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Angel Care LLC announced on its Facebook page that it will be offering free shopping services to the community's elderly members and people with underlying diseases that have a higher risk of contracting severe illnesses from COVID19. People can contact Angel Care at) 262-7892 for details. "Let's work together to assure our community is as safe as can be during this pandemic.," a post on its Facebook page said.... Full story
The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation announced in a post on the tribe's Facebook page that the Rocky Boy Police Department will be implementing checkpoints at the entrances to the reservation today at noon. "The primary goal of this action is to promote community safety by monitoring incoming traffic to reduce and or eliminate the spread of COVID-19," the post said. The monitoring posts will be in place 24-hours-a-day. People entering the reservation will... Full story
Blaine County Commission announced Friday that the courthouse remains open but the doors will be locked except for the west handicap-accessible door and people will need to call to arrange an appointment and access to do business. In the foyer of the sheriff's dispatch area, a desk and phone number list will be available for people to use to call a department to conduct business, a release said. If people don't have a telephone with them, dispatchers will be able to help them... Full story
On the heels of local schools including Havre, Hays-Lodge Pole, Rocky Boy and Box Elder announcing they were closing the schools, Gov. Steve Bullock today announced the closure of closing of public K-12 schools in the state for 14 days, Bullock issued a set of directives and guidance to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect vulnerable Montanans, including social distancing measures, and limiting visitation at nursing home facilities along with the 14-day school closure. "As...
If conditions on their home courses at the start of the week were difficult because of a freak September snow storm, things didn't get much easier for four Havre High golfers in Laurel. Thursday and Friday, four Blue Ponies took part in the 2019 Class A state tournament, held at the Laurel Golf Club. And Havre head coach George Ferguson said that, the famed course in Laurel certainly took its toll on his Blue Ponies. "Laurel is a very well-known, very difficult course," Fergus...
By Havre Daily News Staff Havre golf courses got pounded with snow over the weekend. But that won't stop four Havre High golfers from being excited about the biggest golf tournament of the year. Thursday and Friday, Blue Ponies Tyrel Kjersem, Josh Warp, Caleb Chambliss and Jocelyn Staples will take to the Laurel Golf Club for the 2019 Class A state tournament. The event is a 36-hole tournament with the top 60 boys, top 60 girls and the top eight teams from Class A all in...
Havre High head coach George Ferguson's first golf season has flown by, he says. But, as the end nears, he also admits, the fun is just beginning. The Blue Ponies, five boys and three girls, begin postseason play at Thursday's Eastern A Divisional, which will be held at the Sidney Country Club. It will be a divisional of firsts, not only for Ferguson, but also for the 10 teams in attendance. This year marks the first combined divisional golf tournament in Class A, with the...
Havre Daily News Staff All that stood between the Havre High golf teams and the Class A postseason was 36 holes. And the Blue Ponies took advantage of that opportunity this past week. Havre played at the Billings Central Invitational Thursday at Eagle Rock Golf Club, then played in the prestigious Laurel Invite Friday at the Laurel Golf Club. And HHS head coach George Ferguson said, both tournaments were extremely beneficial. "It was a great two rounds for our kids," Ferguson...
By Havre Daily News Staff The Havre High golf teams will play the 2019 Eastern A Divisional in less than two weeks at the Sidney Country Club. So it was a good thing the Blue Ponies added the Sidney Invitational to their schedule this season. Havre was in Sidney Friday for the Sidney Invite, which was a full preview of the new-look Eastern A divisional. The tournament featured every team, minus East Helena, that will be in attendance at this year's tournament. New Blue Pony...
By Havre Daily News Staff Following a busy August, things started to slow down for the Havre High varsity golf teams. But the race to the postseason is finally on. And that race starts with Friday's Sidney Invitational, where the Blue Ponies, of head coach George Ferguson, will play against mostly the same field they'll see Sept. 26 when Havre is back at the Sidney Country Club for the Eastern A Divisional Tournament. "This 18 holes in Sidney will be very important for our...
The Havre High volleyball team has been excited all week to make its home debut. But before the Blue Ponies get to Saturday's home-opener with Browning, they had to take on Class AA foe, Great Falls High. And, showing just how much potential they have this season, the Ponies went to Great Falls Thursday and defeated the Bison in four games. Head coach Tamecia Jarvis' club stormed back after losing the first set to the Bison, 18-25, winning three straight games to pull off an...
A section of Glacier National Park's iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road will soon close for maintenance. Park officials said earlier this summer that Going-to-the-Sun Road is expected to close day and night from Sept. 16-29. The closure is for the west side of the road between Avalanche Creek and Logan Pass. Visitors can still access Logan Pass from the St. Mary entrance. Pavement preservation crews have been at work across Glacier for most of the season. Their work on...
Havre Animal Shelter posted on its Facebook page this morning that, after a child was bitten by dog on the loose in Smithville Wednesday, Havre is taking a zero-tolerance stance for the area due to the number of dogs running at large that are aggressive or vicious. "All dogs must be on a leash or contained on the owners property," the post says. "All dogs must have city registration tags along with a rabies tag." The post says that the owner or caretaker of all dogs found at...
