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Due to a supply shipment being delayed, Havre Daily News could not print today’s edition, for Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, and it will be online only. Havre Daily News press operator Patrick Leeds said that some three weeks ago when he ordered the needed solution that he can’t run the press without, he was told it would arrive no later than Monday of this week. He said he stretched out what the Havre Daily had until Monday, but after the solution did not arrive by Monday evening, he called the company today and was told it was bac... Full story
Havre Public Works announced that it is having some reports of low water pressure, and released a statement on the issue "We have had some calls regarding water pressures around town, so we would like to provide this update, the statement said. "With the recent tie in of the North Central Regional Water project to our distribution system, we had to reroute some of the water running in town. This meant using a smaller diameter pipe to supply some of the areas of town. Using a...
Havre Public Works announced Friday afternoon that the 16th Avenue Bulk Water Station is again working. "After much time spent on the phone, getting soaked, and running from here to there and back again, the bulk water plant is again on line," the department said in a release. "We can't promise that it will work forever, so get there while the getting is good." Due to a software issue, the city had to shut down the station last week. It temporarily sent people to the city...
Updated July 21, 2023, 8:30 p.m. BNSF says 11 cars of a 25-car freight train derailed east of Havre this afternoon, and when the railway will be reopened is unknown. Hill County Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator Amanda Frickel said crews will be working through the night and the hope is to have the rails open again by late in the day Saturday. BNSF General Director of Public Affairs Lena Kent said the derailment happened at 4:39 p.m. today. The derailment was 7-10... Full story
North Star Schools announced that the Gildford railroad crossing is under repair and not accessible at this time. People area asked to use the crossing three miles east of GIldford to travel to and from the North Star Elementary School. Signage is being placed to direct traffic to the school. People who have questions are asked to contact the North Star School office at 406-376-3183 and Principal James Russell.... Full story
The Montana State University-Northern Lights wrestling team hosted their annual Alumni Dual Saturday afternoon in front of an energetic crowd in the Armory Gymnasium. A total of 18 matches took place, with the Alumni taking 13 to push to a 49-19 final score. Former Light’s All-American Chris Nile officiated and also wrestled a match in the event. The alumni roster featured 11 former NAIA All-Americans including three NAIA National Champions (Ben Stroh, Brandon Weber and I...
The Havre High golf teams were fighting for individual medals and Blue Pony Pride at last weekend’s Class A State Golf Tournament. The Ponies were also fighting against a stellar Class A field, a tough golf course, and some ugly weather at the Hamilton Golf Club. And, the Ponies did what they always do — they fought hard. Led by a Top 10 performance from junior Shea Reber, the four Blue Ponies who qualified for the state tournament, which ran Friday and Saturday in Hamilton, h...
By Havre Daily Staff The high school golf season is the shortest of all sports seasons in Montana. That doesn't mean however, that the Havre High golfers headed to the season finale this weekend, haven't been grinding hard, day-after-day, week-after-week, to get to this moment. And now the moment is upon four Blue Pony golfers as they head to Hamilton for the Class A state tournament, which runs Friday and Saturday at the tough, Hamilton Golf Club. "These kids have truly...
The Havre Blue Pony golf teams may play in the winds of Havre a lot, but that didn't make the conditions at last Friday's Eastern A Divisional Tournament any easier. In 40 mph winds, and on a tough Lake Hills Golf Club layout, the Pony golf teams had an up and down divisional, where the HHS girls placed sixth and the Pony boys finished seventh overall. Havre did advance two girls and two boys through to state, as only the top eight individuals advance after the top four teams...
By Havre Daily Staff All season long, golfers from Havre High have had one goal in mind - getting better. Now, the Blue Ponies will put that goal to the ultimate test. On Friday morning, Havre tees it up with Laurel, Billings Central, Glendive, Livingston, Miles City, Hardin, Lockwood, Lewistown and Sidney at the Eastern A Divisional in Billings, where trophies, medals and coveted berths in the state tournament will be on the line. "Very excited for the 10 kids who qualified f...
What a better way to go into the postseason than to play two tough courses. That's exactly what the Havre High golf teams did last week. The Blue Ponies finished the regular season with the Billings Central Invitational last Thursday and the Laurel Invite last Friday, and HHS head coach George Ferguson said, regardless of scores, his Ponies achieved what they set out to do. "We wanted to use these 36 holes to prepare for divisionals," Ferguson said. "We were challenged on two...
After two long rounds and two tough golf courses, the Havre High golf teams have a glimpse of what the upcoming Eastern A Divisional will look like. Last week, the Blue Ponies faced off against all of their division rivals at tournaments in Glendive and Sidney. And HHS head coach George Ferguson was happy with the effort his kids gave. "This is our most challenging trip of the season," Ferguson said. "Right off the bus and out on the course Thursday morning in Glendive, and...
The Havre High golf teams have already reached the heart of their 2022 season. The Blue Ponies kicked off the final four weeks of the fall with a trip to Harlowton for the annual Jawbone Classic, which is a match-play triangular with Lewistown and Livingston Tuesday. The meet featured 15 boys and eight girls playing head-to-head matches for the Ponies, and, as always, Havre competed very well. On the boys side, the Blue Ponies got wins from Shane Patacsil, Jevin Jenkins, Carte...
