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Articles from the March 15, 2019 edition


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  • Members of Congress comment on Trump's budget proposal

    Derek Hann|Updated Jul 12, 2019

    Monday, President Donald Trump submitted to Congress a $4.75 trillion budget plan, "A Budget for a Better America," which is said to increase military spending while creating large, aggressive cuts to domestic programs for the 2020 fiscal year. "I'm concerned about the president's proposed cuts to Medicare, Social Security, our national parks, the USDA and programs that support our public lands," U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said Wednesday. "Budgets reflect priorities and...

  • Gary & Leo's presented with international award

    Updated Jul 11, 2019

    Editor’s note: This version corrects who opened the Havre Gary & Leo’s store. Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods has been awarded top recognition from the Independent Grocers Alliance. IGA awarded Gary & Leo’s with its 2019 International Retailer of the Year award. This is an international award, with the Montana chain joining three other U.S. businesses as well as stores from China, South Africa and Australia in the 2019 recognition. “It was one of those once in a lifetime experienc...

  • Letter to the Editor - Fight to get Amtrak back on track

    Updated Mar 18, 2019

    Hello rail fans, I have some great news! On Feb. 15, the transportation budget was passed into law. It states, “the conferees direct Amtrak to provide a station agent in each Amtrak station that had a ticket agent position eliminated in fiscal year 2018. Station agents, which include Amtrak ticket agents or caretakers, assist passengers with their intercity rail travel, provide customer service during all hours that a station is open, and perform building maintenance duties.” Amtrak is directed to improve communication wit...

  • Jesus' going without

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    I so enjoyed the Lenten Season Article No. 1 in last Friday’s Havre Daily News, an article written by Pastor Maggie Lewis. In it she reminded us that this “going without” during the Lenten Season is not really about the food or whatever else we are going without. In fact, Pastor Maggie reminds us that we need to be ever mindful how we treat others, and perhaps we ought to go without mistreating others. … What a great message! As we have just finished having our first Community Lenten Luncheon yesterday at noon, I am reminde...

  • Out Our Way: "Charlie's Trailer" - John 12: 31 - 32

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Out our way, there is something special about the end of the trail. After a hard day of riding in some often tough country, there finally comes the time to finish and head for home. If there was ever a time I did not need spurs or a quirt with Doc it was when we turned around and headed for the barn. Charlie transported us out to the Tiger in his big pickup and large red horse trailer which we we parked down by the first gate. Then up into the hills and along various trails as we rode fence, checked units, and now and then...

  • Havre High lists students of the month

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Kyndall Keller is a February student of the month at Havre High School. The daughter of Bill and Karen Keller, Kyndall has one younger sibling, Kash, 11. Kyndall, a junior, is a member of Havre High basketball, track and student council, while outside of school she helps with youth sports including T-ball, basketball and football. Her hobbies include traveling, going to the lake, hanging out with family and friends, and finding enjoyment in learning new things. Kyndall was...

  • Senior Center News, March 15, 2019

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    North Central Senior Citizens Center, March 18-22 Monday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; bingo at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m; TOPS at 8 a.m.; Walmart shopping from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Great Falls trip at 8 a.m. Friday — Medical transportation will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. but people must make a request at least 24 hours in advance. March Menu by Earlene DeWinter (Subject to Change) M...

  • Hi-Line Living - Learning Spanish language and culture in Havre ... and beyond

    Derek Hann|Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Editor's Note: This is second in a series of features about local groups, clubs and activities for youth Havre may not be close to many centers of Spanish language and culture, but that doesn't stop Havre High School students from learning the language and about the culture - even on-site. The Havre High School Spanish Club is gearing up for a trip in the summer of 2020, with the club working now on organizing fundraisers and picking a location for the trip. Havre High Spanish...

