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Articles from the January 29, 2024 edition


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  • Havre churches form combined Common Mission Choir

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 29, 2024

    Singers from churches throughout Havre have joined together to form the Common Mission Choir, a group with representatives of five different Christian denominations, which has begun singing at worship services around town. First Lutheran Music and Worship Coordinator Sue Ost, who is also the new choir's co-conductor, said member churches have done something similar in the past, just before the COVID-19 pandemic, but she thinks this time around it has been much more...

  • Salvation Army seeks help on Red Kettle fundraising shortfall

    Updated Jan 29, 2024

    Press release The Salvation Army is asking everyone in Havre to donate to support neighbors in need in the new year. We are grateful to the many donors who gave generously this Christmas season, but the need persists. Donate in person at your local Salvation Army or online:www.northwest.salvationarmy.org . “The need for food, shelter, toys, and clothing for at risk families was at record levels this year, but we had fewer people donate to our Red Kettles this Christmas,” Divisional Commander Lt. Col. Cindy Foley said. “We rel...

  • Celebrating History: Banks close in Hill County

    Updated Jan 29, 2024

    by Emily Mayer The big news in Havre 100 years ago was not that great. At the time, Havre had two banks-Security State Bank and the Montana National Bank. The following was published on the front page of the January 23, 1924, edition of the Havre Daily Promoter: SECURITY STATE BANK OF HAVRE CLOSES DOORS PIONEER BANKING INSTITUTION SUSPENDS AS RESULT OF SERIES OF HEAVY WITHDRAWALS LESSENING DEPOSITS Officers of the Security State Bank of Havre yesterday morning posted notice that the bank was closed and its affairs were placed...

  • Herman Antonius Handstede

    Updated Jan 29, 2024

    Herman Antonius Handstede passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at his home due to cancer. Vigil service will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 12, 2024, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will begin at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2024, also at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, with burial following in Calvary Cemetery. Herman’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to St. Jude School Trust Fund, Eagle Creek Ski Patrol, Great Falls Benefis- Gift of Life Housing, or the charity of o... Full story

  • Dess, Allen sentenced for poaching deer and elk in Blaine and Hill counties

    Updated Jan 29, 2024

    Press release Michael J. Dess of Havre, 20, and Lane T. Allen of Harlem, 22, have pleaded guilty and been sentenced on charges of poaching in Hill and Blaine counties. During the fall of 2022, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens received a 1-800-TIP-MONT call detailing unlawful hunting activity in the Bear Paw Mountains. After an extensive investigation, FWP filed charges against the two in Blaine and Hill counties alleging their involvement in the unlawful take of deer and elk out of season in 2021 and 2022. The charges...

  • For the Record, Jan. 29, 2024

    Updated Jan 29, 2024

    Havre Police Department After receiving a request Friday at 12:57 p.m., officers provided extra patrols on Cowan Drive. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a Third Avenue West caller asked Friday at 7:26 p.m. for assistance removing a person from the premises. -- Officers at 2:12 a.m. Saturday provided assistance to Hill County Sheriff's office on U.S. Highway 2 East. -- A hit and run crash was reported on First Street at noon Saturday. -- A 5:23 p.m. Saturday...

  • Gildford Colony Elementary trustee candidates may file for election

    Updated Jan 29, 2024

    Press release Nomination petitions must be filed with election administrator for the upcoming Trustee Election to be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. No person signing a petition may sign more nomination petitions than there are trustee positions open. No candidate may appear on the ballot unless he or she meets this deadline, as required by Montana Code Annotated 20-3-305, 20-9-204, 13-1-111, 20-3-338 MCA, no earlier than 145 days, or no later than 70 days before election. This year, one trustee position is open for a one-year...

  • Correction - Editorial 'Evaluate your candidates'

    Updated Jan 29, 2024

    In the op-ed “Evaluate your candidates” by Walter Schweitzer on Friday’s Opinion page, Havre Daily News misreported his affiliation. Schweitzer is the president of the Montana Farmers Union.... Full story

  • Havre basketball stumbles at Billings Central

    Kason Clark|Updated Jan 29, 2024

    Both the Havre High boys and girls basketball teams have been on a roll this winter. But this past weekend, both teams ran into trouble when they faced Miles City and Billings Central. The boys team did defeat Miles City, 78-49, but then suffered a 78-70 loss to Billings Central. The HHS girls team had a tougher weekend with a 45-43 loss to Miles City and a 55-38 loss to Billings Central. The HHS boys team began the weekend with a 78-49 victory at home against Miles City this...

  • Skylights win again, Dawgs edge Lights

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 29, 2024

    The Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team is now in the thick of the Frontier Conference race as February approaches. That's thanks in large part to another big win in the Armory Gymnasium. Northern beat Montana Western 69-51 in Havre Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs came out hot, as Box Elder's Joelnell Momberg scored nine of their 10 points. They outscored the Skylights 17-15 in the first quarter. But Northern turned the game around in the second...

  • Lights fall to SOU, place 4 at DSU

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 29, 2024

    After a much too long layoff, the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team finally returned to action this past weekend. The Lights hosted Southern Oregon Friday night at the Armory Gymnasium in Havre. Coming into the dual, the Lights were ranked 20th and the Raiders were ranked 15th in the latest NAIA Coaches Poll. In a dual that featured eight nationally ranked wrestlers, the Raiders defeated the Lights 25-10. The Lights won matches at 165, 184 and 285 pounds. The...

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