It's been a hot start to the 2022 golf season for the Havre Blue Ponies. And they especially enjoyed some home cooking on Thursday. At both Prairie Farms Golf Course and Beaver Creek Golf Course, the Blue Ponies battled Lewistown, Browning, Great Falls High and CMR in the 2022 Havre Invite, and after starting the season in Lewistown Wednesday, the Ponies, and HHS head coach George Ferguson, were excited about the progress they made in less than 24 hours. "We had a great Havre...
After a couple of different schedule changes, the Havre High boys and girls golf teams are about to tee off on a brand new season. The Blue Ponies, who have a record number of players out for the team this season, will begin the fall schedule at Wednesday's Fergus Invitational in Lewistown, starting three straight days of golf action for the Ponies. Havre also hosts the Havre INvitational Thursday, then travels to the Browning Invite on Friday. "It's exciting to get started,"...
A meeting on Havre’s Downtown Master Plan will be held online by High Plains Architects Monday, July 11, 2022. People can join the meeting online at https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MTY4YjZjMjAtN2JiZC00YTU4LWFkOTYtMzI0ZDUwZDFkNmNm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22428c44b3-5c9e-4275-a537-4168780bb4d9%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227d570b54-ba9b-4d1b-88aa-b8806b561bd8%22%7d or via Bitly at https://bit.ly/3ujQJbb . “This is our community, the future is in our hands – your voice matters,” a release on the mee...
Long-time Job Service Havre Director Carol Lamey is retiring Wednesday after years of service that her colleagues would like to celebrate with a part in the afternoon. Bill Lanier, Job Service Havre work force consultant, said Lamey has been an extremely active member of the community whose work has had a tremendously positive effect on people in the area. Job Service Havre provides free assistance to local job seekers and businesses as part of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry, including trainings and networking....
As numbers of new COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to creep up - including in Montana - President Joe Biden's administration says the U.S. is headed for "a lot of unnecessary loss of life" if Congress fails to provide billions more dollars to brace for the pandemic's next wave. Yet the quest for that money is in limbo, the latest victim of election-year gridlock that's stalled or killed a host of Democratic priorities. That comes as numbers of new cases again... Full story
By Havre Daily Staff It all comes down to two long days in Bozeman. For five Havre High boys and a pair of HHS girls, the tennis season has reached the final matches. Thursday and Friday, the Blue Pony boys will try to defend their 2021 state championship, while a pair of HHS girls will represent the Ponies at the Class A state tournament. "The kids are just really excited," longtime HHS head coach George Ferguson said. "This is what we work so hard for. This is why we grind...
Weather has been pretty much a major part of the Havre High tennis team's story this season. And, in the biggest meet of the 2022 season, weather was front and center yet again. However, despite cold, high winds, several rain delays, snow and sleet, and having to play an extra day, the Blue Ponies persevered at last weekend's Northeast A Divisonal Tennis Tournament in Glendive, advancing seven competitors to this week's state tournament. "For so many reasons, I'm just proud...
The Havre High tennis teams have been forced to get used to playing in the wind. It's been that was for almost the entire season. Now, the Blue Ponies will have to play their biggest tournament of the year in the conditions they've grown accustomed to. Thursday and Friday, Havre takes to the courts in Glendive for the Northeast A Divisional, where weather will be a factor, but longtime HHS head coach George Ferguson said his teams will be focused on tennis and not the...
It's been a long, winding, windy road for the Havre High boys and girls tennis teams, and on the final weekend of the regular season, it was more of the same. Havre finished the regular season with trips to the Lewistown Invitational Friday and the Miles City Invite on Saturday, and while the conditions were tough, HHS head coach George Ferguson said his teams got exactly what they needed over the long two days. "This weekend was a challenge," Ferguson said. "Two very long...
The goal for the Havre High tennis teams is to be as sharp as they can possibly be for the Northeast A Divisional Tournament. And since that tournament is now just one week away, the clock is ticking. Havre travels to Lewistown for the Fergus Invitational Friday and then wraps up the regular season Saturday at the Miles City Invite. And both tournaments will be critical to Havre's chances at divisionals according to longtime head coach George Ferguson. "This is a huge weekend...
The Havre High tennis teams will soon be heading to the Northeast A Divisional Tournament where everything will be on the line. Until that weekend comes however, the Ponies will continue their march forward, just trying to get better. And that's what they did last weekend at the Mayfair Invitational in Billings. Against top Class A competition, the Havre girls 3-2 in duals, while the Blue Ponies boys went 4-1 overall. "I thought we saw a little bit of everything in Billings,"...
The Havre High and Polson tennis teams have had a great, competitive rivalry over the years. So, it was exciting for the Blue Ponies to get the rare opportunity host the Pirates on a warm sunny Monday in Havre. And, according to longtime head coach George Ferguson, the dual was exactly what he was hoping for. "Just really grateful to Polson and Coach (Hislop) for making the trip," Ferguson said. "He and I have been friends a long time so it was really awesome to have them up...
