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It's hard to determine when a program has really arrived. But after beating the second-ranked team in the state, in front of a packed gymnasium, it's safe to say the moment has arrived for the Harlem girls basketball team, even if they are far from where they ultimately want to go. "I think it speaks volumes for all the hard work these girls have put in," Harlem head coach Laramie Schwenke said. "Winning is always a byproduct of your hard work and dedication and this one...
Havre Public Works Director Dave Peterson updated the Havre City Council at their Tuesday night meeting about the work his department is doing throughout the city, including attorneys for the city visiting the site of the Bullhook storm drain project later this week. Mayor Tim Solomon said this morning that their visit would be dependent on the weather. The city and Kincaid Civil Construction out of Mesa, Arizona, are set to begin arbitration in May, after the company did not...
The Great Northern Fair Board will hold a special meeting Thursday at 5:30 p.m. as it deals with a budget shortfall. The meeting will take place in the Lakeside Excavation Inc. Community Room at 220 22nd Ave. W. Lakeside Excavation is owned by board Vice-Chair Tyler Smith. The shortfall is the result of increased expenses due to wages and less than expected revenue from camper storage, the members said Tuesday during the board's regular monthly meeting in the Timmons Room of t...
The North Star Elementary School playground was vandalized last summer and a Hingham woman has helped initiate a $50,000 fundraiser to not only repair but upgrade the playground. Jessica Myers, mother of three, said she hopes to raise the money to build the ideal playground - to get everything on their wish list. Northwest Farm Credit Services helped put a dent on that "lofty goal" Tuesday with a $1,000 check. Havre Branch Manager Shaud Schwarzbach presented the check at 11...
The cold weather that has gripped Havre so far in January can seem maddening to many. But it might be even more maddening when Havreites dare look at their weather app, or the Weather Channel and they find out that in places like Great Falls, the temperature is some 50 degrees warmer. Or in extreme cases, it's so much warmer a mere 10 to 20 miles away. That was certainly the case Tuesday, according to Jim Brusda of National Weather Service in Great Falls. At 2 p.m. Havre was...
Havre Daily News staff Lincoln-McKinley Primary School students and staff have invited people to their “Hot Diggity Dog for Math” family game night Thursday at the school. The event is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., starting with hot dogs and chili in the cafeteria and then moving to the gym to play math games with the students. “Come one, come all for a free evening of family fun,” a release about the event said....
Press release Students in the Havre area are welcome to apply for the scholarship opportunity that is being offered through A-1 Auto Transport, a California-based car shipper that works in cities throughout Montana. This opportunity has been happening since 2016 and continues to be a way for students to gain a bit of extra cash to cover school expenses. The winner’s award is deposited right into their school’s financial account. Students have a chance to get $250, $500 or $1,000 to put toward schooling. What You Need to Do...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a reported noninjury motor vehicle crash near Second Street and Ninth Avenue after being notified by a nearby caller Tuesday at 7:52 a.m. —— Officers issued a summons to William Lorett of Havre, 34, on a failure to give notice of an accident charge after a Montana State University-Northern caller reported Tuesday at 11:23 a.m. that a Caravan hit a parked car and took off. —— Animal control investigated after a Northern Montana Hospital caller reported Tuesday at 11:55 a.m. th...
Havre City-County Airport Board will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. in the airport terminal building. The agenda is: 1. Approval of Dec. 21 minutes. 2. Correspondence. 3. Reports: (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer — DOWL a. Taxiway and Apron Area Project update 4. Public comments 5. Unfinished business (A) Big Hangar repair status a. Siding (B) Lease issues 6. New business 7. Approval of January claims....
The Great Northern Fair Board will hold a special meeting Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Lakeside Construction Meeting Room at 220 22nd Ave. W. in Havre. The meeting agenda is: Call meeting to order Roll call of members Recognize and record public attendees Approve minutes (pending completion) Public comment New business: • Strategic planning • Financial planning Next meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 5:30 in the Timmons Room of the Hill County Courthouse....
