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  • Moose wanders through Bozeman

    Updated Jun 20, 2013

    BOZEMAN (AP) — A bull moose's walking tour of Bozeman ended when state wildlife officials tranquilized the animal and released it in the Gallatin National Forest. The moose wandered around the city Thursday morning with an entourage of Fish, Wildlife and Parks wardens, police officers and reporters trying to capture photos and video of the journey. The moose made appearances near Montana State University, Bozeman's law and justice building, the Bozeman Daily Chronicle and a grocery store. Eventually, wildlife officials w...

  • School groups rate Jergeson high, others low

    John Kelleher|Updated Jun 20, 2013
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    Members of the public education lobby in Helena have put aside their traditional differences and have jointly rated lawmakers on how they voted during the recent session. They say some local lawmakers haven’t done very well. The Montana School Boards Association joined forces with the teacher union, the Rural Educators Association, Montana Quality Education Association and the School Administrators of Montana to rate lawmakers on their votes on public education issues. One local lawmaker, Rep. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, says s...

  • Farm Bill voted down, Montana lawmakers upset

    Updated Jun 20, 2013

    Montana delegation blasts farm bill failure HELENA (AP) — The Montana congressional delegation is blasting the House for failing to advance a farm bill. The House rejected its version of a half-trillion-dollar farm bill on Thursday amid wrangling over food stamp cuts. The Senate overwhelmingly passed its version of the bill last week. Freshman U.S. Rep. Steve Daines called the bill's failure "unacceptable." He voted for House legislation he called "long overdue," and said it still needs to be passed. U.S. Sen. Max Baucus s...

  • Golf on the Hi-Line: Back Nine on its way at Prairie Farms

    George Ferguson|Updated Jun 20, 2013

    There’s many advantages to 18-hole golf courses. It doesn’t matter if the town is the size of New York City or Havre. Being able to play 18 different holes, and being able to open up more golf to the public, those things are all good things when it comes to golf courses. And soon, Havre will have its first 18-hole golf course. When owners Greg and Gary Baltrusch first broke ground on what is now Prairie Farms Golf Course, located east of Havre, back in 2004, the plan was alw...

  • Havre youth Blake Preeshl turning heads on the ice

    Daniel Horton|Updated Jun 20, 2013

    It’s not unheard of for a Havre athlete to gain attention from other programs, or from sports fans across the state. But Blake Preeshl has taken that attention one step further, gaining recognition on a national level. Preeshl has played hockey since he was 6 years of age, and played for the Havre Ice Hawks until 2011. From there, he began to commute from Havre to Helena to play for the Helena Bighorns, where he was fortunate enough to win a state championship. And his e...

  • North Stars earn a home split

    Daniel Horton|Updated Jun 20, 2013

    Instead of two seven-inning games, Wednesday night’s action was changed to two five-inning games at Legion field. The purpose was to beat the approaching storm, and the plan worked just as planned. But unfortunately for the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team, they didn’t get off the diamond before the Great Falls Hawks erupted into a storm of their own. Wednesday at Legion field in Havre, the North Stars and Hawks split in a non-league doubleheader. The North Sta...

  • Respecting other perspectives

    Jeff Hagener|Updated Jun 20, 2013

    I was both honored and encouraged earlier this year when Gov. Steve Bullock appointed me director of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. It was an honor knowing I'd be back at the helm of this remarkable agency. FWP plays an essential role in Montana's outdoor culture and recreation-based economy. And it's staffed by a dedicated and professional corps of biologists, game wardens, park managers and others. I know of no more committed, qualified and experienced group of conservation professionals than the men and women working...

  • Assisted suicide laws can lead to murder

    Bradley Williams|Updated Jun 20, 2013

    I am the President of Montanans Against Assisted Suicide. Thank you for your Associated Press article about our lawsuit against the Board of Medical Examiners. We are awaiting the results of the court hearing. Meanwhile, I would like to alert your readers to our upcoming event "Assisted-Suicide: Whose Choice?" The title refers to the reality of legalization in which the choice of whether someone dies can be determined by someone other than the patient. Consider this observation by Alex Schadenberg, executive director of the...

