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Montana National Guard celebrated employers supporting members of the U.S. Armed Forces at the Havre City-County Airport Friday afternoon, giving local employers rides in a Montana Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter and a Montana Air National Guard Chinook helicopter. Pilots demonstrated their skills as people on the tour were given a bird's eye view of the area including the Bear Paw Mountains. State Chair of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve of Montana...
Members of The Natalie Patrick Foundation gathered by the Havre Community Pool for a groundbreaking for an addition to activities at the pool - The Natalie Patrick Memorial Splash Park. Brett Patrick of the foundation said his sister, who died at age 16 when she succumbed to a rare virus in 1998, was very active in events for children, such as volunteering with the Art in the Park summer events at Pepin Park, so a splash park at the pool seemed like a natural fit. "Natalie...
Despite the school year winding down Montana State University-Northern has a busy few months ahead of it, with planning for their new equine center ongoing, as well as a number of events coming up in the more immediate future, including this week. Northern Chancellor Greg Kegel said the university has plenty going on and he's excited about what the campus is working on. Equine center Kegel said when he became chancellor eight years ago the university was working on a number...
Montana State University-Northern Chancellor Greg Kegel provided details at the Great Northern Fair Board's monthly meeting Tuesday night on the university's plan to build an equestrian center in town, a project members of the board seemed interested in helping with. Kegel said the structure, which is still in concept phases, has been in discussion at Northern for nine years, part of a larger effort to establish an equestrian program at the college. He said that, after doing...
Paul Tuss has announced he will file as a Democrat as a candidate in the race for House District 28. First-year Rep. Ed Hill, R-Havre, has filed for reelection in the race. The two are the only announced candidates in the race for the district, which primarily includes most of Havre. "I am entering this race to bring common-sense solutions and a voice of reason to the Montana Legislature," Tuss said in a release announcing his candidacy. "Unfortunately, in today's political cl...
A new FedEx facility may be coming to Havre as soon as June, with Big Equipment Owner Ron Harmon finalizing a subdivision near the Havre City-County Airport with the county Thursday that will free up the land necessary for the building to go up. In the Hill County Commission’s weekly business meeting Thursday, Harmon said FedEx approached him some time ago about building a facility in Havre so they can more easily service the Hi-Line from here instead of from Great Falls. The six-acre lot where the facility will be built h...
Editor, Recycling seems to be a never-ending roller coaster that we ride on. The commodity market downturn in recent years prompted changes in what we can recycle here. The endpoint recyclers sort of exist in limbo, in that sweet spot between the price of producing and the price of recycling. They count on the fact that making something out of recycled materials will cost less than producing it from virgin stock. When that is turned upside down, we feel it here because we do not have any place to send our recyclables. We enco...
Havre Daily News staff Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line is giving away 10,000 pounds of potatoes, starting Saturday in the parking lot of Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods. The giveaway will run until 5 p.m. Saturday and then daily until all are given away, a poster promoting the event said. Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line thanked Gary & Leo’s, Schine Electric and Lakeside Excavation for helping sponsor the event.... Full story
By Havre Daily News Staff A burned-out motor in the HVAC system of the Ryan Building on the 10 Block of Second Avenue forced the employees to evacuate Thursday at 3:45 p.m. after someone reported an "electrical smell" from somewhere on the second floor of the building. Havre Fire Department Chief Mel Paulson said the burned motor was pushing smoke into the building and the whole building had to be evacuated. The fire department responded to the scene with two fire engines, an...
Editor, “Havre, it’s the People” was brought to light once again this past week. Last Wednesday, Gary & Leo’s experienced an electrical fire in our refrigeration compressor building. The IGA and HealthMart crew, led by Brenda Friede, assistant store manager, quickly assessed the situation and jumped into action. Because of their efforts, our customers were evacuated and most all our perishable product was protected and saved. I’m also happy to report that no one was injured. In addition to that, we were fortunate enough to...
A day before reaching his brewery's one-year anniversary, Old Station Brewing owner Steve Neiffer was presented an award Wednesday for his efforts to preserve and utilize a piece of Havre history. As part of National Preservation Month, the Havre/Hill County Historic Preservation Commission chose to recognize Neiffer with its annual preservation award "for his restoration and adaptive reuse of the Old Station Brewing building," Historic Preservation Officer Becki Miller said i...
A company that has been buying up Montana property including in Hill County without doing anything with some of the property appears to be fixing up a few in Havre. Sunrise Financial Group LLC has started work to renovate a couple of the properties it owns in Havre. That includes the state issuing an electrical permit in January to work on a Sunrise property on the 1200 Block of Washington Avenue in Highland Park and another in April for work on a Sunrise property on the 1300...
Festival Days craft, art and commercial show set Crafters, artisans and commercial vendors will gather at the Holiday Village Mall for Festival Days. The show opens Saturday at 10 a.m. and continues till 6 p.m. and reopens Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. A variety of arts and crafts will adorn the tables at this year’s Festival of Arts and Crafts show, giving shoppers a variety of homemade items to select from during the two-day event. The show has been part of Festival Days for 33 years and it is shaping up to be another good s...
