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  • Problems shut down water for some Rocky Boy residents

    Paul Dragu|Updated Dec 28, 2016

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency order on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation Thursday after multiple water pipes burst and residents lost access to clean water with three days left until Christmas. It will be about another two weeks before the 1,500 to 2,000 Rocky Boy residents affected will be able to start drinking water from their faucets, Dustin White, interim director of Tribal Water Resources for the Chippewa Cree Tribe on the reservation, said this morning. As of this morning, White said, all th...

  • Tempel selected to fill the space in state Senate District 14

    Tim Leeds|Updated Dec 27, 2016

    Liberty County Commissioner Russ Tempel will be moving to work in Helena next month after representatives of the county commissions from Liberty, Cascade, Chouteau and Hill County selected him to be the next senator from state Senate District 14. Tempel said he hasn't had the time to even think about what he will be advancing as a senator in Helena - the selection came less than three weeks after Sen. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, announced she was resigning to take the position of...

  • Quick Pics - Serving up the Holiday in Havre

    Updated Dec 27, 2016

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  • Cops take students gift shopping

    Paul Dragu|Updated Dec 27, 2016

    By late Friday morning, 15 elementary school students were roaming the Walmart aisles, each with a city officer or volunteer at their side helping them pick out Christmas gifts during Shop with a Cop. Eight-year-old Amaya Linderman was one of those students. "I got some makeup, I got a cup for my mom and a necklace for her, and I got a sweater and a game for all of us, and I got my sissy a sweater," Amaya said, adding that her favorite gift was the makeup kit. The total cost...

  • Local News - Dec. 27, 2016

    Updated Dec 27, 2016

    Commission invites public to LaVoi farewell party The Hill County Commissioners have invited the public to a farewell party for Commissioner Jeff LaVoi Thursday, Dec. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hill County Courthouse. LaVoi was elected commissioner in 2010 as an independent. He did not run for re-election this year. Republican Diane McLean won the race to take over LaVoi’s seat on the commission. VA representatives in area Steve Mulonet or Judy Loendorf, service officers for Montana Veteran Affairs Division, will be at t...

  • Integrity shines in Christmas season

    Updated Dec 27, 2016

    With all of the recent issues in the local and national news regarding racial tensions that have made the papers over the past few months, I wanted to share a story of integrity. My grandson Terrell was in Herberger’s recently. On his way out he spotted what turned out to be $150 on the floor. He didn’t hesitate for a moment. He went to the clerk to turn the money in. As a senior in high school, not too far from completing his first step into adulthood, I’m proud of the way he used his judgment. With the holiday season upon...

  • For the Record, Dec. 27, 2016

    Updated Dec 27, 2016

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated a sexual offense report made Friday at 8:39 a.m. —— Officers investigated a vandalism report after First Street business caller reported Friday at 9:06 a.m. that an additional vehicle had been vandalized. —— Officers investigated a identity theft report after a caller from a 13th Street West business made a report Friday at 9:14 a.m. —— Officers investigated a theft report after a 19th Street caller reported Friday at 9:17 p.m. that her projector lights had been stolen out...

  • Obituary: Peter Woronik Jr.

    Updated Dec 27, 2016

    Peter Woronik Jr. passed away Dec. 8 in Missoula. He was the son of Dorothy (Nelson) and Peter Woronik Sr. He attended Bellevue country school and Havre High School. Pete farmed and ranched with his parents north of Havre. He was an outstanding heavy equipment operator, building many roads and reservoirs in the country. In later years he owned and operated Pete’s Backhoe Service. He also worked many years on the Big Sky Resort. Pete was a very gifted mechanic. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, snowmobiling, motorcycles a...

  • Obituary: Betty Spring

    Updated Dec 27, 2016

    CHINOOK — Betty Spring, 90, passed away Dec. 24 in Havre, Montana. She has been cremated and services will be held at a later date. Edwards Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

  • Obituary: Deedie Mae (Bitz) Nimmick

    Updated Dec 27, 2016

    Deedie Mae (Bitz) Nimmick, 63, passed away peacefully in her sleep due to complications of early onset Alzheimer's Dec. 8, 2016, at Sweet Memorial Home in Chinook. Deedie was born Aug. 22, 1953, in Havre, to Reinholt and Lucille Bitz, the youngest of two children. The family lived in Havre where Deedie attended school until her junior year, when the family moved to the farm west of Box Elder, and she transferred to Big Sandy High School. She met her high school sweetheart...

  • Obituary: Bonnie Gallus

    Updated Dec 27, 2016

    CHINOOK — Bonnie Gallus, 72, passed away Dec. 20, 2016 at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre. Funeral services will be Saturday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. in the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium in Chinook. Burial will be in Kuper Cemetery following services. Condolences may be left at edwardsfuneralhomemt.com....

  • Obituary: F. "Bud" Mavencamp

    Updated Dec 27, 2016

    MALTA — F. “Bud” Mavencamp, 82, retired manager of the Phillips County Irrigation District, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Phillips County Hospital of natural causes. Rosary will be 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Malta Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Knights of Columbus....

  • Obituary: Marcia Joy Malsam

    Updated Dec 27, 2016

    Marcia Joy Malsam, 85, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at her home in Havre of natural causes. Her prayer vigil service will be 7 p.m., today, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, with her memorial Mass at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, all at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Daniel Wathen officiating. Her burial will follow at the Cottonwood Cemetery north of Havre at 2:30 p.m. Memorials in Marcia's honor may be made to St. Jude School. Please visit our website and leave a...

  • Havre City Court, September 2016

    Updated Dec 27, 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 by Havre City Judge Virginia Seigel in September. —— A woman born in 1994 was fined $100 for minor in possession, under 18 at the time charged, first offense. —— Anita Liane Thompson, born in 1982, was given a deferred imposition of sentence and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for failing to carry proof of vehicle i...

  • From the Courts, Oct. 11-31

    Updated Dec 27, 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 Oct. 11-31. —— Stephanie Marie Bacon, born in 1987, forfeited $185 and was fined $50 for failing to have a child properly restrained. —— Adrian Moses Shawl, born in 1992, was fined $250 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 days suspended, for driving while privilege to do so is sus...

  • HHS's Stokes named to Shrine Game

    George Ferguson|Updated Dec 27, 2016

    Once again, the Havre High football program will have a Blue Pony helmet flying around the field in Montana’s best high school football all-star game. Blue Pony senior linebacker Jase Stokes has been named to the East roster for the 2017 Montana East-West Shrine Game, which will be held in July in Billings. Stokes, who is a Montana Tech commit at running back, was named First-Team Class A All-State at linebacker this past season, while also leading the Ponies in rushing, as w...

  • Top Local Sports Stories: Wrestling, hoop's titles part of another magical year

    George Ferguson|Updated Dec 27, 2016

    It’s always hard to believe when the reality of another year coming to an end has arrived. But, that reality also makes it fun to look back at the memories, too. And thanks to the great sports culture that exists in Havre and all over the Hi-Line, every year in sports is a great one, and the past year was no different. Wrestling certainly dominated the headlines for much of the winter of 2016, both last winter and so far this one. With state championships in Chinook and H...

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