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  • Bullock announces bid for presidency

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 14, 2019

    Montana Governor Steve Bullock has announced he is planning to run for U.S. president in the 2020 election. A two-term Democratic governor, Bullock remains popular with voters in the state. A poll by Montana State University and the Montana Television Network earlier this year found 60 percent of voters saying they strongly approve or approve of the job he's doing, and 54 percent of the voters saying the state is heading in the right direction. Bullock enters a tightly packed...

  • Havre crews spraying city parks

    Updated May 14, 2019

    City of Havre Parks Department will be spraying the city parks this week starting Tuesday, May 14. People are asked to look for signs at the city parks concerning the use of the parks. For more information, people can call 265-5781....

  • Quick Pics: Special Olympics torch run in Havre

    Updated May 13, 2019

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  • For the Record, May 13, 2019

    Updated May 13, 2019

    Havre Police Department Claudine Chiefstick of Havre, 55, was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge, after caller at a First Street West business reported Friday at 7:26 a.m. that an intoxicated woman was yelling at imaginary people. -- A Seventh Avenue caller reported Friday at 8:02 a.m. that someone had stolen a vehicle during the night. -- Canda Marsha McCully of Havre, 33, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant served at an 11th Street West business Friday at...

  • Bullock gives reason on veto of pharmacy benefit manager bill

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 13, 2019

    The office of Gov. Steve Bullock has sent the Havre Daily News a letter from Bullock explaining why he vetoed a bill that led to complaints about the veto, including from a couple of Havreites. Bullock vetoed Senate Bill 71, sponsored by Sen. Al Olszewski, R-Kalispell. State Auditor Matt Rosendale, whose office regulates securities and insurance in Montana, issued a release calling the veto “siding with drug industry over Montanans.” “It’s simply astonishing that Governor Bullock would side with the multi-b...

  • Havreite celebrates 101 years

    Derek Hann and Tim Leeds|Updated May 13, 2019

    A woman who lived on the Hi-Line starting more than a century ago celebrated her 101st birthday Sunday with dozens of people at the Eagles Manor. "This is more attention than I have seen in my longer years," Goldie Maze said. It also gave her a chance to see some people she has't seen for a long time, she added. "Some of these kids I haven't seen since they were like this," she said, holding her hand two feet above the floor. "It's really nice to see everyone." She was born...

  • Keeping with tradition, Fresno Walleyes hold Kids Day

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 13, 2019

    The Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited continued a decades-old tradition Friday, bringing hundreds of children to Fresno Reservoir for a day of boating, fishing and education. Kids Day had 300 fifth- and sixth-graders in the area scheduled to attend, with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks on hand to do some education about boating safety and about fish and wildlife. Fresno Chapter members gave some pointers on how to cast and fish. The group also gave a new rod and reel to...

  • Chinook exceeds goal in blood drive

    Updated May 13, 2019

    From Carla Jenewein, Red Cross blood drive coordinator for Chinook Our team registered 45 total donors, collected 42 pints of blood and recruited one first-time donor. Our goal was 40 pints. All of our efforts have helped boost the community blood supply and ensure hospital patients have the lifesaving blood they need. Each donation can save up to three lives. Because of your generosity, 129 lives will be saved. These numbers are really something to celebrate and we are...

  • Local News - Pops Concert tonight at Havre High

    Updated May 13, 2019

    Press release Havre High School choir will perform its Pops Concert tonight in the high school auditorium. The concert, featuring many songs from soundtracks and musicals, starts at 7 p.m....

  • Wild Horse Port of Entry summer hours start Wednesday

    Updated May 13, 2019

    From U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations announces the Port of Wild Horse will begin operating on its summer hour schedule of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily, on May 15. The summer hours will continue until Sept. 30. The winter schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume Oct. 1. The port of Wild Horse, Montana is located about 1½ hours south of Medicine Hat, Alberta, via Alberta 41, and 45 minutes north of Havre, Montana, via Montana Highway 232. CBP also offers travelers tips...

  • Rockin' the Rivers set for Aug. 8-10

    Updated May 13, 2019

    From Rockin’ the Rivers Rockin’ the Rivers, Montana’s original three-day Rockfest, is shaking things up in its 19th year. Classically a Friday, Saturday and Sunday event, this year the festival starts Thursday and ends with a blow-out party Saturday night, Aug. 8-10, near Three Forks. Although the days have shifted, the music and the party is just as intense and just a loud as the previous almost two decades. The 2019 lineup features artists with 64 top 40 hits with 30 of them charting Billboard’s top 10. Some artists will be...

  • Agenda - H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum

    Updated May 13, 2019

    Editor’s note: The museum was unable to send this agenda until after print deadline Friday. The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of Havre Inn and Suites. The meeting agenda is: 1. Call to order 2. Roll call of members 3. Reading and approval of minutes 4. Museum Report — Emily Mayer 5. Wahkpa Chu’gn Report — Emily Mayer 6. The Foundation Report — Elaine Morse 7. Committee reports • Budget and Finance-Val • Displays 8. Unfinished business • Highway Signs • Summer Series 201...

  • Obituary - Robert Dennis Harrison

    Updated May 13, 2019

    Robert Dennis Harrison, who was born May 11, 1948 in Havre, passed away May 6, 2019 at Sweet Nursing Home in Chinook, just five days short of his 71st birthday. Robert's birthday was always a big deal to him and he usually wanted strawberry shortcake. So after Mom passed away, we made sure he had strawberry shortcake for his birthday. He was the fifth of six children born to Norris and Opal (Wolery) Harrison. Robert grew up on the family farm north of Joplin and, as he got...

  • Obituary - Jeanette Longknife Daniels

    Updated May 13, 2019

    Jeanette Longknife Daniels, 88, passed away due to natural causes at her home in Dodson May 9, 2019. Wake services began at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2019, with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m., all at the Fort Belknap Community Center. Her funeral service began at 11:00 a.m. today, Monday, May 13, 2019, at the Community Center with burial to follow in the Daniels Family Cemetery on the Horn Ranch. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please leave a message of condolence for Janette’s f...

  • Obituary - Marla Strissel

    Updated May 13, 2019

    Marla Strissel, formerly of Hamilton and Inverness, died at her home in Billings, MT on May 5, 2019 at 76 years old. For obituary and condolences visit http://www.cfgbillings.com/....

  • On The Line: Pony netters return to Lewistown for Central A Divisional

    Chris Peterson|Updated May 13, 2019

    The Havre High tennis teams wrapped up their regular season Saturday afternoon in Lewistown. But Tuesday morning, the Blue Ponies will be right back on the Fergus High School Tennis Courts for the biggest tournament of the year. With plenty of bad weather on the horizon, the 2019 Central A Divisional Tournament has been moved from Thursday-Friday to Tuesday-Wednesday in Lewistown, which means, there's no rest for the Ponies. "It's not the situation we're used to this week,"...

  • Blue Ponies finish the regular season in Butte

    Chris Peterson|Updated May 13, 2019

    The Havre High softball team was in Butte over the weekend at the Laverne Combo softball tournament as the Blue Ponies took part in their final competition before divisionals. Unfortunately, things didn’t go exactly as planned for HHS, as the Ponies posted an 0-3-1 record in the two-day tournament, losing to Hamilton 5-4 and Polson 11-4 Friday. Saturday, Havre dropped its third game of the tournament, going down to Ronan 11-2 before rebounding to tie Butte Central 4-4 in t...