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Articles from the February 25, 2021 edition


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  • THURSDAY'S PREP BB: Ponies sweep at Eastern A; 9C dominating in Great Falls

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 25, 2021

    BOYS Class AA Helena Capital 58, Butte 55 Butte;;14;10;9;22;-;55 Helena Capital;;8;16;12;22;-;58 BUTTE: Billy Kelly 13; Blake Drakos 11; Kooper Kloburar 9; Jake Olson 6; Mikey O'Dell 5; Cael Stenson 4; Zach Merrifield 3. HELENA CAPITAL: Brayden Koch 24; Trysten Mooney 15; Hayden Opitz 7; Malachi Syvrud 6; Derrick Kirkland 4; Tyler Tenney 2. Great Falls 58, Billings Skyview 40 Great Falls;;21;10;17;10;-;58 Billings Skyview;;12;8;14;6;-;40 GREAT FALLS: Drew Wyman 21; Levi Torger...

  • Tester leads hearing on VA vaccine roll-out

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 25, 2021

    The U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, led by it’s recently appointed chair Jon Tester, D-Mont., held a hearing Wednesday to take stock of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’s vaccine roll-out and address concerns held by members of the committee. Tester said, based on everything he’s seen, the VA is doing an admirable job getting the vaccine to veterans efficiently and quickly, and complimented VA Acting Under Secretary for Health Dr. Richard Stone, who was at the hearing, for his work and that of his department...

  • Resolution supporting St. Mary Diversion repair passes Montana House

    Tim Leeds|Updated Feb 25, 2021

    The Montana House of Representatives unanimously sent to the Senate a resolution urging authorization of funding and work to repair "the lifeline of the Hi-Line." The bill, with primary sponsor Rep. Casey Knudsen, R-Malta, and 23 other sponsors including Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, and Sens. Mike Lang, R-Malta, and Russ Tempel, R-Chester, directs the state government to support funding for the repair and replacement of the St. Mary Diversion and Milk River Project...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, Feb. 25, 2021

    Updated Feb 25, 2021

    The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 99,445 with 201 new cases, 1,917 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 75. The number of deaths was 1,350. Blaine County, reported Wednesday evening 1 new case, 719 total, 8 active, 24 deaths Hill County, reported Wednesday evening 7 new cases, 1,896 total, 19 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 40 deaths Rocky Boy — reported Tuesday, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers, no new cases, 793 total, 1 act...

  • From the Courts - Federal Court: Spokane woman admits meth trafficking on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation

    Updated Feb 25, 2021

    From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Spokane, Washington, woman suspected of being a longtime methamphetamine dealer in and around the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation today admitted trafficking charges, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said. Kristina Dawn Russette, 30, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute meth. Russette faces a minimum mandatory 10 years to life in prison, a $10 million fine and at least five years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Mor...

  • From the Courts - Federal Court: Man admits assaulting woman on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation

    Updated Feb 25, 2021

    From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A man admitted Wednesday allegations that he assaulted a woman, causing serious injuries, on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said. Kelcey James Morsette, 31, pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Morsette faces a maximum 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided and set sentencing for June 2. Morsette was detained. The...

  • For the Record, Feb. 25, 2021

    Updated Feb 25, 2021

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated a vehicle crash at 18th Street and Beaver Creek Boulevard reported at 7:47 a.m. Wednesday. -- Jerome Lane Bigknife of Rocky Boy, 28, was arrested on three Justice or City court warrants after an officer assisting another agency stopped to speak with a man on 11th Street West Wednesday at 9:06 a.m. -- Someone stopped at the police station Wednesday at 9:22 a.m. to report a sexual or violent offender registry violation. -- Three arre...

  • Recruiting starts for the Youth Forest Monitoring Program

    Updated Feb 25, 2021

    HELENA - The Montana Discovery Foundation and the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest are looking for one field instructor and seven incoming high school students who love the outdoors-or are curious about the outdoor-based jobs-to apply to the 2021 Youth Forest Monitoring Program, or YFMP. "Students gain a great deal of confidence collecting data in the field and presenting their recommendations to our forest managers," said YFMP Program Leader Liz Burke. "Our 2020 student...

