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HELENA — The line of people stretched out the door of the committee room, all waiting for their turn to condemn or express their fears about the federal government. Most identified themselves as ordinary Montana citizens or tea party supporters united by the belief that the government is chipping away at their rights and abusing the constitutions of the state and the nation. They'd arrived for a public hearing on the so-called "Sheriffs First Act," a Montana senator's proposal to make sheriffs the supreme authorities in their...
There's an age-old adage in this world that says "Dogs are man's best friend". I can't speak for anyone else, but for me, truer words have never been spoken. And a short while back, I lost my best friend. Rest easy Havre, not that best friend, not the one who lives in Tacoma, Wash., and has become a famous writer who covers the Seattle Mariners and Washington Huskies for a living. For nearly 13 years I was the proud owner of a black Labrador retriever named "Rock". And while... Full story
After earning two straight conference wins last weekend, the Havre High girls basketball team was looking for a third straight win, this time against a tough nonconference opponent on the road. Thursday night the Central A Blue Ponies were in Great Falls where they took on the Class AA GFH Bison. But in what just seemed like an off night for the Ponies, it was the Bison that grabbed the 54-41 win. With the loss, the Ponies now sit at 2-3 overall. "We didn't put a full defensive game together," Havre High head coach Dustin... Full story
Blue Pony Justin Jensen goes high for a layup during Thursday night's boys basketball game between HHS and GFH in Havre. Unfortunately for the Havre High boys basketball team, Thursday night's nonconference basketball game came down to a controversial moment in deciding the winner and loser of the matchup. The Central A Blue Ponies hosted the Class AA Great Falls Bison at the Havre High gymnasium Thursday night. And in a game that liter Havre High's Rydell Ruff (right) shoots over a Great Falls High defender during Thursday...
After the speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives reversed himself and called for a vote on extending cuts to payroll taxes and extending unemployment insurance, a two-month compromise passed this morning. Before the vote — on an issue both sides of the aisle and both houses of Congress said they wanted — finger pointing continued over the issue, with both sides blaming the other for the rocky road to success. Both the House and Senate passed the bill within minutes of each other. The proposal is a rewrite of a bip...
With another successful Christmas Lights Tour under its belt, the Hill County Community Foundation has announced the winners of the contest held during the tour. The passengers on North Central Montana Transit buses, during the tour of Havre Christmas decoration displays, voted for their favorite decorations, with Donna Biem taking first, Terry Leonard taking second and Nick Lowen placing third. The foundation, which manages a trust to provide funds for projects meeting its goal of enaging "Hill County residents in the suppor... Full story
Correction: The community Christmas dinner will be held at the Eagles club. Despite a warning from the Montana Department of Transportation that people should watch for wintry road conditions in parts of the state, the National Weather System is predicting anything but that for Christmas in the Havre area. The forecast for the weekend calls for mostly sunny skies with highs 40s and 50s for Saturday and Sunday, with low in the upper 20s. Despite the general lack of winter in north-central Montana, MDT is reminding people that... Full story
Dr. Carl Leslie Johnson Carl Leslie Johnson, 85, died Dec. 18, at Sweet Nursing Home in Chinook, following a long illness. Services will be Dec. 29, 2011, at Havre's Fifth Avenue Christian Church at 11 a. m. Carl was born July 18, 1926, to Carl and Elvira (Kruse) Johnson in Eveleth, Minn. After high school, he enlisted in the Army and served as platoon leader, weapons, drill instructor and developed tactical field programs. He was discharged in late 1946, when he learned to fly and continued his education at the University...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barely beating Santa's sleigh, Congress delivered a last-minute holiday tax-cut extension to 160 million American wage-earners on Friday, just when it looked like they and millions of unemployed workers were going to be left with coal in their stockings. It was a major yearend political victory for President Barack Obama, a big slice of humble pie for House Republicans and a blow to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, who'll have an angry band of tea party lawmakers to deal with when Congress returns to W...
HELENA (AP) — The board that runs the state's colleges said Thursday that it is picking one of its own to replace the retiring higher education commissioner. The Montana Board of Regents said current chairman Clayton Christian is the right choice to succeed Sheila Stearns, who announced her retirement this year after nine years in the position. The board said in a release that Christian, a Missoula businessman, was recruited and recommended by the board's search consultant. The board said it decided to make a quick decision T...
The Christmas season is a time to reflect on the good things in your life, the people and things that have helped you out over the past year. As a community, Havre and the Hi-Line have a lot to be thankful for. Here are just a few of the people and things we think we should be thankful for. Penny Velk: For five years, Penny has been the Havre Food Bank. As the manager, she has worked tirelessly to see that people who might go hungry get enough food. She has the difficult job of determining who is eligible and deserving. She m... Full story
While Occupy North Pole is threatening to disrupt Christmas, the citizens of Toyland are causing their own ruckus rising up against the current ruling faction in Arab Spring fashion. Traditionally, Toyland was ruled by Contrary Mary (though some historians say royal advisor Mother Goose was the real power behind the throne), but her reign ended in 1959 when the introduction of Barbara Millicent Roberts saw the dawning of the Barbie Doll Dynasty. Yes, The Barbie Doll. Now...
