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BOZEMAN (AP) — Two environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against Montana contending the state is failing to enforce the Clean Water Act by allowing at least 30 discharge permits to lapse for at least a year. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/10FKlVm) that Bozeman-based Cottonwood Environmental Law Center and Montana River Action filed the lawsuit Wednesday against the Montana Department of Environmental Quality in Gallatin County District Court. The groups said letting the permits lapse allows c...
HELENA — A state senator whose absence led to an uproar was back in attendance Saturday — but acrimony over a noisy showdown a day earlier promised to linger. AP Photo/Kathryn Haake Montana Senate Democrats stand in protest on Friday, in Helena. Republicans ignored Democratic attempts to stall votes until all members are present, allowing key GOP-backed legislation to clear a procedural deadline. State Sen. Shannon Augare of Browning returned to the Senate early Saturday as the chamber resumed voting. He told reporters in...
JOE BOWLER resides in Havre, at least for another year. Michael Mariani Jr. is the name on the birth certificate, but he is known to the rest of the world as "Minnow". Minnow was the lucky person at the opening ceremony of the U.S.B.C. Tournament in Reno, Nev. His name was drawn at random to throw out the first ball attired in a long Red Cape and Crown. The result was a 7-pin count. For his accomplishment, Minnow will receive his plane tickets paid for next year's tournament. There is still time to sign up for the Baseball...
The Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team will find out tonight whether or not it goes to its third straight NAIA national tournament. But on Tuesday night, the Lights did receive some good news. Senior Devin Jackson was named Frontier First-Team All-Conference for the third straight year, while junior Roshawn West was named Second-Team All-Conference as the league released its postseason awards. Jackson averaged just over 14 points and four assists per game...
If it's not broke, don't fix it. That is the age-old adage, and the Big Sandy Pioneers boys basketball program has thrived in the prep basketball ranks with that exact mentality for years now. But most fans of the game may not completely understand the unique style of play that has made Big Sandy so successful over the years. The Pioneers have had no problem finding their niche in Class C play. The consistent powerhouse has gone to the state tournament an astonishing six times in the last seven years. And their most recent...
William Davey William R. "Bill" Davey of Havre, 65, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Bill's life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Havre Eagles Club. The family has requested that memorials be made in Bill's name to the American Heart Association. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Bill was born on July 20, 1947, in Havre to Robert and Minnie (Chagnon) Davey....
Arlene G. Morgan Arlene G. Morgan of Havre, 84, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and private family memorial services will be held at a later date. The family has requested that memorials be made in Arlene's name to the Havre Art Association, c/o Becky Ross, 8 Lila Drive, Havre, MT 59501. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Arlene was born on Nov. 4, 1928, in Minot, N.D., to Elvin and Martha...
A legislative video conference went short in Havre Tuesday, with two legislators attending from Helena and about six people attending at the Robins School Administration building here. "You guys did such a good job Thursday night (during the local meeting) I guess nobody felt they needed to be here today," said Debbie Vandeberg, executive director of the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce that sponsors the Tuesday video conferences along with Havre Public Schools. The previous video conferences this session have pretty well...
Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown Amanda Dolph dances around as Essie, while Penny, played by Larissa Price, watches Tuesday afternoon during rehearsal of "You Can't Take it With You" at the Havre High School auditorium. The Havre High School acting troupe is ready to raise the curtain on its winter production, opening the award-winning play "You Can't Take it With You" Thursday night, with additional performances Friday and Saturday. The large cast — 20 roles — has a mix of veteran Havre High and Montana Actors' Theatre thespia...
For the third straight year, and the fourth in the last five, the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team is headed to Kansas City, and the NAIA national men's basketball tournament. The field was announced Wednesday afternoon, though the Lights (23-9) won't know their first-round opponent until 6 p.m. Wednesday night when the brackets are announced on NAIA.org. The Frontier Conference got a historic four bids to the NAIA tourney, with UM-Western, Lewis-Clark State and the Lights joining Frontier champion...
Mike LaValley and the MSU-Northern basketball team is making its third straight trip to the NAIA national tournament. For the second straight year, the Montana State University-Northern Lights will face a team from Missouri in the opening round of the NAIA national tournament. On Wednesday night, the No. 24 Lights (23-9) found out they will face No. 9 Evangel of Missouri (24-6) in the first round of the national tournament. The game is set for 9:30 p.m. M.S.T. next Wednesday night in Kansas City. The Crusaders are part of...
HELENA (AP) — The House on Wednesday backed a proposal to require parental permission before students can attend sex-education classes in schools, a measure supporters said is necessary to deal with an increasingly controversial curriculum. Social conservatives are trying again to place limits on local sex-education policies they believe are teaching bad morals. A similar bill cleared the Legislature in 2011, only to be vetoed by former Gov. Brian Schweitzer. Supporters pointed to a debate over sex education in Helena that le...
HELENA (AP) — A Montana Senate committee is backing a big education funding bill that has been two years in the making. The proposal unanimously cleared the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday and goes to the Senate floor. It aims to increase education funding — and cut property taxes with the help of natural resource revenue. It sends about $40 million to reduce local property taxes over the next two years. After some changes made in committee, it would send about $50 million in new money to schools. Committee cha...
