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HELENA (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court's denial of five states' appeals against gay marriage is a good sign for those challenging marriage bans in other states, such as Montana, according to an official with the Montana ACLU. The organization's legal challenge of Montana's gay marriage ban should be resolved more quickly now, Montana ACLU Legal Director Jim Taylor said. "The way these cases are moving, I think we should see a decision soon," Taylor said. "I could be reading the tea leaves wrong but I don't think so." The n... Full story
While the total should come out to be a wash statewide and in Hill County, state Department of Revenue tax value appraisals could mean some major shifts in taxes in this area. At a recent meeting in Hill County discussing the results of property appraisals, Revenue Director Mike Kadas said his department expects to have final results of the most recent appraisal to release to the Legislature and the people of Montana in mid-November. Officials from Blaine and Hill counties... Full story
KALISPELL (AP) — Authorities arrested the editor of a weekly newspaper in Polson while he was taking photographs at the scene of a non-fatal highway crash in Montana. Vince Lovato, 53, was accused of interfering with the investigation of a head-on crash on Montana Highway 35 on Oct. 1, Lake County sheriff's spokeswoman Karen Sergeant told KERR-AM. Lovato, editor of the Lake County Leader, faces three misdemeanor charges — obstructing a peace officer, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He has been released on his own... Full story
Havre Police Department Isaiah Lee Timothy, 23, of Box Elder was arrested on a charge of shoplifting after officers responded to a 12:27 p.m. Friday call from a 1st Street business about a shoplifter in their parking lot. —— Officers investigated a 1:31 p.m. Friday call from Smithville Road about a set of keys found on a doorstep. —— Terry Lynn Adamson, 21, of Havre was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant, Shannon Jay Walston, 22, of Havre was arrested on charges of speeding, driving under the influence, endange... Full story
Nora A. "Tudy" Mork Terwolbeck, 89, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home of natural causes. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery. The family has requested that memorials be made in Nora's name to Havre-Hill County Library, 402 3rd St., Havre, MT 59501, or to the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted... Full story
Gary Allen Coston, 75, passed away on Oct. 1, 2014, in Chinook. Memorial services will be Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at 2 p.m., at the Alliance Church in Chinook. Arrangements have been made with Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Condolences may be left for the family at www.edwardsfuneralhomemt.com. Gary Allen Coston was born July 15, 1939, in New Market, Iowa, to Walter and Verla Coston. Gary was in the Air Force from 1958 until 1961 and spent a year in Iceland. He lived in... Full story
Robert A. Brix, 66, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at Benefis Medical Center in Great Falls due to complications from a rare blood disease. Cremation has taken place, and graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wed-nesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Bob's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at www.hollandbonine.com. Bob was born... Full story
The Hill County clerk and recorder announced that absentee ballots are now available at the Clerk and Recorder’s Office in the Hill County Courthouse. People who want to vote absentee in the general election Nov. 4 can request an absentee ballot at the office, or by presenting identification and voting in person at the office. People who want an absentee ballot sent to them must make the request in writing. The written request must be signed by the person who wants the ballot and must list the date of birth of the voter. I... Full story
Havre City Councilwoman Bonnie Parenteau is resigning her seat to move to Helena. She will announce her plans at tonight’s City Council meeting. She said leaving her hometown will be difficult, but, she said, she and her husband, Joe, are moving for family reasons. “I’ve been a Havreite for 58 years,” she said. “So it will be hard to leave.” The Nov. 3 council meeting will be her last, she said. Parenteau was elected in the 2011 general election as a Democrat. She was unopposed. “I wish Bonnie wasn’t leaving,” said Hill Count... Full story
It took six games, five minutes of overtime and a shootout, but the Glacier Nationals, of the North American Tier 3 Hockey League finally got a win. In front of a fired up crowd at the Havre Ice Dome Saturday night, the Nationals defeated the Yellowstone Quake 4-2 in a shootout to earn their first win of the 2014-15 season. The game went to a shootout after being tied at 1-1 at the end of regulation and after a five-minute overtime period. The win improved the Nationals’ record to 1-5 and gave them their first win in the F...
The Montana State University-Northern volleyball team took a step forward when the Skylights won a tough four-setter against UM-Western last Saturday in Dillon. But in their own gym a week later, the Skylights might have taken a step back. Playing the first of three straight matches at home, the Skylights were bounced in three sets by arch rival University of Great Falls Saturday night. In the Armory Gymnasium, the Argos beat the Skylights by scores of 25-16, 25-18 and 25-21.... Full story
After suffering a disappointment on homecoming night last Thursday, the Havre High volleyball team was looking to take out its frustrations on Browning over the weekend. And that is exactly what happened in a three game sweep of the Indians. The Blue Ponies, who came into the match with a 1-11 record, earned their second win of the season in convincing fashion on Saturday in Browning, by the scores of 25-12, 25-15 and 25-16. The win was the second overall for Havre and...
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The third time was a charm for Montana kicker Daniel Sullivan. Sullivan, who missed a PAT and a field goal earlier in the game, kicked a 35-yard field goal as time ran out to give No. 7 Montana an 18-15 Big Sky Conference win over North Dakota Saturday. The kick came just three plays after North Dakota kicker Reid Taubenheim missed a 40-yard field goal with 1:03 to play. "We gotta play better," said North Dakota coach Bubba Schweigert, whose team s...
Nine Havre High golfers reached their ultimate goal by playing in this past weekend’s Class A state golf tournament. But the Blue Ponies weren’t just there to play, they were there to make the most out of it. And HHS did just that. Four Blue Pony boys compiled a team total that would have earned them a third-place trophy at the state golf tournament, which was played at the Hamilton Golf Club Friday and Saturday. However, because HHS took third at the Central A Div... Full story
On a picture perfect night at Blue Pony Stadium, the Havre High Blue Ponies and the Belgrade Panthers squared off in a Central A conference showdown. Each team came into the game with conference title aspirations, but by the time the night was through, there was no doubt about which team has the leg up on the Central A title now. From the opening minute of the game to the final gun, Belgrade controlled the game, and even though the Panthers fell behind briefly, the outcome... Full story
On a beautiful fall day, one reminiscent of the sport of cross country, the Havre Blue Ponies got to run in front of their hometown fans, homecoming weekend. And it doesn’t get much better than that. The Blue Pony cross country teams played host to the Havre Invitational Saturday on the campus at Montana State University-Northern. The meet was filled with quality teams like Glasgow, Malta and Browning, Lewistown along with Havre, among others, as well as quality runners f... Full story
