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Same-sex couples in Montana can now get marriage licenses at the Hill County Clerk of Courts office for the first time, now that U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris ruled Wednesday that Montana’s ban on same-sex marriages violated the U.S. Constitution. Kathie Vigliotti, Hill County clerk of courts said marriage licensing paperwork previously only referred to husband and wife but are now available in gender-neutral versions. She said that, in her 20-plus years in the office, no same-sex couple has ever sought a license. M... Full story
Suspended Chippewa Cree tribal chair Ken St. Marks has won his effort to have the results of the special election upheld. A tribal appeals court has ruled that the tribe's election committee was wrong in overturning St. Marks' election as chair. St. Marks was sworn into his position shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday. He made an attempt to have the four newly elected members of the business committee sworn in to no avail. St. Marks said he will begin work as tribal chair of the Chippewa Cree as soon as possible. Details upcoming... Full story
The Veterans of Foreign War Bear Paw Jr. Rifle Club has honored a local teen. Noah Molitor, 14, of Havre was awarded the Distinguished Expert Rifleman title Nov. 11. This is the highest National Rifle Association honor. "Once I got to kneeling and offhand, I couldn't miss more than four (bull's-eyes) - and two for sitting and prone," Molitor said. Molitor also said that guns have been part of his family and that his favorite part about shooting is "how much concentration it... Full story
State wildlife officials are seeking tips from the public about the poaching of a mule deer buck near Fresno Reservoir west of Havre. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Warden Andy Matakis said the buck was shot on private property approximately one mile north of U.S. Highway 2 on Fresno Road. The deer was shot sometime between Nov. 2 and Nov. 5. Nothing was taken from the deer, and it was left to waste in the field. Anyone with information is asked to call Matakis directly at 262-2407 or the Turn In Poachers-Montana hotline...
The 29th Annual Parade of Lights and 4th Annual Festival of Trees in Chinook will be putting people in the holiday spirit Nov. 28. “The parade of lights has been such a huge thing in Chinook for so many years,” said Heather DePriest, the president of the Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce. From 8 a.m. until 5:45 p.m., people are invited to go the First Bank of Montana’s lobby for a silent auction for the Festival of Trees. People bring in trees or wreaths to sell in the silent auction and will often have themes. Toy trees...
Charter Communications said Wednesday that they are moving to an all-digital network in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. The move should double Internet speeds at no additional cost to the user, a press release from the company said. It will also provide customers with access to more than 200 high-definition channels. Havre Charter customers will be able to sign up for the service Nov. 24. “It is important to note that customers must take action to install digital set-top boxes on every television in their homes to avoid d... Full story
Havre Area Chamber of Commerce The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce's Leadership High School program has received $1,500 from PPL Montana's Public Relations Director Lisa Perry. "We have long believed that the best way to ensure a bright future for our community is to make an investment in our youth, thus, the partnership we developed with Havre Public Schools, 15 years ago. The Chamber's sponsorship and involvement in the program sends a two-fold message, which is our... Full story
Take the other day, a typical day, as typical as any day can be when home base is a beach resort on the Pacific coast of Mexico. We’d eaten tropical fruit and sweet rolls, in a café overlooking the beach. Then we pulled lounges beneath the palm fronds of a palapa and watched the waves rolling, fish jumping, shrimp boats trolling by the islands, and the ferry from La Paz smoking up the horizon. That activity easily consumed a couple hours. We lamented that we have so few da... Full story
A story in Tuesday's Havre Daily News quoted Hill County Commissioner Mike Wendland as saying the Hinebauch Bridge is on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation. Hill County Road Supervisor Jerry Otto said the bridge is on County Highway 70, two miles outside of the reservation. Gov. Steve Bullock has proposed nearly $300,000 grant to make major repairs to the structure.... Full story
Correction An entry in For The Record for Wednesday, Nov.19, 2014,'s For the Record misnamed the arrested individual as Sheldon Joseph Corner. The entry should read: An officer, responding to a call made from a 12th Street residence at 4:12 p.m. Tuesday in which the caller requested a man be removed from the residence, arrested Sheldon Joseph Flying, 45, of Havre on charges of resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia. Havre Police Department An officer invested a car crash with no injuries reported at 10:47 a.m.... Full story
If any team was on a mission to win the Class C 8-man state football championship at the start of the 2014 season, it was the Wibaux Longhorns. The Longhorns are an 8-man powerhouse. They have five state championships to their credit, but inexplicably, Wibaux has not taken home an 8-man title since 2001, despite six appearances in the championship game, including a loss last season to Ennis. And in 2010 Wibaux lost to the Chinook Sugarbeeters, the same team they will play...
The 2014 football season did not end the way the Havre Blue Ponies wanted. But, even though they were defeated in the first round of the Class A state playoffs, Havre still had plenty of members on the 2014 Central A All-Conference team. Unlike last season, when eight of Havre’s 12 selections came on the offensive side of the ball, the Ponies had a total of 13 players make the team this fall. Six of them were offensive players, five were defenders and two came on special t... Full story
Regardless of what happens this Saturday in Wibaux in the Class C 8-man state championship game, this season is unquestionably one of the greatest in the history of Chinook Sugbarbeeter football, and I for one have enjoyed going along for the ride. Few expected the Beeters to play for the 8-man state championship this season. I will be the first to admit that I did not see it coming. Chinook was 4-5 last season and missed the playoffs but also lost their best player and their...
This week, the annual Brawl of the Wild will split the state of Montana. There will be those cheering for the Montana Grizzlies and those cheering for the Montana State Bobcats. Each team has their share of diehard fans that either bleed maroon and silver or blue and gold. Recently the Hi-line lost a young man who was a diehard Griz fan. Harlem’s Tyler Faulkinberry loved the Montana Grizzlies since he was a little boy. Both he and I, his sister, have been fans since we were b... Full story
When it comes to college football in the state of Montana, it doesn’t get any bigger than the Montana Grizzlies and the Montana State Bobcats. The Brawl of the Wild is one of the greatest rivalries in college football today. Not only are the two fan bases passionate, both in the love of their team, but as well as the hated for the other, but both teams are also good. And each will have plenty to play for when the two nationally ranked FCS teams meet inside W... Full story
