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Havre's university has made a selection for the new provost and vice chancellor at the institution, it announced this morning. Montana State University- Northern said Rosalyn Anstine Templeton has accepted its offer for the position, with her official start date June 14. Chancellor Frank Trocki complimented the search committee that sifted through 70 candidates to find someone to take the position when Joe Callahan retires, effective July 1. "It was a monumental task to ferret out the best of the best, and we believe we have... Full story
More awareness and education about bullying contributed to higher percentages of Havre High School students saying that it is somewhat of a problem at the school. That was what Kyle Fisher, who administered a 2010 bullying survey and compiled the results against the same survey from 2005, told Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees members Tuesday. The percentage of students feeling that bullying is somewhat of a problem jumped from 65 percent in 2005 to 68 percent this spring. "These numbers bothered me," high school...
Gov. Brian Schweitzer's chief business officer was in Havre Tuesday to talk about the state of the economy of the state and to answer questions, touting the achievements of Schweitzer and Bear Paw Development Corp. in the process. Evan Barrett met with local leaders at Bear Paw's office Tuesday morning, starting the meeting with a PowerPoint presentation on the state of the economy and initiatives the state government is pursuing. In his opening, Barrett said the region is fortunate to have as well-established and successful... Full story
As some of you know, I am treasurer for Lindsay Lorang for Hill County attorney. I want to tell you why she has my whole-hearted support. This is an unusual race because the Democratic primary winner will be the county attorney, as there is no general election opponent. Lindsay Lorang is qualified, experienced, and a talented and compassionate attorney with both prosecutorial and defense experience. Her exemplary performance as deputy county attorney for the past several years demonstrates her knowledge and ability in both...
Michael Scott "Tuck" Rider Reddoor of Rocky Boy, 5, died May 9, 2010, after a drowning accident on Lower Box Elder Creek near Box Elder. He was born June 8, 2004, in Browning, Mont., (sharing the same birthday as his greatgrandma) to Mavis Reddoor and Blair Rider Jr. Michael was a gift from heaven and was entrusted to Brandy Reddoor to be his mother. Michael was a kindergardener at Box Elder School who enjoyed playing outside with his siblings, playing video games, his favorite Guitar Hero and Rock Band. He had the cutest...
Ardys Ewald, 95, passed away peacefully on Mother's Day, May 9, 2010. Until her death, she retained a clear mind and beautiful spirit, and was at ease discussing current world events or telling stories about life as a young girl on the farm north of Harlem, Mont. Ardys was born on March 4, 1915, to homesteaders Charles and Flora Olson. Growing up, she and her sister, Helen, rode a horse back and forth to school when the weather allowed. Enticed by the Great Northern Railroad branch line, a power plant for electricity and her... Full story
It took quite a bit longer than expected, but the Havre High softball team finally got back onto the field and finally got a look at the Lewistown Golden Eagles. Tuesday at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Softball Field in Havre, the Central A Ponies defeated the Eagles in two games. In game one the Ponies earned a 7-0 win, and in game two of the doubleheader the Ponies edged out the Eagles 5-3. "It really was good to finally get out onto the field again," Havre High head coach Bob Evans said. "And our girls played very well I...
A Libyan plane carrying 104 people crashed today on approach to Tripoli's airport, leaving a field scattered with smoldering debris that included a large chunk of the tail painted with the airline's brightly colored logo. A 10-year-old Dutch boy was the only known survivor. The Dutch prime minister said everyone on the Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330-200 arriving from Johannesburg, South Africa was killed except the boy, who was undergoing surgery. However, Libyan officials only confirmed that 96 bodies had been found and said... Full story
Two of the hottest trends in gardening are containers and cultivating fresh food, and many savvy families are beginning to combine the two. They're growing their vegetables in pots. Improvements in potting soils and fertilizers have made this a straightforward and generally successful exercise, said Pamela Crawford, a landscape architect from Canton, Ga., who has written four books about container gardening. "It's so easy to put a tomato into a pot. It almost grows itself," Crawford said. "It's a whole different ballgame...
The Hill County Commission has scheduled a meeting Tuesday morning to talk about an issue confronting local governments throughout the state: how to handle a flood of users and providers of medical marijuana. Montana voters approved an initiative in 2004 allowing marijuana to be used to alleviate conditions such as chronic pain or nausea if prescribed by a physician. The law lists conditions— such as cancer, glaucoma, human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, severe or chronic pain, severe nausea, s...
The Hill County Commission is working to find out whether it can use a grant already awarded to pay for work on a dam south of Havre after two different government agencies have set different lists of work. The commissioners at a meeting Thursday directed Annmarie Robinson of Bear Paw Development Corp. to talk to representat ives of the state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and set a conference to discuss whether the county can use part of a $100,000 grant from DNRC to pay its share of work being planned by t... Full story
Doctors in Montana have helped at least one patient commit suicide since a state court ruled late last year it wasn't illegal, advocates said Friday, but authorities have no way of knowing how many others there may be, who is doing it or even how it is being done. The state Supreme Court ruled Dec. 31 that nothing in state law prevents a doctor from prescribing the lethal drugs to mentally competent, terminally ill patients, making Montana the third state to allow physicianassisted suicide. But the court didn't determine...
