial Tennis Courts in Havre. ... Full story
