Local students to help fight hunger

Havre High School student Emily Brurud is organizing Fight Childhood Hunger Week, with activities that will try to raise awareness of local hunger issues.

The weeklong efforts, starting Monday, will be aimed at educating people about hunger issues, raising money to help fight hunger and getting people involved in volunteering for anti-hunger efforts.

Brurud appeared before Havre City Council Monday seeking — and getting — their support for the effort.

The organizers will place bright orange boxes Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods and at Havre High School so people can contribute food for an...