The busiest week of the Havre High golf season is always the first week. And the start to the 2019 season has been no exception. The opening week of the regular season started back on Monday and Tuesday when the Ponies traveled to the 36-hole Great Falls Invitational. Havre then came home for the Havre Invite on Thursday, but, the Ponies weren’t done. On Saturday, Havre traveled to East Glacier for the Browning Invitational, which is played at the East Glacier Lodge Golf C...
Every golfer loves playing on his or home course. So, it would stand to reason that the Havre High golf teams were going to have a great day at Prairie Farms Golf Course. And, the Blue Ponies did just that. Thursday at Prairie Farms, the Blue Ponies played host to the annual Havre Invitational, where the HHS boys finished first, the Pony girls took fourth, and most importantly, head coach George Ferguson said, all of his players played strong golf. "It was a great day,"...
The Havre High golf teams got the 2019 season on the links off to a fast start at the Great Falls Invitational Monday and Tuesday, and the pace will keep up. The Blue Ponies' next tournament is one they look forward to the most. The HHS varsity teams will be home Thursday morning to host the annual Havre Invitational, which is set for Prairie Farms Golf Course. Teams joining Havre Thursday include, Lewistown, Browning, Great Falls High, CMR, Sidney and Hardin, and new Blue...
3:40 p.m. — NorthWestern Energy announced that the area where the gas line was broken in Highland Park near Highland Park Early Primary School is isolated and repairs are being made. The fire department was released from the scene. The strong natural gas odor will dissipate now. 11:45 a.m. — Havre Public Schools announced that the summer lunch program and all activities at Highland Park Early Primary School were cancelled today due to a gas leak. 10:45 a.m. — Multiple units...
There were 103 shooters who participated in the 40th annual Bullhook Bottoms Black Powder Club Spring Shoot held May 25-27 at historical Fort Assinniboine south of Havre. Shooters came from as far away as New Jersey, California, Oregon and all parts of Montana. Robert Sparks of Havre, captured the Overall Aggregate trophy with a score of 198 in five matches including 25-yard offhand, 50-yard offhand, 100-yard offhand, 50-yard cross sticks and 100-yard cross sticks. Sparks...
Two men were arrested Friday evening at the Buffalo Court Apartment Complex off of Fifth Avenue in Havre after a caller reported a car full of aggressive people asking for money at 6:18 p.m., according to the Havre Police Department. Derelle Fiddler and Terrance Molina, both of Box Elder, were each arrested on a charge of obstructing a peace officer or other public servant. Police said that a juvenile involved with the two arrested suspects was still at large. Havre Police... Full story
Gary & Leo's Fresh Foods was forced to close and evacuate employees and customers around 3:45 p.m. Thursday afternoon after a heater in a back room began producing smoke which filled the building. Havre Fire and Police responded to the scene, and the building was reopened about half an hour later. Co-owner John Malisani said there was no fire during the incident. No injuries were reported. Read tomorrow's Havre Daily News for a full story....
Havre Daily News Staff The Havre Ice Hawks hockey program is hanging another state championship banner in the Havre Ice Dome, thanks to its Pee Wee team. Last weekend in Miles City, the Ice Hawks captured their second straight 12U state championship winning the B division title with an 8-1 victory over Bozeman in the championship game. The Ice Hawks entered the state tournaments as the No. 1 seed. Within their five-team tournament the Ice Hawks were up against Flathead, Great...
Wild Horse Volunteer Fire Department firefighters responded to a grassland fire on the 10100 Block of River Road shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday. The fire appeared to start from an electrical arc where a tree branch had been rubbing on a power line, Wild Horse Fire Chief Shawn Rismon said. It was hard to gauge in the dark, he said, but he thinks between 20 and 25 acres burned and other than the power pole and line no damage was reported. Hill County Electric repaired damage to the power line. Rismon said he was grateful for...
The Signal Point Golf Club at 345 Signal Point Road in Fort Benton is holding a special year-end tournament Sunday to raise funds for equipment repairs and expenses. In the Fore Fun Golf Tournament, starting at 10 a.m., people may only use four clubs on the first nine holes and on the second must swap out two of the clubs used. No flags will be used on greens but oversized cups will be used. “Do you have the skills,” organizers asked, adding, “Expect some added challenges like a hockey stick, pool cue, marshmallow, frisb...
5:45 p.m. A fact sheet released by the East Fork Fire emergency operations center at 5:35 p.m. said the fire in the Bear Paw Mountains remained at about 15,000 acres as of 2 p.m. The sheet said the fire was not advancing as aggressively in the north, but was burning more aggresively in the southeast part of the fire in the Clear Creek Drainage. The sheet said firefighters would continue to try to hold the fire between Shambo Road and Beaver Creek. Due to a cold front moving... Full story
Havre Daily News staff A local effort to expand the hours of an international port of entry has earned a Havre economic development agency a national award. A press release from the National Association of Development Organizations announced that the association awarded Bear Paw Development Corp. a 2016 Innovation Award for the Wild Horse Border Project. “We are pleased and humbled that we have received this prestigious national recognition for a project that has such incredible potential in both Montana and Alberta,” sai...
