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Articles from the August 17, 2016 edition


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  • Hand drummer coming to Havre

    Paul Dragu|Updated Aug 17, 2016

    Composer and bandleader of the Drum Brothers ensemble, Montanan Matthew Marsolek, will be giving a West African hand drumming workshop Saturday at the Pepin Park gazebo from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The hand drumming workshop will cost $16 and everyone who has a folding chair is asked to bring it to the workshop. The news release says extra drums will be available and everyone older than 10 will be welcomed. "With the guidance of skilled facilitators, participants are taught simple...

  • Updating drought plan discussed in Havre

    Alex Ross|Updated Aug 17, 2016

    Lt. Gov Mike Cooney was in Havre Tuesday where he took part in a forum with area residents about measures the state and local communities can take to respond to or stave off drought. The forum was held in the basement conference room of Havre City Hall. Cooney, who is chair of the Montana Governor's Drought and Water Supply Advisory Committee, said it was the first of four such forums he will be taking part in throughout Montana to get feedback and encourage people and lcoal...

  • Benefit set for newborn baby

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 17, 2016

    A family is looking for help so they can be at the hospital where their newborn baby will in October undergo surgery - the third since his birth July 25. Pizza Hut will hold a benefit Sept. 1 for Brandon Chase St. Marks Jr. of Havre. A benefit account also has been established at Bear Paw Credit Union where people can donate money to help pay for Brandon's mother, Brianna Gardipee, travelling to be at his side at Seattle Children's Hospital before and during his next surgery....

  • For the Record - August 17, 2016

    Updated Aug 17, 2016

    Havre Police Department Donald Keith Cochran of Havre, 51, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant Tuesday at 8:32 a.m. at the Hill County Detention Center. —— Officers assisted another agency after a caller from the Havre Skate Park made a report Tuesday at 9:17 a.m. —— Officers made an arrest after serving a warrant Tuesday at 11:53 a.m. on 10th Street. No further information was provided. —— Officers made an arrest after serving a warrant Tuesday at 1:21 p.m. on 17th Street. No further information was provided. ...

  • Agenda: Havre City-County Airport Board

    Updated Aug 17, 2016

    The Havre City-County Airport Board will meet Thursday, Aug. 18, at 3 p.m. in the airport terminal. A reconstruction meeting at 2 p.m. will preceded the main meeting. Meeting agenda: 1. Approval of July 21 minutes. 2. Correspondence. 3. Reports (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer 3. Public comments 4. Unfinished business (A) Big Hangar repair status i. Siding ii. Roof (B) 08-26 Runway Project update. (C) Taxiway and Apron Area Project update 6. New business 7. Approval of August claims...

  • North Star lists starting school events and requirements

    Updated Aug 17, 2016

    Press release North Star Public School has announced scheduling and requirements for the upcoming year. School will begin Tuesday, Aug. 23. The school day runs from 8:05 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Buses will run on their usual routes. Students who have moved into the district can enroll at the office in Rudyard Aug. 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. students must bring a copy of the student’s immunization record and birth certificate as well as the name/address/phone number of the previous school a...

  • Letter to the Editor: Long-term storage of rail cars on unused BNSF tracks is wrong

    Updated Aug 17, 2016

    Editor, We live on U.S. Highway 87 and instead of beautiful Montana sunsets and “big sky,” we look at rusty train cars with New York and Chicago graffiti on them. Tourism is a critical source of income for this state. Compliments of BNSF Railway, tourists are now “enjoying” roads lined with rusty rail cars. Once tracks are not being used for their intended purpose, the land should be returned to its original condition, not be used to deface this state. BNSF is no longer providing shipping to growers near, for example Big San...

  • George Ferguson Column: Bearmageddon: Griz season came early for me

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 17, 2016

    You know the feeling you get when you’re totally prepared for something. Something you’ve been looking forward to for so long, and you’ve done everything to be ready, and all that’s left is the excitement of it actually happening. It’s a great feeling. I get that feeling toward the beginning of August every year, as another season of Montana Grizzly football rolls around. I also had that feeling as I approached my second hiking trip of the summer earlier this month, a three-d...

  • Home Course Advantage

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 17, 2016

    It’s hard to believe, but the first tournament of the season is already in the books for the Havre High boys and girls golf teams. HHS varsity squads wrapped up the season-opening Great Falls Invitational Tuesday at Eagle Falls Golf Course, and head coach Brett Gilman’s teams showed some solid scoring throughout the 36-hole tourney, which started Monday at Meadowlark Country Club. On the boys side Tuesday, senior Dustin Haas vaulted up the leaderboard with a two-over par 74,...