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The latest surge of COVID-19 is having a direct impact on local entertainment, as, once again, the pandemic has thrown a wrench into the works for Montana Actors' Theatre. The acting troupe has had to delay its opening of "Monty Python's Spamalot." MAT Artistic Director Grant Olson said one cast member tested positive for COVID-19, so they've pushed back the opening for the play, originally opening next weekend, until Jan. 20 for the sake of public safety. Olson said the cast...
In their weekly business meeting Thursday, the Hill County Commission unanimously approved a request from the Hill County attorney for prosecutorial assistance in the case of the State v. Alex, as well as establishing hours of operation for the courthouse and a number of board reappointments. The request from Hill County Attorney Lacey Lincoln would allow for the appointment of a special deputy county attorney to assist in the prosecution of the case. Daniel Alex, a Hingham man, was being held in the Hill County Detention...
Havre will be hosting the Montana Class A eastern speech, drama and debate divisional tournament in two weeks and the Havre High team is inviting people interested in judging to sign up. Havre High School speech and debate head coach Tim Leeds said the event, Saturday, Jan. 22, will bring more than 150 students from eight schools and Havre to compete against each other to qualify for state, so it’s a big deal. “It’s a major event,” Leeds said. “It’s the top Class A competitors from the eastern half of the state coming to Havr...
The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 1,161 new cases, 6,111 active cases, 152 hospitalizations and 2,917 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 202,863 cases. Hill County Health Department said in its update Wednesday that 16 new cases were reported and 2 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 54 active cases in the county, 3,614 total cases and 71 deaths. Blaine County Health Department said in its update Thursday that it was notified of 1 new case and 4 met the c... Full story
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and his wife, Fran, intended to help the state’s popularity soar with a new state license plate, but it quickly hit turbulence and had to make an immediate course correction, which was a bit difficult with all that egg on their face. The Associated Press reported back in October that Ohio debuted its new license plate. It’s a beautiful illustration with an art deco flair depicting the essential elements of Ohio’s self-identity — a glorius sun emanati...
Joyce Ann Ellen Borlaug, affectionately known as "Granny," 77, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, surrounded by her family at the Peace Hospice House in Great Falls, Montana. Services will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church in Havre with Pastor Megan Hoewisch officiating. A private burial will be held Wednesday morning prior to the service at the South Gildford Cemetery. Joyce was born June 26, 1944, in Thief River Falls,... Full story
Darlene Mae (Wattam) Montgomery opened her eyes in Heaven January 3, 2022. She was 87 years old. Darlene was born September 16, 1934, to Ewart and Lorna (Larson) Wattam in Havre, Montana. She was later joined by brother, Kenny, and sister, Betty Jean. Darlene grew up in Havre surrounded by wonderful cousins and a large, boisterous extended family. In March 1953, Darlene met the love of her life, Robert Montgomery. Bob came to Havre with a seismograph crew, met Darlene and... Full story
Dr. James Harold Pardis of Cebu, Philippines, 69, a chiropractor who formerly practiced in Havre, passed away November 30, 2021, due to a scuba diving accident off the coast of Camotes, Philippines. No services will be held in the U.S.... Full story
Davey School Board will hold its regular meeting Monday, Jan. 10, at 6 p.m. at the Davey School. To set up attending electronically, people can call 406-265-6970....
Cottonwood Schools Board will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. at the North Cottonwood School. To set up attending electronically, people can contact the district clerk at 406-265-6970....
Rural Fire District 1 Board will meet Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room The meeting agenda is: Discussion/adoption of the minutes, Dec. 14 meeting Vehicle disposition progress Present draft mutual aid contract document...
The next regular meeting of the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board will be Monday, January 10, 2022, at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of the Best Western Plus Havre Inn and Suites, 1425 U.S. Highway 2 Northwest. The meeting agenda is: 1. Call to order 2. Roll call of members 3. Reading and approval of minutes 4. Museum report — Emily Mayer 5. Wahkpa Chu’gn report — Emily Mayer 6. Foundation report — Elaine Morse 7.Committee Reports A. Budget and Finance- 8. Unfinished Business A. Gussenhoven piano status — on hold B. Machinery...
Monday 10 a.m. — Sheriff’s Union Contract 2 p.m. — American Recovery Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds final rule — Zoom call Tuesday 10:30 a.m. — Local Emergency Planning Committee— Hill County Detention Center 10:30 a.m. — Road supervisor meeting 1:30 p.m. — 911 meeting Havre City Hall Wednesday 10 a.m. — Safety committee Meeting 11 a.m. — DES meeting 2 p.m. — Milk River Levee check-in meeting Thursday 10 a.m. — Hill County Commission business meeting Friday Office Hours...
