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Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., held a press call Thursday with rural journalists where he expressed frustration at the state of the U.S. southern border and the lack of action by Congress to address it. Tester said it is going to be a busy year for Congress, with a budget that should have been passed last year, and a Farm Bill in the same boat, but the current frustration remains the southern border, a crisis he said is being perpetuated by partisanship, particularly from...
Press release Montana VA Veteran Service officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. Anyone interested in applying for benefits, needs to bring a copy of their discharge paperwork, DD214, with them to any of the following scheduled visit times. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 • Browning, 1-4 p.m., Blackfeet Veteran Center Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 • Cut Bank, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Glacier County Courthouse Annex, Room 19 • Shelby, 12:30...
Press release Fort Belknap Indian Community The 53rd Annual Mid-Winter Fair will be held at the Fort Belknap Bingo Hall from Monday, Jan. 29 through Saturday, Feb. 3. After the recent cold snap that forced everyone indoors, the Mid-Winter Fair has plenty of activities for all family members to enjoy and meet with friends and neighbors. Fair activities include a Baby Parade Jan. 30 at 3 p.m., a Bread and Pie contest Jan. 31 at 10 a.m., and a Youth Carnival Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Area youth and families are encouraged...
Press release Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of its intent to pursue legal action over the recent listing of wolverines as a threatened species. “In Montana, wolverines continue to do well and inhabit much, if not all, of their available habitat,” said Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Chief of Conservation Policy Quentin Kujala. “We work closely with our neighboring states to ensure the continued conservation of these iconic species. F...
Havre Daily News staff Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has announce that for at least the next week, the fishing access site at Bear Paw Lake, aka Second Lake, will be closed while construction crews are working to fix the road and dam at the lake. Part of the road along the dam washed out last summer as a result of heavy rains. The FWP Region 6 notice said that even though road access is closed across the dam the east side of the site can be reached via the access road along the south end....
Havre Public Schools will be sending out a comprehensive needs assessment to distinct parents, community members and stakeholders this weekend, which will inform decisions on future projects at the schools. District Superintendent Brian Gum said the assessment is being done as part of the state’s new accreditation process, but the results will be used by the school directly when evaluating ongoing needs. “We want to get community feedback on how we are doing,” Gum said, “... so we can do the best job possible for our kids....
Press release Independence Bank is again offering scholarship opportunities for incoming first-year students planning to attend Montana State University-Northern. To be eligible, students must graduate from a high school in Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Liberty, Chouteau, Cascade, Pondera or Toole counties. Independence Bank will award eight $1,000 scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. Recipients will receive $500 during fall semester...
Editor, As climate disruption becomes more evident, more people are empowered to advocate for climate mitigation. This advocacy is positive, but climate advocates must choose their words carefully for their message to be most effective. Advocates need humility because we don’t have all the answers. For instance, while the climate science fundamentals are well established, it is a relatively new field and probably still holds plenty of surprises. Humility is necessary because renewable energy development will make mistakes, j...
Before you vote in the 2024 election you should evaluate how your legislator voted in 2023. Did they vote to support rural Montanans and family farms and ranches, or did they vote to support wealthy corporations? As a grassroots, non-partisan organization, Montana Farmers Union not only advocated for legislation to strengthen family farms and ranches and rural communities, but also kept tabs on which legislators put their vote where their mouths were. Report cards for legislators from different regions of the state are...
No, that does not refer to an earthquake. If you are of an age, you will recognize this as a song sung by Elvis when he was a youngster himself, around 1957. “I’m in love. I’m all shook up!” Love manifests in many ways and early last week my world and the world of my family was all shook up. My great-granddaughter, Baby Marley, was diagnosed with RSV and pneumonia. Along with her mom, Jessica, Marley was transported from Glendive to Billings on a life-flight. Her family...
Two notable events just occurred: The Public Service Commission’s blessing of NorthWestern Corp.’s 28% rate hike; and extreme cold. 28% rate hike The all-Republican Commission approved a 28% rate hike, the majority of which falls on small businesses and residential users — renters and homeowners. The Commission rejected our challenge to that rate hike, forcing Montanans to gift Wall Street $3,447,870 every year. We pay our monthly bills based on a pretend cost of debt for Colstrip of 6.5%. In fact, NorthWestern’s actual...
