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  • Wednesday's Prep Basketball:9C Tourney Underway

    Updated Feb 14, 2018

    PREP BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY BOYS First round District 10C in Shelby Sunburst 74, Simms 51 Sunburst 13 16 15 30 – 74 Simms 4 14 15 18 – 51 Sunburst – Stanley Jarvis 4, Cody Smith 3, Jeff Owens 13, Treyton Pickering 26, Lane Lerum 4, Michael Buckley 9, Dylan Smylie 2, Dakota Stock 13. Totals 23 7-8 74. Simms – Austin Leach 2, Caden Smerker 16, Austin Rushton 8, Korbin Sheldon 13, Landon Duffy 15. Totals 20 6-11 51. 3-pointers – Smith, Owens 3, Pickering, Buckley, Stock; Smerker 2...

  • Tough decision, but a hoops career still fullfilled

    Chris Peterson|Updated Feb 14, 2018

    If you follow local high school and college basketball, then it would be awfully hard not to know the name Peyton Filius. Over the last eight years, Filius has played for both the Havre Blue Ponies and the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team. In that time, she has achieved just about everything a basketball player could achieve, but now, as her life beyond basketball draws her away from the sport she loves, the 2017-18 season will be her last, at least as...

  • Quick Pics: Weather causing crashes, more winter on the way

    Updated Feb 14, 2018

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  • Boil order on at Rocky Boy

    Alex Ross|Updated Feb 14, 2018

    People on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation should boil their water before using it until further notice, says a public notice posted Tuesday on the Facebook page of KHEW 88.5 F.M., the tribe’s radio station. Tribal Water Resources Interim Director Curtis Monteau could not be reached for further comment before print deadline today. “Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation until further notice,” the notice says. “Do not drink the water without boiling i...

  • Filius retires as wrestling coach

    Chris Peterson|Updated Feb 14, 2018

    After more than two decades as head coach of the Havre High School wrestling team, Scott Filius, who has directed the Blue Ponies to a Class A record 12 state championships, is walking away. The long-time head coach, who helped the Blue Ponies finish second in Class A at last weekend's All-Class State Tournament, announced his decision to retire Tuesday after 23 seasons on the job. "I think that we have got people that are young and ready to take over," Filius said. "Hell, I...

  • Four vie for GOP spot in PSC District 1

    Alex Ross|Updated Feb 14, 2018

    Four Republicans have filed with the Montana Secretary of State’s office since January to run for the open district one seat on the Montana Public Service Commission. Mark Wicks of Inverness, Cory Mckinney of Great Falls, state Rep. Rob Cook, R-Shelby, and former state Rep. Randy Pinocci, R-Sun Belt, have all filed to appear on the ballot in June’s Republican primary. No Democrat, independent or third-party candidates had filed to run as of this morning, the candidate filing list on the Secretary of State’s website says. Cand...

  • For the Record, Feb. 14, 2018

    Updated Feb 14, 2018

    Havre Police Department Officers responded to multiple calls or incidents about vehicles stuck or sliding off roadways, including a report at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday of a two-vehicle crash at Third Avenue and First Street in which one driver may have suffered an injured shoulder. —— A caller at 12:22 p.m. Tuesday reported losing a black hand clutch wallet. —— An animal control officer issued a written or verbal warning after a caller at 2:14 p.m. Tuesday reported aggressive dogs running around near 12th Avenue and Fourth Street....

  • Obituary - Mary Anna Box Stanforth

    Updated Feb 14, 2018

    GREENVILLE, N.C. - Mary Anna Box Stanforth, 80, passed away Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, of natural causes. She was under the care of the staff at Vidant Inpatient Hospice Center. A celebration of life will be conducted Saturday at 1 pm in the fellowship hall at the Greenville Church of God, located at 3105 South Memorial Drive in Greenville, NC. The family will receive friends following the service. Mary grew up on a farm in Alabama and met her husband, Mel, while at the...

  • Havre Lions present Woods with the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award

    Updated Feb 14, 2018

    Press Release The Havre Lions Club has bestowed upon one of its members, Bill Woods of Rudyard, the highest honor available in Lions Clubs International, the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. Melvin Jones was the founder of Lions Clubs International. "What if these men," Melvin Jones asked, "who are successful because of their drive, intelligence and ambition, were to put their talents to work improving their communities?" Thus, at his invitation, delegates from men's clubs met...

