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Seventeen-year-old Izhanna Erickson of Havre earned the Distinguished Expert Rifleman Award Jan. 10, the highest award given out by the National Rifle Association. "It is really hard to get. You have to shoot hundreds and hundreds of targets to achieve it," Erickson said Monday in the VFW Bear Paw Junior Rifle Club shooting range under Havre Fire Department. "It takes a high level of determination and concentration, and I'm very happy to have won it." Erickson started...
State District Court Judge Daniel Boucher ruled in favor of the Chippewa Cree Tribe Wednesday, saying that the tribe can access certain funds within their tribal accounts, as long the banks can determine the money being accessed is from federal or state funds. BEH Gaming Ltd. of Florida had frozen tribal funds after Boucher ruled in February that the tribe owed BEH more than $25 million. The tribe announced last week that it would likely stop some payments, reduce services...
This morning at Qi Gong, a practice which requires focus, every bird in the tree, wisp of cloud, skittering lizard robbed my attention. Where’s my focus? I have a bad case, not fatal, of “I want it all.” Crin left this morning. We shared café con leche before she took off for the airport. Nancie left a couple days ago. As long as I’m wanting that which I cannot have, I want all my friends here with me all the time. When they are here, I want, please, just a few minutes...
For the second year in a row, the Snowdance Ski Association will host its Winter Brewfest to raise money for the Bear Paw Ski Bowl, the area’s ski slope in the Bear Paw Mountains. Dave Martens Jr., organizer of Saturday’s brewfest, said sponsors will include Triple Dog Brewing Co., New Media Broadcasters and Triangle Mobile. Last year’s brewfest, which took place at the Havre Central Gymnasium, brought in $11,050, he said. This year’s brewfest will take place at the Havre Ice Dome off Fifth Avanue south of Havre from 4 to 9...
From Montana DEQ HELENA — The Montana spring and summer open burning season opened March 1. The Department of Environmental Quality reminds people to: 1. Obtain a permit from your local county fire control authority. 2. On the day of your burn, activate your county permit. 3. Be aware of local conditions and burn smart. 4. Check back on Sept. 1 for fall burning restrictions. County fire control authorities can be found and permits activated at https://app.mt.gov/cgi-bin/burnpermit/burnPermit.cgi. While DEQ approval is not r...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a motor vehicle crash after a 12th Avenue caller reported Wednesday at 1:18 p.m. that a vehicle had hit and run and damaged a side mirror. —— Officers investigated a motor vehicle crash after a caller near St. Jude Thaddeus School reported Wednesday at 5:36 p.m. that someone hit them when they picked up their child, took off and may be unaware she hit anything. —— Officers investigated a domestic disturbance report after a Second Street caller reported Wednesday at 10:54 p.m. th...
Betty E. Silvan, 82, passed away due to natural causes Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Big Sandy Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Big Sandy United Methodist Church with Pastor Sharon Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Sandy Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements, www.hollandbonine.com.... Full story
Arnold “Mike” Brown died Feb. 18, 2017, in Yuma, Arizona. He was born March 30, 1927, the fourth child of Loren and Carrie Brown of Gildford, Montana. Mike graduated from Gildford High School in 1945, served in the U.S. Army and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts, A, a Bachelor of Divinity. and Doctor of Philosophy. He retired as a sociology professor from Northern Arizona University in 1992. Arnold is survived by his wife, Harriet, and daughter, Rita, of Yuma, Arizona, son, Craig of Flagstaff, Arizona, a sister, Phoebe O’D... Full story
Woman involved in hash oil operation sentenced A Havre woman received two years probation Monday in District Court in Havre for her involvement in a local hash oil operation. Haley M. Kelm of Havre, born in 1997, received a two-year deferred imposition of sentence for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, a felony. The sentence was based on a plea deal that dropped three additional misdemeanor charges and if Kelm abides by the sentence conditions she can have the offense struck off her record. Tri-Agency Safe...
Press release PARK RIDGE, Ill. - Max L. Erickson of Havre, Montana, again has qualified for membership in the Million Dollar Round Table. Max L. Erickson is a 12-year member of MDRT. Attaining membership in MDRT is a distinguishing career milestone. It requires Erickson to adhere to a strict code of ethics, focus on providing top-notch client service and continue to grow professionally through involvement in at least one other industry association. MDRT is committed to...
From Fish, Wildlife and Parks The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks encourage boaters to enroll in a boating education course prior to the kickoff of the boating season. During the week of March 19-25, as part of the Spring Aboard — Take A Boating Education Course campaign, many course providers are offering discounts or other incentives for students who enroll or complete a boating safety education course. U.S. Coast Guard statistics indicate that of the a...
Press release With the summer recreation season drawing near, the Bureau of Land Management has reopened the James Kipp and Coal Banks Landing Recreation Areas. These popular recreational areas are available for the American public to enjoy throughout the prime outdoor recreation months. Coal Banks Landing Recreation Area is near Virgelle, 12 mi. southwest of Big Sandy. James Kipp Recreation Area is located where U.S. Highway 191 crosses the Missouri River on the Fred Robinson Bridge, approximately 20 miles north of Bohemian...
The Montana State University-Northern Lights are looking to use spring ball to build on the strides made last year. And that process is now underway. Northern, under the direction of third-year head coach Aaron Christensen, opened spring drills on Monday afternoon, part of 15 practices the Lights will conduct over the next month. MSU-N is coming off a 1-9 season, but that one win came against then nationally ranked Carroll College, back in September at Blue Pony Stadium. The...
Just when you thought that the high school basketball season in Montana was over, there is one more tournament left to play, and that’s the famed Hi-Line Invitational basketball tournament, which will be played inside the Armory Gymnasium starting tonight. The HIT has a long history along the Hi-Line, first being played in Malta for years and more recently finding a home at Montana State University-Northern, which will be hosting the tournament once again. The tournament f...
It was a banner year for the District 9C in boys basketball, with Hays-Lodge Pole and Box Elder meeting in the Northern C championship game, and both going on to make noise at the Class C state tournament earlier this month in Bozeman. And one of the reasons for it being such a great year was the talent in the 9C. As a result, six players from the district were named Northern C All-State this season, including a combined four from HLP and Box Elder. The Thunderbirds got...