Beverly Ann Haugen, 94, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Big Sandy Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held in June of 2024 where she will be buried next to her husband, H. John Haugen. Memorials in Bev's honor may be made to the Big Sandy Medical Center, The Kremlin Lutheran Church or to a memorial of one's choice. Please visit Bev's online memorial page at https://www.hollandbonine.com to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family. Beverly w... Full story
James Schaff passed away unexpectedly on January 19th, 2024, at the age of 68. Jim was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, as well as a friend to so many. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, the love of his life, Gina Schaff; his three beautiful daughters, Alisha (Vince) Gruszie, Deserae (Rob) Kelley, and Jamie (Gene) Swick; his grandchildren, Michael (Cassie) Matkin, Ryan Matkin, Walker Gruszie, Brennen Gruszie, Gracie Gruszie, Joshua, Sarah,... Full story
Press Release GREAT FALLS — A man and a woman who admitted to intimidation charges after they attempted to steal from a store on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation were sentenced today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Dustin Alan Robbins, 38, and Nicole Lynn Hicks, 37, both transients, pleaded guilty to intimidation in August 2023. Robbins was sentenced to one year in prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release. Hicks was sentenced to time served of 262 days, to be followed by two years of supervised releas...
Monday 9 a.m. Commissioner staff meeting in the Commissioners’ Office Tuesday 9:30 a.m. — Meeting with Jamie Ross regarding vehicles in the Commissioners’ Office 10:30 a.m. — Road Department meeting in the commissioner’s office Wednesday Claims and Payroll Thursday 9 a.m. — Rocky Boy Tribal Council meeting at Rocky Boy Tribal Council 9:30 a.m. — Oath of Office for Krystyn Wickham in the Commissioners’ Office 10 a.m. — Commissioner’s weekly business meeting in the commissioner’s office The public may participate in the Hi...
Davey School Board will hold their regular board meeting Monday, Feb. 2, at 4:30 p.m. at the school....
Havre Police Department A Fifth Street caller asked Thursday at 11:05 a.m. to speak with an officer. -- A hit and run crash was reported Thursday at 3:47 p.m. on 19th Avenue West. -- A vehicle crash was reported at 15th Street and Eighth Avenue at 4:09 p.m. Thursday. A fire crew for traffic control and an ambulance also responded. -- Someone stopped at the police station Thursday at 7:07 p.m. asking to speak with an officer. -- An 8:57 p.m. Thursday caller reported a child...
With the postseason just a month away, both the Havre High boys and girls basketball teams will look to begin hitting their strides. This weekend, the Blue Ponies will have the opportunity to do so when they both play Miles City and Billings Central. The HHS boys basketball team will face Miles City tonight in a conference game at home at Havre High Gymnasium. The Cowboys head into the game with a record of 3-8. The Ponies will be looking for the season sweep after defeating...
After a pair of big setbacks, the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team is slated to finally return to the mat for the first time in 2024. Northern's return will also be its return to the Armory Gymnasium, as the Lights take on Cascade Conference rival Southern Oregon tonight. And MSU-N's layoff has been much longer than expected. The Lights last competed on Dec. 17 at the Reno Tournament of Champions. MSU-N was slated to go to the NWAC Duals on Jan. 3-4 but...
For the second time this month, the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team dug deep, and found a way to get past the Montana Tech Orediggers. The Skylights beat Montana Tech 58-55 Thursday night in Butte. The Skylights took the first quarter 12-8, but the Orediggers turned the game around and tied the score going into half, 25-25. The third quarter was a wash with scoring at 18-18. The two teams battled down the stretch and Tech hit a layup to take the lead...
North Central Senior Center Jan. 29-Feb. 2 Menu Monday, Jan. 29 — Chicken ranch, potato bake, veggies, fruit, dessert Tuesday. Jan. 30 — Chicken fried steak, country gravy with mash potatoes, veggies, dessert Wednesday, Jan. 31 — tomato soup, grilled cheese, veggies, fruit, dessert Thursday, Feb. 1 — Polish sausage, sauerkraut, dessert Friday. Feb. 2 — Cook’s choice, dessert News from our gift shop: Valentine’s Day Items: Over “60” different heart trinket boxes, perfect as a gift or to hide a special valentine surpris...
