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Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, criticized plans by the Obama administration Monday, that would increase the number of refugees taken in by the United States and said the president's lack of action in combatting ISIS has “created a vacuum around the world.” Zinke made the comments during an interview on Fox & Friends, in response to an announcement by Secretary of State John Kerry Sunday that the United States would raise the number of refugees it takes in from around the world fr...
Leandra L. Thomas, Traveling Thunder Bird Woman (Ph-aw Nay-Thaa Nah-No Thaa), passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Wake services will begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at the Red Whip Center in Fort Belknap, and Rosary services will be held at 7 p.m. Leandra's funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, also at the Red Whip, and burial will follow in the Thomas Family Cemetery. Holland...
Becki Miller is kind of an all-purpose participant in Hill County preservation efforts. The Gildford architect, as the preservation officer for the Havre/Hill County Historic Preservation Commission, designs plans to restore older buildings in the county. She actively advocates for older buildings, stressing the importance of preserving the county's rich history. She helps precure grants to fund the efforts. And you might see her on a ladder with hammer and nails doing some...
Havre Area Chamber of Commerce People have not claimed the prizes for the following winning Havre Festival Days button numbers: 404 835 878 610 793 417 903 522 841 306 754 570 235 326 869 Winners can bring their buttons to the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce office at 130 5th Ave. to claim their prizes.... Full story
The city of Havre has rejected a request from the International Association of Fire Fighters that it remove a letter of reprimand from the personnel file of firefighter D.J. Olsen. Olsen was written up by Fire Chief Tim Hedges for insubordination and a series of lesser incidents. Olsen said they were just misunderstandings, and the matters had been set aside until he filed a complaint with the city about Assistant Fire Chief Mel Paulson's alleged abusive conduct. The union...
In observance of American Indian Heritage Week, Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation will be hosting more than a dozen activities this week, ranging from the educational to the recreational. "It's a means of reminding the reservation of our heritage, our culture and our language," said Russell Gopher, a member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe and who is helping coordinate the activities, sponsored by tribal entities throughout the reservation. Stone Child College will be hosting a number...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a two-vehicle noninjury motor vehicle crash after responding to a 12:13 p.m. Monday call from 3rd Street. —— Officers investigated a 2:11 p.m. Monday call from 2nd Street about a fraud by mail. —— Officers investigated a 4:03 p.m. Monday complaint at the police station about the complainant needing help with a tenant. —— Officers investigated a 4:58 p.m. Monday call from 3rd Avenue about a green mountain bike and orange bike stolen. —— Mellissa Rose Snow, 47, of Havre was arres...
Rylin Burns, 23, passed away on Sept. 19, 2015, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Wake services began at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, and continued until her funeral services at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, also at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Rylin's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her... Full story
Former Big Sandy rancher and cattle buyer Kenneth D. Chauvet, 92, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls after a short illness. Born Aug. 18, 1923, in Big Sandy to Henry and Violet (Reed) Chauvet, Kenneth attended school in Big Sandy and graduated from high school in 1941. He later attended Montana State College in Bozeman. He was inducted into the army during World War II in January 1944 and received his basic training at Fort McClellan, Alabama. He... Full story
Elbert W. Dolph, 91, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. A viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home in Havre, with his funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Memorials in Elbert's honor may be made to the Hill County 4-H or to a charity of the donor's choice. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to H... Full story
STEVENSVILLE - Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Ramona Valentine McAuley Yockim, 96, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at Bitterroot Living Center and Hospice Care in Stevensville, Montana. She was surrounded by her daughter, Janice Jacobson, and granddaughters Jackie Jacobson-Holdsambeck and Bonnie Coleman. She was born to Bernhard and Helen Clausen April 23, 1919, of the Content Community, south of Malta, Montana. She attended grades 1-8 in the... Full story
The Box Elder Bears aren’t just winning football games this season, they are dominating them. And Saturday against North Star, the Bears did it again. In a highly anticipated matchup between the Bears and the Knights in Class C Six-Man football’s North Division, Box Elder quickly proved that the game was a mismatch, outscoring North Star 30-7 in the first quarter, on their way to a 60-19 victory. Brandon The Boy got things started for the Bears with a touchdown pass to Jake Jo...
One of the great traditions of the annual Festival Days Celebration is the 48-Hour Softball Tournament. And for those of you who may not be familiar with it, when it says 48 hours it's no joke - games go day and night, without stopping, making it one of the most unique softball tournaments around. Starting Friday night at 6 p.m., 19 teams took part in the slow-pitch competition and battled it out at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field. When it was all said and done, and after...
The high school volleyball season is now in high gear. And local teams are battling it out for district supremacy right now. One of those teams that reigns supreme is the Chinook Sugarbeeters, and Thursday night, the Beeters once again showed their dominance. In a non-conference match against Fort Benton, Chinook swept the Longhorns by scores of 25-18, 25-20 and 25-19 in what was a very competitive match. In the win, Brooke Nicholson had five kills for the Beeters, while...
The Montana State University-Northern cross country teams made their debut as a sport two weeks ago in Helena. And while the Carroll Early Bird Meet was an eye-opening experience for the MSU-N runners, Northern's second race of the season was an even bigger challenge. Last Saturday, the Lights and Skylights competed at the Montana State Invitational, held at Bridger Creek Golf Course in Bozeman. There, the Lights and Skylights got a look at NCAA Division I competition, as the...
Allix Goldhahn, C/J-I Volleyball The Chester/J-I volleyball team scored two big wins against heated rivals this weekend. And junior Allix Goldhahn was a big reason why. Goldhahn, who can play multiple positions for the Hawks, had 11 kills and three blocks in a Friday night win over Dutton-Brady. But on Saturday, she was even better as she totaled 17 kills in C/J-I's four-set win at arch rival North Star. Goldhahn is a returning All-Conference performer for the Hawks, who have...
