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They say it's hard to beat a team three times in one season. But, it was even harder for the Montana State University-Northern Lights to beat the Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears a fourth time. Tuesday night in the Armory Gymnasium, Rocky's Jared Samuelson poured in 32 points, including the game-winning shot with .08 left, lifting the Bears to not only their first win over Northern in four tries this season, but, also to a semifinal berth in the Frontier Conference...
Water was restored in Rudyard Tuesday afternoon after a water main break Monday left the town dry. The break resulted in school closures of the North Star middle and high school in Rudyard. Students are back at school today, Hill County Commissioner and Rudyard resident Mike Wendland said this morning. The concern with the repair, which was being worked on near the railroad track by Wells Fargo and Farmer’s Union store, was if the leak was too deep. The frozen ground had made it difficult for C & C Excavation Inc. to make h...
A local man who is accused of sexually molesting a relative for a prolonged period of time was arrested Feb. 14 and is in the Hill County Detention Center on a $100,000 bond. Isaac Dale Wardell, born in 1986, is charged with in incest, sexual intercourse without consent, sexual abuse of children, sexual assault and indecent exposure to a minor. He is scheduled to appear for his arraignment hearing, where he will plead guilty or not guilty, March 19 at 9:15 a.m. in District Court....
The Havre City Council's Vacant Properties Ad Hoc Committee met Tuesday evening to discuss the elements many communities have in their vacant property registry ordinances or VPROs to address derelict property ownership. A VPRO would require owners of vacant properties to register with the city. A registry of information of owners and vacant and foreclosed properties would be maintained. It could also require buyers of vacant properties have a timeline and plan to rehabilitate...
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA — Montana’s governor declared a state of emergency Tuesday on three Indian reservations due to extreme cold, heavy snow and blizzard conditions this winter. Residents of the Blackfeet reservation just east of Glacier National Park have been struggling all month with loose snow and strong winds causing huge drifts that have shut down travel at times, closed schools and made it difficult to get food and other supplies to the area. The town of East Glacier, just to the southwest of Bro...
A strategic meeting Tuesday night indicates Havre Public Schools district leaders will schedule community listening sessions regarding school safety protocols and class reconfiguration, as well as votes on whether to approve upgrading school bathrooms and three athletic venues. District Superintendent Andy Carlson told school board members during the evening’s meeting in the Robins Administration Building that he’d had more than one conversation about school safety protocols recently. Board members agreed a community lis...
People fishing or walking on Beaver Creek Reservoir should take extra precautions as the ice could become less stable, Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson said Tuesday. Peterson said that in January it was noticed a "weep" or small leak developed in the pressure chamber of Beaver Creek Dam. The dam's guardian gate was closed Feb. 1 to examine the weep and decide how to move forward. The gate was reopened last Tuesday, Peterson said. As the water level on the lake has risen...
HARLEM - Rose Louise Stuart, 90 years young, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, at Benefis Peace Hospice Great Falls. She had fallen in her home Feb. 6 in the late evening, broke her right femur, and survived the Mercy Flight, operation and initial recovery, but her body was too frail. Feb. 16, she entered Peace Hospice to a beautiful room, smiled, ordered oatmeal and rested, but soon began her final journey to the God she loved and served all her life. Her son and extended fa... Full story
Glenn K. Eagleman Sr., 63, passed away at his Rocky Boy residence due to natural causes Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. Wake services began at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, and will continue until his traditional funeral service, which will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2018, all at the Barbara Eagleman residence on Silver Sage Drive. Burial will follow in the Eagleman Family Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Glenn's online... Full story
DODSON — Robert “Bob” Voise, 62, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, at his home in Dodson. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the Dodson School, with military honors in Dodson. A luncheon will follow at the school. The family requests that anyone who may have stories to share about Bob, please email them to [email protected]. Condolences for the family may be left at http://www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com/.... Full story
MALTA — Claris (Ereaux) Darrah died Feb. 22, 2018, with family by her side. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Interment will be at a later date in the Malta Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the services at the Tin Cup. Condolences for the family may be left at http://www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com/.... Full story
Angus Albert Merrill, 95 was born Jan. 24, 1923, in Saint Maries, Idaho. He passed away Feb. 10, 2018, of natural causes at the Havre Care Center. Angus, grew up in Bossburg, Washington, and as a teenager worked in the mines. He attended Marcus High School but was unable to attend his graduation as he joined the U.S. Army April 11, 1941. Angus was a part of the 41st Rainbow Division from Fort Lewis and was stationed at Seward Alaska when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Angus was la... Full story
Havre Daily News staff Havre Daily News staff and management said that, due to a system error with the paper’s billing company, the newspaper’s subscription renewal notices will arrive later than usual. The staff and management said they apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.... Full story
Hill County Park Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 5, in the Timmons Room of the Hill County Courthouse. The meeting agenda is: 1) Approval of Minutes: 2) Approval of Agenda: 3) Guests and public comments on agenda items only 4) Cabin Business: 5) Old Business: Cabin Inspections Monitoring Progress East Fork Fire Update HCCD Funds Cabin Lease 6) New Business: Lon Waid – Logging interest 7) Rules and Regulation Committee Rotary Falls Trailhead 8) Finance and Planning Committee Park Fees recommendation 9) Cabin O...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated after someone reported Tuesday at 7:50 a.m. that a school bus and a vehicle had crashed near Second Avenue and Third Street. No one was injured. —— Officers investigated after someone reported Tuesday at 10:14 a.m. that a woman put bills in his name and didn’t pay them. —— Officers assisted a citizen after a 14th Street caller made a report Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. No further information was available. —— Officers arrested Juanita Sue Head of Havre, 40, on driving under the influence...
