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Articles from the May 2, 2024 edition


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  • Hi-Line Heroes: FACC and NMHC

    Ila McClenahan|Updated May 8, 2024

    A hero is someone who sees a need and uses their own talents and resources to meet that need. This was exactly the case for Fifth Avenue Christian Church's "Fridays at FACC" and Northern Montana Hospital's "Introduction to Volunteering." When Havre Public Schools moved to the four-day week, there was a huge need to provide something for the kids to do on the off Fridays when a "Support Friday" was not offered at the schools. Mandy Nitz of FACC and Elizabeth Lindbom, Director...

  • Boil advisory still in effect in Havre

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 5, 2024

    After printing deadline for this story, Havre Community Pool announced Hill County Health Department cleared it to reopen. See a related story at www.havredailynews.com. The water boil advisory still is in effect in Havre, with the end date still unknown, but city officials say work is progressing as required. The Havre advisory tells people that they should boil water for at least a minute before using it for drinking, cooking or brushing teeth to prevent any chance of being affected by the parasite giardiasis, which can...

  • Pony thinclads do well at Glasgow Top 10

    George Feguson|Updated May 3, 2024

    The Havre High trend and field teams took part in the Glasgow Top 10 last Tuesday afternoon in Glasgow. And the Ponies who were qualified for the Top 10 did quite well. On the girls side, Havre’s Kaydence Reiter finished second in both the 100 meters and 200 meters, while Macy Brandon finished first in the 400 meters for the Ponies. Freshman Ashlyn Ford took second in the 1,600, while Kyanna Jarvis took first in the 100 hurdles. Havre won the 4x100 with Macee May, Brandon, Jarvis and Reiter making up the squad, while Brandon,...

  • Name released of suspect shot by deputy

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 2, 2024

    Valley County Coroner released the name of a man who died after being shot by deputies Sunday following a chase that started in Phillips County. Michael John Wiederrich of Saco, 40, died at the scene Sunday of the shooting after a violent high-speed chase. Phillips County Sheriff Jerry Lytle said a press release that sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a suspect in a shooting south of Saco after a car chase in which the suspect rammed a deputy’s vehicle. “This is a difficult time for both the suspect’s family and the deputie...

  • Top-end ag research just outside of Havre

    Updated May 2, 2024

    Reagan Cotton MSU News Service BOZEMAN - Of Montana State University's seven agricultural research centers, the facility in Havre, the Northern Agricultural Research Center, is the largest by several metrics: acreage, staff and cows. When fully staffed, the 7,000-acre center is home to as many as 400 mother cows and about two dozen employees, including four tenure-track faculty and a research scientist. Research programs include two focused on animal science and two focused on...

  • Pollinator program handing out wildflower seed mixes

    Updated May 2, 2024

    From Havre Daily News staff Hill County Conservation District representatives will be distributing wildflower seed again this spring, and seed packets, which cover 100 square feet and 1,500 square feet, will be distributed starting Saturday at Pepin Park. As a participant of the Montana Association of Conservation Districts pollinator program, Hill County Conservation District passes out free wildflower seeds to the community to beautify the county and support native and production pollinators. All the wildflower species are...

  • Goal reached in Chinook pool and park matching grant

    Updated May 2, 2024

    Press release A substantial fundraising effort has been achieved in the effort to rehabilitate the Chinook Community Pool and Ensign Sweet Memorial Park. “This past January, the amazing Schellin Family put out a challenge to donors to match a donation of up to $100,000 for the Chinook Pool and Park project, and donors came out in full force,” the nonprofit Friends of the Pool and Park said in a press release. “The family set a deadline of March 31st, and by late March, the donation total match amount neared $89,000 of the $...

  • Preservation commission celebrates work to register Donaldson Hall

    Updated May 2, 2024

    Press release The Havre/Hill County Historic Preservation Commission is celebrating May Preservation Month with competition of Donaldson Hall National Historic Register listing. The commisison recently announced the Donaldson Hall National Register Listing has been approved at both the State and National levels. Completed as a collaboration between the local Havre/Hill Count Historic Preservation Commission and Montana State University-Northern, the National Register listing...

