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Bureau of Land Management north-central Montana District fuels program staff plan to conduct pile burning, starting today, Dec. 20, on BLM-managed lands at the Camp Creek project area, in the Little Rocky Mountains near Zortman. Burning operations will address about 14 acres of woody hand piles located about 1.5 miles northeast of Zortman and one-quarter mile east of the Camp Creek campground on the northwest slope. Favorable burning conditions are present with on-site snow...
The Bureau of Land Management issued a Public Land Order today to protect more than 2,600 acres at the Zortman-Landusky Mine reclamation area from future mining activities. The BLM administers the site, located in Phillips County, Montana. The 20-year mineral withdrawal of this reclamation area prevents new mining activities and disturbance of the public lands, and provides time to assess and monitor the effectiveness of on-going reclamation activities – https://www.federalreg...
The staff and faculty at Havre High School would like to welcome students back to school Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. Registration is taking place online this year. People can login to the Parent Portal at http://www.blueponyk12.com and electronically sign the enrollment forms for your student. Parents will also be able to purchase activity passes and yearbooks through the online school store. If people are unable to access the Parent Portal, they contact the high school main office at 406-395-8551. Schedules are being...
Federal Bureau of Investigation In recognition of National Senior Fraud Awareness Day May 15, 2022, the FBI Salt Lake City Field Office is raising awareness about an increase in reporting of cyber scams targeting the elderly in Montana. The FBI Billings Resident Agency has received at least one call a month where victims have lost significant amounts of money in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. “Most of the victims, it totally destroys them because they will refinance their house, take out their savings, their r...
Havre High School head speech and debate coach Tim Leeds said he is still looking for judges for the eastern Class A Speech, Drama and Debate Divisional Tournament Saturday at the high school. “We have had a great response, but this is a pretty big tournament and we are losing some judges who signed up due to the illnesses running through the area,” Leeds said. “I am hoping a few more people will be able to step up and help us out.” People can send an email to [email protected] or sign up online at bit.ly/...
HELENA — At last Thursday’s meeting of the State-Tribal Relations Committee, representatives from the Montana University System announced that the first students participating in Montana’s new Grow Your Own educator programs, in which participating schools include Montana State University-Northern and Stone Child College, will begin their first coursework Tuesday. During the legislative session last year, Rep. Tyson Running Wolf, D-Browning, sponsored successful legislation to invest state resources in Grow Your Own educa...
Cottonwood School's January regular board meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 18, at 6 p.m., still at North School. To set up attending electronically, people can contact the district clerk at 406-265-6970....
GREAT FALLS - Montana Grain Growers Association wrapped up their 66th Annual Convention and Tradeshow Thursday, with members setting the organization's policy for 2022 and also electing new officers. Tryg Koch, Kalispell, was elected to serve as the president. "I'm hoping to bridge the gap between suits and ties on the hill and the boots on the ground in agriculture. We need to fully understand how the two work side by side, while one grows the food and the other one keeps...
Cottonwood Schools Board of Trustees is having a special meeting Wednesday, July 28, at 10 a.m. at the North School. People can contact the clerk at 265-6970 to attend by video conferencing....
The Havre Chamber of Commerce is reminding people of road closures Saturday during the inaugural Bear Paw Marathon. The Chamber is advising anyone who uses Montana Secondary Highway 234 - Beaver Creek Highway - that the southbound lane will be shut down from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. from Butte Road to Sucker Creek Road. A pilot car will lead traffic on the north bound lane. People should expect delays. This may affect commute times and The Chamber asks that everyone plan...
The Chippewa Cree Tribe and its contractor, Havre Sand and Gravel, are reconstructing portions of the roadways within the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation boundary including BIA Route 6 Upper Box Elder Road, BIA Route 10 Duck Creek Road, and BIA Route 114 Beaver Creek Road. The purpose of the project is to improve the existing condition of the paved roads. The project is currently scheduled to start Monday, May, and be completed in June of 2021. Construction crews will typically be present Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. t...