While Occupy North Pole is threatening to disrupt Christmas, the citizens of Toyland are causing their own ruckus rising up against the current ruling faction in Arab Spring fashion. Traditionally, Toyland was ruled by Contrary Mary (though some historians say royal advisor Mother Goose was the real power behind the throne), but her reign ended in 1959 when the introduction of Barbara Millicent Roberts saw the dawning of the Barbie Doll Dynasty. Yes, The Barbie Doll. Now... Full story
Rita Munson Rita Munson, 59, of Union Gap, Wash., passed away on Nov. 21, 2011, at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. She was born on Jan. 6, 1952, in Beek, Holland, to Johannes and Bernadina (Janssen) Van Houdt. Rita moved with her family as a baby to Montana, where she spent most of her life. She graduated from Malta High School in Malta, Mont. She worked for First State Bank in Malta before marrying Daryl Munson on Sept. 2, 1972. After living in various places in northeastern Montana, she and Daryl settled down in Havre from...
George Harold Dolezal U. S. Marine Pearl Harbor survivor George H. Dolezal, 94, passed away quietly Sunday, Nov. 20, in his Havre home. His funeral service will be Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at 2 p. m. at Holland & Bonine Chapel, with Ila McClenahan officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship will be held at St. Jude Parish Center. Memorials in George's honor may be made to Disabled Veterans of America. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. George was born Oct. 9,... Full story
Odis Dow Overcast Odis Dow Overcast was born Aug. 24, 1924, on the family farm in Montier, Mo., to Abbie Dow Overcast and Waunita Karleen Waggoner Overcast. When he was 6 months old, Dow and Karleen moved to the Milk River Valley, east of Chinook, Mont., where young Dow grew up. He spent his entire life there engaged in farming, ranching and the aerial spraying business. He passed into the arms of the Lord on Nov. 21, 2011, at 87 years of age, in the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home, where he'd resided for the last year-and-a-half...
MILLERSBURG, Ohio — The leader of a breakaway Amish group allowed the beatings of those who disobeyed him, made some members sleep in a chicken coop and had sexual relations with married women to "cleanse them," federal authorities said as they charged him and six others with hate crimes in hair-cutting attacks against other Amish. AP Photo/Amy Sancetta Sam Mullet leans on the mailbox at his home in Bergholz, Ohio, on Oct. 10. The FBI and local sheriff's deputies arrested seven men, including Mullet, reputed leader of a b...
HELENA — There is enough evidence of innocence to order a new trial for a man who has spent nearly 30 years in prison for murder — but not enough proof yet to set Barry Beach free, a judge ruled. Beach told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Wednesday that the decision, subject to appeal to the Supreme Court, was a huge breakthrough "after 32 years of fighting the system." The case has gripped the small northeastern Montana town of Poplar since 17-year-old Kim Nees was killed in 1979 on a festive summer night at...
The Montana State University-Northern football team totaled 14 selections on the 2011 Frontier All-Conference Team, released Wednesday night by the league office. A total of 11 MSU-N players were honored, including Northern senior defensive end Will Andrews, who was named Frontier Defensive Player of the Year. In all, MSU-N had nine first-team selections including Andrews. Carroll College running back Chance Demarias was named Frontier Offensive Player of the Year, while Carroll head coach Mike Van Diest was named Coach of...
BILLINGS (AP) — The man convicted in the 1979 killing of a Poplar girl is getting a new trial. KULR-TV reports (http://bit.ly/rrj5q1 ) a District Court judge in Fergus County ruled Tuesday that new evidence could convince a jury to acquit Barry Beach. The 49-year-old was convicted in 1984 in the beating death of 17-year-old Kimberly Nees largely based on his own confession. Beach, who has spent 28 years in prison, argues that he was coerced into the confession by out-of-state police. His attorneys have argued a group of g...
An AP News Analysis WASHINGTON — Newt Gingrich, a political gambler his whole life, is banking on unorthodox stands on immigration, Social Security and other issues to propel him past Mitt Romney in the Republican presidential contest. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at a Republican presidential debate in Washington, Tuesday. In a few weeks, GOP voters in Iowa and New Hampshire will show whether they think the best person to challenge President Barack Obama is a... Full story
The Montana Grizzlies and Montana State Bobcats have been making headlines all season long. On Tuesday, both teams made plenty more as the Big Sky Conference released its postseason awards. The Grizzlies had a league-high 20 players who earned Big Sky All-Conference honors while the Bobcats had a second-bets 18 selected. Both teams also had Player of the Year honors as well, while MSU running back Trey Robinson was selected Newcomer of the Year. Eastern Washington's Bo Levi... Full story
Just think, New Years Eve is just around the corner and we will be having Jackpot once again at 8 p.m. The cost will remain the same as in the past at $15 per person. It is advised to get your spot early as the list fills up quickly. We can accommodate 6 people per lane. Spots must be paid for when you sign up. As always there will be party favors and champagne at midnight. Brian Lilletvedt lit up the lanes last Wednesday night with a 290 game. Nice going Brian. TOURNEY TRAIL: There is still time to enter the Challenge this...
HHS linebacker Casey Schaub (right) sacks a Hamilton quarterback during a Class A playoff game last month in Havre. Schaub was named Central A Defensi Havre's Ryan Brandt runs the ball during a Central A game against Lewistown last month in Havre. Brandt was selected offensive MVP of the Central A. ve MVP. After finishing the 2011 season with a record of 7-4 overall, and reaching the Class A state semifinals, the Havre High football team turned in its best season since winning the state title in 2004. And while the Blue... Full story
Editor: After a trip outside our beautiful Big Sky Country, it is not hard to come home and appreciate all that we have. Recently, I made a trip to the Grand Canyon, and I returned awe-struck at the beauty and magnificence of one of the great wonders of the world. However, I was equally stricken by the obvious haze staining the sky over it. That haze was air pollution. It had traveled hundreds of miles from the towns and cities in the states surrounding this splendid landmark. Montana's clean air, vast open spaces and...
