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Rep. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, said a hearing on a bill that would allow counties to create social host ordinances was filled with young people who helped draft the bill and testified in support of it. "It was great to see them and listen to them," said Hansen, a member of the Local Government Committee that held the hearing on House Bill 20. Hansen said the bill, sponsored by Rep. Gordon Hendrick, R-Superior, would allow counties to pass ordinances to criminalize hosting a teen drinking party. Cities already have authority to...
Herberger's closes amid roof concerns It's unclear when store will reopen Herberger's department store in the Holiday Village Mall, is closed for a second day today, after concerns about the structural integrity of the roof under the weight of melting snow drifts. According to Mary Kerr, vice president of investor and public relations for Herberger's Pennsylvania-based parent company Bon-Ton Stores, the Havre store was initially closed on Sunday afternoon, around 3:30 p.m. "Yesterday, it was noticed that something did not...
James Richard 'Gus' Campbell James Richard (Gus) Campbell passed away on Jan. 22, 2011, in the arms of his beloved wife of 46 years. The cause of death was congestive heart disease. Jim was born Jan. 17, 1943, in Newport, Wash., to Helen and Jim Campbell. He was the fourth of six children born to them. Jim grew up on the family farm in Laclede, Idaho, and attended school in Laclede, Sandpoint and Priest River, Idaho. On Oct, 0, 1964, he married Juanita Smith in Roundup, Mont. Two children were born to this union, Jimmi Linn...
The Havre High wrestling team took care of business on Tuesday night at the Havre High gymnasium. The Ponies defeated Class AA CMR 52-27 in dual action. HHS will return to the mat on Friday for duals against Class B-C powers Conrad and Forsyth, and it will also be senior night. For full coverage, see Monday's Havre Daily News....
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The British monarchy saga "The King's Speech" leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture and acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush. "This story has struck such a rich resonant chord with audiences of all ages, which is very exciting — to have your work honored by your industry peers is even better," Rush said in a statement. Also nominated for best picture Tuesday were the psychosexual thriller "Black Swan"; the boxing drama "The Fighter"; the...
After a big weekend in which the Montana State University-Northern Skylights got back on track with a home sweep, senior Samm Schermele was named the Frontier Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week. Schermele is a 5-foot-9 senior guard from Great Falls. MSU-Northern won both of their weekend games including a victory over nationally ranked Carroll College. The Skylights upset No. 25 Carroll 68-49 and beat Rocky Mountain College 71-56. Schermele averaged 22 points, 3.5 rebounds, two assists and 2.5 steals for the...
Excitement was in the air, even before the opening tip-off on Friday night at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse. But who knew what would follow? The MSU-N men provided us with plenty of drama, emotion and entertainment on Friday and Saturday night as the Lights swept Frontier Conference powers Carroll and Rocky Mountain College. After watching the Lights take care of business at home, it's quite clear they are going to be a force well into March. But what can't be overlooked, or overstated from this weekend's games is what the MSU-...
Another week of high school basketball. Another week of exciting girls games on the Hi-Line is in the books. The Box Elder Bears have been one of the best teams in the area this season, and they showed that again on Thursday night with a dramatic one-point win over the Chinook Sugarbeeters in Chinook. The Bears defeated the Beeters 49-48 in a game that went down to the wire. The game was a game of runs. The Beeters ripped of an 18-6 second-quarter run to lead 22-17 at the half. But the Bears stormed back with a 14-6 run in...
There were some big wins and surprising upsets in boys basketball across the Hi-Line this weekend. On Thursday, in Class 9C action, the Box Elder Bears defeated the Chinook Sugarbeeters 72-56. The Beeters were preseason favorites to take the 9C, but the Bears proved to be contenders as well. Overall, the Bears put together four solid quarters. They took a 15-8 lead after the first quarter, and managed to add 22 in the second, 15 in the third and 20 more in the fourth and final frame. And the Chinook offense had a decent...
Coming out of another outstanding weekend of action, the Havre High wrestling team won't waste any time to once again return to the mat. Just over the weekend, the Central A Blue Ponies took second place at the Class A Duals after falling to Belgrade in the championship round. Now, hoping their good production will carry over, the Ponies will host the Class AA CMR Rustlers tonight at the Havre High gymnasium. The varsity matches are hoped to get going around 5:30. The Rustlers are normally one of the top names no matter what...
Ted Turner's commencement speech isn't the only exciting thing coming to Montana State University-Northern this year. Shauna Albrecht, MSU-N's Foundation executive director, has, in her first year in the position, gotten gears moving on a number of projects. The primary focus of Albrecht's first year has been to re-engage donors and graduates and aid in the growth of the Northern community. "We really want to create an active alumni association," Albrecht said, "to bring alumni back to Havre and reconnect with some friends,...
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Fire tore through a house in a tony neighborhood along the Connecticut shoreline early Sunday, killing five people, making it among the worst Christmases in the city's history, the mayor said. Officials said the fire, which was reported shortly before 5 a.m., killed two adults and three children. Two others escaped. Their names have not been released. AP Photo/Tina Fineberg Firefighters investigate a house where an early morning fire left five people dead Sunday in Stamford, Conn. Officials said the f...
