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With the holidays behind us and a new year in front of us, now is an appropriate time to reflect on the very unusual year we all just experienced and consider what 2021 might look like. Importantly, while we know we can’t control a good amount of what we’ll be dealing with in the new year, focusing on what we can have an influence on will help us contribute positively to the communities in which we live and work. During the Christmas season, it was a pleasure to shop locally and discuss with small business owners how the hol...
Havre Daily News staff Havre Beneath the Streets has resumed guided tours of its underground museum that features businesses, people and events from historic Havre. The museum will be operating on its winter hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tours, which start at the Frank Derosa Railroad Museum at 120 Third Ave., can be reserved by calling 265-8888....
At the Rural Fire District meeting Wednesday night Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean said that the Rural Fire District 1 Board has not responded to the Commissions requests for minutes, treasurer’s information and meeting logs and the commission plans to take action to disband the board. The board said that they do not want to get rid of Rural Fire District 1. “It provides a very integral part of the system. We truly believe in that and that’s why we feel it’s importa...
The new location of the Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic officially opened Wednesday and was paid a visit by Montana VA Medical Center Director Dr. Judy Hayman, who said she was excited for the opening of the new facility. Due to the ongoing pandemic the opening was not as climactic as it may otherwise have been, but Hayman said the VA is happy regardless to have the facility up and running. The new location is three times the size of its previous location on 13th street, which was barely...
The number of active hospitalizations was 137. The number of deaths was 1,100. Blaine County, reported Wednesday evening 3 new cases, 638 total, 12 active, no active hospitalizations listed, 24 deaths Hill County, reported Wednesday evening 2 new cases, 1,782 total, 23 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 40 deaths Rocky Boy, reported Wednesday evening, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers, no new cases, 786 total, 2 active, 2 active on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, no active hospitalizations, deaths not l...
Hill County Public Health Director Kim Larson said a good chance exists that the recent rescinding of statewide public health mandates by Gov. Greg Gianforte will result in a surge in cases, but couldn’t speak to its severity and encouraged everyone to continue to be careful not to spread the virus. Gianforte’s new mandate eliminated former Gov. Steve Bullocks requirement including on business capacity, that restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries and casinos close by 10 p.m. and that public gatherings be limited to 25...
In the midst of COVID-19 vaccine being distributed for Phase 1B of the state rollout and local reservations also moving forward with vaccinations, a local school has had to shut down due to an outbreak of the disease. Dodson Public Schools Superintendent Gary Weitz said that Tuesday, the same day that 35 school staff members received their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine, about a dozen cases of COVID-19 related to the school district were reported. That number...
Loretta Park, 73, passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident Monday, January 18, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Fifth Avenue Christian Church with Pastor Rick Hodshire officiating. Burial will follow in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook. Loretta’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to Fifth Avenue Christian Church or to the charity of the donor’s choice....
Press release Hill County has been chosen to receive Phase 38 award of $4,527 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from the Salvation Army; American Red Cross; United Jewish Communities; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; and, United Way of America which will provide the administrative staff and function as fiscal...
Havre Police Department Officers opened an investigation after someone stopped at the police station at 2:26 a.m. today. Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's office dispatch log reported no arrests, summonses or investigations in the 24-hour reporting period. Havre Fire Department Emergency medical personnel responded to four calls in the 24-hour reporting period. Havre Animal Shelter The shelter this morning held three cats and one kitten of unknown gender, two female...
When one thinks it can’t get worse, it can. And it does. This coming Feb. 20 would have been my son’s sixth sobriety birthday. I considered a thousand different ways of talking about this and each one led to, “Just vomit it out.” In “Looking Out My Backdoor,” I write about what is pertinent in my life. And I vowed to be honest with myself and honest with you. My son, Ben, this man who is super-intelligent with a computer mind, this man with such a big heart that, a year ago,...
They had to wait a week and, in reality, a lot longer than that, but the Montana State University-Northern Lights and the University of Providence Argos are going to finally face off on the wrestling mat. Northern, ranked No. 17, and Providence, which is unranked, will meet tonight at 6 in the Armory Gymnasium in a dual that was originally scheduled for last week but was moved back a week because of a COVID-19 issue at UP. Now, though, the Lights, who are undefeated in duals,...
The Havre Blue Pony wrestling season is getting busy. And the Ponies are ready to grind. Havre made its home debut against the Lewistown Golden Eagles last Saturday at the HHS gymnasium, but if all goes according to plan, the Ponies will have even more mat time at home this weekend. On Friday, Havre will host Western A stalwarts Corvallis and Ronan, as well as Class B Glasgow at the Havre Middle School where a total of four duals are scheduled. The action will continue...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Tuesday that it has approved approximately 60,000 PPP loan applications submitted by nearly 3,000 lenders, for more than $5 billion between the program’s re-opening Monday, Jan. 11, at 9 a.m. Eastern Time through to Sunday, Jan. 17. Last week, the PPP provided dedicated access to community financial institutions that specialize in serving underserved communities, including minority-, women- and veteran-owned small bus...
The Montana State University-Northern Skylights were looking to start a winning streak in their home gym, as they continue a five-game home stand. But the University of Providence Argos were having none of it. In a Frontier Conference rivalry game Wednesday night in the Armory Gymnasium, the Argos came out swinging and never let up as they blasted the Skylights, 73-57. "The first quarter was huge for them, and horrible for us," Northern head coach Chris Mouat said. "They came...
There was no Brawl of the Wild in November. And there won't be a special edition in March either. Last Friday morning, the University of Montana and Montana State University jointly opted out of the special, 6-game Big Sky Conference spring season, which was set to begin next month. Instead, both schools are hoping to play a pair of exhibition, or non-conference games as part of traditional spring football practice, which won't begin until March. University of Montana...
PREP BASKETBALL STANDINGS Thru Jan. 18 GIRLS Northeast A Conf. Overall Havre 3-0 4-1 Glendive 2-1 3-2 Sidney 2-2 3-3 Lewistown 2-2 2-3 Miles City 0-4 0-5 Southeast A Conf. Overall Billings Central 2-0 6-0 Hardin 1-0 4-0 Livingston 0-1 1-3 Laurel 0-2 3-2 Northwest A Conf. Overall Columbia Falls 3-0 5-0 Ronan 1-0 3-2 Browning 1-1 2-2 Polson 0-0 0-1 Whitefish 0-1 2-2 Libby 0-3 0-4 Southwest A Conf. Overall Hamilton 1-0 4-0 Butte Central 1-0 3-0 Dillon 0-0 1-0 Frenchtown 0-0 1-3 C...
