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Jack Ehry, 60, passed away May 21, 2010, in Spokane, Wash. Jack was born in Havre, Mont., on March 24, 1950, to Carl and Mary Ehry. He attended St. Jude's Elementary School and graduated in 1968 from Havre High School. He married Linda Olson on July 1, 1978. Jack worked as a machinist at Carquest/Valley Motor Supply for 19 years before moving to Spokane Valley, Wash., in 1994. He worked for RAM Engines for 10 years and most recently for Pacific Clutch and Brake. Jack enjoyed hunting, fishing, rebuilding engines and restoring... Full story
Michael Thomas McMahon, a talented, capable, intelligent and fun-loving man was born in Helena to his loving parents, Gene and Peggy McMahon, on December 20, 1963, and died on May 17, 2010, in the arms of our Lord and Savior. Mike was the third of four children. He shared many memories on Jackson Street with sisters Maureen and Margie and brother Jim. Mike has a brick with his name on it in front of the Central School, earned a Helena High School diploma in 1982, and received his post secondary degrees from the University of...
Family and friends are coming together to remember a man lost in combat in Afghanistan, a man characterized as a true friend and loving family member. "He was a hero," Lois Jones of Box Elder said about her son, Staff. Sgt. Shane Barnard. Barnard was described as a caring, helpful man, dedicated to his family and an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish — and serve his country. Barnard was killed by wounds sustained May 19 when an explosive device detonated while he was working to defuse another such device. Barnard, who o...
Havre High School graduates were excited, planning for the future and looking back at their accomplishments at commencement ceremonies Sunday. A good number knew what their post-graduation plans were. "I'm out of Havre," said Colin Carson, as he waited for ceremonies to begin,. "I have a ranch job in Miles City." He looked back at his years at Havre High with mixed emotions. "There were great times, fun times, bad times," he said. "High school had its ups and downs." Shelbee Friede will be going to Montana State University fo... Full story
After nearly two weeks of rising waters, the worst seems to be over in the region with flooding dropping in Hill and Blaine counties. Blaine County Commissioner Vic Miller, public information officer for the county, said this morning that after rising water and debris damaged a dam in Blaine County, little downstream damage seems to have occurred, and the water seems to be dropping. "Other than some low-level flooding, nothing really happened of any significance," he said. Water has caused damage in Hill County, but the...
It must have been a strange feeling for the Havre High boys and girls tennis teams to come home from the 2009 Central A Divisional tennis tournament without any hardware. This weekend in Livingston and Bozeman, however, the Blue Ponies corrected that situation. The Pony boys and girls battled weather and three full days of tennis, and they found plenty of individual and team success along the way. The Havre boys captured their 14th divisional title in the last 15 years, scoring 47 points to easily outdistance second-place... Full story
In each of the last few seasons, the Chinook girls tennis team has been knocking on the door at the state tennis tournament. But this weekend, at the Class B-C state meet on the University of Montana campus in Missoula, the Sugarbeeters had something special. With 36 points, Chinook captured its first-ever state championship in tennis, beating Hi-Line rival Cut Bank, which finished with 33 points. Chinook had a six-point lead after Friday's second day of competition, and the Beeters capitalized on it by winning key matches...
During World War II, Americans needed a code that could not be broken by the Japanese. Because of its complexity and the fact that the language remained unwritten, Navajo vocabulary was ideal to transmit messages across radio and telephone. "The U.S. Marine Corps enlisted 400 Navajos. Three hundred went into combat," recalled Samuel Tsosie. Tsosie, a Navajo from Tolani Lake, Ariz., a small town on the Navajo Indian reservation where he was born in May 1925, was one of the "Navajo talkers" who have been portrayed in movies.... Full story
Gov. Brian Schweitzer will not make a decision on which council is the official body leading the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians, his communications director announced Tuesday. "The Governor's Office believes that the Little Shell, as a sovereign Tribe, can and must resolve its internal differences without interference from state government," Sarah Elliott said. "We encourage internal resolution of these issues, and look forward to continuing our government-to-government relationship with a unified Little Shell...
A few weeks ago some frat boys at the University of California, San Diego, pulled what they thought of as a prank — just a fun thing. In mock honor of Black History Month they held an offcampus "Compton Cookout," named after the largely black suburb of Los Angeles a few dozen miles up the road. The organizers invited guests to wear "grills," those fake gold teeth favored by gangsta rappers and thuggish athletes, as well as the baggy athletic clothes worn by those groups. And, oh yes, watermelon was served. Well, you can i... Full story
I am dismayed that our elected school board has the audacity to refuse to answer why Mr. Mahon is being paid salary for the balance of 2010 plus almost an extra year's salary when he quit! Where does it say that if you quit a job you still get paid for a year or two? No wonder taxes are high. Of course, it is easy to spend someone else's money. We need to insist the school board elections are the same day as the general election — then all the taxpayers would go out to vote plus cut expenses. We have to thank the Havre D...
