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With a final annexation resolution filed with the state, Havre and Hill County are still working out which entity will take over maintenance of which roads. During a meeting Tuesday afternoon between several representatives of both Havre city government and the Hill County Commission, the sides decided to crunch numbers and come back to the table later. The county is losing 5 miles of road total through the annexation process but still has to maintain more than 1,800 miles, said County Road Supervisor Jerry Otto. He said...
The local acting troupe is bringing a mixture of old and new to Havre this weekend when it opens a production of Joseph Fisher's "Cupid and Psyche" Friday. Montana Actors' Theatre director Audrey Barger said the play, which retells a Greek myth, is set in the modern times while using classical dialogue. "It's very interesting," she said. The play recounts the story of Cupid, the god of desire, being sent by his mother, Aphrodite, the goddess of love, to punish the mortal princess Psyche for attracting attention away from the...
The Board of Regents will evaluate budget cuts of up to 5 percent for the state's colleges and universities at a meeting this week. The regents have decided to join other state agencies that are drafting the proposed budget cuts following a request from Gov. Brian Schweitzer — even though the university system has the authority to establish its own spending priorities. "The regents want to be responsible leaders in the state and contribute as much as possible," Commissioner of Higher Education Sheila Stearns said of the effor... Full story
Things are starting to heat up in the state-level races for office, with new filings by candidates on the national level and for the state Public Service Commission. A Montana State Univers i t y Billings professor has filed as a candidate in the race for Montana's sole U.S. Representative seat, providing a primary challenge for five-term incumbent Denny Rehberg in the Republican primary. A.J. Otjen, 52, a native of Enid, Okla., filed as a Republican candidate for the seat Tuesday. Rehberg, a Billings rancher and real estate...
Vermont, a bastion of ex-hippies and Ben & Jerry liberals, has another distinction seemingly at odds with its peace-loving, tie-dyed politics: It has suffered more deaths per capita in the Iraq war than any other state. Beginning with Chief Warrant Officer 4th Class Erik Halvorsen on April 2, 2003, a total of 22 Vermont men have perished in roadside bombings, firefights, sniper attacks and helicopter crashes during the six-year-long war. "The losses we've had in Vermont have touched most of the state because we're so... Full story
When Apple introduced the iPhone, it shook up the cell phone business, but it also changed the way people play video games. About a quarter of the 100,000 applications that can be downloaded to the iPhone are games, ranging from the simple "Doodle Jump" to a version of "Grand Theft Auto." Now, with the looming launch of a tablet-style computer — already nicknamed the "iPhone on steroids," with a bigger screen that might have a place in the living room — Apple could pose an even tougher challenge to established players in the...
The smallest survivors of Haiti's catastrophic earthquake are growing into one of the biggest problems in its aftermath. Many of the countless thousands of children scattered among Port-au-Prince's makeshift camps of homeless have nobody to care for them, aid workers say, leaving them without protection against disease, child predators and other risks. "They are extremely vulnerable," said Kate Conradt, a spokeswoman for the aid group Save the Children. She said U.N. experts estimate there may be 1 million unaccompanied or... Full story
The No-Tap Mixed Doubles ended Sunday with Ivol Jackson and Arlene Ball of Harlem remaining in first with their 1,778. Chris Drew and Roman Surber finished in second with 1,703 followed by: Lainie Fitzpatrick and Kyle Surber 1,698; Tammy Pozega and Larry Schmidt 1,640; Tammy Pozega and Andy Owens 1,626; Lainie Fitzpatrick and Kelly Olson 1,620; Michele Denny and Jason McDonald 1,614; and Ginger Zanto and Minnow Mariani 1,609. Ken would like to thank everyone who bowled in the tourney and hope everyone had a good time. Did you...
The Havre High wrestling team got off to a slow start on Tuesday night, but down the stretch the Blue Ponies were able to get the points when they needed them the most. On Tuesday night the Class A Ponies hosted the Class AA Great Falls High Bison for a nonconference dual. And after surging from behind it was the Ponies who came away with the 47- 24 win at the Havre high gymnasium. Starting out the Bison were the dominant team. They went up 9-0 early, and after the first seven matches stretched their lead to 24-6. "We fell...
George Ferguson column: College football can be a cruel game Montana State University-Northern head coach Mark Samson summed it up pretty well after Northern's 34-23 loss to Rocky Mountain College Saturday at sun-drenched Blue Pony Stadium. "It's frustrating right now, it's tough because we've got a lot of kids who are playing really hard and they are not getting the results in terms of a win," Samson said. And make no mistake, the Lights want to win and win badly. This is a talented football team, passionate about the game a... Full story
Mariani leaves his mark on the Big Apple George Ferguson. Havre Daily News sports editor The New York football Giants didn't make it easy on former Havre Blue Pony and Tennessee Titans' wide receiver Marc Mariani on Sunday afternoon. It wasn't that Mariani, the Titans' return man, was perplexed by the Giants' special teams or had trouble with finding holes on his returns. It was because the Giants simply struggled so much on Sunday in Tennessee's 29-10 win at the new Meadowlands Stadium, they hardly kicked off and didn't...
Havre High sends four golfers to state George Ferguson Havre Daily News sports editor For years, it was the Havre High boys golf team which stole the show when it came to Ponies on the links. But after Saturday's performance at the Central A Meet in Lewistown, it appears girls golf is on the comeback trail at HHS. The Ponies have struggled with numbers on the girls side since the 2008 season, but on Saturday, three HHS girls made a statement by reaching the Class A state tournament through qualifying at Judith Shadows Golf...
