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Articles from the March 8, 2024 edition


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  • Highland Cemetery to begin expansion in April

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    Next month, the Highland Cemetery will start the process of expanding to allow for more than 9,000 new graves, an expansion that will be primarily funded through a 15 percent rise in cemetery fees at the end of June of this year. Hill County Cemetery District Assistant Manager Perry Atchison said they are set to run out of room soon, with fewer than 1,000 graves sites still open, so they need to make more space. Atchison said the district already owns land west of the current...

  • Local legislators, officials react to SB 442 ruling

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Mar 8, 2024

    Local legislators and officials seem to be welcoming the recent decision by a Lewis and Clark County district court judge to deny a request from Gov. Greg Gianforte to stay enforcement of a prior order directing him to allow lawmakers the chance to override his veto of a 2023 marijuana tax revenue bill. In a meeting of the Hill County Commission Thursday, Hill County Commissioner Jake Strissel, who’s been one of the bill’s biggest local advocates, said he’s been trying to make sure as many local legislators as possible are r...

  • Quick pics: Montana Seed Show underway

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

  • Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into GOP front-runner Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge and retribution” and for jeopardizing freedom at home and abroad. Reveling in the political moment, Biden fired multiple broadsides at “my predecessor” without ever mentioning Trump by name — 13 times in all — raising his voice repeatedly as he worked to quell voter c...

  • Infant, toddler and childhood screenings and school registration events

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    HDN staff Sign-up is now open for the 2024 Infant/Toddler Screening and Childhood Screening and/or School Registration which will be held April 2-4 at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church, 410 Fifth Ave. Infant/Toddler Screening, for children ages newborn to 3 years old, will be scheduled for April 2, with appointments being set in time slots before and after lunch, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Childhood Screening and/or School Registration, for children 3-5 years old, will be scheduled April 3-4, with appointments running 8:30...

  • Letter to the Editor - Help during National Red Cross Month

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    To the editor: Help can’t wait when emergencies strike — not for the family displaced by a disaster, the patient in need of lifesaving blood or the deployed service member alerted to a family crisis at home. Every day, when our neighbors face emergencies like these, they rely on local volunteers, blood donors, financial supporters and community partners who deliver care and hope through Montana Red Cross. Last year alone, we helped more than 560 Montanans impacted by disaster by delivering food, shelter and clothing, and most...

  • Looking out my Backdoor: The uneventful life

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Mar 8, 2024

    “Have an exciting evening,” my daughter wished at me after a phone call over the weekend. “No! No! No!’ I cried vehemently. “Not an exciting evening, Never! Wish me a calm and peaceful and uneventful evening, please.” One never knows what energies one might release with a casual word or two. I’ve had enough excitement in other periods of my life. Today I sit in front of my blank page with absolutely nothing to say. Life is good. Quiet. No waves. No storm clouds. No drama. I g...

  • On Second Thought: A serious conversation

    Will Rawn|Updated Mar 8, 2024

    Hilary Clinton warned us in advance against Tucker Carlson’s Vladimir Putin interview. Deploying one of her favorite disparaging epithets, “useful idiot,” against the journalist, Clinton told us he was going to be manipulated by the wily autocrat. Sure enough, as soon as the interview actually posted, every media personality worth a Fox or MSNBC moment chimed in to let us know Carlson had merely channeled the Russian president’s Russian talking points. Next came days of satiri...

  • Obituary - John 'Jack' Benjamin

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    John "Jack" Benjamin, born January 12, 1956, in Butte, Montana, peacefully passed away the morning of March 2, 2024 in his home. After moving to Seattle in seventh grade and returning to Butte post-high school, Jack, alongside his wife Lynn, established a beautiful life. They relocated to Seattle for a time, where they joyfully welcomed their two sons, Frank and Mark. In 1992, the family returned to Montana, where Jack's love for horses and the state led him to acquire a ranch...

  • Not much to speak of

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    It’s the off-the-cuff speeches that take the most preparation. I’ve never been a great public speaker. Come to think of it, I haven’t even been a public speaker. The last time I addressed someone in public was when I asked what aisle had mayonnaise. But I am undeterred. Perhaps I mean undaunted. Or unhinged. Whatever. You get it. I want to be a good speaker. I have a lot of examples to look up to. Take Daniel Webster. I remember from school that, if nothing else, he was a great orator. He spoke against nullification and d...

  • Obituary - James Anthony Pearce

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    LOVELL, Wyo. — James Anthony Pearce, 101, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at North Big Horn Hospital in Lovell. Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned at this time....

  • Obituary - Susan (McCarvel) (Dion) Landsverk

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    It is with a heavy heart that we share our loss of our loved one and dear friend Susan (Dion) (Landsverk) McCarvel. A loving wife, stepmother, sister, aunt passed away February 7th, 2024. Susan was born in Havre January 3rd, 1951, to Winifred and Bernard Landsverk. Bernard, her father, passed away in Susan's early childhood. Susan felt the loss of her father every day. Her mother, Winnie, later married Pete Dion Sr., a farmer who had four young boys. (Ira, Pete, Fred, Bob)...

  • Agenda - H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    The next regular meeting of the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board will be Monday, March 11, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the H. Earl Clack Museum located at 2 Fifth Avenue in Havre. The meeting agenda is: • Call to order • Roll call of members • Reading and approval of minutes • Museum Report — Caroline Tuss • Wahkpa Chu’gn Report — Caroline Tuss • Foundation Report — Elaine Morse • Committee Reports • Budget — Val Hickman • Bylaws — Lela Patera • Unfinished business • Cleaning schedule for basement • Report of Past Perfect Program...

