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Anthony Shriver holds up a photograph of his father, R. Sargent Shriver, during his father's funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic church in Potomac, Md., just outside Washington Saturday. Shriver, an in-law of the Kennedys, and the first director of the Peace Corps, died Tuesday. He was 95. AP Photo/Cliff Owen, Pool Mark Shriver holds his head while his sister Maria Shriver listens as he talks about their father, R. Sargent Shriver, during his funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic church in Potomac, Md., outside...
- In this Dec. 6, 2010, file photo President Barack Obama, visiting Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, N.C., speaks about the key to boosting American competitiveness, that it rests in the nation's willingness to invest in a more educated workforce, a deeper commitment to research and technology, and improvements in infrastructure, from roads and airports to high-speed internet. Under pressure to boost the economy the same message will likely be at the center of his State of the Union address Tuesday. AP...
NEW YORK (AP) — Keith Olbermann's exit from MSNBC appeared abrupt to viewers of his show, but the talk-show host and his network were involved "in a relationship that's been failing for a long time," an NBC Universal executive said Saturday. Olbermann's announcement at the end of Friday's "Countdown" that it would be his last show quiets, at least for the moment, the most dominant liberal voice in a cable-television world where opinionated talk has been the most bankable trend over the past several years. As Olbermann read f...
The Havre High girls basketball team pplayed a complete game Saturday afternoon with a 46-32 win over the Livingston Rangers at the HHS gym. The Ponies swept the Rangers on the season and earned an important conference split this weekend. For full coverage, see Monday's Havre Daily News....
The Havre High boys basketball team won its second straight Central A Conference game Saturday afternoon. The Blue Ponies edged the Livingston Rangers 56-54 at the HHS gymnasium. For full coverage, see Monday's HDN....
Make it two in a row. One night after turning away Carroll College, the MSU-Northern women's basketball team kept playing well. On Saturday night in Havre, the Skylights took care of Rocky Mountain College, 71-56 to improve to 2-3 in Frontier Conference play. MSU-N (11-10) used a 10-0 run and a barrage of 3-pointers to take a 38-21 halftime lead, and the Skylights never let the Bears back in the game. Samm Schermele poured in a game-high 25 points, while Courtney Blume added 21 points, including a perfect 11-of-11 free throw... Full story
It was a different game than Friday night's romp over nationally-ranked Carroll College, but the MSU-Northern men's basketball team found a way to win. Northern overcame a poor shooting night to outlast Rocky Mountain College 55-52 Saturday night at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse. The Lights struggled to make 3-pointers all night long, but sophomore Devin Jackson made a crucial one with his team down by three points with 2:12 to play. Jackson's three tied the game up and gave the Lights enough momentum to pull ahead for the win...
Saturday's Scores The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Arlee 76, St. Regis 14 Bozeman 67, Great Falls 62 Browning 68, Belgrade 57 Butte Central 65, Corvallis 44 Charlo 55, Noxon 42 Chinook 75, Turner 34 Choteau 80, Cascade 26 Columbia Falls 72, Missoula Loyola 58 Culbertson 48, Savage 41 Cut Bank 64, Rocky Boy 34 Denton 56, Big Sandy 40 Dutton-Brady 64, Power 44 Ennis 60, West Yellowstone 17 Fairfield 42, Lewistown (Fergus) 38 Fairview 68, Brockton 52 Florence 80, Deer Lodge 72 Fort Benton 81, Centerville 62 Gallatin Valley...
HELENA — Doctors and insurance companies say they are still opposed to a workers' compensation reform proposal because it cuts their rates to benefit the business owners and workers who helped craft it. A House committee started looking over the compromise crafted first by a panel appointed by the governor, and then an interim legislative committee. All sides agree workers' compensation premiums are too high in Montana and that something needs to be done about it. But doctors and insurance companies are turning to R...
BUTTE — The U.S. Forest Service is investigating the filming of a reality television series featuring Montana game wardens because it appears at least one segment was filmed in the Bitterroot National Forest without a permit, Northern Region spokesman Brandan Schulze said. The issue was raised after a Whitehall man who had been acquitted of state charges, including outfitting without a license, was charged last month with two federal counts of filming bighorn sheep hunts on public lands in 2008 without a permit. The state c...
HELENA — The state Senate decided more work is needed on one piece of proposed DUI reform after some lawmakers argued it went too far in punishing minors issued tickets for possession of alcohol. A measure to ban those under 18 from holding a driver's license if they are caught with alcohol quickly ran into trouble Friday as sponsors sought approval from the full Senate. Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy says the punishment is far too severe and argued the package of proposed DUI reform puts the Legislature on "the path of c...
WASHINGTON— Their isolation complete, House Republicans on Thursday caved to demands by President Barack Obama, congressional Democrats and fellow Republicans for a short-term renewal of payroll tax cuts for all workers. After days of wrangling that even House Speaker John Boehner acknowledged "may not have been politically the smartest thing in the world," the Ohio Republican abruptly changed course and dropped demands for immediate holiday season talks with the Senate. The breakthrough probably spares workers a hit in t... Full story
WASHINGTON— Their isolation complete, House Republicans on Thursday caved to demands by President Barack Obama, congressional Democrats and fellow Republicans for a short-term renewal of payroll tax cuts for all workers. After days of wrangling that even House Speaker John Boehner acknowledged "may not have been politically the smartest thing in the world," the Ohio Republican abruptly changed course and dropped demands for immediate holiday season talks with the Senate. The breakthrough probably spares workers a hit in t...