  • MGGA offers summer internship to FFA members

    Updated Feb 25, 2021

    Havre Daily News staff Montana Grain Grower Association President Mitch Konen, Vice President Tryg Koch and Secretary Boyd Heilig sent out a release to “cordially invite FFA members to apply to intern with Montana Grain Growers Association. “We value Montana’s next generation and welcome their skills to help producers continue to raise the world’s finest grain,” the release said. For more information, people can call 406-761-4596 or email the association at [email protected] ....

  • SBA prioritizes smallest of small businesses in the Paycheck Protection Program

    Updated Feb 25, 2021

    From U.S. Small Business Adminsitration WASHINGTON – Building on a month of strong results, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. The latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opened one month ago and already the Biden Administration has succeeded in making major improvements to the program’s implementation: • For businesses with fewer than 10 employe...

  • SBA veterans small business advisory committees hosting online meetings March 3, 4

    Updated Feb 25, 2021

    From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development — IATF — and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs — ACVBA — will hold virtual public meetings March 3 and 4, respectively, via Microsoft Teams. “Our advisory committees are dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by the military and veteran small business community, especially as businesses work to recover and rebuild in the wake of the pandemic,” sa...

  • Fort Benton girls storm into the semis

    Kason Clark|Updated Feb 25, 2021

    GREAT FALLS - The Fort Benton Longhorns went into the Northern C Divisional Girls Basketball Tournament hoping to get the taste of their second-place finish in the District 9C Tournament out of their mouths. After winning the District 9C Tournament three years in a row, the Longhorns were upset by North Star in the championship game to end their undefeated season. Fort Benton began their redemption tour on Wednesday night with a 78-31 win over Valier at the Great Falls Four...

  • Blue Pony matmen aim for state

    Kason Clark|Updated Feb 25, 2021

    The Havre High wrestling team begins its postseason as the Blue Ponies head to the Eastern A Divisional at Sidney this Friday and Saturday. Havre will compete with the nine other teams from the Eastern A: Sidney, Lewistown, Miles City, Glendive, Hardin, Billings Central, Livingston, Laurel and Lockwood. Sidney is the top-ranked team in the state and the heavy favorite. Other teams ranked ahead of Havre include Lewistown at third and Laurel at fourth. Havre is the fifth-ranked...

  • Looking out my Backdoor: Stick, stab and jab at the lab

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Feb 25, 2021

    Have you ever felt like you don’t really know what’s happening until it’s over? If I’m not around people to mirror back to me what I’m doing or saying, it is easy to fool myself. When I begin to fool myself, it is easy to slip back into unhealthy behaviors from my past. A few days ago I told my daughter, “I think I’m mildly depressed.” “Ya think!” she replied, with THAT tone of voice. Truth be told, what I was fishing for was sympathy. I’d cast my line in the wrong pond. Dee D...

  • An Armory Playoff Double Dip

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 25, 2021

    There's no denying it, the Montana State University-Northern men's and women's basketball teams, like so many college basketball programs, have been through the ringer this season. And yet, the Lights and Skylights stuck with it, and now they've both been rewarded. Tonight, both Northern squads get to play at home, at least one more time as the Skylights host Montana Tech in a Frontier Conference women's playoff game, followed by the Lights taking on Montana Western in a...

  • Prep, College Standings, Local Bowling

    Updated Feb 25, 2021

    Eastern A Divisional at First Interstate Arena (MetraPark) Boys Thursday Game 4: Billings Central vs. Lewistown, 1:30 p.m. Game 5: Havre vs. Game 1 winner, 3:30 p.m. Game 6: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 8 p.m. Friday Game 7 (at Lockwood): Game 5 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 2 p.m. Game 8: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 2 p.m., semifinal Game 9 (at Lockwood): Game 6 winner vs. Game 3 loser, 6:30 p.m. Game 10: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 6:30 p.m., semifinal Saturday Game...