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U.S. Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey told a packed house at Malta High School Thursday night that the idea of a national monument in norgthern Montana was "only a concept paper." "There is no plan for a monument. There is no proposal for Montana," he said. A flurry of opposition came about after reports that a federal monument designation was being considered for the Malta area. Ranchers, oil men and others have been very suspicious of federal plans since leaked memos revealed the Obama administration was... Full story
Short-term state budget news better HELENA (AP) — The Legislature's chief revenue forecaster says the state's short-term budget picture is looking better, while the long-term outlook is still iffy. Terry Johnson told lawmakers Wednesday that Montana's projected general fund balance for the two-year budget ending in mid-2011 could be as high as $235.6 million. That's well over the $17 million estimate made in January. However, Johnson says the estimated state spending for mid-2011 to mid-2013 is still $300 million over project... Full story
The Havre High boys and girls cross country teams are both coming off of a successful weekend. And now traveling to one of the biggest meets they will run in all year, the Central A Blue Ponies are hoping to keep making positive strides. Saturday the Ponies will compete at the Mountain West Meet in Missoula. And while anywhere from 50-60 teams from all over Montana, Washington and Idaho are expected to make the trip, the Ponies can expect to be running against hundreds of other runners in each race. "It's always an exciting m... Full story
Here is the schedule of events for Havre Festival Days for Friday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. : Friends of the Library Book Sale, Library meeting room Noon - 6 p.m. Hi-Line Quilt Guild, Festival of Quilts Show, Holiday Village Mall 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.: The Other Brothers, Town Square 6 p.m. to 6 p.m Sunday: 48-Hour Softball Tournament, 6th Avenue Softball Field 6 p.m: MSU-Northern, College Rodeo, Fairgrounds 8 p.m.: Montana ActorsTheatre 'Cabaret,' Oddfellow's Hall 234 4th Ave.... Full story
State Statistics show school shortcomings Zach White [email protected] The Havre Public School District released its 2010 Adequate Yearly Progress report at the School Board meeting on Tuesday night and progress has remained largely the same. Unfortunately for the district, the current status is not where the state's standards need them to be. According to the report from the Montana Office of Public Instruction, none of the Havre Public Schools scores on the state's Criterion Reference Tests met the requirement....
Tester gives Senate update Tax code, defense, and continuing funding among subjects to be tackled Montana's U.S. Sen. Jon Tester said during a telephone press conference Wednesday that he expects some action to take place in the next few weeks, but much major work may be delayed until November or later. "'Tis the season, with the elections looming," he said. "Most people want to go home. "I do too, but I come home every weekend," Tester added. Tester also complimented Bob Abbey, director of the U.S. Bureau of Land...
City budget passes with little change Zach White, [email protected] Havre City Council met Wednesday night to vote on the proposed $15.7 million city budget for the 2011 fiscal year. As fast as the council members could vote yes, two resolutions were passed unanimously in half the time of Monday's five-minute public hearing. The first resolution was to approve the budget that had been proposed and discussed on Monday. The second resolution was to maintain the tax rates from the 2010 fiscal year. The meeting lasted... Full story
Tester gives Senate update Tax code, defense, and continuing funding among subjects to be tackled Tim Leeds, [email protected] Montana's U.S. Sen. Jon Tester said during a telephone press conference Wednesday that he expects some action to take place in the next few weeks, but much major work may be delayed until November or later. "'Tis the season, with the elections looming," he said. "Most people want to go home. "I do too, but I come home every weekend," Tester added. Tester also complimented Bob Abbey, director...
Swandal wants to bring experience, balance to Montana Supreme Court John Kelleher, [email protected] Justices on the Montana Supreme Court have to use their life experiences in rendering decisions, and Nels Swandal thinks his experience will serve him well if he is elected. Swandal is running in the Nov. 2 election for a vacant seat on the court. He lives on the Livingston County ranch where he was born, has been a public defender, an Army lawyer on active duty and in the Reserves, a National Guard attorney, and a...
Tester gives Senate update Tax code, defense, and continuing funding among subjects to be tackled Tim Leeds, [email protected] Montana's U.S. Sen. Jon Tester said during a telephone press conference Wednesday that he expects some action to take place in the next few weeks, but much major work may be delayed until November or later. "'Tis the season, with the elections looming," he said. "Most people want to go home. "I do too, but I come home every weekend," Tester added. Tester also complimented Bob Abbey, director...
John Allemeier John Allemeier of Havre passed away peacefully Sept. 13, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, ending his battle with asbestosis His memorial service will be held at a later date at the First Lutheran Church in Havre. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. John was born May 21, 1926, in Wapakoneta, Ohio, to Arnold and Maude (Lehman). He served on the USS Ottawa during World War II. After being discharged, he married Janet (Windle) of Lima, Ohio, in 1947. In 1952 John... Full story
Clarence D. "Bud" Een, 90, a Hi-Line farmer, mechanic, welder, electrician and inventor, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II and enjoyed restoring antique cars and dancing, died of natural causes at the Liberty Medical Center in Chester on Tuesday. His funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rudyard. Burial in the Rudyard Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the church. Arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. Survivors are a brother, Robert Een of Warrenton, Va.; a sister,...