From U.S. Bureau of Reclamation The James Kipp Recreation Area will temporarily close for the 2022 winter season, starting Jan. 18, according to Bureau of Land Management officials at the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. Day-use areas, including the boat ramp, fish-cleaning station and restroom facilities, will be inaccessible throughout the winter closure. The James Kipp Recreation Area is scheduled to reopen April 1. "The river surface is now frozen over,"...
With only two meets so far this season, the Havre High swim teams are ready to get warmed up for the rest of the year with a meet at home Saturday at the Havre Community Pool. It will be a small meet with the Blue Ponies only competing against Great Falls and CMR in the Havre Invitational. While the Ponies will swim against these teams, the expectations for competition are not the same as most meets. "My expectation is for these kids to develop relationships with the other...
After a couple weeks off for the holidays, the Havre High boys basketball team finally gets back on the court with a pair of games this weekend at the Havre High Gymnasium. First, the Blue Ponies will play conference opponent Miles City tonight and then will host Hardin Saturday. As they come out of the break, HHS head coach Walynn Burgess hopes that his team can get back in a groove and get 2022 started on the right foot. "Coming out of break, we're hoping that we're ready...
As the calendar turns to 2022, it is time for the Havre High girls basketball team to get back on the court after the winter break. The Blue Ponies are already off to a 5-1 start this season and they hope to maintain their rhythm when they head on a road trip this weekend to face Miles City and Hardin. With the road test ahead, HHS head coach Dustin Kraske hopes to see his team come out strong to start the new year. "(We expect) to play well together, play hard and have fun,"...
It was a long break and there was some rust. But, the Montana State University-Northern Lights prevailed anyway. After 17 days off, Northern restarted Frontier Conference play with a gritty, 78-69 win over the Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears Thursday night in Billings. "One of the best games I have been a part of coaching basketball," MSU-N head coach Shawn Huse said. "We literally won that one on guts, character and chemistry. Rocky played great, aggressive basketball....
As Montana State University-Northern looks for the next football head coach, several candidates are putting their names in to try to turn around the program. One of those candidates is Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College offensive coordinator Dave Sandau. He was on Northern’s campus last week to interview for the head job, vacated by Andrew Rolin. Sandau is not unfamiliar with the Treasure State as he attended the University of Montana for college. He first got into c...
For the Montana State Bobcats, this is new territory. For their opponent, it's just like old times. That's the matchup in Saturday's FCS national championship game when the Bobcats take on North Dakota State at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. NDSU has won eight national titles in the last 10 years, making them one of the most dominant college football programs in history, at any level. Meanwhile, MSU hasn't won a national championship since its 1984 Division AA title, and...
Out our way, the dreaded season of the "Alberta clippers" is upon us. Now that I am in the high desert, I chuckle when folks complain about it being a mere 9 degrees above zero and maybe ¼ inch snow on the ground. Yet, I miss home - and even the winters that we survived despite the Arctic howlers that came sweeping out of Santa's workshop. I can remember huddling in the cold and reminding myself that we Montanans pay the price of winter whiteouts, huge snowfalls and...
How many times do you hear the words, "I love you"? For some, maybe those with exuberant and affectionate kiddos in their life, they hear it all the time. For others, perhaps they hear those words rarely, if ever. Wherever you fall on that spectrum, the Old Testament reading this Sunday from the Revised Common Lectionary has a gift for you: the only place in Scripture where God says the words, "I love you." To quote a little more from Isaiah 43:4: "You are precious in my sight...
You know, Lord, a New Year has dawned; we've already flicked the calendar to the New Year, so now we come face to face with the fact that our days on earth are numbered. As we turn to this clean, fresh, new page on the calendar we've become aware that we have a new day, a new year, in our lives. It is up to us to fill in those pages. Please help us to choose wisely, Lord, let us forget about the past and begin to look forward to what You have in store for us. Your Word is...
Alone, but never quite alone, we face an empty chair - But sometimes in the silence dear, it seems like you're still there My dearest one for many year - no longer here with me. Yet in some mysterious ways, he keeps me company Memories of him do come my way, though absent, he's still here Seems every day in some small way, you're loved, and missed my dear. When we get to heaven, dear one, where all are free from pain, We'll hug real tight, like long ago - we'll never part...
