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Havre Daily News reporters Tim Leeds and Zach White have won first-place awards in the Inland Press Association's Newsroom Contests. Leeds took top honors in the Explanatory Reporting category for newspapers with a daily circulation of 10,000 or less for his series of stories "Peril or Promise. " The series took an in-depth look at the effects the Bakken oil boom in North Dakota and western Montana will have on Havre and the Hi-Line. White finished first in the Personality Profile category for his story "Train Kids. " White...
Following Tuesday's election, changes are coming to the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation Chippewa Cree Business Committee. In the race for the committee's chair position, to replace outgoing chair Bruce Sunchild Sr., Ken Blatt St. Marks defeated committee member Ted Whitford, 729 to 614. Sunchild was also running to keep his position, but he did not get enough votes in the primary to compete against St. Marks and Whitford. St. Marks served on the committee from 1996 to 1998. The board race was a full and difficult one, as...
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, an organizer of an annual celebration of the activity is looking for people willing to help others enjoy the holiday. Debi Rhines, who last year took over as head organizer of the annual community Thanksgiving dinner, said she is looking for anyone willing to help with preparing and serving the dinner, funded for decades through an anonymous donor. The work breaks into several areas over a couple of days. Rhines said the group will need help Wednesday, Nov. 21, with work that...
Just days after Americans across the country exercised their electoral freedom, people are preparing to honor those who fought to protect those freedoms. Since Veterans Day, which is usually celebrated on Nov. 11, falls on a Sunday this year, most local events are being held this Friday. Montana State University-Northern is holding its event on the campus' south lawn, near the Student Union Building. The celebration will start at 11:11 a. m., in honor of the origin of Veterans Day, when the peace treaty that ended World War I...
The snowstorm expected to hit north-central Montana today is being upgraded in status, with National Weather Service issuing a blizzard warning for Havre and predicting a 100 percent chance of snow today through Friday and a chance of snow falling through Saturday night. Weather Service predicts snow accumulation of one to two feet in the Bear Paw Mountains with up to more than a foot on the plains. The forecasts call for widespread snow across the state, and some parts of Montana were seeing snowfall early this morning. Stro...
NorthWestern Energy will be shutting down the electricity to the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation Tuesday morning for maintenance. According to a press release from the company, the power will be out from 9 to 11 a. m., while they change out a transformer. "This outage is part of area upgrades in electrical service where we will be changing out a portable transformer in the Fort Belknap substation for a new transformer that needs to be connected to the system, " the release says. "We are sorry for any inconvenience this may...
Information is still sparse about the shooting on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation that put one woman in Northern Montana Hospital last week. The only official information on the case was released Friday by Debbie Bertram, an FBI public relations specialist from the agency's Salt Lake City office, with no updates this morning. "One adult male is in custody after a shooting this morning on the Rocky (Boy's) Indian Reservation in Montana. One female was shot during the incident, " Bertram said Friday afternoon. "She survived the...
Mark Peterson Democratic candidate for Hill County commissioner Born in Havre, 1951 Education: Graduated from Havre High School, 1970. Attended Northern Montana College, now Montana State University-Northern, for one quarter Work experience: Self-employed farmer, co-founder of Malta-based biolubricant company Peaks and Prairies Family: Former wife: Montana Secretary of Agriculture Nancy Peterson, died while in office; sons Kody, Gabe, Laramie, Kage, Kaen Civic or service organizations: Includes reserve Hill County deputy...
Linda Kaul Linda Kaul, 69, passed away in Havre on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, due to natural causes. Memorial services will be held at 11 a. m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at 5th Avenue Christian Church. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Linda was born on Oct. 23, 1942, to Harvey and Elizabeth (Kelly) Hesson in Nashville, Tenn. She grew up and attended schools in Madison, Tenn. After graduating from high school, she worked in a...
Donald Clarence Doll Donald Clarence Doll, 88, of Havre, went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 6, 2012, at Northern Montana Care Center. He was in the company of his family. Memorial Mass will be Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at noon, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. A private committal service will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Bluffton, Minn., at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements have been made with Edwards Funeral Home Donald was born on Aug. 11, 1924, to Edward and Mary...
One of the most divisive debates at the center of this year's election is the role and value of government. How much regulation is too much? Have we crossed the line? Would our economy benefit from a few cuts? You could probably find someone for every possible answer to those questions who would insist that they are right and everyone else is trying to ruin the world. And I would say that all of them are probably right, except for the last part. Zach White It's like our entire nation is caught up in an argument over whether...
Because of who he is and what he's done, Jerry Sandusky could be in particular danger of sexual assault when he is sent off to prison this week. With thousands of inmates raped behind bars in the U.S. each year, statistics compiled by the federal government show that sex offenders are roughly two to four times more likely than other inmates to fall victim. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File In this June 22, 2012 file photo, former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives at the Centre County Courthouse in...
HELENA — Sen. Jon Tester and Rep. Denny Rehberg meet Monday night head-to-head in their first debate in more than three months. When they last met in June, Tester, the Democratic incumbent, and his Republican challenger tangled over such issues as the Supreme Court's Citizens United campaign finance ruling, health care, regulation of the financial industry and other issues. The Montana Senate is one of the most closely watched races in the country, one of a half-dozen or so pure toss-ups that will determine whether Democrats...
