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Havre Mayor Tim Solomon and Bear Paw Development Corp. Executive Director Paul Tuss expressed opposition during Tuesday's weekly legislative videoconference to a pair of legislative proposals in the Montana House of Representatives, bills they said would jeopardize the ability of local governments to invest in infrastructure. Solomon told state Rep. Jacob Bachmeier, D-Havre, and state Sens. Russ Tempel, R-Chester, and Mike Lang, R-Malta, that he is "deadly against" House...
When talking about great athletes, a lot of times it’s said that they have “it,” without really knowing what it is referring to. But whatever “it” is, Parker Filius has it in bunches. That so-called “it” factor alludes to talents and skills that are simply unmeasurable. One can measure height and find out weight on a scale, but how do you assess heart, passion, desire and competitiveness? How can you know if someone truly has what it takes to be a champion? It’s a questi...
A group of Libertarians braved sub-zero temperatures Tuesday night, when they met at the Havre-Hill County Library for the inaugural meeting of what is now the Libertarian Party of the Hi-Line. The hour-long meeting drew about nine attendees including Mark Wicks, a rancher and entrepreneur from Inverness, his wife, Becky, and two of their four children. Mark Wicks was selected chair of the party. During the meeting, those in attendance decided on a name, formed a standing...
A proposed mill levy increase to fund the Hill County Weed District rejected by voters in the fall will be on the ballot again when and if a special congressional election is held, Hill County Commissioner Mike Wendland said Monday. He said the commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to allow the mill levy on the ballot with the names of the major party candidates vying to complete the term of Rep. Ryan Zinke. Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean said Tuesday that a resolution to put a mill levy on the ballot for the...
A Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation school district building has been closed off as it’s being tested for illicit drugs and the staff in the adjacent building has been relocated, Superintendent Voyd St. Pierre said Tuesday. The building in question is used for storage — St. Pierre would not disclose what is stored there — by the district, a news release says. A room in the adjacent building was used for counseling services. “After receiving a concern regarding the possibility of the presence of an illegal substance on school...
Press release The Montana Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will again award ESTARL Scholarships. These scholarships range in amounts from $500 to $2,000. The awards are available to deserving college students at the sophomore level or above. The students must be preparing for Christian service as ministers, missionaries, music ministry or other specialized fields of Christian endeavor. Applicants must be residents of Montana and must be sponsored by a Montana Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. It is not necessary...
Earlier this month, the United States Congress voted to permanently gut protections for clean water. The Stream Protection Rule would have provided valuable additional protections for landowners and water users like me. Agriculture depends on clean water — a precious commodity in places like the Bull Mountains. My thanks to Sen. Jon Tester for standing with water users. If only Sen. Daines would do the same. Steve Charter Shepherd...
As many of you already know we have an upcoming special election to choose Rep. Ryan Zinkes’ successor. This will be the first U.S. congressional race in the Trump era and Montana voters have a unique opportunity to have their voices heard nationally. Greg Gianforte and President Trump align on many of the same issues and both are out of touch with Montanans in a variety of ways. They even share the same billionaire hobby, buying elections. Knowing these things, I think it is safe to call the upcoming election a “Trump Ref...
Nov. 8, 2016, the voters of House District 28 gave me a chance and sent me to Helena. During the campaign, my team and I knocked over 19,000 doors. We shared laughs and heartaches, but above all, we heard the stories of everyday Montanans. By the end of my campaign, it was clear that a few issues stood out. I was elected to champion public education, mental health, public lands, and the development of our infrastructure. We are rapidly approaching midsession. I’m proud to report that my voting record has and will continue t...
Havre Police Department Megan Michelle Mountain of Havre, 20, was arrested for charges of assault on a minor and minor in possession and on three Justice or City court warrants after a First Street caller reported Tuesday at 10:17 p.m. an incident involving a drunk woman and a male needing an ambulance. —— Officers issued two summonses after a caller reported this morning at 2:29 that was stuck on the railroad tracks. Emily Grace Schroeck of Helena, 22, was issued a summons on charges of criminal trespass to property and rec...
