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House lost to fire Thursday
Havre Fire Department has given a report this morning on a trailer house on the 1500 block of Washington Avenue burning down in a fire Thursday morning. No one from the fire departm... — Updated 7/30/2021
Sivertsen removed from fair board, Chair Heitzenroder resigns
The Hill County Commission voted 2-0 to remove Bob Sivertsen from the Hill County Fair Board and accepted the resignation of Fair Board Chair Josh Heitzenroder at their weekly... — Updated 7/30/2021
St. Mary working group discusses funding, drought conditions and water infrastructure
Editor’s note: This version adds comments from the office of Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont. Members of the St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group met Wednesday to discuss possible funding sources for improvements and repairs to the... — Updated 7/30/2021
Blaine County implementing Stage 1 fire restrictions
Blaine County will move into Stage 1 fire restrictions Friday at 12:01 a.m. after another week of dangerous drought conditions and fires. The announcement was made during a regional fire call Tuesday morning. The restrictions... — Updated 7/28/2021
School board approves substitute teacher pay raise
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees unanimously approved a raise in substitute teacher pay at a meeting Tuesday afternoon. Superintendent Craig Mueller said he thinks this increase in pay in the right thing to do and hopes... — Updated 7/28/2021
4-H reports fair events 'incredibly successful'
By all accounts, 4-H's activities at this year's Great Northern Fair were incredibly successful, from the students presentations to the shows and the livestock sale, practically... — Updated 7/27/2021
Fair board member accused of inappropriate and threatening actions
Multiple employees of the Great Northern Fairgrounds have publicly accused Fair Board member Bob Sivertsen of inappropriate and threatening behavior including trying to trap... — Updated 7/26/2021
After successful fair, board meeting turns chaotic
In the wake of a successful Great Northern Fair, a meeting of the Hill County Fair Board Thursday served as a listening session for members of the public, mainly people who worked at the fair, to voice their concerns, criticism... — Updated 7/23/2021
Hill County Commission approves new board appointments, fire restrictions now in effect
In their weekly business meeting Thursday, the Hill County Commission announced recent local board appointments and resignations, as well as approving a number of budget adjustments and discussing current fire restrictions. The... — Updated 7/23/2021
County officials hear of fire and smoke danger
Hill County Disaster and Emergency Aid Services Coordinator Amanda Frickel provided an update on local and state wildfire activity in a meeting of Hill County Officials Wednesday, as well as new fire restrictions going into effect... — Updated 7/22/2021 Full story
General sign-up for expanded CRP ends Friday
Editor’s note: Watch for more on this in the next Hi-Line Farm and Ranch special section. Conservation Reserve Program General sign-up ends Friday, sign-up for a program that has recently expanded its benefits for agriculture... — Updated 7/22/2021
A perfect storm dries up hay supply
North-central Montana is in the midst of a serious hay shortage, the result of a perfect storm of severe drought conditions, a population explosion of grasshoppers and blister beetl... — Updated 7/21/2021
Health officials urge vaccination as possible surge approaches
Cases of COVID-19 in the Hill and Blanie county areas continue to trickle in as the rate of new cases doubles in many parts of the U.S., and Hill County Public Health Director and H... — Updated 7/20/2021
Hill County increasing fire restrictions, moving to Stage 1
Despite relatively light fire activity in the state this past week, Hill and Roosevelt counties have decided to move into Stage 1 fire restrictions based on their conditions. The counties announced the coming changes during a... — Updated 7/20/2021
First powwow at Great Northern Fair a great success
Editor's note: This story talks about the first powwow held at Great Northern Fair. See other stories about the fair in previous editions of Havre Daily News and at... — Updated 7/19/2021
Health department preparing for anticipated COVID-19 surge this fall
The Hill County Commission approved an amendment to a contract in their weekly business meeting Thursday that will allow the Hill County Health Department to hire a congregate... — Updated 7/16/2021
Hwy 232 improvement open house draws crowd
Montana Department of Transportation project engineers came to Havre to host an open house to present their preliminary designs for a $15 million improvement project for State... — Updated 7/16/2021
2021 Great Northern Fair draws praise despite heat
The Great Northern Fair began in earnest Wednesday with the opening of the Midway West Amusements Carnival, the 4-H Chuckwagon and most of the food booths - and reviews are mostly... — Updated 7/15/2021
Lodge Pole's powwow returns after a year without
The Wasay Wakpa Wachi Powwow is returning to Lodge Pole Friday and Saturday after a year without it due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wasay Wakpa Wachi Oshkaday Committee Member Don Racine said it will be a traditional, noncompetitive... — Updated 7/15/2021
HPS requesting public input on how to spend COVID-19 relief funds
Havre Public School Superintendent Craig Mueller said the school system is working on its Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund plans and are looking for public input on how the money in the fund should be spent.... — Updated 7/15/2021
Comedy show and hot dog eating contest set for powwow at Great Northern Fair
Two new events have been added to the schedule of the Northern Winz Casino Powwow at the Great Northern Fair Friday evening including a stand-up comedy show featuring Conway Kootenay, and a hot dog eating contest. The comedy show... — Updated 7/15/2021
Park board looks at draft on beaver control policies
The Hill County Park Board was presented a draft of their Rules and Regulations Committee's proposed policy on beaver management on Beaver Creek Park Monday, which includes... — Updated 7/15/2021
School board recognizes student athletes' achievements, approves agreements and policies
Havre Public Schools students were honored for their athletic achievements in the 2020-21 school year at a meeting of the HPS Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, where the board also discussed updated rules and regulations,... — Updated 7/14/2021
Numerous fires hit area in the past week
Last week Hill and its neighboring counties saw a large number of wildfires, most caused by lightning and all of which appear to be fully contained if not extinguished. In a fire call this morning Hill County Commissioner Mark Pete... — Updated 7/13/2021
LAC continues work to reduce stigma on mental health issues
The Hill County Behavioral Health Local Advisory Council met Monday and discussed progress on their mental health PSAs, possible partnerships at the Central Service Area Authority and a recent meeting with a representative of Sen.... — Updated 7/13/2021
