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  • Hi-Line Living: Looking ahead in 2018

    Paul Dragu and Alex Ross|Updated Apr 25, 2018

    Editor’s note: The Havre Daily News wanted to talk to local officials and see what they thought would be major issues, good or bad, to look at in the coming year. Several county, tribal and college officials were contacted but did not respond with interviews or information by the printing deadline for this article. Responses from officials who did talk to the Havre Daily follow. Economics Havre Area Chamber The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director, a...

  • Snowstorm shuts down some schools, some roads

    Paul Dragu and Alex Ross|Updated Feb 5, 2018

    Heavy snowfall in the area led to schools being closed or delayed today, but other than some road closures - including some people being shut in - the record-setting snowstorm does not seem to have caused any major disasters. The Havre area was covered in more than 10.5 inches of snow during the weekend and into today, including a record-setting day for Feb. 3 The snow began Friday, "with a trace," Great Falls National Weather Service meteorologist Keith Jaszka said this...

  • Hi-Line Living: Working in the cold

    Paul Dragu and Alex Ross|Updated Jan 5, 2018

    When temperatures drop - New Year's Day saw Havre tie a record low of minus 32 also hit in 1911 and 1924 - many people want to stay inside and avoid the cold, but not everyone can do that. Some people in north-central Montana, such as law enforcement and firefighters, public works employees, utility workers, farmers and ranchers, railroad employees, truckers and others have to be out in the cold. In Montana, everything freezes in winter, including the tools local police office...

  • Easter egg hunts rampant in Havre area

    Paul Dragu and Alex Ross|Updated Apr 13, 2017

    Easter weekend will be filled with many opportunities for children to scramble about and search out dyed eggs, as several clubs and organizations in the area are hosting Easter Egg hunts. The Easter festivities began Sunday at 2 p.m., with the Second Annual Key Club March of Dimes Easter Egg Hunt, which was held on the practice field at Havre High School. The Key Club collected free-will donations, money that is intended to be divided between March of Dimes and the CASA Foster...