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Articles from the August 31, 2017 edition


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  • Local News - Hearing screenings set in Bear Paw Cooperative schools

    Updated Sep 6, 2017

    From Bear Paw Cooperative Hearing Screenings will take place in Bear Paw Cooperative member schools from Aug. 24 through Oct. 30. Children enrolled in kindergarten and first grade, and ninth or 10th grade will be screened. No other children will be screened without parental permission. People can contact the school if they have any questions or concerns, or the Bear Paw Cooperative at 357-2269. This service is sponsored by the Bear Paw Cooperative....

  • East Fork Fire still at 15,000 acres

    Havre Daily News staff|Updated Aug 31, 2017

    5:45 p.m. A fact sheet released by the East Fork Fire emergency operations center at 5:35 p.m. said the fire in the Bear Paw Mountains remained at about 15,000 acres as of 2 p.m. The sheet said the fire was not advancing as aggressively in the north, but was burning more aggresively in the southeast part of the fire in the Clear Creek Drainage. The sheet said firefighters would continue to try to hold the fire between Shambo Road and Beaver Creek. Due to a cold front moving...

  • Fire burns 8,000 acres in Bear Paws

    Paul Dragu|Updated Aug 31, 2017

    The East Fork Fire in the Bear Paw Mountains had grown more than 2,000 acres overnight and consumed 8,000 acres of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation, Beaver Creek Park and private land as of 7 a.m. this morning, a statement from the fire emergency operation center said this morning. The fire was zero percent contained at 7 a.m. today and threatens 130 structures. An EOC spokesperson said seven structures were reported burned but that number was not confirmed as of this morning...

  • Blaine County Wildlife Museum extending season into October

    Updated Aug 31, 2017

    The Blaine County Wildlife Museum has extended its hours into the fall. The museum had closed for regular visitors Aug. 31, but decided this year to stay open through October, manager Tammy Edwards said. Edwards said the museum board hoped the later hours might give an opportunity for hunters to see the exhibits as well as allowing for school tours. The museum opened in 2009 after two decades of preparation. After the Blaine Theater in Chinook closed, the Blaine Bank of...

  • Mobile medical training truck stops in Havre

    Paul Dragu|Updated Aug 31, 2017

    A mobile medical simulation training truck carrying high-definition manikins arrived in Havre Tuesday and left Wednesday but not before people received tours of the mobile training facility and local medical leaders met to talk about using the facility for future training. The high-tech simulators - medical manikins - imitate human physiology and anatomy more than the traditional lifeless manikins, CEO of Best Practice Medicine Ben King said. The manikins are high fidelity...

  • Havre man gets probation for having child porn

    Paul Dragu|Updated Aug 31, 2017

    A Havre man who sent child pornography through the internet received three years probation Tuesday morning in District Court in Havre. Jason R. Keller, born in 1987, received a three-year deferred imposition of sentence for two felony counts of sexual abuse of children. Keller pleaded guilty to the charges May 17. Keller was also designated as a Level 1 sex offender. The reason for the sentence, according to the minutes provided, is District Judge Daniel Boucher believed Keller understands the sentence can subject him to...

  • Looking out my Backdoor: It's a 'fur' piece

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Aug 31, 2017

    From there to here. I’m not sure what sparked my curiosity, but from Havre in Montana to Etzatlan in Jalisco, Mexico, the distance is 2449.9 miles. That mileage does not take into consideration any deviation from the route: no searching for a better hotel or non-franchise-plastic-food eatery, no side-trips to see friends or relatives close to the route. Imagine a human automaton, hands glued to the steering wheel, eyes on the road, single-mindedly moving forward, only f...

  • For the Record, Aug. 31, 2017

    Updated Aug 31, 2017

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated after a caller reported Wednesday at 7:53 a.m. that she hit a deer on the hill near Holiday Village Mall. —— Officers made an arrest after a U.S. Highway 2 Northwest business caller reported Wednesday at 3:53 p.m. that they had a shoplifter in custody. No additional information was profided in the call log. —— Brooke Ann Blacktongue of Havre, 29, was arrested on charges of resisting arrest, partner or family member assault and assault after a First Street caller reported today at...

  • Corrections to the 2017 trapping regulations released

    Updated Aug 31, 2017

    From Fish Wildlife and Parks This week, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks issued a correction to the recently released 2017 Montana Furbearers and Trapping Regulations pertaining to future trapper education and future trap modification requirements. The correction is necessary to reflect Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission action at their August meeting. In the regulations, the corrections are to information on page 15. FWP staff withdrew a proposal to the commission to require trap offsets and thicknesses. Similarly, some...

  • Resources available for fire information

    Updated Aug 31, 2017

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks As hunters and other recreationists enjoy late summer in Montana, fire safety will be a critical part of a safe trip. Montana is parched. Some parts of the state have seen little rain all summer long. More than 40 active wildfires are currently listed on federal incident management website for the state of Montana. Many other, smaller fires, are being managed on a local level. And still the dry weather, heat and smoke persist. Being knowledgeable about current restrictions and fire safe...

  • R6 FWP urges hunters to check fire status, make safety a priority

    Updated Aug 31, 2017

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks With our region of northeast Montana suffering from emergency drought and the constant threat of wildfires, hunters and other recreationists taking to the field must be aware of local fire restrictions and take precautions. Some Block Management Areas in Region 6 are currently closed or have rule changes, see list below, and all counties in Region 6 as of Monday, Aug. 28, are in Stage 1 fire restrictions or in a burn ban. Montana archery antelope hunters are already hunting with their 900...

  • 2017 Cat-Griz Preview: United Griz seek a return to glory

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 31, 2017

    The Montana Grizzlies don't miss the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs very often. Even more rare is a finish in the bottom half of the Big Sky Conference standings. And yet, that's exactly where the Griz ended up in 2016, going 3-5 in Big Sky play, 6-5 overall, and missing the playoffs for just the third time in over two decades. And the culprit was four losses in their last five games, including a heartbreaking home loss to Montana State in the Brawl of the Wild in...

  • 2017 MSU-N Football Preview: New Season, New Attitude

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 31, 2017

    When the Montana State University-Northern Lights beat the Carroll College Fighting Saints last September inside Blue Pony Stadium, it must have felt like the weight of the world had been lifted off Northern's shoulders. It can feel that way when you haven't won a football game in a while. And while that was a joyous day for sure, and one that will be a big part of Northern's history for many years to come, it was just one victory in a 10-game season, and the only one the...