  • Perfect Ponies: Havre beats CMR

    Chris Peterson|Updated Feb 14, 2018

    The Havre High girls basketball team had one last tune-up to play before the Eastern A Divisional Tournament next week in Billings and, Tuesday night in Great Falls, the Blue Ponies go their toughest test so far this season, on the road, against CMR. Despite trailing by six points at the half, 25-19, Havre rallied and did so with its trademark defense in the second half. When it was all said and done, the Ponies outscored the Rustlers 29-17 in the second half to win the game...

  • Rocky Boy and Harlem set to begin an exciting Class B postseason

    George Ferguson and Chris Peterson|Updated Feb 14, 2018

    If you are a fan of high school basketball, then you are going to enjoy the next few weeks, as postseason basketball is here, and it's getting started this week with district tournaments being played around the state. Locally, there are a number of different tournaments to keep an eye on. The District 9C tournament will be held in Havre, but as far as Class B is concerned, the District 1B and District 2B combined tournaments will be played in Conrad and Wolf Point. Each year,...

  • International quilter set to show quilts Friday

    Updated Feb 14, 2018

    Quilting instructor and international award-winning quilter Ana Buzzalino will be featured in a trunk show of a selection of her quilts Friday at the Holiday Village Mall. Buzzalino grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, sewing and learning dressmaking and art, her website says. After moving to Calgary she became interested in quilting. Three years after starting to quilt, she was giving lessons, but also continued to attend workshops with renowned quilters and fiber artists to increase her own skills. Her quilt “The Prairies C...

  • Mental Health First Aid training set

    Updated Feb 14, 2018

    Havre Daily News staff Adult Mental Health First Aid training is set for Friday at Bullhook Community Health Center. The course instructor is Montana State University-Northern Professor Curtis Smeby, Ph.D. The training runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and shows people how to help someone having a mental health crisis, perhaps a friend, family member, co-worker or neighbor in need. The course has no cost to attend. People who are interested are asked to register by calling Jeff at 395-6907. A Youth Mental Health First Aid training...

  • Alfalfa Seed Advisory Committee meets Monday

    Updated Feb 14, 2018

    Press release HELENA — The Montana Alfalfa Seed Advisory Committee will meet at 9: a.m. Monday in Billings at the Red Lion Hotel and Convention Center, 1223 Mullowney Lane. The agenda for the meeting is: Welcome — John Mehling, Chair Public Comment Approve Agenda Introductions Minutes — Christy Clark Financial Report — Christy Clark • National dues Old Business •Equipment for Bee Lab New Business • Grant proposals • Alfalfa Leaf Cutter Bee report Election of Officers — John Mehling, Chair Other Business • Review Assessment P...

  • Conservation grant offers security for ranchers and prairie birds

    Updated Feb 14, 2018

    Press release The Nature Conservancy has partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on an innovative and voluntary program that contributes toward the conservation of greater sage grouse and four declining grassland songbird species on ranching and agricultural lands. The goal of the Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances, or CCAA, is to maintain and enhance habitats for these birds, while providing assurances to ranchers against potential future land use restrictions. Landowners who enroll in this voluntary...

  • Hi-Line Sports Schedule

    Updated Feb 13, 2018

    Wednesday High School Basketball District 9C Boys Chinook vs Big Sandy, 1 p.m. Ft. Benton vs Turner, 2:30 p.m. HLP vs Box Elder, 6 p.m. North Star vs CJI, 7:30 p.m. Thursday High School Basketball District 9C Boys Loser-out 1, 8 a.m. Loser-out 2, 9:30 a.m. Semifinal 1, 7 p.m. Semifinal 2, 8:30 p.m. District 9C Girls Box Elder vs Big Sandy, 11 a.m. CJI vs North Star, 12:30 p.m. Turner vs HLP, 4 p.m. Ft. Benton vs Chinook, 5:30 p.m. Rocky Boy at District 1B in Conrad Harlem at...

  • It's 9C Week

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 13, 2018

    The 2018 boys and girls District 9C basketball tournament begins today and the Havre Daily News will bring you start-to-finish coverage of the hoops extravaganza, starting today, we'll have live coverage from the HHS gymnasium, including on Twitter, Facebook havredailynews.com. Our 9C coverage will also include live coverage of every single game this week, full game stories and features in Thursday and Friday's HDN, as well as complete wrapups of the weekend action in next...