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Chris Peterson Column: Havre, Hi-Line and the Havre Daily News will always be in my heart
I am not very good at saying goodbye. I never have been and that is making it especially hard to say goodbye to Havre and the Havre Daily News. But the purpose of this column is to say exactly that...
Five things to watch in local prep football
For some, high school football isn't just a sport - it's an obsession and that obsession is about to kick off again here in a few short weeks. And no matter who you are or where you live, high school...
Lightning strikes right away
There is a lot of electricity surrounding the Montana State University-Northern Lights as they head into the 2019 season, the second under the direction of head football coach Andrew Rolin. Yet,...
Time to turn on the Lights
If head coach Andrew Rolin and the Montana State University-Northern football team is going to win more games in 2019, there is a lot of work to do and that work starts this Sunday with the opening...
Five things to watch this season in local high school volleyball
The high school sports season is right around the corner and before you know it, local football, volleyball, golf and cross country teams will be back in action for fall sports. In terms of local...
Valley Furniture claims state men's fastpitch title
Valley Furniture of Havre came into the 2019 Men's Fastpitch state tournament as the defending champions. However, after a loss in the semifinals, winning a second straight title seemed like it would...
Men's state fastpitch tourney returns to Havre
The fall sports season is fast approaching and soon high school sports fans will be able to get their fix. However, if you are looking for a way to keep yourself entertained this weekend, Havre will...
Chris Peterson Column: It's simple, USWNT is elite and deserved to be paid like it
There are a lot of debates going on in this country right now and while you can argue about whether or not that’s a good thing, one discussion that needs to continue is equal pay for women. The fact women aren’t paid as well as men isn’t new....
BALL MACHINE
The history of great head coaches at Havre High School is long and storied. But when you are talking about the greatest and most influential coaches in the long tradition of Blue Pony athletics, you...
Culture Shift: Lights are a year older, as new season approaches
GREAT FALLS - A common sentiment emerged from Frontier Conference Media Days Tuesday in Great Falls and that's the fact that the league is going to be as tough and competitive as ever. Yet, when the...
Jerod Boles chases a hoop's dream
It has been a long time since Jerod Boles has played basketball competitively. But after a trip outside the United States, a chance encounter and a re-introduction to the game he loves, that...
Dr. Hoop
For most of his adult life, Dane Warp has been known for his ability to throw a football or shoot a basketball. But someday, he is hoping to be known for something different, something much more impor...
Havre Northstars rose up this summer
The 2019 Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team didn't necessarily achieve everything it set out to do this past season. But even so, there is no doubt that the Northstars took a big step in...
Some new twists on the Havre High football schedule
When it comes to its conference, the Havre High football team has experienced plenty of change over the years. But now, that change is starting to get reflected on the schedule in a couple of very...
Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Kasee Henderson, Havre High Football
If it seems like Kasee Henderson, Havre High's All-State left tackle, is bigger, faster and stronger than he was a season ago, that's because he is. However, as much as Henderson's body has grown,...
Two Northstars honored for outstanding season
The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team saw its season come to close last weekend, as they were knocked out of the Northern A District tournament. And while the Northstars were hoping to...
Jaycees Demo Derby is a Smash Hit, again
The Demolition Derby is always one of the most anticipated events each year at the Great Northern Fair and as the annual festivities moved into the weekend, the fan-favorite was featured once again...
Districts is the end of the road for Northstars
Following an opening-round win over Tri-County Thursday, the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team needed just two more victories to advance to the State A Legion tournament. Unfortunately,...
Northstars advance
The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team hasn’t had a lot of success at the Northern A District tournament over the last decade or so. But Thursday in Medicine Hat, the Northstars began ex...
A wild, windy Great Northern Open Rodeo
Each year the rodeos are one of the highlights of the Great Northern Fair and over the past two days, patrons have gotten their fill with the Junior Rodeo taking place Wednesday night followed by the...
Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Tony Filler, SupFest
When it comes to outdoor sporting events, Havre might not have the same reputation as places like Kalispell or Missoula or some of the many other Montana communities known for their easily accessible...
Northstars put it all on the line in Medicine Hat
There have been plenty of ups and downs this season for the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team, but with the Northern A District Tournament starting Thursday in Medicine Hat, none of that...
Keller to be a Lady Griz
Kyndall Keller already has a strong case to make as one of the greatest girls basketball players in the history of Havre High. And the fact that she is now committed to play basketball at the Universi...
Great Northern Fair full of fun sports
There are few things that feel more like summer than attending the fair and this week, people from Havre and the surrounding areas will get that chance with the Great Northern Fair set to open...
Northstars earn key split
The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team had a number of reasons to be motivated to beat Vauxhall last Saturday. But chief among them was the fact that it was senior day for six players who...