Indian Name: Chief Walking o-ki-mah-w-pi-mo-te-w Arron Lyle Olson, 15, died Feb. 21, 2010, in Rocky Boy, Mont., from injuries sustained in a house fire. His wake service began Tuesday, March 23, 2010, with his funeral service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2010 all at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. He was born July 21, 1994, in Sidney, Mont., to Thomasine Anderson. Arron was an easygoing, fun-loving,... Full story
A new species of dinosaur has emerged from the rocks of southern Utah. Buried by a collapsing sand dune, perhaps 185 million years ago, the new dino was probably a plant eater and an early relative of the giant animals later known as sauropods, researchers report in Tuesday's edition of the journal PloS One. Named Seitaad ruessi, the species was 10-to-15 feet long and 3-to-4 feet high. It's bones were found protruding from sandstone at the base of a cliff, directly below an ancient Anasazi cliff dwelling. No humans were... Full story
Youth awards day is going to be held this Sunday at 3 p.m. at Hi- Line Lanes. If you plan to attend, you are asked to bring finger food as in no utensils needed. Questions, call Chris at 265-5317. It's getting close to that time. Have you found your USBC card? National no longer sends duplicate cards, you must print your own. Go to bowl.com, "find a member" to the right of your screen, and enter your name. When and if the info comes up you will find your league averages and other data on yourself. There is a place where you...
After a stellar postseason run, a duo of Havre High girls basketball players have been honored for their play this season. On Tuesday, the 2010 Central A All Conference Team was released and two Blue Ponies made the list. HHS senior Cassi Darrah was named Central A First Team All Conference after leading the league in scoring. The 5-10 Darrah played multiple positions for HHS this season, and she averaged over 20 points and five rebounds per game. Darrah went on a scoring binge midway through the season, and she was an...
Americans who grew up on grilled cheese and macaroni have developed more adventuresome tastes in adulthood, experimenting with a broader range of cheeses and often seeking the sharper flavors that have traditionally been popular in Europe. Food experts shared their observations on Americans' evolving palates last week as judges chose the world's best cheese at the 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison. The top honor went to a Swiss Gruyere, a type of hard cheese that may once have been considered exotic but is... Full story
A goose flying into a power line caused a 35-minute power outage in the Havre area Tuesday. Claudia Rapkoch of NorthWestern Energy said this morning that a goose flying into one of the lines supplying electricity to the area caused the line to trip, taking out power for all of Havre and surrounding areas. Rapkoch said two lines normally provide power to the area, providing a safety line in case one goes out. Tuesday one was turned off while work was done by the Western Area Power Administration near the other line, she said....
Debate about the health attributes and risks of raw milk is spilling into statehouses and courtrooms across the country as proponents of unpasteurized dairy products push to make them easier for consumers to buy. Supporters of the raw milk cause say pasteurization, the process of heating milk to destroy bacteria and extend shelf life, destroys important nutrients and enzymes. "We have new science today that shows raw milk contains ... enzymes that kill pathogens and strengthens the immune system," said Sally Fallon Morell,... Full story
A Mixed City Tourney is on tap for the weekend's of March 6-7 and 13-14. The cost is $15 per person per event for team, singles, and doubles. Teams can consist of any combination of men and women, two and two or three and one. Doubles must be a man and woman. Shifts will start at 12 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays. There is a sign-up sheet at the desk and more information is available at the lanes. Jackpot bowling is being held every Saturday night at 8 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling Hi-Line Lanes at 265-5885. Men...
It was just two days ago that the District 9C boys basketball tournament wrapped up with Chinook winning a challenge game. Now, boys teams from all over North central Montana will get back on the floor when the Northern C boys basketball tournament begins this afternoon at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. A pair of 9C teams will be in action today, starting with 9C champion Big Sandy (17-3) taking on 10C runner-up Power (16- 5) at 2:30 p.m. Chinook (15-6) will start tonight's session when the Sugarbeeters face 10C... Full story
A force to be reckoned with, Havre's own Atticus Finch, champion of the underdog and advocate for justice, Carl S. White, 49, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at the Northern Montana Hospital of undetermined natural causes. Cremation has taken place. The Celebration of Carl's Life will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church. A fellowship luncheon will follow at the church. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Carl was born Jan. 31, 1961, in... Full story
Diane Loreen (Calvert) Howard, 68, of Stevensville, passed away from cancer Feb. 20, 2010. She was born in Great Falls Feb. 16, 1942, to Len and Mary (Burton) Calvert. She was raised in Harlem, was a cheerleader, a member of FHA and senior class president, graduating from Harlem High School in 1960. She moved to Seattle, where she met and married Terrance Prindiville. They had three children before divorcing. She moved to Great Falls where she married Henry Howard. The couple moved to Missoula and then to Stevensville. Diane... Full story
The founder of t h e m i l l i o n a i r e s - o n l y Yellowstone Club goes on trial today to face claims that he fleeced the private ski resort out of at least $286 million. Before its 2008 bankruptcy filing, the Montana club gained a reputation as an alpine haven for the nation's elite. Its membership list includes Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates, hotel magnate Barry Sternlicht and former Vice President Dan Quayle. The club came out of bankruptcy protection last year, but creditors are still chasing former owner Tim...
The gunman was walking through a middle school parking lot and taking shots at students with a hunting rifle as terrified teenagers ran for their lives. He had just wounded two students and seemed ready to unleash more violence when a math teacher named David Benke sprung into action. Benke confronted the 32-yearold gunman, tackled him and pinned him to the ground with the help of another teacher, stopping what could have been a much more violent encounter in a city all too familiar with tragic school shootings. The shooting...
On Valentine's Day morning, Feb. 14, and in broad daylight, a vehicle slammed into my pickup, which was parked in front of my residence on Ridge Road. The collision caused significant body damage to the front end of my pickup. My pickup, parked in gear, was pushed backward nearly two feet by the impact, resulting in transmission damage, as well. I heard the crash and saw the vehicle through my window while it was still in contact with my vehicle. Before I could exit my house to assess the damage to my vehicle or talk to the... Full story
