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  • Officials remind local residents to be safe during holidays with 'Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving' program

    Updated Dec 21, 2016

    Press release Local officials announced this week that this holiday season, Hill County DUI Task Force and Hi-Line Tavern Association are teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to remind all drivers that “Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving” and to always plan a sober ride before the holiday parties begin. Too many people take to the roadways after consuming alcohol because they think they are “OK to drive,” a press release issued Monday says. During the holiday season, festive parties and celebra...

  • Community invited to Christmas Day dinner

    Paul Dragu|Updated Dec 21, 2016

    Havreites looking for a fresh, hot meal Christmas Day are invited to the annual Community Christmas Dinner at the Eagles Club. Event coordinator Tom Farnham, Eagles Club manager, said the requirements to attend the dinner are an "appetite and a smile." Food will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone who would like a meal but can't leave their home can call the North Central Senior Citizen Center at 265-5464 and arrange to have a meal delivered to their home. The deadline to...

  • Quick Pics - Volunteering in the holiday season

    Updated Dec 21, 2016

  • Board talks about loss of fairgrounds manager

    Paul Dragu|Updated Dec 21, 2016

    During an exit interview between chairman of the Great Northern Fair Board and its former manager, the latter said his resignation had a lot to do with failing to meet expectations during his short tenure. “I think his biggest challenge was feeling like he couldn’t meet the board’s expectations,” Great Northern Fair Board Chairman Paul McCann said Tuesday night after fair board members met. “It’s hard to do because you got grounds and then you have management, and it’s not all mapped out in an operating manual.” Boar...

  • Community foundation presents grants

    Updated Dec 21, 2016

    Havre Daily News staff The Hill County Community Foundation recently presented three $500 grants to local organizations for work they do that meet needs in one or more of the foundation's three focus areas: basic human needs, arts and culture, and community beautification. Havre Public Schools, in partnership with Opportunity Link Inc., will be using their award to provide food for children via the backpack program that runs throughout the school year. The backpack program...

  • For the Record, Dec. 21, 2016

    Updated Dec 21, 2016

    Havre Police Department Officers assisted Rocky Boy Police after a caller from the department requested a welfare check on someone Tuesday at 7:48 a.m. —— Kyle Tucker of Havre, 28, was arrested on charges of non-aggravated partner or family member assault and possession of drug paraphernalia after an Eight Avenue caller reported Tuesday at 8:52 a.m. that her ex was behaving violently. —— Officers investigated a motor vehicle crash after a caller near Sixth Avenue reported Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. that a blue vehicle slid into he...

  • Hill County Justice Court, October 2016

    Updated Dec 21, 2016

    Editor’s note: The computer program provided by the Montana state government to print media reports on court actions does not always list all fines assessed. The following cases were resolved in Hill County Justice Court by Judge Audrey Barger in Oct. 4-12. —— Kevin Thomas Smith II, born in 1987, forfeited $250 bond for false driving log. —— Nevada Blue St. Marks, born in 1995, was fined $125 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 176 days suspended and four credited, for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoke...

  • Ponies beat Malta for first win

    Chris Peterson|Updated Dec 21, 2016

    After an 0-4 start, it was hard to know what to expect from the Havre High boys basketball team, on the road, in Malta. But against a team that defeated the Blue Ponies twice last season, Havre found a way to play its best game to date this season and in the process, upended the Mustangs 59-56 on their home floor Tuesday night. The Ponies, who have struggled to score so far this season, had no such problems in Malta, jumping out to an 19-8 at the end of the first quarter. HHS...

  • Local Bowling Report: Merry Christmas from Harvest Moon Lanes

    Julie Rodgers|Updated Dec 21, 2016

    The holidays are in full swing, shopping, wrapping, baking and parties. Harvest Moon Lanes had a pretty good turnout for the Saturday Jackpot Bowling. Sad to say, none of the three pots were won, but that only means they will increase in value. Harvest Moon Lanes will be closed Saturday and Sunday so employees can spend time with family and friends. The following Saturday is New Year’s Eve Jackpot Bowling. The two pots will be for $45, and the final pot will be for $125, we will draw until some lucky bowler takes it home. S...

  • On a roll: Ponies trample Rustlers

    Chris Peterson|Updated Dec 21, 2016

    The Havre High wrestling team is fresh off one of its biggest tournament wins in years. But last night, against CMR, the Blue Ponies showed no signs of complacency, dominating the Rustlers 51-15 inside the HHS Gymnasium Tuesday night. Havre wasn't perfect on the night, but in the end, the Ponies were pretty close, losing a total of just three matches, while taking home nine victories, with one coming by forfeit. "We were tired," HHS head coach Scott Filius said. "We have done...

  • Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Tyson Shambo, HLP Boys Basketball

    Chris Peterson|Updated Dec 21, 2016

    Tyson Shambo has already had a memorable career in athletics at Hays-Lodge Pole. On both the football field and the basketball court, Shambo is one of the better Thunderbird athletes in recent memory. On the basketball floor, Shambo has been a floor general for the T-Birds since 2014 and has been a big part of the roundball revival for HLP, which has made back-to-back appearances at the Northern C Divisional. During that run, Shambo has been instrumental. As a sophomore, he...

  • Hi-Line Sports Schedule

    Updated Dec 21, 2016

    Wednesday High School Basketball Box Elder girls vs Chinook Box Elder boys vs Chinook North Star girls vs Ft. Benton North Star boys vs Ft. Benton College Basketball Lights vs William Jessup In Phoenix Thursday High School Basketball Havre boys vs GFH, 7 p.m. Havre girls at GFH, 7:30 p.m. Harlem girls at Cut Bank Harlem boys at Cut Bank High School Wrestling Havre vs Lewistown, 4 p.m....