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  • For the Record, April 18, 2019

    Updated Apr 18, 2019

    Havre Police Department James Patrick Travis of Havre, 51, was issued a summons on an open container in city charge after someone at a First Street business made a complaint at 2:29 p.m. Wednesday. -- Jacob James Bauer of Havre, 36, was arrested Wednesday at 2:36 p.m. on First Street on a state District Court warrant. -- Danae Infante of Havre, 33, was arrested on charges of endangering the welfare of children and possession of dangerous drugs while officers were assisting...

  • Three generations doing work at McLain's Cabinets

    Derek Hann|Updated Apr 18, 2019

    Less than a year after purchasing McLain's Cabinets and Countertops from his father, Steve McLain, Eric McLain is keeping the family business going beside his brother and father - with his 9-year-old son starting to help, as well. Steve McLain said selling to his son seems to be working out well. "It just seemed to be the right thing to do," Steve McLain said. "He's been doing a good job since we've started this thing. ... There is not a lot of people out there who want to...

  • Havre Dog Park Club finishing planning on Havre park

    Derek Hann|Updated Apr 18, 2019

    Havre's Dog Park Club continued Wednesday planning work for the new park on land south of town near the Havre Ice Dome that Havre City Council approved leasing to the club for $1 at its Feb. 20 meeting. Board member Renee Pribyl - who resigned from the board Wednesday during the monthly meeting at the HRDC Building because she is moving to Great Falls - said the club's Fundraising and Advertising Committee is discussing selling signs to be displayed at the park. "We are going...

  • Obituary - Edean Berglund

    Updated Apr 18, 2019

    Edean Berglund passed away on April 11, 2019, in Billings. She was born on June 4, 1951, in Havre. She grew up on the family farm west of Big Sandy with her parents, Dorothy and Alf Berglund, and sister, Barbara. Edean lovingly teased Barb as being "the good sister" and then smiled. Regardless of where Edean lived and life led her, Barb was her truest source of friendship, support, and love. Edean lived in Olympia, Washington, for 30 years, but in 2012, due to declining...

  • Nominations sought for ag leader and ag advocate

    Updated Apr 18, 2019

    From Havre Area Chamber of Commerce The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee is sponsoring two Ag Awards, the “Outstanding Agricultural Advocate and Leader” awards to be presented at the NARC Field Day/Agricultural Appreciation Dinner at the Northern Ag Research Center on June 27. The day will include the many field day activities and tours along with the BBQ and the Chamber Ag Committee’s two annual awards. The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee began the Ag Leader and Advocate Award...

  • Searching for Easter egg hunts?

    Tim Leeds|Updated Apr 18, 2019

    Children in the area who want to hunt for Easter eggs over the Easter weekend have plenty of opportunities. Some of the opportunities start early, including Friday with a hunt at the Rudyard town park starting at 11 a.m. and at Havre’s Timber Creek Village off of U.S. Highway 2 West at 155 24th St. The hunts start at 2 p.m. for ages 1 to 3, 3 p.m. for ages 4 to 7, and 4 p.m. for ages 8 to 10. Children must be accompanied by an adult at the Timber Creek event. Havre High School Key Club is holding its annual March of Dimes E...

  • Letter to the Editor - Cottonwood schools hoping to count on 'yes' votes

    Updated Apr 18, 2019

    Editor, Due to decreasing enrollment the Cottonwood School District’s contribution received from federal and state funds will be reduced again for the coming school year. In order to remain open, the school must run a general levy to raise $30,000 to support the 2019-2020 general fund. The school’s general fund has been reduced annually for the past few years; this latest funding reduction is the biggest cut experienced by the district. The current 2018-2019 general budget is $204,869.66. For the 2020 fiscal year it has bee...

  • Looking out my Backdoor: All my oceans lie westward

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Apr 18, 2019

    I felt lost the whole week. I had absolutely no sense of direction. How could I tell? I have long been able to orient myself to water. I sense the presence of a body of water. On our last day, luggage packed for return, I stood on the balcony over the Caribbean. “I got it!” I said to myself. Sometimes I am a slow learner. The Caribbean Sea is to the east, not the west. No wonder I have felt so disoriented. I had spent the entire week upside-down, so to speak, heading in the...

  • A big Central A weekend for Pony fastpitch team

    Chris Peterson|Updated Apr 18, 2019

    The Havre High softball team was supposed to have opened Central A conference play a couple of weeks ago, but because of weather and postponements, HHS won't open conference play until tonight, when the Blue Ponies will travel to Lewistown. Because of the trip tonight to Lewistown, which will be followed by a doubleheader against Belgrade Friday in Havre, the Ponies will play three Central A games in two days, a critical stretch as Havre, Lewistown, Belgrade and Livingston...

  • HHS tennis faces Central A foes in Lewistown

    Chris Peterson|Updated Apr 18, 2019

    With now two meets canceled already this season, Havre High head tennis coach George Ferguson says, his players really need to play Friday in Lewistown. The Blue Ponies, both varsity and junior varsity, were supposed to battle Great Falls Central and Chinook Tuesday, but rain washed the day out, while Havre also lost the season-opening Cut Bank Invite. This means, an already important Central A Preview Meet Friday in Lewistown becomes even more so. "We're at a really critical...