The Havre High boys basketball team nearly had a chance to retain the famed Ole' Goat Trophy for the first time in over 20 years. Instead, the Great Falls High Bison staved off a furious HHS rally and beat the Blue Ponies 38-37 Thursday night at the HHS gymnaisum. The Blue Pony girls also fell to GFH Thursday night. The Bison defeated the Pioners 54-41 in Great Falls. For full coverage, see Friday's Havre Daily News. BOYS Absarokee 47, Bridger 38 Alberton 48, Seeley-Swan 25 Bigfork 61, Whitefish 58 Billings West 62, Miles... Full story
The NAIA won't release its next men's and women's basketball polls until the beginning of 2012, but the polls themselves are doing a disservice to several Frontier Conference basketball teams so far this season. And that disservice starts in Havre with the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team. The Skylights have one nonconference game left in what has been a remarkable start to the 2011—12 campaign. But interestingly, Northern has yet to receive a s... Full story
Both the Havre High boys and girls basketball teams are coming off of much needed conference wins in their last outing, but playing their last game before the holiday break, the Blue Ponies have a pretty tough nonconference opponent to get by first. Last weekend, both the boys and girls earned conference wins. The HHS girls defeated Lewistown and Belgrade, while the HHS boys defeated Belgrade in Central A play. Now entering non conference play once again, the HHS girls are 2-2 and the boys are 1-4. Tonight the Havre High's...
Havre High senior Kameron Pribyl has emerged as an elite Blue Pony athlete over the last few years. And coming off of a successful football season, Pribyl is looking for the same success in his last season as a Blue Pony wrestler. Pribyl was a star linebacker for the Pony football team, and was a key component in their success this season. And coming off of the best football season in the last seven years, earning a trip to the state semifinals, Pribyl also earned second team All-Conference honors as an outside linebacker....
HELENA — The federal government is investigating an alleged fraud scheme in which people handed over their savings to invest in what they believed was an oil and gas development project on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. The investors received nothing in return and the individuals soliciting the investments through Hotmail and Yahoo!-maintained email accounts don't actually own any oil and gas leases on the northeastern Montana reservation, according to court filings. Since last year, three people have sent more than $... Full story
Courtesy photo Tiffany Melby has taken over as the value added agriculture coordinator for Bear Paw Development Corp. A Hi-Line native has joined the staff of the regional community and economic development organization to help local residents add value to their agricultural products and to create alternative energy. Tiffany Melby of Kremlin has taken over as the value added agriculture coordinator for Bear Paw Development Corp. The position includes running the Montana Food and Agriculture Development Center housed at Bear...
A second batch of the commemorative pewter Christmas ornaments being sold by the Havre/Hill County Historic Preservation Commission have arrived, and are available at the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce office. The preservation commission started selling ornaments this year as a fundraiser for its activities, and ordered 50 limited-edition numbered ornaments, replicas of the former post office and federal courthouse. The first batch of ornaments sold out in three days. The commission, at its meeting this month, decided to... Full story
Taxes and an oil pipeline are taking a center stage in a Montana Senate race as well as in the national attention. Last-minute wrangling on extending payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits with a side issue of ruling on a permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline have both sides of the campaigns for Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., and Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., in the race for Tester's Senate seat, calling foul against each other. The Senate last week ignored a House bill to extend the tax cuts and unemployement benefits and... Full story
HAMILTON — Donald L. Felton, 93, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at 11 a. m., at Faith Lutheran Church, with burial to follow at the Corvallis Cemetery. A full obituary will follow. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.... Full story
Nearly every family has a Christmas baby, the baby born in December. It might be your grandfather. It might be your aunt. It might be your brother. It might be your second cousin twice removed. It might be you, a child whose annual birthday is nearly forgotten in the bustle of celebration surrounding the birth of the Original Christmas Babe. I have several friends who were born in December. They all say the same thing. "With all the fuss about Christmas, I might as well not... Full story
The appointment of Kirk Fitch as Havre Police Chief seems to be getting widespread acclaim, even from those who were at first reluctant to go outside the department. But the method by which he was chosen is cause for great concern. Mayor Tim Solomon decided to make the hire without benefit of a public search. We think he should have had a more open process, but that is his decision to make. But then the mayor thought it would be a good idea to get City Council together to have a private get-together with his appointee before...
Editor: We would like to personally extend our gratitude to the Havre community, volunteers and business sponsors for supporting the Havre Food Bank Fundraiser Dinner which was held Nov. 16. We were able to raise more than $1,200 with the dinner admission, silent auction items, raffle and donations. Our venue was St. Jude Parish Center. The space was kindly donated for our dinner. We had volunteer help from the St. Jude Thaddeus Church youth group, along with the Havre High School Key Club. Numerous volunteers from District...
