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  • Tester decries Trump's budget cuts

    Alex Ross|Updated May 11, 2017

    Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester said Wednesday he is concerned about the negative impact President Donald Trump’s proposed budget could have on rural Montana. “He used a chainsaw where he should have been using a scalpel,” Tester said. “I know we need to get our fiscal house in order, there is no doubt about that, but we cannot balance the budget on the back of rural America.” Last month, Trump unveiled his first budget proposal for FY 2018. It includes a $54 billion hike in defense spending and money to construct a wall o...

  • Looking Out My Back Door: Expect the unexpected

    Updated Apr 7, 2017

    My days are never what I think they are going to be. No, that doesn’t quite express what I’m trying to say. Life is full of surprises. That’s an inane cliché. My tongue can’t find the right words. I’m not in charge. At times I think I am. The joke always turns on me. My life is like my bread baking. I glance at a recipe from time to time. But I know the basic ingredients and about how much flour, yeast, sweetening, salt and butter to mix. Then I might add dry or fresh herbs, potato, egg, chopped onion. It may contain a...

  • Corrections - Old building in Beaver Creek coming down

    Updated Apr 7, 2017

    A front-page article in Wednesday’s edition of the Havre Daliy News about an old building being torn down at Camp Kiwanis in Beaver Creek Park misreported the amount being paid to tear it down. The amount is $1,400....

  • Class B squads shine at annual Cal Wearley

    Chris Peterson|Updated Apr 7, 2017

    The Cal Wearley Invitational track meet is always the unofficial starting point in the local track season and with 30 teams and more than 500 athletes participating in the competition at the Havre Middle School track Wednesday, the meet was a success. While Fort Benton took home a team title in the girls competition, the boys side of things was dominated by a pair of Class B schools as Fairfield won the boys crown with 133 points, followed by Glasgow, which was second with...

  • North Star students place at State Science Fair

    Updated Apr 7, 2017

    Havre Daily News Staff Students from North Star Schools saw success at this year's State Science Fair March 26-27 in Missoula. North Star science teacher Pam Renaker took 10 students to the fair. Hayden Massar and Caden Rettig received the top High School award for Division 1 Forestry and Conservation category with their experiment, "A Comparison of Soil Health Using Various Management Practice." Makaila Horinek and Abby Machinest placed third in the seventh-grade bracket...

  • Skills students converge on Northern for 46th SkillsUSA conference

    Tim Leeds|Updated Apr 7, 2017

    Havre's university once again hosted a convention of students in skill categories with two days of competition culminating in an awards ceremony at Montana State University-Northern's Armory gymnasium Wednesday. The state's 46th SkillsUSA conference - and the 45th hosted at Northern - started with competition Monday, bringing 325 students representing 35 secondary schools and two post-secondary schools to compete in 36 events, Steven Don, Northern's chair of the College of...

  • Senate GOP 'goes nuclear,' clearing way for Trump court pick

    Updated Apr 6, 2017

    By ERICA WERNER AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON - Republicans invoked the "nuclear option" in the Senate today, unilaterally rewriting the chamber's rules to allow President Donald Trump's nominee to ascend to the Supreme Court. Furious Democrats objected until the end, but their efforts to block Judge Neil Gorsuch failed as expected. Lawmakers of both parties bemoaned the long-term implications for the Senate, the court and the country. "We will sadly point to...

  • Local News - Havre Trails sets Square Butte hike

    Updated Apr 6, 2017

    From Havre Trails Havre Trails will be leading a hike up Square Butte on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation Saturday, April 15. This is a moderately difficult hike of three to four miles. For details and to RSVP, people can check the Havre Trails Facebook page or email [email protected] for an informational flyer....

  • Glacier Youth Corps offers opportunity

    Updated Apr 6, 2017

    From National Park Service WEST GLACIER — Montana students, ages 15-17, are encouraged to apply for the Glacier Youth Corps program working in Glacier National Park this summer. The program provides a hands-on conservation opportunity with duties such as fencing, trail maintenance, habitat restoration and revegetation, while living and learning in the park. The program consists of two, four-week sessions, June 12 to July 7, and July 17 to August 11. Youth are encouraged to apply for one four-week session. Participants will s...

  • Quick Pics - Quisno receives 15-year award from NWS

    Updated Apr 6, 2017

  • A thank you for Sen. Tester's courageous opposition to Gorsuch

    Updated Apr 6, 2017

    In 2012 the People of Montana, by a supermajority, adopted CI-166, (codified as §§ 13-35-501-504), which requires this State’s Congressional delegation to support the adoption of a Constitutional Amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s infamous 2010 decision in Citizens United and to restrict our constitutional rights to natural human beings. Only one member of Montana’s congressional delegation, Sen. Jon Tester, has complied with this law. Indeed, Sen. Tester was one of the first members of Congress to introdu...

