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U.S. Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey told a packed house at Malta High School Thursday night that the idea of a national monument in norgthern Montana was "only a concept paper." "There is no plan for a monument. There is no proposal for Montana," he said. A flurry of opposition came about after reports that a federal monument designation was being considered for the Malta area. Ranchers, oil men and others have been very suspicious of federal plans since leaked memos revealed the Obama administration was...
Tester gives Senate update Tax code, defense, and continuing funding among subjects to be tackled Tim Leeds, [email protected] Montana's U.S. Sen. Jon Tester said during a telephone press conference Wednesday that he expects some action to take place in the next few weeks, but much major work may be delayed until November or later. "'Tis the season, with the elections looming," he said. "Most people want to go home. "I do too, but I come home every weekend," Tester added. Tester also complimented Bob Abbey, director...
Planning proceeds to fix dam Tim Leeds, [email protected] The Hill County government is working closely with state and federal agencies to try to resolve a broken drain at Beaver Creek Dam south of Havre. "We want to get at it before it turns cold," Hill County Commissioner Kathy Bessette said Tuesday. Bessette said the commissioners have been in contact with the state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service to find the best way to fix, or at least...
Several locations proposed for museum Tim Leeds, [email protected] The board of the local museum Monday heard an architect describe his company's vision for the layout and location of a permanent home for the museum. The top location was state-owned land behind Triangle Communications and Hill County Electric's offices overlooking the Wahkpa Chu'gn Buffalo Jump archaeological site.. "You really do get a really nice view of the whole buffalo jump area," said Gary Levine of Spectrum Group Architects, adding that the...
Museum hears about August business, atlatl competition Tim Leeds, [email protected] The board of the local museum heard during its monthly meeting Monday about some successful activities and work close to beginning on a promotional mural. Anna Brumley, who manages the Wahkpa Chu'gn Buffalo Jump archaeological site with her husband, archaeologist John Brumley, told the H. Earl and Margaret Turner Clack Memorial Museum board that the annual atlatl competition was a success. She said the competition, in which people use...
Cow hit on Beaver Creek Park highway Tim Leeds, [email protected] The first casualty of cattle grazing on Beaver Creek Park happened Monday evening, the Hill County Sheriff confirmed this morning. Sheriff Don Brostrom said a vehicle hit a cow on the park and apparently drove off without reporting it. The Montana Highway Patrol collected evidence at the scene and is investigating the incident, he added. The call came in at 8:43 p.m., with the caller reporting that a cow with four broken legs was on the highway just...
Stockgrowers charter bus for monument meet Tim Leeds, [email protected] An association of area ranchers wants people to be heard Thursday during a meeting about the possible creation of a national monument in Phillips and Valley counties. Blaine County Extension Agent Mike Schuldt said The North Central Montana Stockgrowers Association is chartering a bus to take people from Chinook to Malta for a meeting with Bob Abbey, director of the Bureau of Land management, to discuss a proposal to create a prairie monument,...
School board set to meet Tuesday Tim Leeds, [email protected] The board of the Havre Public Schools has several items on its agenda for Tuesday's meeting. The agenda items at the meeting, set to start at 6:30 p.m. at the Havre Middle School, include finalization of district action plans for 2010-11 and consideration of bus route changes. The district action plan includes projects on its vision and mission statement, including reviewing its vision and mission plan documents; looking at the work of other school...
City council budget hearing tonight Tim Leeds [email protected] Havre City Council is set to hear comments tonight on its preliminary budget, two days before it takes a final vote on the funding for city government. The council voted Aug. 30 to approve the preliminary budget on its first reading and set tonight's public hearing, which starts at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The final vote on the budget is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday in City Hall. The $15.7 million budget is down more than half a million dollars in...
Rehberg, McDonald, spar over gun control comment, national Democratic support Tim Leeds, [email protected] The supporters of two of the contenders for Montana's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives are accusing each other of taking things out of context in a search for top headlines. The Montana Republican Party issued a release Thursday saying the national Democratic party has thrown in the towel on Democratic candidate Dennis McDonald, while McDonald and the state Democratic Party are asking Rep. Denny Reh...
City: Property owners responsible for sidewalks Tim Leeds, [email protected] The Havre City Council Streets and Sidewalks Committee Wednesday told a property owner that due to the laws in place, the city would not help her remove gravel and dirt, that washes out from an alley behind her property, from sidewalks. "I am sorry that we can't do more for you, but it is clearly spelled out," said committee member Allen "Woody" Woodwick. "It's not just your responsibility, it's the responsibility of all property owners."...