'Dear Sondra, your driveway misses your truck' Sondra Ashton, montanatumbleweed.blogspot.com I got an e-mail from a friend in Harlem. I walked outside in the misty rain and leaned against Roshana, my truck. "Jane said to tell you that your driveway misses you," I told her. A wistful look passed over her windshield. "Ah, I miss parking in front of our home, playing lookout, waiting for you to get in and go." She smiled at me and nudged my shoulder. "I miss going to Havre and Malta and Turner and the post office. But I don't... Full story
Guest column — BLM director's visit a chance to focus on changing climate William Geer In April, members of Congress joined with the sportsmen's community on Capitol Hill to review recent scientific findings on global climate change, an event that demonstrated just how far climate science has progressed. Hunters and anglers of all political stripes are taking the issue seriously, and groups like the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and Bipartisan Policy Center are leading a nationwide discussion about how s...
Several problems with end-of-life ad Editor: On Tuesday, there appeared in the Havre Daily News articles that covered one half of the "Home" section headsheet and dealt with the "end of life" controversy. There are several problems dealing with the articles which prompt the attention dealt from this letter. First, inquiry into the appearance of the article divulged that the article was, in fact, a paid advertisement that was not properly identified and tagged as such a sales gimmick. This may, perhaps, have been an...
Caption Members of the Baltimore County SWAT team arrive at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after a man shot and wounded a doctor, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark) Date: 9/16/2010 8:25 PM Gunman kills himself, mother at Johns Hopkins ALEX DOMINGUEZ,Associated Press Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — A man who became distraught as he was being briefed on his mother's condition by a surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital pulled a gun and shot the doctor Thursday, then killed his mother and himself in her room at the w... Full story
Members of the Baltimore County SWAT team arrive at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after a man shot and wounded a doctor, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark) Gunman kills himself, mother at Johns Hopkins ALEX DOMINGUEZ,Associated Press Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — A man who became distraught as he was being briefed on his mother's condition by a surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital pulled a gun and shot the doctor Thursday, then killed his mother and himself in her room at the world-famous medical center, police s...
Residents in the Park Slope neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York circle around a car crushed by a fallen tree, Thursday0. A brief but severe storm has swept through New York City, uprooting trees and damaging cars. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) Brief but strong storm sweeps through NYC; 1 dead CHARLES SHEEHAN,Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A fast-moving storm packing winds of up to 100 mph ripped through the city Thursday, knocking down trees and power lines, tearing off roofs in one Brooklyn neighborhood a... Full story
Residents in the Park Slope neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York circle around a car crushed by a fallen tree, Thursday0. A brief but severe storm has swept through New York City, uprooting trees and damaging cars. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) Brief but strong storm sweeps through NYC; 1 dead CHARLES SHEEHAN,Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A fast-moving storm packing winds of up to 100 mph ripped through the city Thursday, knocking down trees and power lines, tearing off roofs in one Brooklyn neighborhood a... Full story
The Montana State University- Northern football team has already been in the weight room and on the field in preparation for the 2010 season. But there was something about the crashing of full pads that seemed to really set the season off right. Saturday morning the Lights ran their first live scrimmage of the season at the MSU-N practice field in Havre. The Northern offense and defense faced off in competition and both sides had their pluses and minuses. "We still need work," Lights' quarterback Derek Lear said. "You could...
His team came up two points shy of a victory, but on Saturday night at Quest Field in Seattle, Marc Mariani left the playing surface all smiles. Mariani made his NFL debut in front of more than 65,000 fans Saturday night as the Seattle Seahawks edged the Tennessee Titans 20-18 in the preseason opener for both teams. Never-the-less, the preseason is more about getting ready for the rigors of an NFL campaign, and in rookies' like Mariani's case, getting their feet wet in a live game, and even more so, making plays in those...
SEATTLE — The game of football has given Marc Mariani a lot of firsts in his young life. From the first time playing tackle football to winning a Class A state championship with the Havre Blue Ponies in 2004, all the way to becoming the first Havre resident to be drafted into the National Football League, this is quite a list of firsts. But on Saturday night at Quest Field in Seattle, Mariani will experience perhaps the biggest first of his life when he takes the field for the first time as an NFL player. Mariani and the T...
A Havre City Council committee will consider two proposed ordinances Tuesday looking at parts of nature: one on regulating pets and one dealing with trees. The Ordinance Committee during its 6 p.m. meeting will take one last look at a proposed ordinance on dogs, cats and other animals, and its first close read-through on a proposed ordinance on trees submitted by the city Parks and Recreation Department. Tree ordinance proposed The tree ordinance was submitted at the last committee meeting but was tabled until Tuesday's...
With a decision made over the weekend to have the federal government pay 100 percent of costs to repair eligible flood damage at Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation, a ceremony to sign an agreement to allow the money to start to flow is set for Tuesday. Work has been ongoing in assessing damage, setting a mitigation plan and looking at specific projects and work orders. "They' re in the queue; they're coming down the line," said Joe Castel of the Federal E m e r g e n c y Management Agency. "When they sign the agreement, they can... Full story
I have put down more roots in Havre than were probably wise, knowing that a small paper would be a boon of professional growth, but only for so long. I moved nearly 2,000 miles, asking for a challenge, and boy, did I get one. I have learned a lot about researching, writing, government and mankind over the past 18 months. Most importantly, I have learned — from the people here who give unconditionally to others in the community — that it's the people who make the town. You are inspiring; I couldn't help but want to be a small... Full story