  • HHS Key Club shares its year of service

    Updated Apr 6, 2017

    The Havre High Key Club would like to take a moment and share with the Havre community a summary of the past year of service. Our 27 members owe many thanks to a supportive Havre Public School administration and staff that encourage and support our service projects throughout the year. The Key Club also would like to thank our local Kiwanis Club who support our members by sharing in the participation of service projects, fund raisers, and their financial support. It is because of the backing of our administration, local...

  • SB155: An out-of-state overreach

    Updated Apr 6, 2017

    Editor, Senate Bill 155 is an egregious overreach by out-of-state groups to take local control from Montanans. This bill would change Montana seed laws and take away power from the hands of our local officials, which is where it has been for decades and where it should stay. The language from SB155 can be found in several other state legislatures right now, all developed by a pay-to-play group funded by Monsanto, Dow, and the Koch brothers. Well, Montanans aren’t about to be duped by a few billionaires — or are we? The billio...

  • Gorsuch is a supreme nominee

    Updated Apr 6, 2017

    One of the most important votes a U.S. senator casts is a vote for a U.S. Supreme Court nominee. An Associate Justice for the Supreme Court is a lifetime appointment. That’s why a decision on who to vote for, who to stand behind, and who to stand with is so important — not only to me but to our children and grandchildren. We want a Supreme Court justice who upholds the rule of law and follows the Constitution. We want a Supreme Court justice who doesn’t legislate from the bench. We want a Supreme Court justice with super...

  • For the Record, April 6, 2017

    Updated Apr 6, 2017

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated a complaint after a caller near Beaver Creek Boulevard reported Wednesday at 5:29 p.m. that a group of boys were smoking behind a shed and is afraid they might start it on fire. —— Two people were issued summonses after a caller near Sixth Avenue and Sixth Street reported Wednesday at 9:22 p.m. that a man and a woman were yelling at each other. Cole Austin Farrell of Havre, 19, and Raven Salois of Havre, 18, were each issued a summons on minor in possession charges. —— Lana Be...

  • Obituary: Betty Jean Howendobler

    Updated Apr 6, 2017

    Betty Jean Howendobler of Havre, 79, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Northern Montana Care Center due to complications of dementia. Viewing will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2017, followed by funeral service at 2 p.m. at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with Ila McClenahan officiating. Burial will follow service at Highland Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Betty's name to the Alzheimer's Association of Montana, 3010 11th Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101 or to...

  • Some Region 6 Block Management Areas open For 2017 spring turkey season

    Updated Apr 6, 2017

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and participating land owners will open some Block Management Areas for spring turkey hunting along the Milk River and one area south of Zortman. Twelve areas will be open for the spring turkey season, beginning April 8, and running through May 21. Most of the properties are located along the Milk River between Hinsdale and Nashua. One additional property is located just south of Zortman in Goslin Flats, which is a portion of the Square Butte BMA. “The BMA...

  • FWP implements new permitting process for training dogs in the field

    Updated Apr 6, 2017

    From Fish, Wildlife and Parks A permitting system is now available through Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to allow people to train hunting dogs in open fields and in proximity to wild nesting birds. Montana law prohibits the training of hunting dogs within one mile of nesting birds, wildlife management areas or game preserve without a permit. However, until now no clear permitting process was in place. “Hopefully this permitting process will provide clarity for people looking to train their bird dogs around wild birds,” sai...

  • A showcase weekend for Pony netters

    Chris Peterson|Updated Apr 6, 2017

    The Havre High tennis teams see the blue colors of the Bill Vaughey Memorial Tennis Courts every day in practice. But the Blue Ponies only get to play other teams on those courts one weekend each season. And that’s why Havre, and head coach George Ferguson take so much pride, and are so excited each season when the annual Havre Invitational tennis tournament rolls around. “We only get one opportunity usually to compete on our home courts,” Ferguson said. “So we really embrace...

  • Local teams dominate Cal Wearley girls

    Chris Peterson|Updated Apr 6, 2017

    Normally, spring weather in Montana can be a little dicey, but Wednesday for the Cal Wearley Invitational track meet, the weather couldn't have been better, and it led to some impressive performances from local athletes. When it comes to track on the Hi-Line there are some impressive girls teams, but of all the teams in attendance at the Cal Wearley, which was hosted at the Havre Middle School track, no team was more impressive than the Fort Benton girls. Fort Benton won the...