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Articles from the April 14, 2014 edition


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  • Clack Museum may be facing cuts, low on cash

    Tim Leeds|Updated Apr 15, 2014

    The H. Earl Clack Museum Board is looking at ways to make up possible budget shortfalls, including talking to its funding foundation next week, or possibly looking at ways to save including reducing hours for the next budget year that starts in July. Board member Val Hickman told the other board members at tonight’s monthly meeting that the board has been using cash in addition to what it has been receiving in appropriations from the county. That cash apparently is used up, she said. Hickman said after the meeting that the m... Full story

  • Bison harm Montana landowners

    Rick Ripley|Updated Apr 14, 2014

    A Montana district court recently ruled that Montana laws dealing with the wild or domestic status of bison are “ambiguous.” Those laws certainly are complicated, and for good reason. The Montana Legislature has purposely given joint jurisdiction over bison to our state’s livestock and wildlife agencies because bison pose a unique management situation. They pose a dire threat to Montana’s livestock industry because much of the Yellowstone bison herd carries the dangerous disease brucellosis. But more than that, bison have th... Full story

  • Autism a disorder, not contageous

    Tim Tepas|Updated Apr 14, 2014

    April is National Autism Awareness month, which raises the question – what is autism? First, understand the misconceptions about autism. People with autism do not have a disease, and they aren’t broken, so they don’t need to be fixed. There is no way to protect your child from it and no diet or vaccine that will prevent it. Kids can’t catch autism at a play date, and no racial, social or economic class is safe from autism. There is no medical test for autism, and there isn’t a “cure,” despite what a celebrity talking head... Full story

  • Our View: Key support for water projects

    Updated Apr 14, 2014

    U.S. Steve Daines, R-Mont., seems to be in sync with his Democratic colleagues, Sens. Jon Tester and John Walsh, in pushing Congress to approve funding for the north-central water project. All three want to approve a plan to fully fund water projects that have been authorized. The north-central Montana water project will provide valuable potable drinking water to Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and to far-flung parts of the Hi-Line that are removed from existing municipal water supplies. Access to clean water is vital to f... Full story

  • Doreen Delores Burchard Gault

    Updated Apr 14, 2014

    Doreen Delores Burchard Gault, 76, went home to Jesus on April 9, 2014, at the Brendan House in Kalispell, Mont., surrounded by her loving family. Doreen was born to Charles and Anne Mae Burchard on Oct. 16, 1937, in Havre, Mont.. She resided in Havre most of her life. Doreen attended school at St. Jude Thaddeus and Havre Public schools. Doreen was a hard worker her entire life. She was co-owner of two mechanic service stations and her later jobs included Northern Montana... Full story

  • Marilyn M. Hutton

    Updated Apr 14, 2014

    Marilyn M. Hutton, 77, of Turner, Mont., passed away March 28, in Great Galls after a battle with cancer. Marilyn was born Oct. 24, 1936, in Scotts Bluff, Neb., to Miles and Marilla Roudebush. She graduated from McLaughlin High School in Milton-Freewater, Ore., in 1955. She worked in Oregon and California before meeting the love of her life, Glenn Hutton in 1973. In 1974, she and Glenn were united in marriage, and she worked beside Glenn at Glenn's Border Bar in Turner until... Full story

  • Kids start fire, damage Head Start shed

    John Paul Schmidt|Updated Apr 14, 2014

    Firefighters were called at 5:53 p.m. Friday to extinguish a fire that was started on the 1300 Block of Lincoln Avenue near the Head Start building. The fire was started by two children around the age of 10 who were playing with matches and burning dead leaves. “The kids started a fire, it got out of hand on them and they weren’t able to put it out,” Havre Fire Department Chief Dave Shepherd said. The fire was begun between a garage at a residence and a shed owned by Head Start. The fire spread to both structures, causi...