SWEETGRASS (AP) — Authorities say a U.S.-Canada border crossing between Montana and Alberta was closed for nearly five hours after a suspicious package was delivered to the Canadian port of entry at Coutts, Alberta. The Canada Border Services Agency says no explosives were found and the port of entry reopened at about 6 p.m. Friday. Lynn Hurst of U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the U.S. port of entry across the border at Sweetgrass, Mont., was closed as a precaution. The U.S. side also reopened at about 6 p.m. H...
SEMINOLE, Fla. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Saturday pronounced Republicans "dead wrong" in calling America a country in decline, offering a rebuttal to the "naysayers" who drew attention to the nation's staggering debt and anemic job growth. Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney clawed for advantage in a post-convention push through some of the most closely contested states that marked the opening of the homestretch of the tight race. AP Photo/Chris O'Meara President Obama urges supporters to knock on doors to get p...
The Montana State University-Northern football team has never had much luck, or success at Eastern Oregon's Community Stadium. On Saturday in LaGrande, Ore., that trend continued. No. 16 Eastern Oregon kicked a game-winning field goal late in the fourth quarter to outlast the Lights 17-14, handing Northern an 0-2 start to its season in the process. The Lights outgained EOU in total offense and dominated time of possession, but found themselves trailing 14-7 in early in the second half. However, a Stephen Silva touchdown...
Saturday's Scores The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL Alberton 53, West Yellowstone 20 Augusta 28, North Star 20 Billings Central 52, Butte Central 6 Forsyth 45, Wolf Point 0 Fromberg/Roberts 34, Hobson-Moore-Judith Gap 20 Geraldine-Highwood 45, Stanford-Geyser 8 Lone Peak 94, Two Eagle River 0 Westby-Grenora 2, Rosebud 0 Wibaux 60, Circle 6...
The MSU-Northern volleuyball team celebrates a point during Saturday night's Frontier Conference match between the Skylights and Carroll College at the Armory Gymnasium. The Montana State University-Northern volleyball team turned a big corner on Saturday night, and the Skylights had a little fun in the process. Northern christened the currently-being-remodeled Armory Gymnasium Saturday night with an emphatic four-set win over the nationall-ranked Carroll College Fighting Saints. The Skylights beat the No. 15 Saints by scores...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney's campaign fiercely protested a searing attack ad aired by allies of President Barack Obama on Wednesday, but drew expressions of dismay from conservatives when an aide to the former Massachusetts governor invoked the benefits of a state health care system he signed into law. "If people had been in Massachusetts under Gov. Romney's health care plan, they would have had health care," spokeswoman Andrea Saul said in an interview on Fox News. The Republican presidential candidate himself rarely m...
The Havre Daily News will once again be putting out its annual Area Fall Sports High School Preview later this month, and the HDN sports department is seeking the help from area coaches and athletic directors. The Havre Daily is asking all area coaches of football, volleyball, cross country and golf to please send in schedules, rosters with correct spellings and any other information which will better help us preview and cover your teams in this upcoming fall sports season. All information can be e-mailed to...
When the 2012-13 NAIA women's basketball season begins, the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team will have a new face on the bench. Northern head coach Chris Mouat announced recently that he has hired Liz Lewis to serve as the Skylights' top assistant for the upcoming season. Lewis replaces Julie Ann Keller who served as the top assistant, as well as the school's Sports Information Director the past two seasons. Lewis is a 2005 graduate of Churchill...
It's been a hot summer in Havre. And it's looking like things will continue to stay that way for a while. But the heat is also on inside the Havre Middle School gymnasium where the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team has begun preparations for the upcoming 2012 season. Montana State University-Northern middles Victoria Polo (left) and Kelsey Williams (right) attempt to block a shot during a Skylights' practice Tuesday afternoon at the Havre Middle School....
The Montana State University-Northern volleyball team had one of its most successful seasons in nearly a decade a year ago. And the Skylights, under fourth-year head coach Bill Huebsch are looking to take things even further, but once again, they'll have their hands full according to the 2012 Frontier Conference Preseason Volleyball Coaches Poll, which was released Monday night. The Skylights are picked to finish sixth in the new nine-team league which now includes Dickinson S...
Men's fastpitch softball teams have brought a lot of hardware back to Havre — for seemingly decades now. Some Havre teams have even wont t Members of the Gallery Lounge men's fastpitch softball team, based out of Havre, pose for a team photo after capturing the 2012 Montana State Fastpitch championship last Sunday in Missoula. The team was composed of current and former Havre residents, as well as players from Kalispell. hat hardware right at the Sixth Avenue Memorial S...
The Frontier Conference has long been known for its offensive prowess. It's been a pass-happy league at times, and at others, it's been a run-oriented league. Right now, there is an emphasis on great running games in the Frontier and that means, defensive linemen will play a key role in how far teams can go in 2012. The Montana State University-Northern footba Montana State University-Northern players work on a defensive line drill during a past practice at MSU-N. The Lights...