  • Abundant Life Ministries dedicating new facility in former First Baptist Church

    Larry Lease|Updated Mar 15, 2019

    After a lengthy preparation, Havre Pastors Brian and Vicki Barrows of Abundant Life Ministries tonight are dedicating their new building, the former First Baptist Church at 625 Fourth Avenue. The church was forced to close its doors because of a decline in attendance. After discussions with First Baptist, Abundant Life Ministries were able to purchase the facility, Brian Barrows said. He added that he would like to thank the people of First Baptist because “they have blessed us abundantly and gave us a price that we could a...

  • Windy Boy: Sweet Grass Hills purchase monumental for Chippewa Cree

    Derek Hann|Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Wednesday, March 6, was a monumental day for Chippewa Cree Cultural Resources Preservation Department Director Alvin Windy Boy Sr., he said. That was the day the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation regained a piece of its history, purchasing 280 acres of land in the Sweet Grass Hills. "We, as indigenous people to this land, became strangers in our own land," he said. "Accessibility to sites was always a hindrance over the course of time. But fortunately ......

  • Agenda - Havre City Council

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Havre City Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda item 1. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments here are limited to one minute. Regular agenda — 1. Confirm recommendation of appointment of Tyler Craig to the position of probationary police officer. Council initiatives Public comment on nonagenda items — limited to any public matter within the...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Monday 1:30 p.m. — Building Manager meeting Tuesday 10:30 a.m. — Weekly Road meeting Wednesday 10 a.m. — St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group meeting at city hall Thursday 10 a.m. — Officials meeting in Timmons Room 11 a.m. — Weekly business meeting • Manual claims • Employment review • Resolutions • Tax adjustments • County permit approval • Subdivision/survey approval • Contracts • Time for comments from the public 3 p.m. — Airport meeting at airport terminal Friday 11 a.m. — Weed Board meeting at the Hill County Ro...

  • For the Record, March 15, 2019

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Havre Police Department A Fourth Street caller reported at 6:32 a.m. Thursday that an orange 2006 Chevrolet HHR was left running and someone stole it. -- A 15-year-old was issued a summons on a charge of underage tobacco possession or consumption after a caller at Havre Middle School reported an offense at 10:43 a.m. -- Thursday at 4:01 p.m. a set of keys was reported found at a 19th Avenue West business. -- A caller at a 13th Street facility reported Thursday at 4:22 p.m....

  • Sage grouse program seeking grant applications

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Press release HELENA — The Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team has opened its second grant application cycle for conservation projects to benefit sage grouse and their habitat. “Habitat conservation is a key component of Montana’s conservation strategy, especially on private lands, where most of Montana’s sage grouse live,” said Carolyn Sime, Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program Manager. “The purpose of these grants is to maintain, enhance, and restore sage grouse habitats, while at the same time creating mitigation...

  • MDA announces appointments to Montana Hemp Advisory Committee

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Press release HELENA — After receiving significant interest from producers and stakeholders throughout the state, Montana Department of Agriculture Director Ben Thomas announced thursday that nine people have been appointed to the Montana Hemp Advisory Committee. “We are grateful that so many folks were interested in serving on the Hemp Advisory Committee, and the selection process wasn’t easy,” said Director Thomas. “The appointees represent Montana hemp growers both large and small, and also reflect the diverse growing r...

  • Obituary - Robert "Bob" Zorko

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Robert "Bob" Zorko passed away March 4, after a short but courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was 68. Born in Havre Feb. 16, 1951, Bob was the fourth of seven children to Joe and Esther Zorko. Bob attended St. Jude's Elementary School, Havre Central High School and graduated from Havre High School in 1969. He obtained his bachelor's degree in secondary education from Northern Montana College at Havre in 1973. A diehard Green Bay Packers fan, Bob had a lifelong... Full story

  • Brown selected for national young leaders conference

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Press release This summer, Mateo Brown from Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation will join outstanding middle school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience, Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference is one of the Envision family of programs that enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom. Brown was nominated to attend the forum by his...

