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Editor: I want to extend my heartfelt thank-you to the voters and residents of House District 33. Since I filed for public office in January, you have been gracious, courteous, sincere, welcoming, forthright and honest with me. You answered your doors when I knocked, answered your phones when I called, read the mail I sent you, visited me at tables I set up all over the county, sent me e-mails keeping me updated on your concerns, put signs in your yards and donated your time and money to make that all possible. Most of all, o...
A collection of evidence gathered by the Havre Police Department has led to the arrest of Merrill A. Gray, a 33-year-old Havre man, for the robbery for the Magic Diamond casino in Oct. 19. County Attorney Gina Dahl filed an affidavit on Wednesday asking for felony robbery and misdemeanor theft charges to be filed against Gray, who is being held in the Hill County Detention Center. The affidavit contains several details from the police investigation that implicate Gray in the robbery. Years ago, Gray, who is currently a...
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A group of friends and family is obscenely rich after winning a nearly $129 million jackpot with a lottery ticket bought at a Detroit-area porn shop. And some of the money will be devoted to sacred purposes. Mike Greer, a member of the group, came forward Friday to claim the Powerball winnings on behalf of the others, who chose to remain anonymous. Greer — who said only that the group has more than two members and fewer than 100 — indicated some of the riches will be going to a church. "The only thing...
Linda Marie (Damschen) Savage Linda Marie (Damschen) Savage, 63, passed away at her home in Redcliff, Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. Linda was born April 14, 1947, in Havre, Mont., to Roy and Irene Damschen. She attended schools in Havre and graduated from Havre High School in 1965. She moved to Rapid City, S.D., making it her home for many years until she met and married John Savage on Aug 5, 1985. They then moved to Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, and lived in the area until her death. Linda loved animals. She...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A prominent Michigan Republican is running against party chairman Michael Steele. Saul Anuzis made his plans known Friday in an e-mail in which he says the party can win in 2012 only if the chairman steps out of the limelight and allows the candidates to become the voice and face of Republicans. That's a slap at Steele, who has generated controversy repeatedly in his tenure as party chairman. Steele has not said whether he will seek re-election in January. Anuzis also says Republicans will need to rebuild t...
igh court allows gay military ban for now MARK SHERMAN,Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Pentagon to continue preventing openly gay people from serving in the military while a federal appeals court reviews the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The court did not comment in denying a request from the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay rights group, to step into the ongoing federal court review of "don't ask, don't tell." The Obama administration urged the high court not to get involved at this p...
AP Interview: Baucus' dealmaking to be tested MATT GOURAS,Associated Press MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — The key Senate Democrat who delayed health care reform last year while trying to get Republican buy-in is now facing the uncomfortable reality of his own prediction, leading him to weigh some bipartisan changes to his party's signature legislation. U.S. Sen. Max Baucus' reputation as a dealmaker will be put to the test as he faces resurgent Republicans hostile to legislation that has been associated with him nearly as much as Pre...
The Montana State University-Northern volleyball team didn't go down without a fight. Never the less, the Skylights' season still came to an end in the first round of the Frontier Conference Tournament Friday night in Lewiston, Idaho. Rocky Mountain College, the No. 18 team in the country beat the Skylights by scores of 25-8, 25-22 and 26-24, ending MSU-N's season with an 11-14 overall record. In the loss, Brittany Baker had nine kills for MSU-N, while Karyssa Bowron had seven kills and 13 digs. For complete coverage, see...
It was a rough rematch for the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team Friday night. The Skylights were thrashed by Dickinson State 89-50 in Dickinson, N.D., just one week after they beat the Blue Hawks in Havre. Northern fell to 3-3 on the season and will face Minot State Saturday at 6 p.m. in Minot, N.D. For complete coverage, see Monday's Havre Daily News....
For 39 minutes Friday night in Las Vegas, it looked as though the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team was poised to exact some revenge for its 2008 NAIA national tournament overtime loss to Robert Morris of Illinois. Instead, the Lights got more heartache. Leading by two points with just seconds left in Friday night's NAIA showdown, the No. 25 Lights were called for a foul on an attempted Robert Morris 3-pointer, and after all three free throws were made by the Eagles, they had a 78-77 win. The Eagles...
On Thursday afternoon, the University of Montana put an end to years of rumors and speculation about where the school's athletic department would be competing in 2012 and beyond. But as the debate and discussion raged and drug out for years, especially in the last few months when the Western Athletic Conference made its intentions to court Montana public, the end came swiftly, and it came from the top. Montana is staying right where it is — for now. "At this time, FCS football presents the best overall fit for the U...
