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The value of the Montana University System is felt far beyond the cities in which its campuses and agencies reside. More than 43,000 individuals are students within the Montana University System. They are joined by thousands more in our partner community colleges and tribal colleges. Collectively, they touch Montana businesses that rely on a skilled work force and advance our economy by meeting immediate needs, creating new companies and spending their earnings in the state's communities. A recent study by the Center on...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, rebuffed by Congress on a yearlong extension of a Social Security payroll tax cut, said Saturday that it would be "inexcusable" for lawmakers not to lengthen the short-term deal when they return from their holiday break. The measure, passed by the Senate shortly before the president spoke briefly at the White House, would extend the tax cut and long-term jobless benefits for just two months — a partial victory for Obama that also sets the stage for another fight in February. Whi...
MISSOULA (AP) — A woman told Missoula police that she woke up the morning after attending a party and felt like she had been assaulted, but she couldn't remember what happened, a police detective said Friday. The woman made her report to police on Thursday, the same day the University of Montana launched an outside investigation into allegations that two female students may have been given a date-rape drug and sexually assaulted by male students. Neither police nor the university has named the people involved and The A...
BILLINGS — Members of an influential Montana livestock group said Friday they are not ready to allow wild bison to roam freely outside Yellowstone National Park and instead want more done to control a disease carried by the animals. Rejecting calls from some ranchers to show more tolerance for bison, a Montana Stockgrowers Association committee instead passed resolutions advocating slaughter, contraceptive injections and other means to control the animals' population. The group also urged government agencies to reverse l...
John Gilbert is the legitimately elected president of the Little Shell Band of Chippewa Indians, a three-member panel of judges has ruled. The ruling was announced Saturday. The ruling deposes John Sinclair of Havre as tribal president. The 4,300-member tribe, with a strong presence in Havre, has been torn by dissension during the three-year long battle for control. Sinclair was elected president in 2004, but scheduled elections were not held in 2008 because of internal discord. By the time they were held in 2009, Sinclair...
HHS's Kade Rismon lays in a shot during a Central A boys game against Belgrade Saturday at the HHS gymnasium. Havre High's Brandy Lambourne goes in for a layup during a Central A girls game Saturday afternoon in Havre. It was a good afternoon for the Havre High boys and girls basketball teams at the HHS gymnasium. The Pony boys grabbed their first win of the season, defeating the Belgrade Panthers 43-40 in a Central A showdown. Brandon Smith scored 16 points as HHS improved to 1-3 on the season. Meanwhile, the Pony girls...
Havre Daily News and havredailynews.com want to highlight some of the fine Christmas lighting displays in Havre. Nothing gets people excited about Christmas more than a ride around town to see the beautiful displays. We'd like you to help out. Please tell us about some of the displays you like. Tell us: 1. Where is the display. An exact address would be best, or at least an intersection. 2. Tell us something about what makes it special. 3. If you know the name of the owner of the house. 4. If you have a picture, you could...
The Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team just keeps impressing. Less than a month ago, Northern lost to the NCAA DII Minot State Beavers by six points in Billings. Fast forward to Saturday afternoon, and the Skylights earned a 69-61 win over the Beavers at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse. The Skylights rode a 13-point first half by Nikki Tresch to a 34-30 lead, but the Beavers quickly regained the lead at the start of the second. Northern went the first five minutes of the second half without a point and...
Great Northern Fair-goers may have a new way to buy tickets for the night shows next summer, with the Hill County Fair Board looking into online ticket sales. Fairgrounds manager Tim Solomon said during the monthly board meeting that when he and board members attended a convention last month, looking into attractions and ideas for next summer's fair, they talked to representatives of a company that sets up programs for online sales of tickets. Board member Missy Boucher said that, along with the convenience of early online...
Havre Public Schools are continuing on Friday the campaign to show how math can be fun and easy. The program has had some popular activities already this year, and Friday, from 2:20 p. m. until the end of the school day at 3:20 p. m., it is Sunnyside Intermediate School's turn to show families of students what math and the school's new math curriculum can do. "The idea of the Family Fun Friday is to give parents a chance to come into the school and see some of the things kids are doing, " said Leslie Staples, a fourth-grade...
Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson, file photo Angelo State University's strategy, planning and policy Vice President Jim Limbaugh of San Angelo, Texas, speaks during the public forum Nov. 8 in the Montana State University-Northern Hensler Auditorium in the Applied Technology Center during the university's chancellor search. It appears from Wednesday's announcement that Jim Limbaugh won over the search committee for Montana State University-Northern's open chancellor position and MSU President Waded Cruzado, but what do...
Agriculture is Montana's largest economic driver, generating more than $2.4 billion in cash receipts every year. Montana's 56.5 million acres of agricultural land not only produce food that Montanans eat and materials for clothes that they wear, but they serve as a primary source of wildlife habitat and a means for conserving open spaces and preserving our hunting heritage. In light of these realities, it seems counter-intuitive that the Montana Wool Growers Association is having to spend a substantial portion of its...
Back when I lived in Washington, a theater group of which I was a member met every Tuesday morning for breakfast at Sheila's By the Bay, a local café. That's where we made the day-to-day decisions of running our theater. And we also discussed a wide range of current topics. One morning, Gayle, a retired government spook, leaned across the table and said, "Sondra, you are the most apolitical person I know." Sondra Ashton "Why, thank you," I replied. I was pleased to accept the compliment and to ignore the hint of frustration...
