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Articles from the February 5, 2020 edition


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  • Trump touts achievements, Democrats call address a 'manifest of mistruths'

    Tim Leeds|Updated Feb 5, 2020

    In his third state of the union address, and his last before the November election, President Donald Trump said his tenure has seen an unprecedented economic boom and success in confronting the opiod crisis, Veterans Administration reforms, enacting of a farm bill and criminal justice reform. “After 24 months of rapid progress, our economy is the envy of the world, our military is the most powerful on Earth, by far, and America — America is again winning each and every day,” Trump said, as reported in an official trans...

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    Updated Feb 5, 2020

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  • Havre Public Schools celebrates School Counselor Week

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Feb 5, 2020

    With National School Counselor Week being celebrated this week, some Havre Public Schools counselors talked to the Havre Daily News about what they do and the importance of counseling in the school system. Julie Monson works alongside John Ita as the counselors at Havre High School. Monson said the counselors’ do the academic planning, help with college preparation with the students at the high school, work on the the Leadership High School program and more. “We do everything,” she said. “We help out, we do any counsel...

  • Tester, Daines, opposed in impeachment vote

    Tim Leeds|Updated Feb 5, 2020

    On the day before an almost-certain vote to acquit President Donald Trump on articles of impeachment, Montana's U.S. senators gave contradicting statements on the floor of the Senate on how and why they would vote. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said Tuesday he would acquit, and Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said he would convict. Tester and Daines also split on party lines on votes to allow more witnesses during the Senate trial, Tester for and Daines against. Trump was impeached...

  • For the Record, Feb. 5, 2020

    Updated Feb 5, 2020

    Havre Police Department Someone stopped at the police station Tuesday at 9:17 a.m. to report a hydraulic jack had been stolen. Hill County Sheriff's Office The Hill County Sheriff's Office dispatch log reported no investigations or arrests from Tuesday morning to this morning. Havre Fire Department Emergency medical personnel responded to two calls Tuesday and one this morning. Havre Animal Shelter The Havre shelter this morning held 14 cats and one kitten of unknown gender,...

  • Obituary - Anton Michael 'Tony' Jochim

    Updated Feb 5, 2020

    Mr. Anton Michael “Tony” Jochim of Inverness, MT, went to join wife, Audrey Marie, in heaven February 1, 2020. Tony had just surpassed his 100th birthday January 28 celebrating with family, balloons and accordion music. Tony was born in Inverness, MT, to Martin Sr. and Mariana Jochim in 1920 on the family farm south of town, joining brothers Martin Jr., Jacob and Frank and sisters Magdalena and Elizabeth. Shortly thereafter, sister Barbara also joined the family. Tony had a mi... Full story

  • Mountain lion hunting to close in hunting districts 502 and 575

    Updated Feb 5, 2020

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks The hunting of all mountain lions in south-central Montana hunting district 502 and 575, which include portions of Carbon, Yellowstone, Stillwater and Sweet Grass counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset today. The order halting the hunt came shortly after Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for the district had been met. For more information, visit FWP’s website at http://fwp.mt.gov, choose “Hunting,” then “Drawing & Quota S...

  • Elks donate $1,000 to Hill County Search and Rescue

    Updated Feb 5, 2020

    Press release Havre Elks Lodge No. 1201 recently donated $1,000 to Hill County Search and Rescue. "Our lodge was pleased to present the Hill County Search and Rescue with $1,000 to purchase more batteries and equipment for their drone," Havre lodge secretary Brandy Kurtz said. "Volunteer search and rescuers will be able to use the drone on searches and sustain battery charge with these purchases which is greatly appreciated by the Elks as an organization and the Havre Elks...

  • Preputin new member of American Angus Association

    Updated Feb 5, 2020

    Press release Koby Preputin of Havre is a new junior member of the American Angus Association, said Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Junior members of the association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association and take part in Association-sponsored shows and other national and regional events. The American Angus Association is the largest beef breed association in the wo...

  • Havre Trails sets snowshoe hike for Saturday

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Feb 5, 2020

    Havre Trails is hosting a Snowshoe Hike Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eagle Creek, which is located to the east of Bear Paw Ski Bowl on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation. People interested in going need to meet at 9:30 a.m. at the District 4 Human Resources Development Council building to carpool out to Eagle Creek. Havre Trails president Lindsey Bennett said people should bring snowshoes, layered clothing, water, snacks and a leash if they plan on bringing their dog. Waterproof pants or gaiters are recommended. S...

  • The Postscript: Mouse vomit

    Carrie Classon|Updated Feb 5, 2020

    Last week, I started doing something I’ve never done before. I started writing fiction. I realize this does not sound shocking since I’m writing every week. My husband, Peter, says I write fiction all the time — every time I write about him. But the truth is, I have not written a word of fiction since I was in the second grade and wrote, “The 500-Pound Mouse.” I can’t take credit for either the title or the protagonist, as they were assigned by my teacher, but I have to tak...

  • Letter to the Editor - Montana's members of Congress should support stopping unfair lending

    Updated Feb 5, 2020

    A Google search or Netflix documentary will tell you, payday loans are predatory. Lenders offer small loans with interest rates averaging over 390 percent. CNBC reports loans in Ohio, Kentucky, Texas, Nevada, Utah and Wisconsin with rates from 500 percent to 600 percent, targeted toward underbanked people experiencing unforeseen financial hardships. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that over 80 percent of payday loans were rolled into new loans after two weeks. This catches people in a cycle where little money i...

  • Local Sports Briefs

    Updated Feb 5, 2020

    Legion baseball parent meeting set The Havre Youth Baseball Association will be holding its annual American Legion Parent Meeting, which will take place in the Havre Middle School Library on Monday at 7 p.m. The program will feature a 13-15 Comets team and a 17-19 Havre Northstars squad. Parents of all players interested in playing legion baseball this season are encouraged to attend. MSU-N wrestling date changed Montana State University-Northern's dual with Embry-Riddle University scheduled for Saturday night has been moved...

  • Local Bowling Report: Scotch Doubles results are in

    Julie Rodgers|Updated Feb 5, 2020

    Shifts for Havre City Tournament team events will start Sunday at 7 p.m. Also teams can bowl Tuesday Feb. 11, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7.p.m., and Feb. 15-16. Fliers showing all shift times are at the lanes. High scores for the week are Men’s game, Kyle Surber, 212, series, Fred Williams, 573; Women’s game and series, Julie Rodgers, 197- 518. Sunday Keglers: Cori Winsor, 189, Michele Denny, 156, DeAnne Mullner-Kalk, 159,156-453, Alicia Burrington, 171-464, Suener Springer,...

  • Committed to finish what he started

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 5, 2020

    There's waiting your turn and then there's earning your turn to sit at the head of the table. For Montana State University-Northern senior wrestler Rob Pair, his career at Northern has been a bit of both. Pair has been Northern's starting 125-pounder all season long, and he and 133-pounder Landon Bailey will celebrate their senior night Friday against Northwest College. But, just getting to senior night has been something of a journey for Pair, who came to Northern from...

  • Hi-Line Athletes of the Week

    Updated Feb 4, 2020

    Sarah Parisian, Box Elder Basketball Box Elder senior Sarah Parisian has seen plenty of excitement over the last two seasons, helping the Bears win back-to-back state championship. Last Friday night, Parisian also helped the Bears to another big win, as she scored 22 points in a big Box Elder win over North Star. Parisian, who was All-Conference a season ago, added a team-high 17 points in Box Elder's tough loss at Turner last Saturday night. Shane Kimmel, Turner Basketball...

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