Wednesday College Wrestling Lights at UGF, 7 p.m. Thursday High School Basketball Turner girls vs HLP, 6 p.m. Turner boys vs HLP, 7:30 Box Elder girls vs Sunburst, 6 p.m. Box Elder boys vs Sunburst, 7:30 Rocky Boy boys vs Conrad, 7:30 p.m. Rocky Boy girls at Conrad, 7:30 p.m. Friday High School Basketball Havre girls vs Conrad, 7 p.m. Havre boys at Conrad, 7:30 p.m. HLP girls vs Big Sandy, 6 p.m. HLP boys vs Big Sandy, 7:30 Chinook girls vs Geraldine, 6 p.m. Chinook boys vs Geraldine, 7:30 North Star girls vs Denton, 6 p.m....
The Men's City Tournament is only a week away starting on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. for team event. Singles and Doubles will be bowled on Saturday and Sunday of the same week with shifts commencing at noon both days. Bowlers are asked to use the sign-up sheet which is at the desk to eliminate confusion. Teams may also be formed and bowled on the weekend. Five bowlers constitute a team. TOURNEY TRAIL RESULTS of the Holden's Hot Wheels Jr./Adult Scotch Doubles are in, starting with the Bantams: Emmah and Carol Dorris 949;...
Today is college football's national signing day, and the Montana State University-Northern Lights are in on the fun. MSU-N recently announced nine more recruits to its 2013 recruiting class. Of the the nine is a Hi-Line prep standout in Chester/J-I's Jordan Oraw, along with four transfers and several more prep stars. Among the Montana high school commits is a pair of Class AA All-State wide receivers. Joining the Lights next fall will be Butte High's Bryce Armstrong (5-10,...
The rivalry between the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team and the Great Falls Argos just keeps getting bigger and bigger. And tonight, the second in Montana State University-Northern 184-pounder Kody Reed, top, holds down a UGF opponent during a dual back in December. The Lights and Argos meet for a second time tonight at 7 in Great Falls. stallment of the 2012-13 clash between the Lights and Argos will take place in Great Falls. It's the highest both teams...
Ilert L. Hellebust, 97, died Tuesday, morning in Chinook, Mont., at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home of natural causes. His funeral service will be 11 a. m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at the First Lutheran Church with Pastor Micahel O'Hearn officiating. Memorials in Ilert's honor may be made to the First Lutheran Church or to a charity of one's choice. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. A full obituary will follow....
FORT BELKNAP — Randell Davis Hopkins Red Eagle, 50, a carpenter whose hobbies included boxing and beading medallions and earrings, passed away from injuries sustained after being struck by an automobile Friday in Browning. Graveside services will be Thursday at 11 a. m., at Pony Hill Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at First Baptist Church. Pondera Funeral Home is handling the arrangements....
Vernie (Brisbo) Main Vernie Main, 81, of Harlem passed away on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Wake services will begin at 5 p. m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at the Main Family Residence in Big Warm, Mont. Rosary services will be held at 7 p. m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at the Chief Nosey Center in Lodge Pole. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a. m. on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at the Chief Nosey Center in Lodge Pole with Father Joseph Retzel officiating. Burial will follow...
Scott D. Hauser Scott D. Hauser, 57, died following a cardiac arrest at his residence in Hingham on Sunday, Feb. 3. Rosary prayers will be 12:30 p. m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. A funeral mass will follow at 1 p. m. at the mortuary. Graveside services will be 2:30 p. m. at Hingham Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to St. Joseph Seminary, 15384 North Church Road, Rathdrum, Idaho 83858, or to the charity of the donor's choice Scott is survived by his father, Ted Hauser of...
Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown Don Pyrah, rural fire specialist for the Department of Natural Resources in Lewistown, teaches the "Firefighting for Your Neighbors" class Saturday morning at the Northern Agricultural Research Center. While winter moisture is safely saturating the ground, some rural residents and rural firefighters from the Havre area got together to discuss wildland firefighting safety issues. Don Pyrah, rural fire specialist for the Department of Natural Resou...
When Hamilton Consulting Group officials took a look at the books of the Havre city government, they found it was almost all good, save two issues. Hamilton employees shared with City Council at its meeting Monday night these two issues — too little water revenue and Clerk Doug Kaercher's lack of training in his first year. One problem the council is already working on and the other doesn't really need correction, Kaercher said. The first issue has been raised for three years now. When the city agreed to borrow money to u...
Contention came up in Havre about proposals in the Legislature to change forms of schools and school funding during Tuesday's video conference in the Robins School Administration building with local legislators in Havre. At several points, people brought up discussions of bills that would provide tax credits or create savings accounts for people who take their children from established public schools, and to change the existing rules on the creation of charter schools. Karen Sloan of Havre, who unsuccessfully ran for the...
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The Texas prosecutor who brokered a 10-year probationary sentence for former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf said Tuesday he is working on a plea deal that would allow the Montana native to serve his sentence in his home state. Randall County District Attorney James Farren said he'll seek a seven-year sentence against Leaf for violating terms of his probation when he was arrested for drug possession in Montana last year. A Texas judge would have to approve the deal. "He would never have to come back here, w...
