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Montana’s wilderness. That’s where my mind went to most often while I was deployed in Southern Afghanistan as an explosive ordnance disposal operator in the summer of 2009. Some people missed their families, others had a... — Updated 4/7/2014 Full story

BILLINGS (AP) — The Montana Federation of Women's Prison Employees has authorized a strike. The union represents about 50 Montana Women's Prison workers who have been without a contract since July 1, 2011. Union members include...

BILLINGS (AP) — Anna Whiting Sorrell has been named director of the Billings Area Indian Health Service. She succeeds longtime director Pete Conway and assumed her new duties on Monday. Sen. Jon Tester's office announced Whiting...

Thursday's Scores The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Bigfork 46, Whitefish 37 Billings Skyview 57, Billings Senior 44 Charlo 65, Two Eagle River 63 Columbus 71, Big Timber 70, 3OT Conrad 49, Heart Butte 43 Denton 57, North Star... Full story

Adult hockey tourney takes to the ice in Havre The annual Hi-Line Hell Freeze Hockey Tournament will be held starting tonight at the Havre Ice Dome. The tourney is an adult tournament featuring four different local hockey teams as...

Montana Prep Basketball Standings BOYS Central A Conf. Overall Belgrade 5-1 7-5 Browning 5-1 10-2 Livingston 2-4 2-9 Havre 2-4 3-8 Lewistown 0-4 1-9 9C Conf. Overall Box Elder 6-1 8-3 Big Sandy 4-1 7-4 Hays-Lodge Pole 2-1 5-5... Full story

Rex E. Dramstad Rex Edward Dramstad, 65, passed away Jan. 16, 2013, after a brief struggle with cancer. Services for family and friends to celebrate Rex's life will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church in Havre at 2 p. m. Friday,...

Randall Gardipee, Box Elder Boys Basketball Box Elder's Randall Gardipee is a pure scorer. And that's what he did for the Bears this past weekend. In a District 9C split over the w Randall Gardipee eekend, Gardipee averaged a stagg...

Editor: Once again, I read about the wonderful benefits of Bullock Clinic. I'm sure that it will benefit those who are less fortunate get medical care, but the looming question for me is why the clinic is having a Great Falls firm...

A delegation of 18 Havreites, mostly Havre High students, were in Washington Monday to take part in a celebration of American unity. The group, brought together by HHS teacher John Ita, witnessed the formal swearing in of...

John K. Codden, 58, of Havre, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Lincoln, Neb., of natural causes. Vigil services will be held at 7 p. m on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian...

Steven Roy Burstock Steven Roy Burstock, 61, formerly of Havre, went home to be with his Lord on Jan. 19, 2013. Accepting Christ, he peacefully passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. At his request, cremation has... Full story

Mary Lou Danell Murray While surrounded by her family, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, Mary Lou Danell Murray was called home by the Lord to join Him and her heavenly family, her husband, Tim Murray; her son, Jim Murray, her grandson,...

Rex Edward Dramstad, 65, passed away Jan. 16, 2013, after a brief struggle with cancer. Services for family and friends to celebrate Rex's life will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church in Havre at 2 p. m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2013....

E Elizabeth 'Betty Jo' Malsam lizabeth "Betty Jo" Malsam, 75, of Havre, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and private family memorial services will...

Both the Havre High boys and girls basketball teams were victorious Saturday afternoon at the HHS gymnasium. The Blue Pony girls beat Livingston 61-40 to remain unbeaten in the Central A, while the Pony boys turned back the... Full story

Laurel — Sixth-graders at Havre Middle School are quickly learning the Hi-Line tradition of helping others. Under the direction of the librarian, the students are raising funds to help Dylan Hendrickson, a fellow student who is...

Laura Etta Mlinar Laura Etta Mlinar, 90, a Joplin farmwife who loved RVing, bowling and poodles, died Saturday at the Chester nursing home. Her funeral will be 2 p. m. Wednesday at Bethel Lutheran Church in Joplin. Burial will...

Orville Eugene Lea Orville Eugene Lea, 86, of Rapid City, S.D., formerly of Havre, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at Rapid City Hospice of the Hills after a lengthy illness. Orville was born Aug. 5, 1926, in Britton, S.D.,...

After having their games against Browning postponed on Friday night, the Havre Blue Pony boys and girls basketball teams returned to action Saturday. In Havre, the Blue Pony boys were defeated by Class B Conrad 50-46, while the...

Betty Ann Callison Villett Betty Ann Callison Villett, 69, was welcomed by the angels of heaven on Jan. 4, 2013, after complications from a series of strokes. Her memorial service will be 11 a. m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at Van...

Betty Ann Callison Villett Betty Ann Callison Villett, 69, was welcomed by the angels of heaven on Jan. 4, 2013, after complications from a series of strokes. Her memorial service will be 11 a. m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at Van...

BILLINGS (AP) — A standoff ended with the death of a handcuffed burglary suspect who hit a Montana police officer with his own patrol car before the officer opened fire, authorities said. AP Photo/The Billings Gazette, James Wood... Full story

Saturday's Scores The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Absarokee 53, Fromberg 47 Arlee 81, St. Ignatius 57 Belgrade 59, Lewistown (Fergus) 36 Belt 68, Hobson 36 Big Timber 37, Jefferson (Boulder) 34 Billings Central 62, Miles City... Full story

Dr. Robert Joseph Swan (Indian Names: "Eagles Watch Over Him" and "He Who Flies with Eagles"), 70, of Rocky Boy, has walked on. He died of natural causes Tuesday, Jan. 1, at Northern Montana Hospital. Wake services will begin at 3...