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Editor’s note: The Havre Daily News has been told that this story misrepresents what happened with an invitation to Merissa Underwood to tour some Montana farms and ranches. This version adds information about the invitation and a response from Underwood about Nordlund saying her positions are not based on scientific facts.. Rancher, farm broadcaster and Nordlund Communications owner Lane Nordlund was the keynote speaker at the sixth annual Montana State University-Northern C...
Snow gently fell as hundreds of people gathered to watch the Parade of Lights Friday, Chinook's annual Christmas parade, getting many people into the spirit of the holidays. "It just brings everybody together, it's great. We actually see people that you see only once or twice a year, but they all come out on this night," Nancy Diemert said. Events were held throughout Chinook Friday, with the parade an annual highlight of the day. Chinook's Festival of Trees and Parade of...
Havre's annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner is a long-standing Havre tradition, with a history of serving people since an anonymous donor in 1984 started the tradition of bringing a communal environment and a free meal to anyone who wants to attend. "It shows the heart of our community," Larry Larson said. He added that he has been coming to the dinner since it first started and always enjoys seeing old friends and meeting new people. The community dinner is a free Thanksgivi...
As feral swine make their way closer and closer to Montana on the U.S.-Canadian border, state officials have prepared a plan to control and eradicate invasive species if spotted in the state, as well as working to educate people on what to do if feral swine are spotted in their area. "What we've learned from experience, from other states' experiences, hunting doesn't work and, in fact, it actually makes the problem worse," Department of Livestock State Veterinarian Dr. Martin...
A group working to build a community center on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation is holding fundraisers while it is working to finalize its organization and non-profit status. Chippewa Cree Tribe Eagle Core Community Organization is raffling off two tickets to the Native American Classic Basketball game in Great Falls next month. The raffle is open to anyone who is interested and tickets are $5, Eagle Core Secretary Rebekah Jarvey said. The Native American Classic is an annual event at the beginning of the basketball season, w...
The Havre City Council Streets and Sidewalks Committee met Monday to hold a follow-up discussion about how the city could utilize special improvement districts, and to review the information given by Montana State University Extension Local Government Center Director Dan Clark last month. “I am hopeful,” committee member Denise Brewer said. “I know we’ve tried other things and I think having Dan Clark come here was a really positive way for us to maybe look at some new ways of doing things.” She said that a number of the ro...
After about a decade RezQ Dogs is moving its operations from Fort Belknap Indian Reservation to a location near Havre to further its mission to help shelter, protect and find homes for dogs from the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian reservations. "We took a dive and took a loan and bought the property," RezQ Dogs Co-founder Anita Wilke said. Wilke said that they have been looking at properties for the past couple of years, originally looking for a location on Fort Belknap, b...
Editor’s note: This version adds comments from an Amtrak spokesman about comparing ridership from now to 10 years ago and clarifies his not commenting on an appropriations bill at this stage of the process. While a bill that would restore ticket agents to Amtrak stations awaits action in Congress, the national passenger rail service released data showing the Empire Building, which runs across Montana’s Hi-Line, has the highest ridership of any long-distance train. According to recent data published from Amtrak, the Emp...
Officials from Fort Belknap Indian Community met with members of the governing body of Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and a state representative Friday to discuss how Montana Native American tribes can start working on and pushing for implementation of a program to improve health in Indian Country. The state Legislature last session passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, creating the Community Health Aid Program in Montana. CHAP is a program to establish dental health, mental health and behavioral he...
U.S. congressional candidate, farmer, rancher and former Lewis and Clark County Republican Central Committee Chair Joe Dooling held a meet and greet Thursday at Triple Dog Brewing Co. to talk to people about issues facing the country. "(I will be) a steady hand for Montana," Dooling said in an interview. "Somebody who understands Montana's biggest industry needs to be at the helm." Dooling is facing off against Republicans Secretary of State Corey Stapleton, State Auditor Matt...
Toys for Tots is coming back to Havre again for a second year, partnering with the Havre Salvation Army with hopes of continuing and growing in the years to come. “Ultimately, what I wanted was to see the program stay in Havre,” Edward Jones Financial Advisor and organizer Jeniffer Tilleman said. “I think this is the best way to go about it.” After the Havre Jaycees announced it would be moving away from its Community Toy Chest program, so it could focus on the organization’s other programs and projects, Tilleman worked la...
Havre Police Department is hosting its annual Shop with a Cop event Dec. 14, to allow children to pick out gifts for their families and clothing items they will need during the winter months. Sgt. Jesse Eller said he has given out applications to a number of Havre schools but people can also pick up applications at the Havre Police Station. All applications must be submitted by Dec. 10. Anyone in the area can apply. The program picks 10 children who are in need and takes them to Walmart where they have an opportunity to go...