  • The Flood of 1938 turned deadly in Laredo

    Emily Mayer|Updated Jun 20, 2013

    The Flood of 1938 caused a great deal of property damage in the areas it affected. Homes, businesses, government buildings, crops, and personal property such as automobiles and furnishings were damaged or destroyed in the flood. One estimate stated a half a million dollars. However, this flood should be remembered as the Deadly Flood of 1938. As the Havre Daily stated in its June 24, 1938 edition, these losses “sink to insignificance” — and for good reason. In an area aroun...

  • For the Record, June 20, 2013

    Updated Jun 20, 2013

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated a two-vehicle crash at 11:07 a.m. Wednesday on 1st Street West. ——— Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. an officers investigated a two-vehicle crash at 10th Street and 5th Avenue. ——— Officers were called to assist probation and parole officers Wednesday at 3:29 p.m. ——— After a 14th Street West caller at 5:51 p.m. Wednesday requested a welfare check on a person, responding officers arrested a 54-year-old Havre woman for criminal contempt. ——— Officers were called to an 8th Street residence...

  • Richard P. Podrez

    Updated Jun 20, 2013

    Richard P. Podrez, 66, of Havre, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013, at his residence due to complications from diabetes. Cremation has taken place, and graveside services will be held in Butternut, Wis., at a later date. The family has requested that memorials be made in Richard’s name to the charity of the donor’s choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements, and you can leave your memories and/or condolences online at www...

  • Warren H. P. Taylor

    Updated Jun 20, 2013

    Warren H. P. Taylor, 89, of Havre, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013, at Northern Montana Medical Center of natural causes Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at a later date. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements....

  • Walter Eugene Currie

    Updated Jun 20, 2013
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    Walter Eugene Currie, 69, passed away on June 16, 2013, due to complications from hemochromatosis. He was surrounded by his family in Great Falls. A celebration of life service is planned for Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the old gym at Great Falls High School. A reception will follow at the Flamingo Lounge. Walt was born Oct. 20, 1943, in Missoula to Jack and Alice (Mueller) Currie. Growing up in St. Ignatius he attended grade school and graduated from St. Ignatius...

  • Ceremony at Wahkpa Chu'gn set for Longest Day

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jun 20, 2013

    The management of Havre’s own world-class archaeological site is inviting people to observe a traditional religious ceremony the morning of this year’s longest day. A traditional Native American ceremony is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Friday at Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump behind the Holiday Village Mall. Wahkpa Chu’gn manager Anna Brumley said people can access the site to attend the ceremony either at Wahkpa Chu’gn’s upper or lower entrance, and they are welcome to ride the site’s Polaris down the walkway. “We hope you'll jo...

  • Rocky Boy ranch wins big environmental award

    Updated Jun 20, 2013

    Special to the Havre Daily News LaSalle Ranch on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation has won the 2013-2014 Montana Environmental Stewardship Award. The annual award is sponsored by the Montana Stockgrowers Association's Research, Education and Endowment Foundation. LaSalle Ranch is a cow-calf and yearling operation mostly located within the reservation boundaries. The LaSalles are members of the Chippewa Cree Tribe. They are the first Native American winners of this award. Each year, MSGA honors a Montana ranch that exemplifies...

  • Storm socks area, downs trees, starts fires

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jun 20, 2013

    While flash floods — and tornadoes — seemed to have missed this part of Montana, severe storms Wednesday night caused plenty of damage, knocking down trees, blowing over vehicles and causing fires. National Weather Service had issued a flash flood watch, warning that high levels of rain dropped by a system of storms that blew across the state Wednesday afternoon and evening could run off of ground saturated by the rains in May and earlier this month that caused severe flo...