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Articles from the December 22, 2015 edition


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  • Man accused of ordering meth through the mail

    Paul Dragu|Updated Dec 22, 2015

    A Havre man is accused of receiving a shipment through FedEx of methamphetamine that he paid for with a Walmart card. Stefan Hickel is being charged with attempted criminal possession with intent to distribute and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. A FedEx employee called a Tri-Agency Task Force agent to inform him the company received a suspicious package that was to be delivered to a 2nd Street Havre address, a charging document says. The employee told the agent that another FedEx employee thought the package suspic...

  • My Neighbor in Need Current Needs Dec. 22, 2015

    Updated Dec 22, 2015

    From My Neighbor in Need The website http://www.myneighborinneed.org/havre is provides local citizens a way to ask for help from their community and a way for the community to give back. Current Needs My Neighbor in Need — A gentleman who has fallen on hard times is in need of a used, clean full-size sleep system with a mattress and box spring. Valley Furniture can provide him with a new bed system for a discounted price of $220 and they will deliver it for free.! If you can help with this need please call us at 406-301-3919...

  • Letter to the Editor: Congratulations to Havre wrestlers

    Updated Dec 22, 2015

    Editor: I wanted to congratulate the Havre wrestlers on their showing at the Tri-State Tournament last weekend in Idaho. This competition is such a huge opportunity for our kids to grow in the sport, achieve a higher level of competition and make a showing to colleges. Kudos go out to the administration staff at Havre High, the athletic director and school board for making this opportunity a reality for the Ponies. What a great support you are for our team to continue to be the powerhouse they are. Good luck for the rest of...

  • For the Record, Dec. 22, 2015

    Updated Dec 22, 2015

    Havre Police Department A caller brought a mountain bike that was found at a 1st Street business to the police department Monday at 10:11 a.m. —— Officers investigated a two-vehicle crash on 4th Street Monday at 11:03 a.m. No injuries were reported. —— Officers investigated a “suspicious letter in the mail” at a 3rd Street address Monday at 1:21 p.m. —— Officers investigated a burglary at a 2nd Street address Monday at 1:24 p.m., where an apartment had been “broken into an hour ago.” No further action is reported, —— Office...

  • Obituary - Margaret E. Swick

    Updated Dec 22, 2015

    Margaret E. Swick, 84, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2015, at her home in Havre. Visitation will be held from 3:30 until 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Tanner Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Memorials in Margaret's honor may be made to the First Lutheran Church in Havre. Services and arrangements have been entrusted...

  • City Council swears in three

    John Kelleher|Updated Dec 22, 2015

    Two new members of Havre City Council were sworn in Monday night, though they won't formally take office until Jan. 1 Caleb Hutchins of Ward 3 and Ed Matter of Ward 1 took the oath of office for four-year terms, while Andrew Brekke of Ward 4 was sworn in for his third term. Council member Brian Barrows was unable to attend Monday's council meeting and will be sworn in later. They were installed in a simple ceremony during the regular council meeting. Mayor Tim Solomon called...

  • Rocky Boy seniors, second in our series of Christmas Heroes

    Alex Ross|Updated Dec 22, 2015

    They didn't come riding in a one-horse open sleigh, but Rocky Boy High School seniors masquerading as Santa Claus and elves came Thursday bearing gifts for students at Box Elder School. Donning green and red felt hats - with elf ears and reindeer bells attached - and black slippers with curled tips. Fourteen members of Rocky Boy High School's senior class made the journey from their reservation to their neighboring school. As they disembarked from the bus, the volunteers...

  • Quick Pic: Shopping with cops

    Updated Dec 22, 2015

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  • Nationals struggle at Minnesota Showcase

    Chris Peterson|Updated Dec 22, 2015

    It was an exciting weekend of hockey for the Glacier Nationals as they made the long trip to Minnesota to play in the North American Tier 3 Hockey League Showcase. The showcase, which is designed to get the players in the league greater exposure, was held in Blaine, Minnesota. It started Thursday and was completed Saturday, with team getting to play three games. The Nationals, who played teams from across the country, lost all three of their games. Glacier fell to Sugar Land,...

  • Hi-Line Athletes of the Week

    Updated Dec 22, 2015

    Justin May, C/J-I Basketball Chester/J-I senior Justin May is used to scoring points. On the football field, the basketball court, or the track, May is a scoring machine. And he was this weekend as he paved the way for two big C/J-I wins. On Friday night, May pumped in 28 points in C/J-I's thrilling win over Box Elder. And he wasn't done, as he scored 36 points for the Hawks in their win over the Hays-Lodge Pole Thunderbirds Saturday night. May is an All-State performer...

  • Hi-Line Boys Basketball Roundup

    Chris Peterson|Updated Dec 22, 2015

    As we creep closer to Christmas and the New Year, we are getting close to the holiday sports break that occurs every year around this time. Yet, before that break comes, Hi-Line basketball fans were treated to one last weekend of exciting boys basketball action. This past weekend also signaled the start of conference play in the District 9C and last Friday in Chester, two of the league's top teams met as Chester/J-I hosted the Box Elder Bears. Over the past three seasons, the...

  • Hi-Line Girls Basketball Roundup

    George Ferguson|Updated Dec 22, 2015

    The second weekend of girls high school basketball also marked the start of conference play. And that meant, there were some exciting early-season games in the area. The District 9C action started Friday night when the North Star Knights beat the Turner Tornadoes in Gildford. The North Star defense held Turner to just eight points in the first half in the 52-37 win. Peytan King caught fire for the Knights, scoring a game-high 20 points, while Sheridan O’Neill added eight. E...

  • Ole Goat in reach: Ponies thump GFH

    Chris Peterson|Updated Dec 22, 2015

    It has been 24 years since the Havre High boys basketball team has won the Ole Goat trophy. But Monday night, the Blue Ponies earned the chance to win it back. On an electric night inside the HHS gymnasium, the Ponies played inspired basketball and, in the process, outplayed the Great Falls High Bison from start to finish en route to a wire-to-wire, 69-55 victory. "They are a (Class AA school) and we look up to them, but we go out every game knowing that we are the best team o...