  • Obituary - Bobby Horne Sr.

    Updated May 2, 2024

    Bobby Horne Sr., 91, passed away due to natural causes at his residence Friday, April 26, 2024, surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Havre Community Alliance Church with Pastor Munya Takawira officiating. Private family graveside services will take place at a later date. Bobby's family has suggested memorial donations be made to the Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen or the Havre Community Alliance...

  • Obituary - Darlene I. Parker

    Updated May 2, 2024

    Darlene I. Parker, 86, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital Friday, April 26, 2024. Wake services began at 3:00 p.m. with a Rosary service at 7:00 p.m., all Monday, April 29, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Darlene's funeral service was at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, with burial to follow in the Parker Family Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Darlene's online memorial page to send...

  • Agenda - Havre City Council

    Updated May 2, 2024

    Havre City Council will meet Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments here are limited to one minute. Regular agenda — Due to Havre Weekly Chronicle printing deadlines, the full agenda was not available for print. Full agenda will be posted at City Hall Thursday, May 2, 2024, as well as online at h...

  • Agenda - Hill County Park Board

    Updated May 2, 2024

    Hill County Park Board will meet in the Great Northern Fairgrounds Community Building Monday, May 6, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting agenda is 1) Approval of minutes 2) Approval of agenda 3) Guests and public comments on agenda items only and agenda requests for next meeting, limited to 1 minute 4) Cabin business 5) Old business Lodge Finance and Rules Committee form Spring tank repair issue Eagles Campground bridge Employee mileage 6) New business Potluck at lodge for June meeting Board restructuring Cabin inspection dates...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar and business meeting agenda

    Updated May 2, 2024

    Please note important times and dates for road mill levy discussion meetings below. Monday, May 6, 2024 9:30 a.m. — Commissioner working session in the Commission Office 1 p.m. — Renewal Zoom meeting with MACo Property and Casualty Trust in the Commission Office 3:30 p.m. — Council on Aging Director Meeting in the Commission Office 5:30 p.m. — Hill County Park Board Meeting in the Great Northern Fairgrounds Community Center Tuesday, May 7, 2024 9:30 a.m. — Health department director meeting in the Commission Office 10:30 a.m...

  • Obituary - Connie I. Rick

    Updated May 2, 2024

    Connie I. Rick, 58, passed away due to natural causes Friday, April 26, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Connie's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2024, at Belly Acres, 5297 72nd St. W, Havre. Be sure to dress for the weather and bring a lawn chair. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Connie's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family at https://www.hollandb...

  • THE END: Dustin Kraske retires from coaching after a brilliant Blue Pony career

    George Ferguson|Updated May 2, 2024

    It's been said: "All good things must come to an end" But for the last 18 years, few people contemplated the end of one of the greatest high school girls basketball coaching careers in modern Montana history. However, last week, that ending became a reality as Havre High head girls basketball coach Dustin Kraske announced he was stepping down as the most successful head basketball coach in Blue Pony history. After devoting so much time and energy to cultivating a true high sch...

  • From Tee to Green: Possibly the final printed version

    George Ferguson|Updated May 2, 2024

    As many of you know by now, the Havre Daily News will become the Havre Weekly News later this week. It will be a big change for everybody, including myself and how we do the sports stories. That change will also affect this column. And the main change will be the timing of it. So, as we navigate the changes that will come with transitioning to a weekly newspaper, this column will be an online only article for the foreseeable future. The published date won't change, and you...

  • Sheppard promoted to assistant vice president of lending at Independence Bank

    Updated May 2, 2024

    Press release Independence Bank recently promoted Mason Sheppard to assistant vice president of lending. Sheppard came to the bank in 2015 as a credit analyst and was later promoted to loan officer in 2017. In 2021, Mason accepted the responsibilities of managing our credit analyst department and then in 2022 took on the supervision of the ag/commercial lending staff in Havre. In 2023 Mason became a senior Loan Officer and a member of the Banks loan committee. Mason will be...