Press release Hometown Humanities is a program of Humanities Montana that brings a year’s worth of free humanities programming and support for humanities projects to one Montana town. In the past year, Humanities Montana has provided over 35 programs and supported multiple projects in Sidney, including a discussion series on diversity in Montana, readings and workshops with the Montana Poet Laureate, a community conversation on the importance of journalism amid charges of “fake news,” and a variety of programs designed for a...
Press release The American Red Cross invites the community to join its lifesaving mission by giving blood this March in celebration of Red Cross Month. The upcoming blood drive Tuesday, March 6, at Wallner Hall in Chinook has a collection goal of 48. Think about all of the lives we can touch by signing up to donate. Blood is a vital resource, one which cannot be manufactured. Only people can supply blood, so patients depend on donors like you. The Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 blood donations every day for patients...
Press release Spring is almost in sight, and with it comes the Montana Seed Show in Harlem. Show dates are March 8-10 at Harlem High School. The Bread Show entry date is Friday, March 9, between 8 and 9:30 a.m. at the school’s big gym. Categories (youth and adult) are: white bread, 100 percent whole wheat bread, machine white bread and machine 50 percent combination whole wheat bread. Prizes are awarded in each category. Adult first place winners may not enter that category for three years, but are eligible to enter the o...
The Montana State University-Northern Skylights know exactly what the UM-Western Bulldogs are capable of. They've already seen it three times this season. Tonight, the Skylights get to see it one more time. And yet, Northern (11-19) is excited to go into Straugh Gymnasium and try and knock off an NAIA Top 15 team - and do it in the Frontier Conference playoffs, no less. Northern is in Dillon tonight to face the second-seeded and 15th-ranked Dawgs (23-7) in a Frontier...
Editor, Thank you Havre Fire Department. Our community is fortunate to have such a wonderful team ready and capable to jump into action at a moments notice to assist others. Your dedication and countless hours of preparation to perform your job is greatly appreciated. You make our community great! Congratulations on your 100th Anniversary. Jean Hannon MNA member Local Unit #12...
Editor, Reference to letter to editor of Jan. 5, 2018 by John Snider and comments made in Havre Daily News article of Feb. 16, 2018. In his continued true form, John Snider, Montana State University-Northern English instructor, continues to be critical and negative to any new ideas for Northern and has never written an editorial about the good things happening on the Northern campus. Nor has he presented any ideas or sparks, or a willingness to take a leadership role on campus and in the community to showcase being a real...
Editor, I would like to congratulate the firefighters of AIFF Local #601 on the 100th anniversary of their organization. I am grateful for your unwavering dedication to Havre and the surrounding areas. The job of a first responder is not an easy one. It takes a great deal of bravery and intuitiveness to react in situations that our dangerous and often unpredictable. As an E.R. Nurse, I am lucky to work along side such caring and compassionate individuals. Thank a fireman! Sincerely, Audrey Turner President of MNA Local...
Press release Montana Farm Bureau took a delegation of 38 participants to the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference Feb. 16-19 in Reno, Nevada. The theme, "Agriculture: Biggest Little Industry in the World," reflected different workshop topics including Collegiate, Engagement, Family, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, On The Farm, Relationships and Technology. Jasmine Evans, president of the Collegiate YF&R at Miles Community College primarily...
Harvest Moon Lanes will host the Mixed No-Tap Tournament April 7-8 and April 14-16. Sign-up is at the desk. Also watch for Big Money Jackpot coming soon. High score for the week. Pam Conaster and Maxine Munson tied for women's high game with 200, while Julie Rodgers had the series at 570. Men's high game was Shawn Mariani, 278 and 710. Sunday Keglers: Brandy Kurtz 164, Pam Conaster 179, 170-480, Donna Tilleman 166, Sabrina St. Marks 179-455, Alica Burrington 172, Kyndra Hall...