  • Agenda - Cottonwood School board

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    Cottonwood School District 57 March regular/quarterly safety meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the North Cottonwood School at 5 p.m. The meeting agendas are: 1. Call meeting to order 2. Roll call 3. Approval of consent agenda (Board minutes, Bills, Correspondence, Hearing of patrons and visitors). This is the point in the meeting for comments on matters not already on the agenda. Comments on agenda items will be accepted when that item comes up during the meeting. I. Superintendent’s report: C...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar and business meeting agenda

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    Monday, March 11, 2024 3:30 p.m. — Council on Aging director meeting in the Commission Office Tuesday, March 12, 2024 10 a.m. — Local Emergency Planning Committee at the Hill County Courthouse Annex Meeting Room Wednesday, March 13, 2024 10 a.m. — Zoom Presentation in the Commission Office with Verkada regarding cameras and panic buttons for the courthouse Thursday, March 14, 2024 10 a.m. — Weekly commissioner business meeting in the Commission Office The public may participate in the Hill County Commission weekly busines...

  • For the Record, March 8, 2024

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    Havre Police Department A caller from Second Avenue reported at 11:19 a.m. Thursday that their truck was egged. -- Officers investigated a two-vehicle non-injury accident on Sixth Avenue at 3:09 p.m. Thursday. -- A caller reported an injured black dog in a collar on 11th Street and Cleveland Avenue at 6:13 p.m. Thursday. Animal control was unable to find the animal. -- Officers investigated a report made from the 300 Block of First Street 7:31 p.m. that the caller"'s car had b...

  • Notice - Havre Public Schools meeting set

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    A Financial Committee meeting for Havre Public Schools will be held Monday, March 11, 2024, from 2-3 p.m. in the Banner Room of Robins School Administration Building. Two or more board members may be present at this meeting....

  • Agenda - Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Havre Middle School. The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Presentation and display Pony Pride Award, presented by Wade Harrison 5. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. Unanimous consent agenda C. Old business 1. Safe Return to Schools and Continuity of Service Plan 2. Consideration of New Revised Policies 3305, Use of...

  • Out Our Way: Sheep's clothing

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    Matthew 7:15 - "(Jesus said) beware of false prophets who will come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves." Out our way, the various rodeo events are always well received - and especially during the state fair. A friend of mine owns a ranch store downtown and rodeo season is always a profitable one for him. But it is also a time of some laughter. Along with the rodeo folks and the real-deal cowhands, ranchers and farmers who attend, we also get some...

  • Pastor's Corner: Take thou authority

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    "But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" - [Jesus of Nazareth] then said to the paralytic - "Stand up, take your bed, and go to your home. And he stood up and went to his home. When the crowds saw it, they were filled with awe, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to human beings." Authority, according to Britannica, is the power or right to direct or control someone or something. Have you ever held a position of...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    You know, Lord, Sally Ann stopped by, mentioned that spring is just around the corner, but she was pretty sure that we still might get some snow showers. She loves snow scenes, all sorts of snow words, also watching neighbor guys and their kids, make snow angels and a snowman. She'd noticed a bunny, she called him a snow bunny, and watched how he hopped here and there, she didn't know where he hid out but the bunny didn't appear to be very cold! She remembered as a child, one...

  • Senior Center News, March 8, 2024

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    North Central Senior Center March 11-15 Menu Monday, March 11 — French toast, links, fruit, dessert Tuesday, March 12 — Chicken, ham and Swiss; bun; veggies; dessert Wednesday, March 13 — Tater Tot casserole, bread and butter, veggies, dessert Thursday, March 14 — Sloppy Joe, bun, macaroni salad, veggies, dessert Friday, March 15 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert News from our gift shop: Spring is just around the corner. New items will be added often. Easter items are available new this week. Picture frames, yes we have some....

  • Senior Center News - Rudyard, Gildford senior center menus

    Updated Mar 8, 2024

    The Hill County Council on Aging menus listed for the Rudyard, 406-355-4240, and Gildford, 406-376-3170, senior centers has been released, with no meals Tuesdays. The menus planned for next week are: Monday, March 11 — Sloppy Joes, Tater Tots, veggie, fruit, dessert Wednesday, March 13 — Pork chops, mashed potatoes and gravy, veggie, apple sauce, dessert Thursday, March 14 — Brats and sauerkraut, au gratin potatoes, dessert Friday, March 15 — Cook’s choice, soups, ham and cheese sandwich, dessert Menus are subject to change...

  • Havre girls win, boys fall to open state tournament

    Kason Clark|Updated Mar 8, 2024

    In Butte this past Thursday, both the Havre High girls and boys basketball teams began the Class A State Tournament. As both teams looked to go on a run, the girls advanced with a 54-44 win over Browning while the boys lost, 60-55, to Hamilton. The HHS girls basketball team took care of business against Browning to advance in the tournament and keep their hopes of a fourth straight state championship alive. The Ponies had a hot start taking a 24-14 lead. By halftime, Havre...

  • Box Elder advances to state title game

    George Ferguson|Updated Mar 8, 2024

    One win away. In front of throngs of their fans Thursday night, the Box Elder boys basketball team advanced to the Class C state championship game with a 69-43 thrashing of Harlowton-Ryegate at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. The victory pushed the 26-0 Bears into Saturday night's finale where the Bears will face the Manhattan Christian Eagles, who upset Lustre Christian earlier Thursday night. The Bears were in control of the semifinals from start to finish, leading...

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