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The Montana Democratic Party has asked for emails that state Sen. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, sent to or from any personal email accounts related to state business — a request filed one day after Hansen said Gov. Steve Bullock violated state law by deleting his emails from when he was state attorney general. In a letter dated Oct. 27, Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Nancy Keenan said that she is requesting all emails sent from Hansen’s tenure as a state representative in the 2011 and 2013 legislative sessions and as...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a suspicious activity report after a Second Street business caller reported Monday at 2:01 p.m. that a customer acted “suspicious” when asked for ID and left pretty quickly. —— Officers investigated a motor vehicle crash after a caller near 17th Street reported the incident Monday. —— Roger John Brough of Havre was arrested on a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license after a complaint was made from a First Street business caller Monday at 4:15 p.m. ...
Candidates for statewide office will make stops in Havre and throughout north-central Montana during the final week of the election to shore up support among their respective party bases. Both names at the top of the Republican ticket, gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte and his running mate, Lesley Robinson, a Phillips County commissioner from the Zortman area, will be in Havre Thursday morning. Andrew Brekke, chair of the Hill County Republicans, said both candidates will be at the party’s headquarters at 701 First S...
MISSOULA (AP) — A state judge wants to hold an evidentiary hearing on whether a man convicted of a juvenile detention hall rape when he was 17 should be granted a new trial. Retired District Judge Ed McLean held a hearing Friday after Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst and Cody Marble’s attorney Colin Stephens filed a joint motion in September asking for a new trial. Marble was convicted of raping a 13-year-old boy in 2003. Pabst has argued the victim — who committed suicide during a standoff with Havre police in 2014...
Havre Public School officials say an outside company is soliciting advertisements from local businesses in the name of the school district without the school’s permission or knowledge. “If we are asking for help from the community, we’d contact you,” Havre High School Activities Director Dennis Murphy said this morning. Havre Public Schools Superintendent Andy Carlson said the school district has no plans to run a fundraising campaign via phone or electronically. “If Havre Public Schools were to implement an electroni...
Two drivers are accused of drunkenly taking turns behind the wheel as they led police on a high speed chase from Fort Belknap to east of Chinook Friday night in a stolen SUV carrying five people, including a 16-month-old boy. Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Matthew Finley said the 2015 Ford Escape used in the chase had reached speeds of up to 120 mph and was eventually stopped, and three people were arrested after the vehicle ran over spike strips that were laid out by Blaine County sheriff’s deputies. Terry Sandcrane of F...
KARL PUCKETT Great Falls Tribune GREAT FALLS (AP) — Straps are stretched over the roof of a house and connected to chains on the ground so it doesn’t blow away. The grocery store has a new roof. Wind ripped the old roof off a few years ago. Last summer, a wind-driven wildfire burst out of the mountains, prompting the evacuation of the town. This is Heart Butte on the Blackfeet Reservation on the Rocky Mountain Front, which continually breathes strong winds on downslope communities, especially in the fall and winter. Cla...
Montana, as all of us who live here know, is remarkable state, blessed with extraordinary natural resources. Glacier National Park is a jewel. Montana’s water network feeds the continent’s major river basins. And the state hosts the greatest diversity of mammals. But what tarnishes our public lands is the constant risk of walking into traps … both by hikers and their companion animals. This is far more than a nuisance. It’s an horrific encounter that’s potentially lethal to our pets. Hamilton-based veterinarian Dr. Alan Appl...
Every two years, we Montanans elect a judge to our Supreme Court. This is one of the most important votes we cast. It must be based on accurate information or we run the risk of electing the wrong person. As lawyers, who have represented Montanans for decades, allow us to share our thoughts. First, why is our vote important? Something like 90 percent of the judicial decisions affecting our lives are made by our Montana Supreme Court. Everything from access to our lands and waters to the safety of our families and communities...
Editor, At the time of writing this opinion, our next and last public hearing will be Nov. 1 at the City Hall chambers at 7 p.m. First thing, I, as the chairman of the Local Government Review Commission, want to state that it was over a year before I felt this recommendation we’ve proposed in unanimous decision was the appropriate change to offer you, the voters, along with the charter. In 1996, the last Havre Local Government Review Study Commission — Dorothy Gail Radar, chair, Robert W. Keeler and James P. O’Leary — studied...