Woman sentenced for illegally selling prescription pills A Great Falls woman received three years probation Monday in District Court for illegally selling prescription pills in Havre. Callie Jo Hardesty, born in 1991, received a three-year suspended sentence for the offense of felony criminal distribution of dangerous drugs. The sentence was pursuant to a plea deal that dropped an additional similar charge. An informant told a Tri-Agency Safe Trails Task Force Agent Aug. 2, 2013, that Hardesty was selling Hydrocodone pills...
LOVELAND, Colo. - Ken Gutcher of Loveland, formerly of Joplin, Montana, 87, passed away peacefully in hospice care Feb. 5, 2017, with his family by his side. Ken was born in Havre, Montana, May 11, 1929, and was raised on his family farm north of Inverness, Montana. Upon graduating from Inverness High School in 1947, Ken attended Montana State College prior to marrying his devoted wife, Peg (Fyvie), Nov. 14, 1953. Ken was very active in the community, serving on the Inverness... Full story
Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Agriculture is seeking applications from producers interested in attending the World Angus Forum, to be held in the United Kingdom June 20 through July 2 as part of a beef genetics trade delegation. “This trade mission will be a great opportunity for producers to showcase Montana’s world-class beef genetics,” Marty Earnheart, business development marketing officer with MDA, said. “I’m looking forward to the forum and the opportunity to help Montana’s producers network with...
Montana is facing budgetary shortfalls this session, and the appropriations committees have no small task in balancing this budget. We’ve been in budget hearings all week listening to the deliberation regarding the Department of Livestock, Extension Service and Montana State Ag Experiment Station Budgets. During the 2015 session, the department of Livestock was struggling financially. The Legislature returned them to a one-time-only budget. That meant the department is now back in 2017 to go through their budget with a fine-t...
There are plenty of distinguished records when it comes to high school athletics in Montana. But perhaps no list is as distinguished as the one two Havre High wrestlers are on the verge of joining this weekend. As it stands, 27 wrestlers in Montana high school history have won four consecutive individual state championships. It’s a list that spans generations, and started over 50 years ago when Missoula’s Gene Davis became the first to do it in 1963. Now, Havre High’s Parker F...
The Havre High girls basketball team was hoping for a little redemption Tuesday night in Malta against the M-Ettes. What the Ponies got, was a fourth consecutive non-conference loss. Malta, the two-time defending Class B state champions beat Havre by nine earlier in the season and completed the sweep with a 42-25 win over the Blue Ponies on their home floor. Yet, unlike the first meeting between the two teams, the Ponies were competitive early. And although both teams...
Talk about shaking things up. When the Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team played six straight Frontier Conference games at home in January, the Lights were able to go just 3-3. But they sure wasted little time starting their six-game Frontier road swing on the right foot. Not only did Northern beat Rocky Mountain College last Thursday, but the Lights also edged No. 13 UM-Western Saturday night in Dillon. The victory was the Lights’ first in Dillon sin...
One of the best things about state wrestling week in Montana actually has little to do with the tournament that’s held in Billings Friday and Saturday. No, state wrestling week always kicks off with Montana’s only college wrestling rivalry. Tonight in Great Falls, the Montana State University-Northern Lights and UGF Argos will wrap up the NAIA regular season when the two bitter rivals meet at 7 inside the McLaughlin Center. Northern comes in ranked No. 3 in the NAIA Coa...
Wednesday College Wrestling Lights at UGF, 7 p.m. Thursday High School Basketball Box Elder girls vs Turner Box Elder boys vs Turner CJI girls at Cut Bank CJI boys at Cut Bank College Basketball Skylights at LCSC, 6:30 p.m. Lights at LCSC, 8:30 p.m. Friday High School Basketball Chinook girls vs North Star Chinook boys vs North Star CJI girls vs Ft. Benton CJI boys vs Ft. Benton Big Sandy girls vs Turner Big Sandy boys vs Turner HLP girls at R-Winifred HLP boys at R-Winifred...