Congratulations on your appointment as chancellor of Montana State University-Northern. You'll find Havre an exceptionally friendly city. Sadly, you will be coming on Jan. 1, the most frigid time of the year. We're pretty sure you didn't see too many sub-zero days in Texas. It will be cold when you arrive, but you can be sure that things will warm up. You will face mounting challenges at Northern. Costs are going up, incoming revenues are not keeping pace. Infrastructure demands are great, but efforts to fund a new...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — An Idaho man accused of firing two shots at the White House last week has been charged with attempting to assassinate President Barack Obama or his staff. Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, made his first court appearance before a federal magistrate in Pittsburgh on Thursday, one day after he was arrested at a western Pennsylvania hotel. He will be taken back from a federal court in Pittsburgh to face the charges in Washington, D.C. AP Photo/The Indian Gazette, Tom Peel State Police in I...
Road games have been the story of the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team's early part of the 2011 season. And not just road games, but tough ones too. And the No. 15 Lights have two more of those types of games upcoming when they travel to Vallejo, Calif., for a pair of games against GPAC members Menlo College and California Maritime Academy. The Lights face Menlo tonight at 5:30 p.m. and Maritime Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Northern is off to an 8-2 start this...
It's back to work for the undefeated Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team. Tonight and Saturday, the Skylights (5-0) will be on the road at the UGF Tournament where Northern will be up against two quality opponents. Tonight, MSU-N will take on Dakota Athletic Conference powerhouse Valley City State, then MSU-N will battle Central Baptist College on Saturday afternoon. The Skylights are coming off an exhibition game at the University of Montana on Nov. 7....
After a rollercoaster season and an extremely tough road through the divisional tournament, the Havre High Blue Pony volleyball team found its share of success. And three Central A Blue Ponies were honored for their accomplishments this season. Sammy Evans and Sarah Armstrong both received Central A First-Team All-Conference honors. And Sadie Seidel earned honorable mention. And as far as team awards go, Armstrong also received the award for Best Offensive Player, finishing the year with 217 kills. And Most Blocks, finishing...
Cat-Griz Series Montana leads MSU 69-36-5 First Game was played in 1897 in Missoula Cat-Griz Rivalry 2000-2010 2000 - Griz 28, Cats 3 in Missoula 2001 - Griz 38, Cats 27 in Bozeman 2002 - Cats 10, Griz 7 in Missoula 2003 - Cats 27, Griz 20 in Bozeman 2004 - Griz 38, Cats 22 in Missoula 2005 - Cats 16, Griz 6 in Bozeman 2006 - Griz 13, Cats 7 in Missoula 2007 - Griz 41, Cats 20 in Bozeman 2008 - Griz 35, Cats 3 in Missoula 2009 - Griz 33, Cats 19 in Bozeman 2010 - Cats 21,...
AP Photo Montana's Jordan Johnson throws a pass during a Big Sky football game last month in Flagstaff, Ariz. 111th Brawl of the Wild Kickoff is 12:05 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman TV: KRTV Channel 2; DirecTV 680; Dish Network 446 Radio: 560 KMON AM The talk is almost over. The buildup has been immense, and on top of it all winter has arrived just in time. Now, the Montana State Bobcats and Montana Grizzlies will finally get a chance to settle things on the field when the...
The Montana State University-Northern wrestling team has already wrestled in some big matches and big duals this young season. But make no mistake, the Lights will step up in class tonight. Tonight at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse, the No. 7 Lights take on the top team in the country, the Southern Oregon Red Raiders in an NAIA dual at 7. The Red Raiders earned the preseason No. 1 ranking this year after a strong finish last season and because of a great returning lineup. But as...
WASHINGTON — A man clad in black who was obsessed with President Barack Obama pulled his car within view of the White House at night and fired shots from an assault rifle, cracking a window of the first family's living quarters while the president was away, authorities said about their still-developing investigation. The U.S. Secret Service found two bullets had hit the White House and agents caught up with Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez in Pennsylvania on Wednesday after a four-day search. Police arrested the 21-year-old I...
Tennessee Titans wide receiver and former Havre Blue Pony and Montana Grizzly great Marc Mariani has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after returning a punt 79 yards for a touchdown in Tennessee's 30-3 victory at Carolina on Sunday. It marks the second time Mariani has been recognized for the award. He earned the honor last year after he returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown against the Washington Redskins on Nov. 21, 2010. Mariani, a seventh-round draft...
After a successful road trip to Lewiston, Idaho last weekend, Montana State University-Northern guard David Maddock has been named Frontier Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Maddock is a 6-foot-3, senior guard from Seattle, Wash. MSU-Northern won two games at the Lewis-Clark State Tournament, beating Southern Oregon 85-76 and the University of Alberta at Augustana 91-54. For the tournament, Maddock averaged 16 points, 2.5 rebounds, four assists and three steals...
AP Photo Montana State's Denarius McGhee is brought down by a Weber State defender during a Big Sky Conference game earlier this month. The Bobcats host the Grizzlies in the annula "Brawl of the Wild" on Saturday. The annual Cat-Griz rivalry game resonates with almost every nook and cranny in Montana. Havre is no different. On Saturday, Havre will be divided like most parts of the state when it comes to the 111th "Brawl of the Wild in Bozeman. From my experiences, Havre is neither a Bobcat nor a Grizzly town – it's both. H...