Editor, Recently, there was an advertisement in the Great Falls Tribune and other newspapers displaying the names of 63 veterinarians who supported the Ballot Initiative I-177. There are more than 2,200 licensed veterinarians in the state of Montana. In my opinion, this indicates that there are more than 2,100 licensed veterinarians who oppose I-177. Of these veterinarians many are hunters, trappers, fishermen, and outdoorsmen and women. I-177 is not about a few dogs and cats that get caught annually in traps. I-177 is about...
Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day — a nationally recognized day intended to promote community recycling efforts and help educate Americans about recycling. Now, as far as days go, America Recycles Day may not have the gravitas of a Columbus Day, or that unique blend of optimism coupled with despair that comes with a Valentine’s Day, or even the anticipation of your average Friday. But what makes America Recycles Day special is its grassroots approach to empowering people and organizations who are passionate about rec...
Editor, Two weeks before the election, the MEA-MFT’s national organization dumped $528,000 into inaccurate and misleading ads against I-181, the Montana Biomedical Research Fund. This legislation could aid virtually every Montana family, covering everything from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, MS and strokes to diabetes, PTSD, depression, autism and addictions. One would hope that $528,000 at the last minute can’t dupe Montanans into voting against their own best interests. Montanans need to speak, and the initiative process is our...
Editor, It’s about time to set the record straight on Rep. Stephanie Hess’ business record. Even though the local Havre Area Chamber of Commerce won’t tell any of the businesses in town, the state Chamber of Commerce will. Stephanie Hess got a 94 percent rating with the Montana Chamber for her votes to support small business. The highest-rated democrat in the entire House of Representatives got a 63 percent. And Gov. Steve Bullock got a whopping 54 percent. This is just a fact. Hess’ young opponent says he will be pro-bus...
LEWISTOWN - Oct. 30, 2016, Edward John Majerus passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the Central Montana Skilled Nursing Center. Viewing will be at Creel Funeral Home, Friday Nov. 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. Reciting the rosary will take place Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church followed by the vigil service at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at 11 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow... Full story
Helen Lamey, age 93, formerly of Glasgow, Montana, Havre, Montana, and Mesa, Arizona, passed away Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive, Montana. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date in Havre. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Helen was born Sept. 5, 1923, in Havre, Montana, a daughter of Chester and Jean (Spence) Seeley. She was raised and educated in Havre, graduating from Havre... Full story
Press release Helena — With Montanans continuing to face rising costs for their prescription medications, physicians in the state recognize increasing medication costs can be a barrier to following treatment regimens. For this reason, the Montana Medical Association is partnering with the Montana Rx Card to provide a free prescription medication assistance program for members, their patients, employees and all Montana residents. “MMA member physicians are happy to endorse this partnership to make prescription medications aff...
Dylan Miller, North Star Football Things didn't exactly end well for the North Star Knights in football, as the Knights were blown out in the first round of the Class C Six-Man playoffs last Saturday at Hot Springs. However, it was still a strong season for the Knights, and Dylan Miller was a big reason why. Playing running back, receiver and multiple positions on defense, Miller was stellar from start to finish, including averaging nearly 150 yards of total offense per game....
The game won’t count in the record books, or in any standings, but it certainly matters to both teams playing inside Dahlberg Arena tonight in Missoula. That’s because tonight’s exhibition game is a big opportunity for both the Montana State University-Northern Skylights, and the Montana Lady Griz — for different reasons. For the 3-0 Skylights, ranked 16th in the NAIA, it’s a chance to take on one of the big fish. A chance to see just what they’re made of against a historic...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters have already put together a District 6C East volleyball dynasty. What they did this past week merely added to it. On Friday, on their home floor, the Beeters captured their fourth straight 6C East championship by beating the North Star Knights in the 6C East championship match. The win not only gave Chinook yet another district championship, but, it capped a second straight season in which the Beeters didn’t lose a single match to a district o...
