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Articles from the September 3, 2014 edition


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  • Obituaries

    Updated Sep 5, 2014

    Joyce Dora (Nelson) Brurud Joyce Dora (Nelson) Brurud passed away due to complications of Alzheimer's on Aug. 8, 2014, at Big Sandy Medical Center Extended Care Unit in Big Sandy, Montana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Nelson and Agnes (Sanvik) Wood; her brother, Jack Nelson; and her husband, Robert Brurud. She is survived by two nieces, Pamela Munster of Nampa, Idaho, and Carmela Carrick of Gilroy, California; and a nephew, Kevin Nelson of Hillsboro,...

  • For the Record, September 3, 2014

    Updated Sep 3, 2014

    Havre Police Department Sharon Lee Parsons, 27, of Havre was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant after an officer served the warrant at 10:08 a.m. Tuesday at the police station. —— Roger Lee Wells, 59, of Havre was arrested on a charge of criminal contempt after officers responded to a 12:39 p.m. Tuesday complaint at the police department. —— Jame David Berger Jr., 36, of Havre was arrested on a charge of criminal contempt after officers responded to a 2:07 a.m. call this morning from 3rd Avenue about people in an a...

  • Novel set in Hi-Line hits the shelves

    John Paul Schmidt|Updated Sep 3, 2014

    A former Big Sandy resident’s first book has been published and is being released to major bookstores today. Kathryn R. Stahl wrote “Cold Hands,” a book that follows the tales an elderly woman spins about her younger days. The book is set in the Hi-Line and takes readers through familiars sceneries, such as the Missouri River and the Breaks, the Big Sandy area, Great Falls, Havre and other Hi-Line landmarks and towns. “It’s got horses, of course,” Stahl said. “Riding down the Missouri River Breaks. … Just kind of stories...

  • Minigrant given to drawing class

    John Paul Schmidt|Updated Sep 3, 2014

    The Hill County Community Foundation awarded the Havre-Hill County Library $500 to give to Vince Woodwick for his basic drawing class. Woodwick said this is the second official year of his class, but said he has been holding it for three. Every Saturday, Woodwick and his students meet to learn basic pencil drawing techniques. He said this year, he had to turn eight or nine kids away after putting an ad about the class in the paper and on radio because the class filled...

  • Lt. gov. touts Northern in visit

    John Paul Schmidt|Updated Sep 3, 2014

    Lt. Gov. Angela McLean visited Montana State University-Northern Tuesday to tour the technical science facilities and talk about the future of Montana education. McLean made a stop at Northern as part of her "Back to School Week" tour. After Northern, she is making her way to Flathead Community College. "This is something that the governor did last year, and this week we are focusing on innovation in education across the state of Montana," McLean said. "This was a natural...

  • Hi-Line Athletes of the Week

    Updated Sep 3, 2014

    Dustin Haas, Havre High Golf Havre High sophomore golfer Dustin Haas is off to the kind of start this season that all golfers hope for. Haas has already won a tournament, finishing first at the Havre Golf Tournament two weeks ago at Prairie Farms Golf Course. But overall, Haas has been consistent and that’s what golf’s all about. Haas shot 36 at Prairie Farms but also fired an 84 at last Thursday’s Browning Invitational, which put him in the Top 10 for the second time alrea...

  • Local Golf Report: Independence Bank wins league title

    George Ferguson|Updated Sep 3, 2014

    One league champion crowned, and another to be crowned at the end of this week. That's what's going on on the local golf scene these days. Last week, the men's league playoffs wrapped up at Prairie Farms Golf Course, with Independence Bank winning the 2014 league championship. The Independence Bank squad, composed of Dennis Murphy, Todd Smith, Byron Ophus and Matt Werthheimer defeated Northern Edge 42.5-29.5 over the course of two nights and 18 holes. The first nine was...

  • HHS spikers beginning a new quest

    Chris Peterson|Updated Sep 3, 2014

    The Havre High volleyball team has been stuck in a rut the past few seasons. After making numerous trips to the Class A state tournament in the 2000s, The Ponies have failed to make the state tournament in each of the last four seasons, but with a bevy of young talent and the start of a new season, there is optimism that they can reclaim their status as a force to be reckoned with in Class A volleyball. The 2013 campaign was one the Ponies would like to forget as the team...

  • Updated Aug 27, 2014

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