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Articles from the August 9, 2023 edition


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  • Contention arises over Beaver Creek Park grazing

    Updated Aug 9, 2023

    The Hill County Park Board approved the grazing allocation of Beaver Creek Park for the coming year, voting to use the park's three-year average for the total allotment of Animal Unit Months, sparking objections from members of the public and one board member. Before the vote was taken, Beaver Creek Park Superintendent Chad Edgar said the grazing committee had, after some discussion, decided to recommend that number to the board for approval. Board member Lou Hagener was the...

  • New wellness center looks to heal, empower Rocky Boy youth

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Aug 9, 2023

    A new facility intended to bring wellness and culture to Rocky Boy by working with its youth took a major step forward last week. The Rocky Boy Health Center broke ground on its new Miyo Pimatisiwinkamik Youth Center in a Thursday-morning ceremony last week with speakers sharing their hopes for the center and how it will help local young people, especially those struggling with addiction. "It's a big day for the tribe, a big day for our people," said Chippewa Cree Business...

  • For the Record, Aug. 9, 2023

    Updated Aug 9, 2023

    Havre Police Department A Friday 8:40 a.m. caller on Wilson Avenue reported that cans had been thrown at a vehicle and damaged the vehicle. -- Tristen Jace Gone of Havre, 23, was arrested on two Justice or City court warrants served at a First Street business Friday at 9:37 p.m. -- A 14th Avenue caller reported Saturday at 3:09 a.m. someone was hitting the caller. -- Sasha Valeen Longknife of Fort Belknap, 39, was arrested on charges of trespass to vehicles and vandalism...

  • Obituary - Merceline Lamere-Parker

    Updated Aug 9, 2023

    Merceline Lamere-Parker, 86, born in Rocky Boy, MT, to Gabe Lamere and Elizabeth Saddler April 28th, 1937, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital August 7th, 2023. Wake services were held Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy, MT, and funeral services were today, August 9, 2023, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with burial to follow. Merceline was always on the go and loved traveling. She really enjoyed traveling to w... Full story

  • Obituary - Judith "Judi' Ann (Raye) McLain

    Updated Aug 9, 2023

    Judith “Judi” Ann (Raye) McLain, 73, passed away August 2, 2023, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Memorial services for Judi will be planned for a later date. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and services. Please visit Judi’s online memorial page at https://www.hollandbonine.com to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family. Judi was born December 8, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, to Jan and Patricia (Donovan) Raye. She married John McLain on April 26, 1969, and t... Full story

  • Redmond advances to regional championship

    Kason Clark|Updated Aug 9, 2023

    Even after four days of the Northwest Regional Tournament at Legion Field, the championship game still had not been set. The Service Cougars had punched their tickets, but another spot was still to be decided. So on Tuesday afternoon, the Redmond SunWest of Oregon and the Coeur d'Alene Lumbermen of Idaho faced each other to decide who would advance to the tournament's championship game. With the season on the line, Redmond defeated Coeur d'Alene 12-7. The SunWest struck first...

  • Local Golf Report: HHS golf nears its return

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 9, 2023

    It was, and will be, a big week for local golf. First and foremost, I want to wish coach Dennis Murphy, and all of the Havre High golf team good luck on their upcoming season. The Blue Ponies begin practice later this week, and kick off the regular season next week. Obviously, Havre High golf is near and dear to my heart, as I coached it for five seasons. I’m truly going to miss Blue Pony golf, but, with Murph, and Dustin Haas, and all of our great kids, I know the program i...

  • Farmer's Share events planned for Western MT, Chouteau County fairs

    Updated Aug 9, 2023

    From Montana Farmers Union To highlight the Farmer’s Share of the food dollar and the need to create fair markets for family farmers and ranchers, Montana Farmers Union is partnering with Missoula FFA, as well as the Chouteau County Farmers Union Local and 4-H Chuckwagon to provide Farmer’s Share menu items during local fairs. Fairgoers can learn more about MFU’s work to increase fairness for farmers and the Farmer’s Share during the Western Montana Fair Aug. 10 and the Chouteau County Fair Aug. 19. “When we see these hig...

  • Using computer science to explore alternative crops and sustainable farming

    Updated Aug 9, 2023

    Barath Raghavan, University of Southern California Michael Kantar, University of Hawaii (THE CONVERSATION) — Humans have physically reconfigured half of the world’s land to grow just eight staple crops: maize (corn), soy, wheat, rice, cassava, sorghum, sweet potato and potato. They account for the vast majority of calories that people around the world consume. As global population rises, there’s pressure to expand production even further. Many experts argue that further expanding modern industrialized agriculture — which r...

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