Editor, The Great Northern Fair Board would like to extend a tremendous thank-you to all businesses and individuals involved in making our fair a success this year. We couldn’t have done it without you. Wade Bickford and Patrick Construction Lori Hanson with Downtown Gardens Mike, Craig and Larry Tilleman and Tilleman Motor Co. Bob Doney with Bob’s Greenhouse Dave Rhines and Schine Electric Scott Doney with Diesel Doctor Paul McCann with Bear Paw Veterinary Services Tyler Smith with Lakeside Excavation Hill County Road Dep...
Between 5 and 7 p.m Saturday, those passing by Van Orsdel United Methodist Church will witness the re-enactment of a biblical event that embodies the true meaning of Christmas for Christians: the birth of Jesus Christ. The living Nativity scene has become a time-honored tradition for the church. Each year, parishioners brave the cold to breathe life into an episode usually known through artist renderings and biblical interpretations. Throughout it all, Christmas music plays...
Makenna Cody of Havre was almost "trampled" buying a television during a Black Friday sale last year. This year she will be shopping online. "I was helping carry the TV with my dad, and somebody hit me with the cart. I almost fell, but I caught myself. But we got it for a pretty good price, so it was worth it," Makenna said, laughing. Makenna's friend, Jacie, is not put off by her friend's previous experience. She will be shopping in person. She's hoping to find good deals on...
Volunteers have redesigned the men's and women's rooms at the Frank DeRosa Railroad Museum in downtown Havre to look like the old-fashioned depot rest rooms. The work was done with the help of members of the International Association of Fire Fighters and representatives of Schine Electric and Bear Paw Lumber. The museum bought a plaque that will be hung on the wall near the rest rooms....
The restrooms at the Frank DeRosa Railroad Museum are being renovated to recapture a piece of Havre's history. Debbie Paulsen, who is on the museum's board, said firefighters and community members are volunteering to remodel the restrooms to imitate the front of the old Havre train depot, which is depicted in photos around the museum. In addition to the remodeling, those affiliated with the museum are moving some of the exhibits around to install more items that are tucked... Full story
As the rush of Christmas season threatens to overwhelm, one seasonal tradition in Havre offers a time for quiet, peaceful reflection Saturday evening. This island of harmony in the chaos of Christmas preparation is the live Nativity scene put on by members of Van Orsdel United Methodist Church as an annual event in Havre since 1998. With dramatic lighting glowing through the dark, church members take turns filling the traditional roles of the Nativity from Joseph and Mary to... Full story
Matt Boucher is running for Ward 4 councilperson against Karen Datko in the elections underway. Boucher, 27, graduated from Havre High School and was in the U.S. Marine Corps for five years, where he achieved the rank of sergeant and was a helicopter crew chief. He is an Iraq War veteran. He has worked at Hi-Line Electric as an electrician for the last four years. Before that, he worked at Schine Electric. He was out of the Marine Corps in June 2009 and started working at Schine in July 2009. Boucher has been married to his... Full story
Republican Bob Rice and Democratic incumbent Tim Solomon are running for Havre mayor. Ballots were mailed out Tuesday. This may be the last partisan election in Havre history. People will also vote on a proposition to follow most other Montana cities conduct nonpartisan elections. The mayoral position, officially listed as part-time, pays $22,000 a year. It is a four-year term. People can still register to vote. If people have not received a ballot by later this week, they can... Full story
Havre City Council will pick its eighth member tonight, when councilmen choose between Debi Rhines and Jay Pyette to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rick Dow. The winner will serve through the end of the year and will have to run in the fall election if he or she wants to keep the seat. The two will be interviewed at a special council meeting at 6:30 p.m., and the selection will be made at the regular 7 p.m. meeting. Both candidates have been involved in a host of community activities. Rhines is co-owner of Sch... Full story
Havre City Council will pick its eighth member tonight, when councilmen choose between Debi Rhines and Jay Pyette to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rick Dow. The winner will serve through the end of the year and will have to run in the fall election if he or she wants to keep the seat. The two will be interviewed at a special council meeting at 6:30 p.m., and the selection will be made at the regular 7 p.m. meeting. Both candidates have been involved in a host of community activities. Rhines is co-owner of... Full story
Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown A Lights basketball player warms up Tuesday in the Montana State University-Northern gymnasium. Montana State University-Northern is inviting people to come and see the new face of its gymnasium Thursday with a dedication and open house before the Skylights basketball game. Shauna Albrecht, director of the MSU-Northern Foundation, was doing some finishing work in the Armory Gymnasium Tuesday and said the first phase of the renovation project has made a major difference. "I think people are... Full story
Mark Peterson Democratic candidate for Hill County commissioner Born in Havre, 1951 Education: Graduated from Havre High School, 1970. Attended Northern Montana College, now Montana State University-Northern, for one quarter Work experience: Self-employed farmer, co-founder of Malta-based biolubricant company Peaks and Prairies Family: Former wife: Montana Secretary of Agriculture Nancy Peterson, died while in office; sons Kody, Gabe, Laramie, Kage, Kaen Civic or service organizations: Includes reserve Hill County deputy...