Committee talks street repair Tim Leeds, [email protected] A Havre resident got some more answers Wednesday, about issues he raised during Tuesday's Havre City Council meeting, when he attended the meeting of the council's Streets and Sidewalks Committee. Val Murri, saying he wanted to give the council "food for thought," told its members Tuesday that he wants to see more done to repair potholes on city streets and asked about when he might see the street where he lives, the 700 Block of 8th Avenue, get a chip-seal...
Airport board, county commission already backed action The Havre City Council Tuesday approved a contract setting the anti-poverty organization Opportunity Link Inc. as the manager of the Havre City-County Airport. "It's to help us meet federal regulations at the airport," said Lowell Swenson, city clerk and finance director. Opportunity Link stepped in last fall when federal requirements made it appear the local airport could lose its classification allowing passenger air service. Jim Lyons, who also is the executive directo...
The Havre City Council heard a sometimes lively discussion ranging from freedom of information to being good neighbors during its public comment portion of its meeting in City Hall Tuesday. Local resident Chuck Grant started the public comment period with a complaint about a lack of information. Grant said that, when he attended an Ordinance Committee meeting he was not provided with a copy of the proposed ordinance regulating trees in Havre, as he requested. Grant asked that, in the future, documentation about the issues...
City Council to look at annual tax assessments tonight Tim Leeds, [email protected] Havre City Council has a slim agenda for its meeting at City Hall tonight, with the majority of actions to vote on the first readings of its annual tax assessments. City Clerk and Finance Director Lowell Swenson said council must vote each year on the assessments used to pay for city services. The agenda tonight includes property tax assessments to pay for Bull Hook maintenance and street maintenance, and taxes to pay for maintaining...
Buffalo Jump atlatl competition set for this weekend Tim Leeds, [email protected] An annual tradition is set for this weekend at the Wahkpa Chu'gn Buffalo Jump, where people can try their hand at an ancient hunting technique. The Eighth Annual Atlatl Competition will be held at the archaeological site, behind the Holiday Village Mall. The competition, which is free and open to the public, will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The weapon, a precursor of the bow and arrow, uses a handle to throw a small...
Commission searches for Rice replacement Tim Leeds, [email protected] The Montana Judicial Nomination Commission has set an Oct. 4 deadline for people to apply to replace state District Judge David Rice of Havre. Rice announced last month his resignation effective Nov. 1. The commission, which accepts applications and selects three to five candidates to send to the governor, set a Nov. 4 deadline for public comment following the application deadline. After reviewing the applicants and public comments and conducting...
Havre's local acting troupe is gearing up for another production, with auditions for the black comedy "Mr. Marmalade" by Noah Haidle set for Tuesday and Wednesday. "Mr. Marmalade" is scheduled to run Oct. 22-23 and 27-30 and Nov. 3-6, according to the Montana Actors' Theatre website. The fall production of the "Diary of Anne Frank," also produced by the Havre troupe last spring, is set to run in Havre Sept. 23-25. "Mr. Marmalade" is a play depicting a four-year-old girl — all parts will be played by adults — and her ima...
Study backs increased border port hours Tim Leeds, [email protected] A study released by the Montana Department of Transportation backs a hot topic in north-central Montana: the need to increase hours at border ports between Montana and Canada. MDT released "Impact of Canadian Economic Development on Northern Montana Highways" in July. Its findings included two recommendations: tracking the need for highway improvements to routes connecting roadways to the ports of entry between Montana and Canada, and expanding port...
GOP, Dems focus on Havre races Tim Leeds, [email protected] With Montana's secretary of state joining her compatriots across the nation in declaring September National Voter Registration Month, it reflects efforts to get the vote out in the Havre area. Bowen Greenwood, executive director of the Montana Republican Party, said this morning that his party is paying special attention to north-central Montana. "We're trying to identify unregistered conservatives and help them register to vote," he said. "Hill County is...
Push on for 24-hour status at Montana-Canadian border ports Tim Leeds, [email protected] Members of groups tasked with coming up with ideas on how to justify 24-hour commercial ports of entry north of Havre and Turner said the only option is to open them 24 hours. "We know the extended hours work. I think we need to stand up and say, we want it for 24 hours … ," Milvia Bauman, chair of the Medicine Hat, Alberta, regional chamber of commerce said during a meeting in Havre. "Never mind the extended hours. We know how t...
Group calls for unified stance on 24-hour port efforts Tim Leeds, [email protected] Hill and Blaine county and Canadian officials agreed Wednesday to work together to upgrade the border ports of Wild Horse and Turner to 24-hour commercial status. "It seems to me we have a real opportunity here, if we can flesh out the details, to turn this into a study area that looks at an entire region that includes two provinces (and) the state of Montana and the overall impact," Blaine County Commissioner Vic Miller said. "It...