  • Zepha Marilyn Monson Swensen

    Updated Apr 14, 2014

    After living a fun - filled, adventurous and world traveling life, Zepha Marilyn Monson Swensen passed away quietly in her home with her family on April 7 2014 at the age of 78. Marilyn was born October 4, 1935 in American Fork, Utah, the second child of Willard Martin and Elda Fox Monson. She was one of four daughters and one son born to Bill and Elda Monson. After graduating from Pleasant Grove High School in 1953 she worked at a doctor's office prior to marrying her high... Full story

  • Students flock to Havre for district music festival

    Tim Leeds|Updated Apr 14, 2014

    Hundreds of students converged on Havre over the weekend to show their ability in music and to learn some new tips during the annual District 7 Music Festival. Havre High School senior Matt Curtis said the annual festival is a very educational event, "And much enjoyed by all who attend." During the festival, students perform for adjudicators who critique their performance, giving the students tips afterward and rating their performance - the event is not competitive, and the...

  • Rosendale brings Marlenee to Havre

    Tim Leeds|Updated Apr 14, 2014
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    U.S. House of Representatives candidate Matt Rosendale, a Republican state senator from Glendive, is bringing a veteran of Washington lawmaking to Havre Tuesday during a campaign tour. Former Rep. Ron Marlenee, R-Mont., will join Rosendale in Havre Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Wolfer’s Diner at a no-cost event with coffee and light snacks provided. That follows Tuesday stops in Lewistown and Fort Benton, and the tour continues Wednesday in Malta and Glasgow and wraps up Thursday in Bozeman. People are asked to RSVP by e...

  • Hands On History brings children to the mall

    John Paul Schmidt|Updated Apr 14, 2014

    Hands On History filled the halls of the Holiday Village Mall with well over two dozen crafts and activities Saturday. "It's quite a fundraiser ... ," said Kelly Brandon, one of the organizers of the event. "Quite a neat deal." There were 34 activities for children and adults alike to take part in, including making bird-feeders out of pine cones, playing with baby chickens, ducks and sheep, learning how clothes used to be cleaned before the advent of washing machines and makin... Full story

  • Mazurkiewicz wins MMA debut

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 14, 2014

    Former Havre High and University of Great Falls wrestling star Myles Mazurkiewicz is still on the mat, but it’s a much different kind of mat. On Saturday night in Great Falls, Mazurkiewicz made his Mixed Martial Arts professional debut at the Four Seasons Arena. Mazurkiewicz competed in 221 Industries’ Intense Cage Fighting 12 at the Four Seasons in front of about 1,800 loud and rowdy supporters. The two-time Class A state champion wrestler from Havre was against local Joe... Full story

  • Stapleton: Voters want 'grownups' in DC

    Tim Leeds|Updated Apr 14, 2014

    A candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives said what he is hearing from Montana voters is that they want to see a little more maturity in their federal elected lawmakers. “They say, ‘We want you to go back and do the right thing,’” he said, adding that much of that would involve planning and managing risks as he does as a financial planner in Billings. “We need the grownups to show up in Washington, D.C.,” he said during a recent interview with the Havre Daily News. Stapleton, who received a bachelor’s degree in engine... Full story

  • Locals shine for Lady Griz

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 14, 2014

    A pair of local track and field standouts are currently making plenty of noise at the University of Montana. Of course, former Big Sandy star Kourtney Danreuther has been doing it for the Lady Griz track team for years now, but former Havre High standout Sammy Evans is making a name for herself too. Evans, a sophomore at UM, recently wrapped up a brilliant indoor season for the Lady Griz team. At the 2014 Big Sky Conference Indoor Championships last month, Evans won the...

  • Blue Ponies gain experience at tough Belgrade Jamboree

    Daniel Horton|Updated Apr 14, 2014

    After another tournament weekend, the Havre High softball team continues to take steps in the direction of what could be a successful season. It was another jamboree weekend for the Central A Blue Ponies, keeping their overall and conference records at 0-0. And while the record doesn’t show it, the Ponies did earn another victory on Saturday, this time at the Belgrade Jamboree Class A competition in Belgrade. Havre played four games on Saturday, and returned home with one w... Full story