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Correction: The print version of this story incorrectly identified the person behind the anti-bully program at Sunnyside Elementary. The Havre Public School Board met Tuesday to give Superintendent Andy Carlson a pay raise, allow two more buses to be added to the district’s fleet and allow students to travel to Seattle. Six choir students will go to Seattle for the American Choral Director’s Association All-Northwest Choral Convention after the board voted in favor of the trip. The trip will be paid for by the students the... Full story
A new display in the rotating Gramma's Attic section of the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum features a Canadian rebel with ties to Hi-Line's history. Gramma's Attic is a new feature at the museum started last year, with new displays rotated in each month or so. Museum Board Chair Judi Dritshulas said Monday at the board's monthly meeting that the latest display features Gabriel Dumont, who is featured in local historian Gary Wilson's newest book, "Adventure Tales of Montana's La... Full story
A Havre businessman who already holds a world record has almost one-upped himself - almost. Ron Harmon's Big Equipment Co. just completed a seven-month job ugprading a Big Bud tractor. The refurbished Big Bud, now with a 950 horsepower engine and eight 3 ½ by 6 ½ foot tires, rolled out of the Big Equipment shop Tuesday, to be shipped to a farm in Lyelland, Texas. "It, for sure, is the second-largest tractor that's ever been built. I'm quite certain of that,"... Full story
The local committee tasked with planning for emergencies is holding a drill in March tied to a high-profile issue for regions with oil trains running through — how to run an emergency evacuation. At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Hill County Local Emergency Planning Committee set a tabletop exercise for its March meeting to look at evacuating if a derailment occurred on the Hi-Line. The group set its plans for the exercise to be held in the Hill County Detention Center where its monthly meeting normally is held The group a... Full story
Laramie Pursley will represent Montana at the Miss Rodeo America pageant in Las Vegas after being coronated Sunday. Jaye Dee Han, the Miss Rodeo Montana director, said Pursley did a great job at the pageant and deserves the title. “It’s really exciting,” Han said. “She’ll travel all over the nation. Anywhere and everywhere there’s a rodeo in Montana, we try to get her to go there.” Pursley is pursuing her degree in agriculture operations technology at Montana State University-Northern and rides with the university’s... Full story
Havre Police Department Marlee Sue Kirchgasler, 19, of Havre was arrested on charges of careless driving and failure to yield right of way while exiting a private driveway after officers responded to a 7:56 a.m. Tuesday call from 8th Avenue about a two-vehicle, noninjury crash. ——— Anthony Terry Enemyhunter, 26, of Havre was arrested on a charge of theft after officers responded to an 8:28 a.m. Tuesday call from 17th Street West Street about the theft on an iPad, after officers received a 2:42 p.m. call from a Montana Avenue... Full story
William “Kenji” Hamaoka 76, passed away on Dec. 30, 2013, at his home in Bullhead City, Arizona. Kenji was born December 15, 1937 in Havre, to Shuji and Yoshino Dorothy (Niimi) Hamaoka. He was raised and educated in Havre and graduated from Havre High School in 1956. After he served in the Army he moved to Gardena, Calif., and worked as an x-ray and lab technician for many years before retiring to Bullhead City. Kenji was preceded in death by his parents Shuji and Yoshino, brother Glenn and brother Bob. He is survived by sis... Full story
CHINOOK — Lynn LaTray, 54, passed away Jan. 12, 2014, in Great Falls. Rosary services will be held Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Chinook. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, January 17, 2014 at 11:00 am at the St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Chinook. Arrangements have been made with Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook.... Full story
Kiana Dawn Earthwalker Doney Russette, our precious angel, was lost to us on January 10, 2014. She was very loved and will be missed. She left behind her loving parents, Kyle Russette and Terri Doney; her grandmothers Yvonne Demontiney, Hayley Demontiney, Tina Russett, Joyce Four Souls, Zellah Nault, and Francis Russette; her grandfathers, Glen Doney, Sr. and Mike LaMere; several aunts and uncles; and numerous other beloved relatives; all of whom are deeply saddened at her loss.... Full story
Thursday High School Basketball Turner girls vs HLP, 6 p.m. Turner boys vs HLP, 7:30 High School Wrestling Big Sandy Tourney Friday High School Basketball Havre boys vs Browning, 7 p.m. Havre girls at Browning, 7 p.m. Rocky Boy girls vs Conrad, 7 p.m. Rocky Boy boys at Conrad, 7 p.m. Big Sandy girls vs R-Winifred, 6 p.m. Big Sandy boys vs R-Winifred, 7:30 Chinook girls vs North Star, 6 p.m. Chinook boys vs North Star, 7:30 C/J-I girls at Heart Butte, 6 p.m. C/J-I boys at Heart Butte, 7:30 Halrem girls at Wolf Point, 6 p.m.... Full story
Rocky Boy's Chanal Standing Rock has become one of the best players on the Hi-Line Chanal Standing Rock has been making shots on the hardwood all along the Hi-Line for the last several years, and in her senior season with the Class B Rocky Boy Morning Stars basketball team, Standing Rock has continues to tickle the twines. The Morning Stars are known for their fast-paced style of play and Standing Rock is a key component. A leader of the offense, she has taken control of a fai... Full story
Despite both the Montana State University-Northern men’s and women’s basketball teams dropping tough games to powerful Westminster College last Saturday night in Havre, the Lights and Skylights went in opposite directions in the NAIA Coaches Poll. In the new NAIA Women’s Coaches Poll, the Skylights rose three spots to No. 15. Northern beat UM-Western last Thursday, but lost to No. 4 Westminster last Saturday night. Still, the 14-3 Skylights are getting plenty of respect from t... Full story
After a two-week layoff due to the holidays and a week off due to a break in the sprinkler system, Ten Pin Chatter is back with a brief summary of the last three weeks. Highlights of 2013 included five 300 games and two 800 series. Ival Jackson once again won the Hi-Line Lanes Challenge Tournament, and Michelle Andrade and Tim LaBuda of Big Sandy won the annual No-Tap Tournament. On the distaff side, Julie Rodgers led the way with High Game, Series and Average. Numbers for the youth bowlers were up so the future looks good... Full story