  • Celebrating History: A slow week in Havre 100 years ago

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    By Emily Mayer There wasn’t much going on in Havre 100 years ago this week. The Havre Plaindealer’s March 15, 1919 edition contained the usual articles of thrift. A list of “Nineteen New Victory Resolutions for 1919” was printed which stressed being thrifty not just at that time, but in the future. War stories, the aftermath of The Great War, and crop predictions were also part of the Plaindealer’s edition. A good wheat crop was being predicted, as was a good sugar beet crop. The local Behind the Boys League was making plans...

  • View from the North 40: Vaguely legal news briefs

    Pam Burke|Updated Mar 15, 2019

    A federal appeals court in Michigan gave unanimous support Wednesday to your First Amendment rights to communicate clearly with your middle finger. The Associated Press reports that in 2017, Taylor, Michigan, police officer Matthew Minard pulled over Debra Cruise-Gulyas and gave her a ticket for a minor offense. After the stop was over Cruise-Gulyas flipped off Minard, who then stopped her again and gave her a ticket for a more serious speeding offense. Cruise-Gulyas sued,...

  • Independence Bank promotes Miller, Moomey

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Press release Independence Bank announced it has promoted two people, Chandra Moomey and Becky Miller, to new positions. The bank promoted Miller to human resources officer. Miller joined the staff two years ago as an executive assistant and brings more than 19 years of management experience to her new position. Prior to joining the Bank, Becky was the general manager at Havre's Best Western Plus Great Northern Inn while opening and also managing the Best Western Plus Havre...

  • Letter to the Editor - WIFE ending art of farming contest

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Editor, Montana WIFE, Women Involved in Farm Economics, has been celebrating National Agriculture Week by inviting Montana’s school children to express their ideas on farm life by participating in the “Art of Farming” contest and sending their entries. There were certificates and cash prizes awarded to the top three winning entries and two honorable mention certificates in all elementary grades. Then 25 winning entries representing all grades and many areas around Montana were placed on a calendar. We had a lack of entri...

  • Marquand to discuss Montana's Japanese sister state at Havre library

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Press release Ian Marquand is coming to the Havre-Hill County Library Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. to present “Kumamoto: Your Sister State”: An evening with Ian Marquand. For 25 years, Marquand, a former television journalist, has been the president of the Japan Friendship Club of Montana. He’s been a leading promoter of Montana’s sister state relationship with Kumamoto, Japan, and is now honorary consul of Japan for Montana. Tuesday, March 26, Marquand will share images and stories of the Montana-Kumamoto relatio...

  • Patch Wirtzberger ready to be the guiding light of the Northstars

    Chris Peterson|Updated Mar 15, 2019

    The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team has gone through a transition with a couple of different managers in the past few seasons. But now, the local Northstars are looking to steady the ship by handing the program to former Northstar standout Patch Wirtzberger. Wirtzberger, who played legion baseball for the Northstars and helped the team reach the state tournament in both 2004 and 2005 following back-to-back district championships, was an assistant with the club...

  • Rocky Boy, Harlem players earn Class B basketball honors

    George Ferguson|Updated Mar 15, 2019

    In Class B basketball on the Hi-Line, both the Rocky Boy Stars and Harlem Wildcats had highly succussful seasons. The Stars won a District 1B championship, finished second at the Northern B and fourth at the state tournament. The Harlem girls had historic wins in both the District 2B championship game, and the Northern B championship game, and also qualified for their first-ever Class B state tournament. So, it's no surprise that both the Harlem girls and Rocky Boy boys...

  • Skylights ink standout middle blocker from Northwest CC

    George Ferguson|Updated Mar 15, 2019

    New Montana State University-Northern volleyball coach Jerry Wagner has been on the recruiting trail since he was announced as the Skylight's head man not long ago. On Thursday, Wagner announced his first signee. The Skylights announced the signing of Tammy Maddock a middle blocker from Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming, where she was an Academic All-American. Maddock is a 5-10 middle, who not only comes to Northern with a 3.9 GPA, but also accolades that include NJCAA...

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