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In a press conference at noon today, Gov. Steve Bullock announced his plan for a phased reopening of the state, with restrictions remaining in place through the first phases. "Our new normal is going to look different," Bullock said. "This virus isn't gone for Montana." Bullock said that, starting Sunday, his stay-at-home directive will be lifted, including churches being allowed to start in-person services, although social distancing must still be enforced. Monday, main... Full story
The Great Northern Fair Board decided during its monthly meeting Tuesday to hold off deciding whether to cancel this year’s Great Northern Fair due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s still a very real possibility,” Board Chair Tyler Smith said. “I don’t think we’ll make that determination until the May meeting.” He said, in the meantime, the board would reaching out to fairs being held at a similar time and see what their organizers are thinking. “I really hope that we can still have a fair, and still do those kinds of things,... Full story
The FBI held a Skype call with local media Tuesday, to provide details on the recent increase in fraud amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We want to do everything we can to make the public aware of the some of the scams that are going on, and make sure public is being as vigilant as they can during the pandemic,” Special Agent Drew Scown said. Scown said scammers have been using the fear surrounding the pandemic to commit fraud against people throughout the U.S. He said common methods of fraud people should watch out for during the... Full story
Both Montana U.S. senators praised the Senate’s passage of expanded aid for impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tuesday. The bill, originally intended to provide additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program that provides funds to small businesses so they can continue to issue paychecks, has been stalled for more than a week while Republicans and Democrats negotiated on adding additional funding to the bill. Sen. Steve Daines R-Mont., said in a telephonic press conference Tuesday The Paycheck Protection Program p... Full story
The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 59 with 13 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 11,583. The number of deaths was 14. The number of recoveries was 296. The numbers by county were: Hill: 1, zero new cases Liberty: 1, zero new cases Blaine: 0 Chouteau: 0 Missoula: 39, 1 new case Yellowstone: 74, 1 new case Beaverhead: 1, zero new cases Big Horn: 3, zero new cases Broadwater: 4, zero new cases Carbon: 6, zero new cases Cascade: 13, zero new cases Deer... Full story
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schools Superintendent Tim Bronk said the remote online delivery of education is going well since it started March 30. "Indeed, it is not ideal, but it is reaching students, and our teachers feel they are effectively educating students," he said. He said the teachers have been collaborating and sharing with their colleagues on ideas and practices to help enhance and perfect the teaching and learning experience. Parents are also a part of assisting... Full story
Hays-Lodge Pole Public Schools has transferred fully to remote learning, and in the process has helped set up all their students with internet access, but they are still grappling with a participation rate below 50 percent. Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Principal Reyna Monteau said the elementary and high schools have both been using Google Classroom for remote learning for the past few weeks, but the school is also looking into making use of Microsoft 360 as well. Monteau said the school produced hardcopy lessons for students... Full story
Havre Police Department Scott Edward Dion of Havre, 62, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, false reports to law enforcement authorities and resisting arrest, during a Tuesday vehicle stop at 11:15 a.m. on 12th Avenue, which was prompted by an 11:09 a.m. complaint from 14th Avenue and First Street that a man driving a Blue Dodge does not have a license. -- A caller on Second Street asked Tuesday at 12:05 p.m. to speak with an officer about things missing...
Havre Daily News staff Montana’s U.S. senators both announced Tuesday that a U.S. Small Business Administration program to help small businesses get through the COVID-19 pandemic has been expanded to include small agricultural producers. Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Steve Daines, R-Mont., both issued releases Tuesday announcing the expansion. Daines’ release said he has been pushing SBA to allow small farmers and ranchers the opportunity to apply for its Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, and that the Republican Senate... Full story
Note: This was provided by the office of the Montana governor HELENA — Gov. Steve Bullock issued Tuesday two directives to increase frontline health care provider capacity to respond to COVID-19 and expand insurance coverage to allow Montanans to access routine health care services while social distancing. “Even as Montanans continue to social distance to protect themselves and their families from COVID-19, they still need access to routine health services,” Bullock said. “These directives will make it easier for Montana... Full story
With Havre-area musicians left without an artistic outlet due to COVID-19 restrictions, KNMC 90.1, Montana State University-Northern’s radio station, has come up with a way to keep them making music. With their tribute concert scheduled for May 2 postponed, the station started a songwriting contest. KNMC 90.1’s contest “Quarantunes” is a four-month long contest starting today, with different songwriting challenges announced each month. This month’s songwriting challenge is a two-part submission. The first part is “a short... Full story
A front-page article in Tuesday’s edition of the Havre Daily News about the area’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic misquoted Dr. Kevin Harada in the second and eighth paragraph. The quotations should have said Harada said he wants to ramp up testing.... Full story
Press release Hill County will be conducting the June 2 Federal Primary Election as an all-mail ballot election. With the spread and concerns over COVID-19 and per the directives issued by the governor’s office, people and the government have an obligation have a duty to protect election judges and electors. This means that people who are an active or provisionally registered voter in Hill County will be mailed a ballot. Ballots will be mailed May 8. Polling places will not be open Election Day. Anyone who is not r...
Press release A local Hi-Line student has been recognized by the Governor’s Office of Community Servivce, Reach Higher Montana and Montana Campus Compact for her work in volunteer service. Samantha May of Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School is one of 98 Montana high school seniors who those organizations selected each to receive a $1,000 Youth Serve Montana Scholarship. May plans to attend the University of Montana. The Youth Serve Montana Scholarship was created to promote volunteerism among high school students. Funds a...
It’s safe to say everyone is getting a bit tired of it. My parents, both in their 80s, were going a little stir-crazy in Florida. They missed their house in the woods and so they filled the RV with food and water and drove 2,000 miles north. I was worried about them, naturally, but they only left their RV to fill up with gas and they are now in their home up north and a lot happier. My mom explained how they were able to make it in record time. “Usually, your father would wan...
Editor, With the announcement of Gov. Steve Bullock’s order for an all mail-in ballot with the option to still vote safely in-person, Montana is having a big moment. By increasing access to the ballot box, I hope more Montanans vote in our June 2 primary. Especially because we have the opportunity to put true conservation champions on Montana’s Land Board and even win a majority on the Land Board to protect and ensure access to our public lands for perpetuity. Our Land Board is made up of Montana’s top five state elect...
Things have been tough for athletes across the Hi-Line the past couple months. With the spring sports season hanging by a thread, many athletes face the hard reality of not having a season due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has halted the 2020 season. But some athletes have been making strides to stay positive, even if they may not have a season. One of those athletes is Havre High senior Grace Loftus. Loftus has been a part of the Blue Pony track and field team for all four...
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Despite restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s still recruiting season for college basketball, and Montana State University-Northern head coach Shawn Huse has landed his third signee to the 2020 recruiting class. Huse has announced the signing of Allen Sims of Lakeland Junior College in Kirkland, Ohio. He helped their school, located on the north end of Cleveland, to two remarkable seasons. Sims shot 54 percent from the floor, 42 percent from three, while averaging n...
