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U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said Wednesday that while he wants to investigate and prosecute alleged abuse of the system by Veterans Administration health care officials, the system needs more resources, not attacks. Tester in a telephone press conference from Washington said Montana veterans tend to tell him that while there are problems, there are some “great people” providing health care to veterans in the program. “That’s from the folks using the services,” he said. Tester said surveys of Montana veterans show 9 ou...
A group of Hi-Line girls have been invited to perform at the Holiday Bowl in San Diego in December. Catalina Carlon, the coach for the girls, teaches in both Chester and Havre. "That's going to be pretty fun for the small dance team," Carlon said. The girls going to the bowl are from Havre, Rudyard and Chester, Carlon said. The team performs under the name "Hi-Line Dance." Carlson used to teach at Shooting Star, a former gym in Havre. She said she has been teaching in Havre...
Kathy Leeds has spent a large part of her life working to help others and, Saturday at the Eagles Club, the community has a chance to give back to her to help raise funds for her recent medical expenses. Kathy was director for 20 years of Quality Life Concepts, an organization which worked to help people with disabilities emphasizing assistance for the very young, from birth to 3 years old. She has been active with Special Olympics and in her church, teaching Sunday school... Full story
Montana’s senior U.S. Senator said Wednesday he is continuing to push for extending hours at the main border port north of Havre, an effort supporters of which say will help the economies of north-central Montana as well as the rest of the nation and of Canada. “We continue to urge (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) to extend the hours up at Wild Horse,” said Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., who added that as a Big Sandy-area farmer he understands the issue. “It’s literally right outside my back door,” he said from Washington...
The public service commissioner representing the Hi-Line said he expects energy and natural gas production to increase in this region, at least eventually, but not with any major changes any time soon. “Everyone wants to be an optimist,” said Public Service Commissioner Travis Kavulla. “I get to be a little bit of the designated pessimist today.” Kavulla was a keynote speaker at the inaugural Hi-Line Economic Summit in May, and talked about energy issues in the world, in the United States, in Montana and on the Hi-Line. Energ... Full story
It is still the early stages of the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball schedule, but this weekend brings ample opportunity for local baseball fans to catch a game or two. Friday, Saturday and Sunday the North Stars will host the annual Havre Jamboree at Legion Field in Havre. Action will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, with the final game beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday. A grand total of 18 games will be played at Legion field over the three days, including the hometown North... Full story
For the second straight school year, the Montana High School Association is changing weight classifications for the upcoming wrestling season. Starting in the 2014-15 season, there will be 13 weight classes in Montana High School Association sanctioned wrestling competition. The change comes just one year after MHSA member schools adopted the National Federation's weight classes with the exception of keeping the 98-pound class for a total of 15 weight divisions. The debate... Full story
