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A council charged with promoting health issues of Native Americans continues its biannual meeting in Havre today and is set to hear from local tribal leaders about the issues in the region. The Tribal Counci l Advisory Committee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held site meetings on Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian reservations earlier this week and plans to hear from locals on other health issues throughout their meeting today in the Student Union Building Ballroom on Montana State University-Northern's...
Philip, Celia and Araminta will give Havre theater-goers plenty of reasons to laugh during Montana Actors' Theatre's production of "The Philanthropist." Curtains to the six-scene comedy go up at 8 tonight through Saturday to reveal a cast of teacher-professor-type characters, director Mike Palmer said. "It's a well-written play," he said. "It's verbal humor and Brad (Wagner) does an excellent job on his character of (Philip)." Celia, played by Megan Quintero, is Philip's love interest. Even though the two are engaged, they...
A paint ball spree in the early hours of Tuesday morning damaged homes and vehicles along 3rd, 2nd and 4th avenues. "(It) looks like a random deal ," Assistant Chief of Operations for the Havre Police Department Gabe Matosich said this morning, adding that there are no leads in the investigation. Five calls were received from residents on the avenues, complaining of damage to their homes and vehicles. "It looks like there were numerous shots on each piece of property (damaged)," he said. "They were pretty destructive," he...
After taking months to draft a business license, Planning and Development Committee members agreed to ditch a formal license in favor of asking businesses to voluntarily register. Mayor Tim Solomon made the suggestion during the committee's Tuesday night meeting. Voluntarily registering would give the city the information they need to address areas of zoning that no longer are best for the type of use in the area. It would also be beneficial for businesses — Solomon said that if a business doesn't register and the zoning o... Full story
It's official — the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line is now the owner of the Devlin School building. The club bought the property from Havre Public Schools for $1, signing the dotted line Tuesday. "We are feeling great that we know we are going to be able to serve more kids this fall," Executive Director Krista Solomon said after the sale. "I'm happy that it's in the hands of the Boys & Girls Club," said Andy Carlson, superintendent of Havre schools. "And I think that it's a good move for our community. "I hope it meets t...
Officials have released the name of a woman who died in a motor vehicle crash Thursday. Crystal Rose Russette, 30, died after a vehicle in which she was a passenger involved in a head-on collision. The crash, on Laredo Road on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation at 6 p.m. Thursday, resulted after an eastbound pickup truck crossed the center line. A westbound pickup drove into the eastbound lane in an attempt to avoid the collision before being struck. It was unclear in which vehicle Russette was riding. Debbie Dujanovic Bertram,...
Jaron Lane Stump, 18, died after sustaining burns in the Parker Canyon area July 17. At 1:34 a.m., the call came across to Rocky Boy Police that Stump had sustained burns from falling into a bonfire in the Parker Canyon area, said Sheriff Don Brostrom, whose office is acting as coroner. Repeated calls to Rocky Boy police for more informationn were not returned. Stump died July 20 at Benefis in Great Falls. No cause of death has been determined. Toxicology samples have been supplied to the state crime lab, but it could take...
A head-on collision at 6 p.m. Thursday on Laredo Road in Hill County killed one person. A 1991 Chevrolet pickup truck was eastbound on Laredo Road when its driver crossed the center line into a 2001 Chevrolet pickup's path, Montana Highway Patrol reports. The driver of the 2001 Chevy attempted to avoid the crash by driving into the eastbound lane, but a head-on collision occurred. The 1991 Chevy rotated clockwise 180 degrees, coming to rest in the westbound lane. The other vehicle came to rest upright in the south ditch. The... Full story
For more than 50 years, 4-H clubs in Hill County have been selecting a teen and queen to represent the best of the best for the clubs. This year, Colter Bickford, 16, and Amanda Verploegen, 17, will fill those roles. Both are longtime 4-H-ers who are involved in livestock competitions. Verploegen, a member of the Sunshine 4-H Club who has been active for nine years, has a steer, pig and sheep in market animal competitions this year. "I just love working with animals," she said. Bickford has looked up to other teens through...
Tuesday marks one year since 9-year-old Kellen Lund's death rocked the community when he was struck by a truck at a 1st Street and 7th Avenue crossing. As a way to help his friends and family remember him, his mother, Jeri O'Leary, said, the First Annual Kellen Lund Memorial Bike Ride will be held Saturday, Aug. 7, in Pepin Park. "I think I wanted to do it just because he was so young," she said. "Just so his friends can remember him." All ages are welcome to participate in either a 3-mile or 5-mile ride, with registration... Full story
As a way to keep members of the community more connected to the people and events that make it tick, The Havre Daily News is now on facebook. Send your Internet browser to www.Facebook.com/havredailynews to view the paper's page, where any combination of community news, breaking news, feature stories and photos will be posted several times a day. Some will link back to complete articles on the paper's website, www. Havredailynews.com. Others will be items of interest that don't necessarily have a full story. When you're done...
A city committee will revisit how to have businesses register with the city for zoning purposes after a voluntary business registry proposal has garnered only two registrations. "That's not going to do it for us," said Janet Trethewey, chairperson of the Planning and Development Committee. She spoke during Monday's Havre City Council meeting. "We need to rethink that," she added. The committee decided to ask business owners to voluntarily register with the city so that the committee could use the information when revamping...
City Council members heard from a resident concerned about alley maintenance during their meeting Monday night. "It's a small matter for them; it's a huge matter for me," Vineé Thompson said about what it would take for Public Works Department workers to prevent gravel and debris runoff from an alley near two of her rental properties. The gravel washes down from the alley to the sidewalks and yards of 123 and 135 9th Street, she told council members. Since 2002 the previous mayor took care of the issue, she said, but the...
Water is already flowing through pipes to more than 40 connections north of Havre, with the official celebration of the clean water to be held next month. The North Havre County Water District users have been under a boil o rde r fo r year s, Hi l l Count y Commissioner Mike Wendland said. "So this is a big, exciting step for them to be able to get water that they don't have to boil," he added. "I think all of the areas that will be served by that line are anxiously awaiting the water," he said. "It's health of our... Full story
"Happy Birthday" might not be a song that Jason Michael Carroll has recorded, but the country music star good-naturedly sang it to several fans during his concert at the Havre Ice Dome Thursday. He also performed his own hits, such as "Where I'm From," "Alyssa Lies," "Hurry Home" and "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead." In an earlier interview, Carroll said he sings songs that tell stories to which people can relate. The tunes struck a chord with Havre listeners, who danced to and sang along with many of the songs. Carroll has... Full story
A complete report will be given in September, but according to preliminary reports, Havre schools again failed to make the grade under annual yearly progress benchmarks for No Child Left Behind. "It's frustrating," Superintendent Andy Carlson said. He spoke after the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. "I do not believe that that sole measure defines what a district does" or what a child knows, he added. That doesn't mean that standardized tests don't have a purpose, he said, and he believes in... Full story
Five hundred ninety pounds of office paper, newspaper and cardboard were carted from the District IV Human Resources Development Council office Thursday to Pacific Steel & Recycling. The collection was the first under a grant received from Recycle Hi-Line for recycling education in the area. Tom Tucker, a member of Recycle Hi-Line who is working on the grant, said the goal is to get people thinking about the environmental and financial benefits of recycling. The focus was placed on paper because it constitutes 30 to 40... Full story
