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U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Wednesday blamed Montana's 2018 proposed health insurance rate increases on efforts by the Trump administration to "try to undermine intentionally the health care system in this country." "In business you want predictability, and in the health care industry because of Washington, D.C.'s, action, there is no predictability," Tester said in a telephone press call. He said the failure to advertise the 2017 open enrollment period, when people can...
The Seventh Avenue Deck Preservation rehabilitation project on the viaduct over the railroad tracks and the John Wodarz Memorial Bridge over the Milk River is on track for completion by mid-August, as was originally the plan, the project manager said Wednesday. Ashley Davis of Dick Anderson Construction, the company that was awarded the job at $1.4 million, said construction is in the third and final phase. The remaining work includes removing and replacing the expansion...
Havre Daily News staff The team in command of the crews fighting a wildfire in the Little Rocky Mountains reported this morning that the fire near Zortman, Landusky, Hays and Lodge Pole is 80 percent contained. Wednesday’s cooler temperatures and higher humidity reduced fire intensity, “allowing crews to make great progress on the fire line, the interagency command team said in the release. “Supported by optimal weather conditions, aircraft and crews on the ground continued burnout operations in the northern area to remove un...
The unrelenting dry conditions and heightened fire dangers have prompted the commissioners in Hill and Chouteau counties to put in place Stage 1 fire restrictions, joining other counties including Blaine that are already restricting outdoor fires and smoking. Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean said the restrictions will go into effect at 12:01 a.m Friday and will remain until they are lifted. McLean said when they are lifted will depend on weather conditions. She said the commissioner’s office has been receiving calls f...
Have you ever had a day when you feel unutterably sad for no earthly reason except that you are human? On my patio, on this day when my thermometer registers a mid-afternoon temperature in the low 70s, rain still dripping from tree leaves, a lizard lays splayed out, soaking up every iota of warm comfort from the patch of sun-drenched concrete. I know how he feels. My habit, when I get this way, is to work through the mood. But in the last few years I’ve learned to slow d...
Havre Police Department Ralph Chatfield Preston of Rudyard, 60, was issued a summons on charges of driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license and failing to carry or produce vehicle insurance, second offense, after a caller on First Street reported Wednesday at 11:19 a.m. a driver was brake-checking him and not allowing him to pass. —— Officers investigated a vehicle crash on McKinley Avenue Wednesday at 3:57 p.m. —— Officers investigated a 4 p.m. Wednesday report of a bad check at a U.S. Highway 2 East business....
An obituary for Agnes and Thomas “Doc” Reese had the wrong date for their memorial service this weekend. The service will be held Friday, July 14, 2017, at 3 p.m. at Highland Cemetery with a reception following at Havre Inn and Suites.... Full story
Myrtle “Punkie” Lang, 96, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, at her daughter’s home in Havre. Her services and burial will be held Saturday in Billings, a celebration of her life will be held in Havre at a later date. A full obituary will follow.... Full story
A memorial service for Agnes and Thomas “Doc” Reese will be held Friday, July 14, 2017, at 3 p.m. at Highland Cemetery. People are invited to join the family for a reception after the service starting at 4 p.m. at Havre Inn and Suites, 1425 U.S. Highway 2 NW. People are also invited to come and visit with them at the HPPA Campgrounds in the Bears Paws Saturday, July 15, 2017.... Full story
MALTA — Carl Duane Kaasa, 87, fell asleep in death July 3, 2017. The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2017, at the Kirkwood Funeral Home. Military graveside services will be held at the Malta Cemetery Saturday, July 15, 2017, at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to the V.F.W. Club for lunch with the family following the graveside. Condolences for the family may be left at http://www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com... Full story
James “Jim” Norbert Pester, 83, passed away at Northern Montana Hospital Monday, July 10, 2017. A recital of the Holy Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. today, Thursday, July 13, 2017, and preceded by a public viewing starting at 6 p.m. at Our Lady of Ransom (OLR) Catholic Church in Hingham. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2017, at OLR. Burial to follow at Hingham Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at OLR. Jim was born north of Hingham, one of 10 children, to Tho... Full story
Olive Kathryn Murphy of Havre, Montana, 98, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 9, 2017, at the Northern Montana Care Center. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery at a later date. Please visit http://www.hollandbonine.com to leave a message of condolence for the family. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and... Full story
From Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wardens would like to remind watercraft users that they must stop every time they pass an AIS inspection station, even if they have previously been inspected. For example, if a person goes through an inspection station at 7 a.m. and receives a copy of the watercraft inspection form, and then drives past the same inspection station at 2 p.m. on their way home, they need to stop again. According to Region 6 Warden...
Believe it or not, the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team has just six games left in the regular season and with the bunched up nature of the Northern A District standings, all of them are going to be important. Havre will play six games in the next three days, but its closing stretch starts today with a doubleheader in Great Falls against the Chargers. The start time for the first game is set for 3 p.m. The North Stars (19-19 overall, 13-9 district) come into the...
The Blaine County Fair is the center of attention in Chinook this week and one of the main events is the Bear Paw Roundup PRCA Rodeo, starting tonight. The Bear Paw Roundup, which has been a staple of the local rodeo circuit for years is a two-day event that starts tonight at 7 inside the arena at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. There is slack scheduled for Friday at 9 a.m. and the rodeo comes back for the second and final night Friday with the start time also set for 7 p.m. Th...