Havre High School's speech team competed in the last online Montana tournament Friday and Saturday, with members of the team missing qualifying for June's online national qualifier by a hair. At the Eastern Montana National Speech and Debate Association District tournament, 227 of the best competitors in this half of Montana, from 24 schools in all classifications, Class C through Class AA, competed for a slot at the national tournament. "I am proud of how the Havre debaters...
The Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School speech team had two students compete this weekend at the National Speech and Debate Association East District National Qualifier Tournament. The tournament was hosted virtually by Billings West High School. More than twenty schools competed at this meet. CJI was one of only two Class C schools to compete at this tournament. Seniors Cain Cole and Emma Wickum competed for the Hawks. Cole modified his memorized public address piece, "A...
The Cottonwood School Board meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to the weather. The meeting will be rescheduled and the date announced when it is set....
Press release Kaare Engebretson has recently been promoted to vice president/branch manager for Stockman Bank Havre. His responsibilities include overseeing bank operations and focusing on expanding all lending activities within the market. Engebretson brings several years of accounting and farming experience to the position and has been with Stockman Bank since 2016. His vast knowledge of agriculture continues to be an asset to Stockman Bank and the community. A Gildford...
Havre High School and The College Board would like to recognize Simon Hart and Grant Whitacre, both seniors, for their remarkable academic achievements and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT. "We are extremely proud of all they have accomplished thus far and celebrate their success," a release from Havre High said. "We know that they have bright futures ahead of them." As National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program Winners, the College Board will help make it...
Gov. Steve Bullock today issued a directive to ensure all eligible Montanans can safely vote in the 2020 November general election by allowing counties to expand voting by mail and early voting. ITALIC See more on this in Friday’s Havre Daily News article about Bullock’s press conference held today. ENDITALIC Whether or not they provide mail ballots, all counties will be required to offer in person voting opportunities and take precautions to ensure Montanans have the option to register or vote safely. “I am in agree...
State and local public health agencies in Montana are investigating 52 reports of confirmed and suspected Salmonella Newport illnesses linked to onions from Thomson International, Inc., including cases in Hill County. Illnesses began as far back as June 21, 2020 and continue to be reported. Local investigations have confirmed that ill individuals often consumed the recalled onions at restaurants. Confirmed and suspected cases have been identified in 16 counties across Montana...
Press release After it had sent the page with a story about a Davey Elementary School special school board meeting Tuesday, the Havre Daily News was notified the meeting had been postponed....
The Montana State University-Northern Foundation is hosting Outdoor Summer Yoga every Wednesday until Aug. 12. “Join us on the Northern campus in your comfy clothes and relax in a beautiful location,” a release from the foundation said. “All participants must bring their own yoga mat, water, and any yoga props you may need (such as blocks or blankets). Each session will be 30-45 minutes long.” Dates, times, and teachers are listed below, including a session at 10 a.m. today l...
BOZEMAN — USDA’s Farm Service Agency is reminding Montana producers to complete crop acreage reports by the applicable deadline for their county. Acreage reporting dates vary by crop and by county. Peoplr can contact their FSA county office for a list of acreage reporting deadlines by crop. “To make sure you’re eligible for many USDA programs, you need to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said Mike Foster, state executive director in Montana. “Our FSA staff is standing by to help you with your...
It is not too late to apply for a part-time position with the 2020 Census. Working as a temporary census taker is a great way to earn extra income and help the community. The Census Bureau is currently recruiting thousands of census takers, also called enumerators, to visit housing units and other dwellings to collect responses from those who did not self-respond online, by phone or by mail. Later this summer, census takers are scheduled to begin visiting non-responding households. The health and safety of Census Bureau...
Hill County has provided the GoToMeeting Connection information for Tuesday’s Sewer Variance Board of Health Meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/128641989 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679 United States: +1 (646) 749-3117 Access Code: 128-641-989 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/1...
Davey School Board will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m Tuesday, June 30, at the school. People who wish to attend electronically can contact the district clerk at 265-6970....
The Board of Trustees of Cottonwood Elementary School will hold a special meeting Friday at 1 p.m. at the west school. People who want to attend online or via phone can contact the district clerk at 265-6970....