Delores Alexander, 77, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at Peace Hospice of natural causes. Her wake service will begin 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 26, with her funeral service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Rocky Boy Catholic Church, with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Boy Cemetery. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Delores Alexander Delores was born July 18, 1934. in Rocky Boy, Mont., to William and Rose Ann (Briere) Saddler. She attended school at Rocky...
WHITEFISH (AP) — Authorities say the body of a resident has been found in an apartment at a Whitefish nursing home after a fire on Christmas Eve. Whitefish Fire Captain Justin Woods tells the Daily Inter Lake (http://bit.ly/spThsf) that fire fighters responded to an automatic fire alarm at Mountain View Manor about 7:30 p.m. and found smoke coming out from under the door of one of the apartments. Woods says fire fighters entered and found sprinklers had put the fire out, but that the resident was dead. Officials did not r...
Robert Buhmann, 89, a retired beekeeper, passed away Nov. 22, 2011, due to natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook. Burial will follow immediately at the Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are made by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook....
Gloria R. Zachau Gloria R. Zachau, 88, of Superior, Wis., died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, in the Bayshore Health Center, Duluth, Minn. She was born on Oct. 30, 1923, in Whitefish, Mont., to Karl and Anna (Smith) Dupper. Her family moved to Havre, Mont., where she was raised and graduated from high school in 1941. She went on to receive her secretarial degree from Northern Montana College in 1943. She was working for the Great Northern Railroad in Havre, when she met Wayne Zachau of Superior, Wis. They were married in 1950. They...
Democrats and Republicans in Congress have dropped the ball once again. The two parties are unable to make an agreement on how to reduce the national debt, unable to set aside their differences, their egos and their electoral agendas, and find a way to put our country first. It's politics first, country second. But it's a reason you should be proud to live in Montana. Here, we have found a way to work together, make compromises and put citizens first. Last December, I sat down for dinner with Jim Peterson (the Republican...
Like many people, I think Thanksgiving is the best holiday we have going for us, but for me it falls just a smidge short of being the absolute perfect holiday because I balk at being bossed around. Here we have this holiday the sole intent of which (in all its awesomeness) is to bring together family, friends and strays hungry for loads of food and an overabundance of togetherness — then people go and start telling me I'm supposed to be thankful for all the good things that m...
Laurel — Opportunity Link Inc. received a $1.5 million grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development this week. Under Executive Director Barb Stiffarm's leadership, the organization has turned into a first-class agency that helps poor people throughout the Hi-Line. North Central Montana Transit, green energy programs, weatherization efforts and the very effective Youth Build program to name a few have emanated from Opportunity Link. Dart — Grizzly and Bobcat fans don't agree on much, but both sides are fu...
Editor: The Giveaway House was faced with the furnace being condemned. Kim Hickman, with Hanson sheet metal and Hickman Inc., stepped up to the plate and donated time and wages to get an updated new furnace for our organization. Without heat we would be forced to close for the winter. Kim also helped seek for others to contribute toward the cost. Thank you Kim for your care and time. We are still short about $400 to be able to pay for this furnace. The only way The Giveaway House operates is by any one donating to our local...
Editor: On Nov. 19 I was taking care of my family's dogs. Somehow the dogs got out of the gate and were on the run. I looked everywhere, and I called the police, the radio station and my family. My family assured me that the dogs would return, but I didn't believe them, so I was going back out to look some more for the dogs. I told everyone who I contacted that the dogs answered to Buddy and Curley, and the address on the tags were for my family, but that I lived on Wilson Avenue. As I was going out the door, there was a...
Editor: The Giveaway House was faced with the furnace being condemned. Kim Hickman, with Hanson sheet metal and Hickman Inc., stepped up to the plate and donated time and wages to get an updated new furnace for our organization. Without heat we would be forced to close for the winter. Kim also helped seek for others to contribute toward the cost. Thank you Kim for your care and time. We are still short about $400 to be able to pay for this furnace. The only way The Giveaway House operates is by any one donating to our local...
It won't count in the record, but it was a huge win none-the-less. On Friday night in Billings, the MSU-Northern women's basketball team upset NCAA DII power Minnesota-Moorhead 65-61 at a tournament hosted by MSU-Billings. The game was an exhibition game for the Skylights, but the victory will mean plenty. Moorhead is considered a favorite in its conference and a possible NCAA DII national tournament team. The Skylights play another DII opponent Saturday afternoon when they take on Minot State in Billings....
It was a very good year for the Hi-Line's two Northern C football powers. Chinook reached the Class C semifinals and Chester/J-I advanced to the quarterfinals. On Monday, both teams were rewarded as the Northern C released its all-conference lost and Class C All-State honors. The Sugarbeeters had four players earn Northern C First-Team All-Conference on offense while C/J-I had one. Ben Stroh was selected first team at fullback and Zach Molyneaux earned the honor at running...
MSU-N guard Nikki Tresch (right) drives past a Lethbridge defender during a women's college basketball game last month in Havre. The Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team is still perfect in 2011. But the Skylights will have their hands full with more than just turkey on Thanksgiving weekend. Today and Saturday, the 7-0 Skylights will be in Billings for a tournament hosted by Montana State University-Billings. In that tourney, the Skylights will play exhibi...