Pony spikers crush Conrad Daniel Horton, Havre Daily News Nearly a month into the season the Havre High volleyball team finally got its chance to compete at home. And hosting the Class B Conrad Cowgirls on Saturday at the Havre High gymnasium, the Central A Blue Ponies earned the nonconference victory in three games by scores of 25-10, 25-17 and 25-21. "Our community has only been able to hear that we have been losing in our recent matches," Havre High head coach Melanie Skoyen said. "But they haven't been able to see how...
George Ferguson — Havre Daily News sports editor It was an emotional homecoming for the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team. But the final results weren't what the Skylights were hoping for. Northern had been on the road since Aug. 18 when it finally got to play at home Friday night against the Lewis-Clark State Warriors, but a three-game sweep at the hands of the Warriors, and a disappointing four-game loss to Westminster College on Saturday night dropped MSU-N from second place all the way to sixth in the F...
Bear Attack George Ferguson If the Rocky Mountain College football team was pinning the rest of its season on getting two-time NAIA All-American quarterback Kasey Peters back, then the Bears took a giant first step in showing what kind of team they'll be the rest of the season. With turnovers and big plays the theme of the day, Peters and the Bears got the last of both in a 34-23 win over the MSU-Northern Lights Saturday at sunny Blue Pony Stadium. The Bears, behind 318 yards... Full story
Bear Attack George Ferguson If the Rocky Mountain College football team was pinning the rest of its season on getting two-time NAIA All-American quarterback Kasey Peters back, then the Bears took a giant first step in showing what kind of team they'll be the rest of the season. With turnovers and big plays the theme of the day, Peters and the Bears got the last of both in a 34-23 win over the MSU-Northern Lights Saturday at sunny Blue Pony Stadium. The Bears, behind 318 yards... Full story
Daniel Horton, Havre Daily News When the Havre High football team finds a way to win, the Blue Ponies win big. For the second time this season the Central A Ponies completely manhandled the competition on their way to a victory. Friday night in Lewistown, the Ponies defeated the Lewistown Golden Eagles 42-0 in conference play. It was the Ponies' first conference game of the season, and with the win it gives them a 1-0 conference record as well as a 3-1 record overall. The Eagles are 0-4. The Ponies have found a lot of... Full story
Lawmakers seek to settle with gov. over lawsuit MATT GOURAS, Associated Press Writer HELENA — Lawmakers and Gov. Brian Schweitzer signaled Monday that they would prefer to settle a lawsuit in which the governor alleges a companion bill to the 2009 Legislature's big spending measure unconstitutionally dealt with multiple subject matters. The Legislative Council said they will seek a meeting with the governor in hopes of avoiding costly litigation. The council, made up of leaders from both parties, appointed one Democrat and o...
Downtown Los Angeles bakes at record 113 degrees JOHN ANTCZAK,Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's blistering fall heat wave sent temperatures to an all-time record high of 113 degrees in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, and many sought refuge at the beach. Downtown hit 113 degrees for a few minutes at about 12:15 p.m., breaking the old all-time record of 112 degrees set on June 26, 1990, said Stuart Seto, a weather specialist at the National Weather Service office in Oxnard. Temperature records for d...
We applaud Havre's Planning and Zoning Committee for continuing to pursue an ordinance requiring city businesses to register with the city. It is especially noteworthy that councilpersons' Janet Trethewey, Pam Hillery and Andrew Brekke understand the importance and need for such an ordinance in spite of the lack of support from Mayor Tim Solomon. We encourage the committee to move forward with the ordinance and abandon the farfetched plan of voluntary registration. What the committee seeks and requires of businesses...
Benefit set for baby Elijah Brittany O'Connell Sterner and Tel Sterner's baby boy was delivered on Sept. 1, 12 weeks premature. Elijah Tel Sterner weighed only 2 pounds 10 ounces, and he faced a variety of medical problems. He is now in Benefis Neonatal Center in Great Falls. He will likely be there until Thanksgiving, said his aunt, and Brittany's sister, Shaylee Lewis. Elijah is improving but has had his ups and downs. He had a serious infection, and now doctors fear he may be getting another one. On Thursday, the... Full story
Praise, rebuke for Rehberg on small business issues At the same time that he is receiving praise from a small business federation, Montana's Rep. Denny Rehberg is receiving criticism from state Democrats for a vote they say will hurt that same group. Rehberg, a five-term Republican running for re-election against Democrat Dennis McDonald and Libertarian Mike Fellows, announced Friday that the National Federation of Small Businesses had named him a "Guardian of Small Business" for his work in job creation and pro-small...
Native American Celebrations Students schooled in native cultures Zach White Students at Havre Middle School learned about a diversity of cultures at the school's Native American Culture Day on Friday. The latter half of the day was divided into five blocks, with four 25-minute educational sessions and a 50-minute powwow, that all three grades rotated through. Though the event was organized for middle school students, Superintendent Andy Carlson was there and picked up a thing or two. "This is as much about educating adults...
Benefit set for baby Elijah John Kelleher Brittany O'Connell Sterner and Tel Sterner's baby boy was delivered on Sept. 1, 12 weeks premature. Elijah Tel Sterner weighed only 2 pounds 10 ounces, and he faced a variety of medical problems. He is now in Benefis Neonatal Center in Great Falls. He will likely be there until Thanksgiving, said his aunt, and Brittany's sister, Shaylee Lewis. Elijah is improving but has had his ups and downs. He had a serious infection, and now doctors fear he may be getting another one. On...
` The fire that destroyed the home of several Malta businesses has been ruled accidental, and planning for the future of those businesses is moving forward. "We have turned our living room into a newsroom for at least the next couple of days, at least to get this week's paper out," said Curtis Starr, the owner of the Phillips County News. Malta businesses moving forward Downtown fire is ruled accidental accidental Tim Leeds He said he and the other businesses are working out temporary locations for their operations until a pe... Full story
