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A letter to providers, marketing materials and a bylaws update were dealt with at Hill County Behavioral Health Local Advisory Council monthly meeting Monday. “The purpose of the LAC is to assist in the improvement of behavioral health services in Hill County and to review and make recommendations about behavioral health services as well as provide input and recommendations to Behavioral Health Advisory Council and the Central Service Area Authority,” the bylaws say. The bylaws not only include the council’s purpose, but a...
The Montana State University-Northern Alumni Foundation has invited people to attend the university's 90th Celebration Gala, an annual fundraiser formerly known as the "We Love Northern Ball." The 90th anniversary celebration is set for Saturday, Feb. 15, in Montana State University-Northern's Diesel Technology Center. "This year, a few things that we are switching up is we relocated the party over to our new Diesel Technology Center," Northern Alumni Foundation Executive Dire...
The number of people seeking office in races impacting this part of north-central Montana continues to grow, as the registrations trickle in. That includes in the race for U.S. president, with incumbent Donald Trump formally registering in Montana his race for re-election. Republican challenger Bob Eli of Illinois also has filed in the presidential race in Montana. No other presidential candidates have filed in the Big Sky State as of this morning. Despite a number of candidates who have announced their intent to run for...
The H. Earl Clack Museum Board met for their monthly meeting Monday, and discussed the repair or replacement of the teepee located at the Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump and conversed about upcoming events this spring. H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board Chair Lela Patera said the teepee just ripped apart when Kelly Jones and Gregg Carlson, who are volunteers at the Buffalo Jump took it off. “It’s not fixable, I should say so we are going to order a new one,” she said. “He (Carlson) and Kelly Jones have been working diligentl...
Press release The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center honored its newest and 12th class of inductees during the 14th Annual Western Heritage Gathering in Great Falls, Feb. 7-8 at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls. Nearly 600 people attended the weekend’s events. Saturday, Feb. 8, the Hall of Fame welcomed 24 new inductees during the morning recognition ceremony and brunch. MCHF Director KellyAnne Terry of Lewistown served as emcee along with MCHF Past President Jeff Bolstad of Lewistown. The Great Falls P...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education classroom course dates have been set for the Havre area for this year. Three regular youth classroom courses will be offered this spring. The courses will be held at Montana State University-Northern at Cowan Hall, Room 300, and are free of charge. The course dates are: Class 1: Feb. 20, 6-7 p.m. — orientation Feb. 24-28 — class Feb. 29 — field day/live shoot Class 2: April 16, 6-7 p.m. — orientation April 20-24 — class April 25 — field d...
Havre Police Department A summons was issued during a vehicle stop on Montana Avenue Monday at 7:42 a.m., but no details on charges were provided. -- A crash involving an SUV and a front end loader was reported at 10:46 a.m. Monday at Fourth Avenue and Ninth Street. Hill County Sheriff's Office Leonard Wayne Brockie of Great Falls, 43, was arrested on a state District Court warrant served at Hill County Detention Center Monday at 11:55 a.m. -- An arrest was made on a warrant...
My name is Elizabeth Marum and I serve on the board for Big Sky 55+. We are a nonprofit social welfare organization that seeks to provide a voice for Montanans 55 and older. Today, I hope to draw support for Medicaid despite rumors looming of President Donald Trump and Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., working to cut funding for the program. President Trump’s 2021 budget blueprint reprises the same harmful proposals we’ve seen in previous budgets, doubling down on policies that cut health care and services for the people who nee...
It is 2020, a leap year; happy birthday to those with birthdays on Feb. 29th. And, if you have been hiding somewhere without communications, it is also an election year. Everyone running wants endorsements and much needed contributions. I remember this phase of elections, having run for office four times in the last 20 years. There are candidates I respect and support, as I am sure most of you do, too. The question is, how invested and involved do we want to be, which is personal. As I look around and visit with folks, I see...
Press release For the "Give Kid's a Smile Day" during the February 2020 National Children's Dental Health Month, Rocky Boy Health Center Dental Program held an event Feb. 7, for the children in kindergarten though second grade with roughly 200 children in attendance. The event gave the students a chance to have some fun while they were evaluated with dental screenings for cavities, had fluoride varnish placed and participated in oral hygiene instruction with an emphasis in...
The regular season is ending for Hi-Line boys basketball teams, with each trying to grab more wins before the postseason arrives. This past week saw quite a few games across the Hi-Line, with some teams sweeping the weekend and others still trying get more victories.. For Benton grabbed a non-conference win over the Denton-Geyser-Stanford Bearcats last Thursday 58-52, to start the week, with Fort Benton holding off a late DGS comeback in the fourth quarter to grab the win....
The last month of the Frontier Conference season is now in full swing, and on the men's side anyway, it looks like no one is going to stop the Lewis-Clark State Warriors. Winners of 14 straight, including a 78-51 trouncing of Carroll College Friday night, the Warriors seem destined to leave the Frontier with a league title, and perhaps even an NAIA national championship. Yes, for many who still haven't heard, LC State is leaving the Frontier Conference after this school year....
After a bit of a break, it was back on the ice for the Havre Ice Hawks high school hockey team, and the Ice Hawks headed on the road to face off against the Glasgow Ice Dawgs in Glasgow last Saturday and Sunday. And the Ice Hawks got the wins they needed, sweeping the Ice Dawgs in all three games, the first score being 4-3, the second 5-4 and the third 3-2 in overtime. Each game was down to the wire, especially the third matchup. In the end, the three wins will be a nice...
For any high school wrestler, Friday morning is as special as it gets. Walking into the Metro in Billings for the Parade of Athletes is the culmination of an ultimate goal, and a goal achieved through hard work, dedication and sacrifice. Yes, just getting to the All-Class State Wrestling Tournament is special, and for wrestlers in the Treasure State, it's a dream come true. However, this weekend in the Metra, now named First Interstate Bank Arena, won't just be special for...
The 2020 Hi-Line girls basketball season is down to the final week. But, before the last games of the regular season are played, there were some big ones last week. Thursday night, Fort Benton stepped out of conference and crushed DGS 59-9. Aspen Giese scored 17 points to lead the unbeaten Longhorns. Thursday night also saw Harlem secure first place in the District 2B with a 52-43 win at Glasgow. The Scotties roared back with a 25-point fourth quarter, but Harlem's big lead...
National Signing Day was a week ago, but, Montana State University-Northern head football coach Andrew Rolin is still hot on the recruiting trail. Still, earlier this week, Rolin announced the first portion of the 2020 Lights' recruiting class. And the list is highlighted by Havre High All-State offensive lineman Case Henderson, as well as NCAA Division I transfer Dorian Miles from FCS playoff power Kennessaw State. Henderson (6-4, 270) is one of five Montana players to sign...
THURSDAY High School Basketball Fort Benton girls vs CJI Fort Benton boys vs CJI College Wrestling Lights vs Providence, 7 p.m. in Billings College Basketball Skylights at Tech, 5:30 p.m. Lights at Tech, 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY High School Basketball Havre girls vs Browning, 6 p.m. Havre boys at Browning, 6 p.m. Turner girls vs Big Sandy Turner boys vs Big Sandy Harlem girls vs Box Elder Harlem boys vs Box Elder HLP girls at Roy-Winifred HLP boys at Roy-Winifred Chinook girls vs...