James Edward Maxie, 91, retired Border Patrolman and Phillips County undersheriff, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at the Hi-Line Retirement Center of natural causes. A family prayer service will be 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, with his memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, all at the Malta Lutheran Church with Pastor Bob Nagy officiating. Military honors will follow outside of the church. All are invited to a fellowship luncheon at the church to celebrate Jim’s life. Memorials in Jim’s honor may be made to... Full story
Michael Conley was born in Cut Bank, MT, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1961. He was the second son and fifth child of six to Donald and Barbara (Abell) Conley. Mike died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, in his home of natural causes. He graduated from Havre High School in 1980 and went on to study diesel mechanics in Billings. After working many years back in Pennsylvania at his uncle's business, he returned to Havre in 1996 and had different jobs over the years - many pertaining to... Full story
Press release ST. LOUIS, Mo. — In 2018, it is projected that 2.4 million jobs in science, technology, engineering and math, STEM, will go unfilled. To help K-12 educators enhance their STEM curriculum and excite their students about these fields, the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, will once again provide farmers with the opportunity to nominate their local public schools for the chance to receive $10,000 or $25,000 grants. Because farmers know the needs of their com...
North Central Montana Stockgrowers Association meeting today at 6 p.m. at the Eagles Club will cover not only organization business but also business advice from guest speaker Kirk Donsbach. Donsbach, a broker with Daniels Trading who also runs his family farm and ranch operation, will use his experience developing hedging strategy over 14 years and first-hand production knowledge to help fellow producers manage for price risk — hedging, futures and options — a press release s...
Harvest Moon Lanes Challenge Tournament results are in. This year, we had our first female champion. Pati Killebrew-Hall took first place, which piad $500. She defeated Shawn Mariani. Bruce Morelli took third place, Charley Humphreys was fourth and Donna Tilleman was fifth. Thanks to all who participated and a special thanks to our out-of-town bowlers. We hope to see you all next year. This week's highs for the women were, Dawn Crowder with a 207 and Julie Rodgers with a 536....
Both the Montana State University-Northern men's and women's basketball teams had tough games with the University of Providence to open Frontier Conference play earlier this month. And those games were in the friendly confines of the Armory Gymnasium. Now, just two weeks removed, the Lights and Skylights have to face the Argos again - only this time, they'll do it the McLaughlin Center. Tonight in Great Falls, the Skylights (1-5, 9-8) have a rematch with the No. 14 Argos...
Rhoda Peterson has always enjoyed playing hockey. It was something that she shared with her late stepfather, and it's also a sport she has been playing for the past 10 years. In fact, Peterson enjoys playing hockey so much, she plays the sport for three different teams, and one of those teams is the Havre Ice Hawks, which play at the high school level of the Montana Amatuer Hockey Association. Not only does Peterson play for the Ice Hawks, she also plays for an all-girls team...
By MATTHEW PENNINGTON Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday that if North Korea does not choose to negotiate on giving up its nuclear weapons that pose a growing threat to the United States it could trigger a military response. After a meeting of U.S. allies on how to beef up the sanctions pressure, Tillerson stressed that the Trump administration seeks a diplomatic resolution in the nuclear standoff, but he said the North...
By TOM LoBIANCO Associated Press WASHINGTON - Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has refused to answer a broad array of queries from the House Intelligence Committee about his time working for President Donald Trump, leading the committee chairman to authorize a subpoena. The developments Tuesday brought to the forefront questions about White House efforts to control what Bannon tells Congress about his time in Trump's inner circle, and whether Republicans on...
By ALAN FRAM and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hard-line conservatives are threatening to scuttle Republican leaders' plans to prevent a weekend government shutdown and saying GOP leaders lack the votes to push their proposal through the House. The setback late Tuesday came as a deal between President Donald Trump and Congress to protect young immigrants from deportation also remained distant. The intransigence by the House Freedom Caucus came as Republican leaders raced against a Friday deadline for pushing a...
By ZEKE MILLER and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press WASHINGTON- Republicans are struggling to get their stories straight as President Donald Trump's Homeland Security secretary became the latest GOP official to offer an inconclusive version of a meeting in which Trump is said to have used vulgar remarks that have been criticized as racist. Democrats accused Republicans of selective amnesia as Cabinet member Kirstjen Nielsen testified Tuesday under oath that she "did not hear"...
Wednesday College Basketball Skylights at Providence, 5:30 Lights at Providence, 7:30 p.m. Thursday High School Basketball Chinook girls vs HLP Chinook boys vs HLP Friday High School Basketball Havre boys at Park, 6 p.m. Havre girls at Park, 7:30 p.m. CJI girls vs Box Elder CJI boys vs Box Elder Big Sandy girls vs Ft. Benton Big Sandy boys vs Ft. Benton Turner girls vs North Star Turner boys vs North Star Rocky Boy girls vs Shelby Rocky Boy boys vs Shelby Harlem girls at...