Both the Montana State University-Northern men's and women's basketball teams have enjoyed early success in the friendly confines of the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse. Things are going to be a little different this weekend however. Tonight and Saturday, the Skylights are on the road with rematches against DAC powers Dickinson State and Minot State, while the Lights are in Las Vegas for games against NAIA powers Robert Morris of Illinois and Vanguard University. The Skylights (3-2) face familiar foes starting tonight in Dickinson, N...
For a young team and a first year head coach, this season is going to be an uphill battle for the Havre Ice Hawks high school hockey team. But with the talent found on the roster accompanied by new head coach Tyler Boyce, a former standout player himself, the Ice Hawks are nothing but optimistic about the upcoming season. Boyce played in Havre for the Ice Hawks program from the age of seven all the way though age 18. And after his 12 year stretch in Havre came to an end, Boyce found himself playing in Cody, Wyo., for a Junior...
If the Montana State University-Northern Lights are looking to go out with a win in their final regular season game, they couldn't have picked a more difficult circumstance in which to do it. On Saturday in Helena the Lights (3-6, 3-6) will close out their season when they meet No. 2 Carroll College at 12 p.m. inside Nelson Stadium. The Lights come into Saturday's tilt having lost two straight games, including a 49-17 blowout loss last weekend at Rocky Mountain College. Northern is also a banged up team with key players...
If the Montana State University-Northern Lights are looking to go out with a win in their final regular season game, they couldn't have picked a more difficult circumstance in which to do it. On Saturday in Helena the Lights (3-6, 3-6) will close out their season when they meet No. 2 Carroll College at 12 p.m. inside Nelson Stadium. The Lights come into Saturday's tilt having lost two straight games, including a 49-17 blowout loss last weekend at Rocky Mountain College. Northern is also a banged up team with key players...
The Big Sandy Pioneers football team has been a near unstoppable machine this season. And closing in on the state championship game, the Pioneers will hope to continue their success on Saturday. Saturday in Big Sandy, the Northern C Pioneers (9-1) will host the Eastern C Savage Warriors (9-1) in a Class C Six-Man semifinal matchup. The Pioneers will kickoff at 1 p.m. The Pioneers are one win away from making an appearance in the state championship game. But to get there they will have to go through a very tough Warriors team...
It's already been a very good season for the Chinook Sugarbeeters, but with a lot still on the line, the Beeters are one win away from making history. Saturday at 1 p.m. in Chinook, the Northern rival C Power-Dutton-Brady Titans in state semifinal 8-man clash. Making it this far into the playoffs is a huge opportunity for the Beeters. If they can manage a win this weekend, they will find themselves back at home next weekend, hosting the Class C state championship game. "We are very excited for this opportunity," Chinook head...
No new beef with S. Korea, for now Montana's senior senator, Democrat Max Baucus expressed disappointment Thursday that talks to negotiate a trade agreement with South Korea have stalled, but said he supports President Barack Obama's work to expand export markets including for Montana beef. "Opening the Korean market to American beef is critical for Montana's economy, which is why it is so disappointing we were unable to reach a trade agreement with Korea this week," Baucus said in press release. "Still, it's clear that no de...
One of the organizations campaigning for last week's ballot Initiative 164 limiting payday loan rates to an annual 36 percent, Cap the Rate, took Veterans Day as an opportunity to remind people of the changes that were approved by 72 percent of voters last week. In rememberance of military members, and the protections they have had from lenders since 2006, the group issued a press release reminding supporters how important the new law is, citing "the cap for military families as evidence that a rate cap addresses the problem...
[email protected] The council of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians chaired by John Sinclair said Thursday that is has acquired a building for a branch office in Great Falls and has set a date for the election to select three members. In a statement, council representatives said the Montana government had released funds and the Tribe completed the purchase of a building to provide office space in Great Falls. The council plans to use funds from a grant approved by the Montana/Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council to...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a nearly $40 million loan to a local telephone cooperative to improve broadband access to rural Montana residents. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced in a press release Thursday that Triangle Communications was one of the businesses or organizations in 11 states awarded a total of $247.9 million to help fund rural broadband telecommunications projects. "USDA's investment in telecommunications services will continue to meet the growing needs of homeowners and business...