  • Farmer promoted to finance officer/executive assistant at Independence Bank

    Updated May 2, 2024

    Press release Independence Bank recently promoted Lacy Farmer to finance officer/executive assistant at the Havre Branch. Farmer started at the bank as an executive assistant in 2018. In her new role, she is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all financial matters related to the organization are handled in a responsible and legal manner. Management of the budget, preparation of various financial reports and ensuring accuracy of such reports are critical components of...

  • Farm Bureau summer conference slated for mid-June in Miles City

    Updated May 2, 2024

    Press release BOZEMAN —The Montana Farm Bureau Summer Conference is set for June 10-12 in the historic cow town of Miles City. The summer conference provides an opportunity for the organization’s advisory committees to discuss current agricultural issues and concerns, and surface ideas for policy development. Events take place at the Custer County Events Center and the MCC Ag Advancement Center. “Members from across the state are excited to attend our annual summer committee meetings and foundation fund raiser. It’s been ov...

  • USDA seeks nominees for five National Organic Standards Board vacancies

    Updated May 2, 2024

    Press release The National Organic Standards Board was established to assist in developing standards for substances to be used in organic production and to advise the Secretary on the implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. Through this Notice, the Agricultural Marketing Service is requesting nominations to fill the following vacancies: • One individual who owns or operates an organic farming operation or employee of such individual; • Two individuals who own or operate an organic handling operation or...

  • FSA increases outreach, assistance

    Updated May 2, 2024

    BOZEMAN — The U.S Department of Agriculture in April unveiled a new, online Livestock Indemnity Program Decision Tool and farm loan resources available to agricultural producers and cooperators who help producers access USDA disaster assistance, farm loans and other federal farm programs. The new LIP tool and the farm loan informational video resources were developed in partnership with FarmRaise and USDA’s Farm Service Agency. These tools are now available at https://www.farmraise.com/usda-fsa. “By providing colla...

  • Pastor's Corner: The written word

    Updated May 2, 2024

    As Christians, we are considered to be "people of the book." Our identity is formed by one particular book, the Bible. This book is actually many books, of course, written by many people over many years. Together, the books of the Bible reveal to us the nature of God, the person of Jesus, and the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit. We are shaped by Scripture. I, as a Lutheran woman living in Montana, have something deeply in common with the Pentecostal bus driver in Brazil and...

  • Out Our Way: Return, lil dogie

    Updated May 2, 2024

    Hosea 14:1-9 "Return,O Israel, come back to the Lord your God ..." Out our way, spring can be a busy season, especially with all the newborn calves jumping sound. Naturally some are a bit curious and tend to wander and sometimes get lost, which is why Charlie and I ride the arroyos and tree stands as well as going up ridges to get an eagle's view of the whole layout. A young calf still needs mama's milk and guidance. She can show it where to find water and where the best...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated May 2, 2024

    You know, Lord, sometimes one comes across some very interesting reading. Author unknown, but mentioned that Craig and Lizzy had a regular'Joke Night with their four school-age children. Each child brought several jokes they'd read or heard (or made up themselves!) during the week to tell at the dinner table. This tradition created joyful memories of fun shared around the table. Craig and Lizzy noticed that laughter was healthy for their children, lifting their spirits on...

  • Grief Poem - They've Gone Ahead

    Updated May 2, 2024

    We're born to die, the "Good Book" says, those left behind are sad. A new-born girl, just 2 days old, left weeping Mom and Dad. Away down South, 'Jil' dined with Mom, then hurried back to work. She shared NO troubles with her Mom, she worked as a Sales Clerk. Some time had passed, - 'Jill' wasn't found 'till Boss found her plumb dead! They saw that she had overdosed, dropped down and cracked her head. Across the state a grandpa lived, he was there all alone. He'd just turned...

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