I am compelled to write in reference to the medical marijuana debate. In our great state of Montana, the voters took the opportunity to vote for the legalization of medical marijuana. I voted for the passage because I watched my sister suffer with unbelievable pain for many years. Before the vote's passage, I also had the old-school mentality, and because I worked in law enforcement for 20-plus years, I chose not to get my sister the relief she deserved because at that time it was illegal. So I allowed the "rules" to sway...
Vance Victor Murphy, 97, of Havre, Mont., passed away Friday, April 9, 2010, due to complications from a broken hip at Northern Montana Care Center. Viewing will be Monday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 9 a.m. Tuesday until the time of service. His funeral service will be held at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2010, with Ila McClenahan officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Eagles. Memorials in Vance's honor may be made to the Fraternal Order...
Presidents, prime ministers and other leaders from 47 countries start work today on a battle plan to keep nuclear weapons out of terrorist hands. The host, U.S. President Barack Obama, is looking for global help in his goal of ensuring all nuclear materials worldwide are secured from theft or diversion within four years. On the eve of what would be the largest assembly of world leaders hosted by an American president since 1945 — the San Francisco conference to found the United Nations — Obama said nuclear materials in the... Full story
Have all the opinions you want about Tiger woods — chances are most of them are for good reason. But make no mistake, even with Phil Mickelson's emotional win on Sunday at the Masters, there's no doubt things would have been different if Tiger hadn't been there, all decked out in red, fluctuating up and down the leader board. In this golf hack's opinion, Sunday at Augusta was back to what it's supposed to be, and a large part of that is because Tiger was there — and he wasn't just there to be there, he was doing his thing. I'... Full story
The Havre High softball team got off to a 2-2 start to their season, but this weekend the Blue Ponies got off to a 2-0 start in conference play. The Blue Ponies (4-2, 2-0) played host to two conference opponents on Saturday. And, after the Browning Indians forfeited their varsity matchups, the Ponies defeated the Butte Central Maroons 7-4, giving HHS a 2-0 start to their conference schedule. "Browning was just a game for us," Havre High head coach Bob Evans said. "But Butte Central for us was a big game. We expect Butte Centr... Full story
There is no such thing as an easy matchup at the state tournament. And in first round of play the Havre High girls basketball team found that out the hard way. At the State Class A girls basketball tournament at the Dale Berry Court in Hamilton, the Blue Ponies suffered a 56-30 loss to the No. 1 Anaconda Copperheads Thursday night. Thursday night's game was the tournament opener for the Ponies, and that may very well have been as hard an opener as they could ask for. All the teams at the state level are tough, but facing the...
Growing up in a family of height-endowed people, I decided early on that I wanted to grow to be at least 5-feet, 10-inches tall to maintain familial standing, so to speak. My cousin Laura hit 6-feet, so it wasn't an unreasonable aspiration, biologically anyway. By the time I started junior high, my height prospects were bright. I was taller than most of the boys in my class, and I wore size 9 ½ shoes. Feet of that magnitude on an 11-year-old girl held a promise of height-riches untold. I still recall the tragic day in high...
At the risk of provoking more condemnation and lies about me from the anonymous cowards behind the Havre Daily Corrector, I'm submitting another letter in favor of health care reform. Some would tell you that health care reform is opposed by the majority of Americans, but I don't think that's the case. The system we have is becoming more unaffordable for regular Americans every day, and studies by respected organizations clearly show that at the rate cost increases are coming, more and more people will not be able to get...
Public Service Commissioner Brad Molnar violated state ethics laws by accepting illegal donations and using state office equipment for campaign purposes, a hearings examiner found. University of Montana professor William Corbett recommended that Commissioner of Political Practices Dennis Unsworth fine Molnar $5,750 and require him to pay for part of the cost of the proceedings against him because Molnar refused to acknowledge any w ro n gd o i n g , wa s eva s i ve, attacked the complainant and caused delays in the... Full story
A lesbian student who wanted to take her girlfriend to her senior prom is asking a federal judge to force her Mississippi school district to reinstate the dance it canceled The American Civil Liberties Union of Mi s s i s s ippi on Thursday filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Oxford on behalf of 18-year-old Constance McMillen, who said she faced some unhappy classmates after the Itawamba County School District said it wouldn't host the April 2 prom. "Somebody said, 'Thanks for ruining my senior year.'" McMillen said of...
Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports s u g ge s t t h a t t o o ma ny Americans — maybe even President Barack Obama — are being overtreated. Is it doctors practicing defensive medicine? Or are patients so accustomed to a culture of medical technology that they insist on extensive tests and treatments? A combination of both is at work, but now new evidence and guidelines are recommending a step back and more thorough doctor-patient conversations about risks and...
Dorothy M. Siemens, 71, passed away March 5, 2010, in Spokane, Wash., due to natural causes. Graveside services will be Tuesday, March 16, at 11 a.m., in the Harlem Cemetery. She is survived by a sister, Doris (Larry) Jess of Havre, and a brother, Jack (Ethel) Siemens of Harlem. Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook....
The Lord called his princess Nicole R. Williams, 35, into his arms Feb. 27, 2010. She was a gift to all whom she touched on her life's journeys. Nicole was born in Kirkland, Wash., on Dec. 15, 1974, and attended Lakeview Elementary School. She then moved to Havre, Mont., where she attended Sunnyside Elementary School and Havre Middle School and graduated from Havre High School. Nicole attended the University of Montana in Missoula to pursue the field of arts. Nicole later moved to Bellingham, Wash., where she participated in...
