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  • For the Record, Jan. 4, 2024

    Updated Jan 5, 2024

    Havre Police Department A bike was reported Wednesday at 8:53 a.m. abandoned in an empty lot on Second Street. -- Danielle May Limberhand of Havre, 24, was arrested on a state District Court Warrant after a caller on Ninth Avenue asked Wednesday at 10:16 a.m. for assistance removing some people from a property. -- A 10:34 a.m. Wednesday caller reported someone had hit-and-run a fence on First Street Northeast. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a caller near the...

  • Havre Salvation Army donations drop in 2023

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 4, 2024

    Havre Salvation Army brought in significantly less in donations in 2023 than previous years, even as needs continue to become more significant, and will need to cut back on services as a result. Havre Salvation Army Director Trina Crawford said she and her organization are always appreciative of every donation they get, but they are almost $10,000 behind their $38,000 goal for last year’s Red Kettle Campaign, their largest fundraiser of the year, and that means they can’t do as much this year. “We’re not going to be able to...

  • Name of New Year's Eve crash fatality released

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 4, 2024

    The name of a 77-year old Havre woman who died after a fatal crash that occurred around 9 a.m. New Year’s Eve in the Havre area has been released. Joy Hokanson died after being taken to the hospital after her vehicle crashed after leaving the road on U.S. Highway 2 West. Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Conor Doyle said Tuesday that Hokanson was traveling eastbound when she suffered a medical event and drove off the road in her 2018 Chevy Silverado. He said she left the road near mile marker 379 and crashed into private p...

  • Quick pics: Fog creeps in

    Updated Jan 4, 2024

  • Obituary - Alejandro Rodriguez Jr.

    Updated Jan 4, 2024

    Alejandro Rodriguez Jr., of Yakima, WA, died Friday, December 29, 2023, due to injuries he sustained in a hit and run. He was 28 years old. Wake services will begin at 5:00 p.m. today, January 4, 2024, and will continue until his funeral service, which will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2024, all at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the Eagleman Family Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Alex's o...

  • Judge blocks two pro-construction housing laws

    Updated Jan 4, 2024

    Eric Dietrich Montana Free Press A Gallatin County District Court judge has blocked two laws passed by the 2023 Montana Legislature that aimed to promote housing affordability by forcing cities to permit denser development in existing neighborhoods. The Dec. 29 order, by Judge Mike Salvagni, prevented the two laws from taking effect as scheduled on Jan. 1 while litigation of a legal challenge filed by a Bozeman-based homeowners group last month proceeds. The order doesn’t change the status of two other laws that are also c...

  • Havre basketball looks for strong start to 2024

    Kason Clark|Updated Jan 4, 2024

    With the new year here, both the Havre High boys and girls basketball teams will look to start 2024 strong. Both teams will compete in their first action of the year on the road this weekend as the boys will face Hardin and Miles City and the girls will face Malta, Hardin and Miles City. The HHS girls team begins its slate tonight on the road against Malta. The M-Ettes are off to a 2-2 start this winter. The Blue Ponies then stay on the road Friday to face the Hardin Bulldogs, who are 3-2 this year. The Ponies will end their...

  • Blue Ponies head to Cut Bank to start new year

    Kason Clark|Updated Jan 4, 2024

    After their winter break, the Havre High wrestling teams will begin 2024 with the Cut Bank Invite this weekend. With the postseason fast approaching, the Blue Ponies will be looking for a strong showing in this tournament. Both the HHS boys and girls wrestling teams will compete in the tournament this weekend. The Ponies will compete against wrestlers from schools such as Big Sandy, Chinook, Chester-Joplin-Inverness, Cut Bank, Lewistown, Fort Benton, Harlem and Malta. The Ponies’ best wrestlers will look to do well at the Cut...

  • From the Fringe … Reversed roles: I know many of you aren't cheering for the Griz on Saturday and that's OK

    George Fergson|Updated Jan 4, 2024

    Sunday will be the biggest day in Montana Grizzly football history. At least in the last 14 years anyway. After all, it’s been that long since the Grizzlies have played for an FCS national championship. And while they’ll be decided underdogs against defending national champion South Dakota State this Sunday in Frisco, Texas, with the Griz having come this far, things couldn’t be more exciting for the team, the program, Griz Nation and a portion of the state of Montana. Notice, I said portion. I said that because Montana is st...