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Articles from the February 5, 2018 edition


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  • Senate candidate causes school lockdown

    Tim Leeds|Updated Feb 8, 2018

    The candidacy of a Havre resident for the U.S. Senate seat took a new twist Friday when, apparently on his way out of town, William James Dean is alleged to have tried to pull his children out of school, leading the school to go under a lockdown. A letter to parents of students at St. Jude Thaddeus School posted on the school's Facebook page Friday says the school went into a lockdown at 2:25 p.m. Friday and decided to dismiss early due to a custody issue, although at no time...

  • Lights ground the Eagles on the mat

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 5, 2018

    One of the things Montana State University-Northern head coach Tyson Thivierge wants to see from his Lights' wrestling team as they hit the final stretch of their season is being aggressive and scoring points early in matches. The other, is making sure his Lights finish matches when they have leads. In the first three matches of the No. 12 Lights home dual with No. 14 Embry-Riddle University Saturday night in the Armory Gymnasium, the Lights accomplished those goals. In the...

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    Updated Feb 5, 2018

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  • Snowstorm shuts down some schools, some roads

    Paul Dragu and Alex Ross|Updated Feb 5, 2018

    Heavy snowfall in the area led to schools being closed or delayed today, but other than some road closures - including some people being shut in - the record-setting snowstorm does not seem to have caused any major disasters. The Havre area was covered in more than 10.5 inches of snow during the weekend and into today, including a record-setting day for Feb. 3 The snow began Friday, "with a trace," Great Falls National Weather Service meteorologist Keith Jaszka said this...

  • Miss Montana promotes 'Gifting Your Gift of Service' during Crown to Classroom Tour

    Updated Feb 5, 2018

    Press Release Miss Montana 2017 Maddie Murray is traveling the state talking to students and is in the Golden Triangle this week presenting “Gifting Your Gift of Service.” Murray is sharing her volunteer message Wednesday in Box Elder starting at 9:15 a.m. and at Big Sandy at 12:45 p.m. Feb. 8 Miss Montana speaks with Malta students in the morning. In the afternoon she speaks to Dodson K-12 students and Zurich/Cleveland K-8. Check with school administration if the public can attend. Murray‘s interactive presentation on “Gift...

  • Local honor students listed at Montana Tech

    Updated Feb 5, 2018

    Havre Daily News staff The following Montana Tech students have been placed on the honor roll, dean’s list and Chancellor’s honor roll for the fall semester 2017 at Montana Tech in Butte. Students are listed by hometown. A full-time undergraduate student — enrolling in and completing a minimum of 12 credits — who earns a 3.25 GPA during the semester is listed on the semester honor roll. A student who earns a 4.0 GPA is placed on the chancellor’s honor roll. Those earning a 3.5 GPA will receive recognition for being listed on...

  • Next Legislature must stand up for Montana

    Updated Feb 5, 2018

    Montanans are now seeing the real-life consequences of budget decisions made by the Republican legislators who make up the majority of our state legislature. Over the next year, 28 property assessment offices will be closing their doors in addition to the 19 public assistance offices that have already turned off their lights — impacting thousands of Montanans in rural areas of our state. As many as 14,000 health care providers will have to reduce care for the mentally ill and disabled, some even shuttering their own doors. S...

  • For the Record, Feb. 5, 2018

    Updated Feb 5, 2018

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated after a Sixth Avenue group home caller reported Friday at 8:49 a.m. that one of the clients was “freaking out.” —— Officers investigated after a Child and Family Services caller requested Friday at 9:07 a.m. to speak to an officer. —— Officers investigated after a Second Street caller reported Friday at 9:19 a.m. that items were stolen from her residence. —— Officers arrested James Allen Gardipee of Box Elder, 47, on a disorderly conduct charge after a Ninth Avenue business...

  • Local grapplers reach state

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 5, 2018

    The Malta Mustangs took advantage of hosting the Northern B-C wrestling divisional tournament Saturday. But, Harlem, Chinook and Fort Benton/Big Sandy made some noise too. Malta ran away with the B-C title, scoring 195.5 points, but it was a strong showing for Chinook, which finished fifth with 86 points. Fort Benton/Big Sandy was seventh with 61 points and Harlem was ninth with 50. Though Harlem was behind in the team race, the Wildcats did crown a champion at 120 pounds as K...

  • No one has you covered at state wrestling like the HDN

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 5, 2018

    It's state wrestling week, and once again, the Havre Daily News will have wall-to-wall coverage, including previews and feature stories Wednesday through Friday, as well as live coverage throughout the tournament in Billings. And don't miss next Monday's Hi-Line Sports Roundup for exclusive content and photos from all the action at the Metra....

  • Carroll sweeps Northern in Helena

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 5, 2018

    Saturday was a treacherous day across Montana, and that included the stop in Helena the Montana State University-Northern men’s and women’s basketball teams had to make for a pair of Frontier Conference games. The Northern women ran into a buzzsaw in the form of the No. 13 Fighting Saints, who downed the Skylights 67-46 in the Carroll P.E. Center. The Saints got off to a hot shooting start and never looked back in the win. Carroll made four first-half 3-pointers and led 36-...

  • Eagles turn away Blue Pony boys

    Chris Peterson|Updated Feb 5, 2018

    Every team wants to send out their seniors with a win on senior night and last Friday, the Havre High boys basketball team was no different, hoping to send out its 2018 senior class with a second straight home win. Unfortunately, Fairfield had other ideas and despite a valiant effort, the Blue Ponies fell to the Eagles 49-39 inside the HHS gymnasium. With the loss, Havre fell to 3-11 on the season and finished with a home mark of 1-8. The Ponies were also supposed to play Lewi...

  • 14 Ponies ready to defend their state title

    Chris Peterson|Updated Feb 5, 2018

    For years, the Havre High wrestling team has dominated divisional weekend, winning numerous Central A and back-to-back Eastern A titles. However, Saturday in Belgrade, Sidney put an end to the Blue Ponies’ run. On the strength of three individual champions and 17 wrestlers in the top eight, Sidney won the combined Eastern A championship for the first time, with 328 points, compared to 244.5 for second-place Havre. Lewistown finished third with 231 points. In fourth place w...

  • Ice Hawks fight to a split with Great Falls Americans

    Chris Peterson|Updated Feb 5, 2018

    The Havre Ice Hawks high school hockey team was back inside the Havre Ice Dome this past weekend, playing host to the Great Falls Americans. The two teams first met Friday night in Havre and battled back-and-forth before the Americans were eventually able to come away with a 6-4 win. However, in the rematch Saturday, the Ice Hawks got the better of Great Falls, thanks to an 8-3 result. "These kids always play hard and compete," Ice Hawks head coach Barry Brownlee said. "And wh...

  • HHS girls clobber Fairfield

    Chris Peterson|Updated Feb 5, 2018

    The Havre High girls basketball got one of its more difficult tests when it played Fairfield during the first week of January. Yet Friday night inside the HHS gymnasium, the Blue Ponies made quick work of the Eagles. Fairfield, the defending Class B state champions, were hoping to put up another fight against the Ponies, but this time around, Havre would have none of it. The Ponies outscored the Eagles by 16 points in the first quarter and led by 40 or more multiple times in a...