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Around 2 p.m. Wednesday, Walmart west of Havre was evacuated after the store received a bomb threat. The store reopened at 10:30 p.m. after no bomb was found. Walmart employees called the Hill County Sheriff's Office at 1:44 p.m. to report they had received the threat. After deputies spoke with Walmart management, they determined the threat was credible, a press release from the sheriff's office said. The store was then evacuated. Employees were asked to gather on the other... Full story
Ume Mae Johnson, 82, formerly of Havre, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014,in Omak, Washington, of natural causes. Funeral services are pending with Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Http://hollandbonine.com... Full story
Havre Police Department A 14-year-old was issued a summons on a charge of driving without a driver’s license on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. after officers responded to call on Lila Drive. ——— Officers investigated a report made at the police station on Wednesday at 5:29 p.m. concerning theft. ——— Officers investigated a report made at the police on Wednesday at 6:47 p.m. concerning stalking.... Full story
Flu season is here, and the Hill County Health Department urges everyone to get their flu vaccines. Kim Larson, program assistant at Hill County Health Department, said that getting vaccinated is important. "It is the best way to protect yourself from getting the flu. Every year there are different flu strains," she said. Flu shots and the FluMist are available at the health department office, at 302 4th Ave. Larson said the difference between the flu shot and the mist is...
Ken St. Marks, the suspended Chippewa Cree tribal chair, was removed from office for several reasons including that he spent $40,000 on a Cadillac Escalade without proper authorization and then used the vehicle for personal use. That’s according to a press release issued by the tribe’s business committee. They also accused St. Marks with misusing a tribal credit card. St. Marks said if the tribe is charging him with wrongdoing “bring it on.” He said he did nothing wrong and called on the tribe to press criminal charges...
The Jaycees and volunteers are putting the final touches on “Haunted Hotel Oakland” on First Street, which they run every year for Halloween. Chelby Gooch, president of the Havre Jaycees chapter, said his group changed four rooms in the 21-room haunted house to keep things fresh. The Jaycees Haunted House opens at 7 p.m. today and will be open every day until Halloween night. Jaycees close down the haunted house when people stop coming. Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m., they will have a “no-scare” run of the haunted...
People and groups will be "freezin' for a reason" on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Blue Pony Stadium. The annual SubZero SuperHero Polar Plunge will take place prior to the Montana State University-Northern football game that evening. People need to raise at least $100 through pledges in order to participate in this event - teams can be formed as well. The actual plunge will take place in a large tank of ice-cold water. The money that is raised through the Polar Plunge will be used to... Full story
The Northern Alumni Foundation Chinese Auction will be Saturday and will offer a wide variety of items for attendees to bid upon. Jim Bennett, executive director of the Alumni Foundation at Montana State University-Northern, said proceeds fund scholarships given out by the foundation every year. The auction is 6 p.m. Saturday at the Student Union Building, and tickets will be $20. Tickets will be available at the door, but they are on sale through the university. "We usually... Full story
The Hill County Conservation District is holding its Annual Legislative Dinner Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Montana State University-Northern Student Union Building Ballroom. People can meet and mingle starting at 5:30 p.m.; prime rib buffet dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. for $25 per person with entertainment to follow.... Full story
Time is ticking away on the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team. And before the Lights know it, their season-opening tournament will be upon them. But, before the matches start for real, the Lights will do battle with each other, with varsity spots on the line. Northern will hold its annual Maroon/Gold Dual tonight at 7 at the Armory Gymnasium, before opening the season Nov. 1 at the Trapper Open. Tonight’s dual should feature eight bouts, with several of those de...
After an exciting four games in the Armory Gymnasium, it’s on to the road for both the Montana State University-Northern men’s and women’s basketball teams. And it’s going to be a long road. Both the Lights and Skylights are in Lethbridge, Alberta, this weekend for a pair of games against CIS powers. Friday, the Northern women face Mount Royal University and the men take on the University of Alberta. Saturday, both the Skylights and Lights face the University of Lethbri...
All season long, the Havre High cross country teams have been preparing to run in the biggest meet of the season, the Class A state meet. It's not only the last meet of the season, it's a culmination of hard work and dedication, as well as an opportunity to run against the best competition the state of Montana has to offer. The Blue Ponies will seek to end their season on a high note and will go head-to-head against the rest of Class A at state, which will take place this... Full story
There’s no question there was a seismic shift in the Frontier Conference standings over the weekend, and the fault line ran right through Nelson Stadium in Helena. After Southern Oregon beat Carroll in the season-opening game last month in Ashland, Oregon, some might have given up on the Fighting Saints repeating as conference champions. But, Carroll rallied and won four games in a row heading into last Saturday’s showdown against then No. 4 SOU. And behind 200 rushing yar... Full story
My friend Kathy from British Columbia flew in this week. For the next three weeks I will be with Kathy on holiday, staying up the street six blocks from where I have my apartment, at the El Cid Resort. Evelyn from Harlem in New York City will join us in a few days. The three of us have a propensity for getting in trouble. We don’t intend trouble. Trouble, like a heat seeking missile, finds us. As another friend says with a shrug, “It happens.” Although Evelyn, Kathy and I come from diverse backgrounds, we share a love of la... Full story
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Prep Football Standings Central A Conf. Overall Belgrade 4-0 7-1 Lewistown 2-1 5-2 Havre 1-2 3-5 Livingston 1-2 1-7 Browning 0-3 0-7 Eastern A Conf. Overall Miles City 3-1 6-2 Sidney 3-1 6-2 Billings Central 3-1 5-2 Laurel 2-2 5-3 Glendive 1-3 1-6 Hardin 0-4 0-7 Southwestern A Conf. Overall Butte Central 4-0 7-1 Hamilton 3-1 6-2 Dillon 3-1 5-2 Corvallis 2-2 5-2 Anaconda 0-4 2-5 Stevensville 0-4 1-6 Northwestern A Conf. Overall Whitefish 3-0 6-2 Columbia Falls 2-1 6-1 Frenchtown 2-2 3-5 Polson 1-2 3-5 Libby 0-3 2-6 1B Conf....