A project that will supply water to Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and people off the reservation in seven counties in north-central Montana is taking a major step forward. The Chippewa Cree Tribal Business Committee awarded Sletten Construction a $35.8 million contract to build the plant at Tiber Dam south of Chester that will treat water for the Rocky Boy’s/North Central Montana Regional Water System. “This is a pretty impressive project,” Sletten Construction Project Manager Kyle Blunn said. “It’s not very often that...
Tom LaFond, owner of Tom LaFond State Farm, told the Havre Ordinance Committee during the public comment section of its meeting Monday that the city has a shortage of parking available in the downtown area and the city does not have clear signage indicating two-hour parking spaces and 15-minute parking spaces in the downtown area. "I don't know what the right answer is for that," committee Chair Caleb Hutchins said. "It's an issue that every city deals with." LaFond said he...
Dave Brewer of Havre said during the public comment portion of Havre City Council meeting Monday that the city should look into the possibility of flying the United States flag half-staff in honor of active or retired city firefighters, emergency medical technicians or police officers when they die. "I think it would be really appropriate because, I know when I was here years ago, you get into some pretty dangerous situations whether you're in the fire department or you're...
Affiliated Developers Inc. Executive Director Kirk Bruce said Monday at a public meeting that the Oakwood Village rehabilitation project is coming to a head, with Affiliated Developers planning to start work in April of next year with plans to have it completed by March of 2021. "That is our intent with this project," he said. Affiliated Developers Inc., a Michigan nonprofit corporation, announced last year the company was looking to purchase Oakwood Village Apartments, a...
The political director for Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte's campaign for the seat of Montana's governor, Dan Duffy, spoke Friday at the Duck Inn Vineyard Room about Gianforte's campaign for Montana governor to the North-Central Pachyderms. "We have a tremendous opportunity after 16 years of democrat rule in the governor's office," Duffy said. Gianforte is running in the primary against Republicans state Sen. Al Olszewski, R-Kalispell, and Attorney General Tim Fox. The...
An inmate at the Hill County Detention Center, Gordon Wayne Cochran, 54, of Chinook, has died after an altercation with another inmate Sunday at about 6:30 p.m., a press release from the Hill County Sheriff’s Office says. Another inmate faces charges of deliberate homicide, although the sheriff’s office would not confirm if the two cases are related. “A detention officer requested medical assistance for an inmate at the Hill County Detention Center, who had been in an altercation with another inmate,” the release says. “City...
Democratic candidate for the secretary of state Montana Sen. Bryce Bennett, D-Missoula, spoke with local residents Sunday at Vizsla Brewing Co. "I think it's so important to meet with people where they are and talk to them about the issues that are important to them and how the secretary of state's office can better support them and make their lives easier," he said in an interview. Bennett is the only Democratic candidate listed in the race by Ballotpedia. The official filing...
Rural school houses have been a long-standing tradition in the north-central Montana, but as communities grew and transportation improved, they began to fade. Only a few of these school houses still are in operation, however, they have kept their common mission, similar to every other school, to provide the best education available to their students. "I feel like I'm truly teaching," Gildford Colony School teacher Pauline Purri said. "... This environment makes it more fulfill...
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Mues of Loma was in Havre Thursday at Triple Dog Brewing Co. to speak about his campaign. "We need to get away from career politicians, we need a better circulation of new blood and new ideas in our political process," Mues said. "Today, being a career politician is a liability, not an asset. Why do we have all these big problems? Someone should be held accountable." At this point in the campaign, Mues faces Helena Mayor Wilmot Collins,...
A public meeting has been set to discuss the Oakwood Village project Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Havre City Hall, just prior to the Havre City Council’s regular meeting. Affiliated Developers Inc., a Michigan nonprofit corporation, announced last year the company was looking to purchase Oakwood Village. Havre Mayor Tim Solomon said this morning that the meeting is an open hearing to gather input from the public about the project. He added that the company has gone down different routes for funding sources for the project a...
Snow Dance Ski Association is holding a fundraiser swap meet starting today with people able to drop items off for consignment sale its ski and snowboard rental shop located at 417 First St., from 4 to 8 p.m. A release said that the swap meet is a great opportunity for people to upgrade their equipment or get rid of their old gear. A person will be at the rental shop to inspect the equipment to assure the equipment is safe. The event will have a $1 per-item cash-only fee to check in items for consignment. The Ski Association...
An originally tied vote in a Fort Belknap Indian Community Council election has led to the incumbent conceding the race to his challenger. Incumbent River Assiniboine District Representative Nathaniel Mount during a special session of the council Tuesday conceded the race to his challenger, Daniel Horn. The race was declared tied 171-171 in an unofficial election result released about the Nov. 5 election. When four recounts using the official ballot-counting machine came up with different results each time, the Fort Belknap...
The Havre Public School Board voted to approve a number of policies introduced by Havre Public Schools District Superintendent Andy Carlson on first reading during its monthly meeting Tuesday. "This paves the way for us to potentially address several of our ongoing (targets) at Havre High," Carlson said, saying it could allow students in high-risk groups to start earlier and increase their chance of graduation. The policies are not in force until they are approved on a second...
