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  • First Lutheran volunteers make hygiene products for Malawi girls

    Paul Dragu|Updated May 16, 2017

    Karen Nave of Havre's First Lutheran Church is working with a group of ladies to put together feminine hygiene product kits so girls in developing countries don't have to miss out on a week of life every month. Nave said that girls in some impoverished countries miss an entire week of school because they don't have the proper hygiene products to use during monthly menstruation. "When you don't have running water at school and you have one outhouse, it's dicey to come to school...

  • Law enforcement memorial comes to Havre

    Paul Dragu|Updated May 16, 2017

    Havre hosted the Montana Law Enforcement Memorial for the first time since Congress and President John F. Kennedy in 1962 designated May 15 National Peace Officers Memorial Day and this week National Police Week. The memorial, a salute to officers for their courage, commitment and service, and to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty, began before noon and ended with a reception in the Havre High School cafeteria. Law enforcement officers of many different divisions...

  • Quick pics: Off to the state games

    Updated May 16, 2017

  • Havre council election gets contested race

    Alex Ross|Updated May 16, 2017

    Will Lorett is the second candidate in less than two weeks to file to run for the Havre City Council’s Ward 4 seat in November’s city elections, papers filed Thursday with the Hill County Clerk and Recorder’s office says. Lorett faces Sarah Griffith, who filed last week to run for the seat held by Matthew Boucher. Boucher has not yet filed for re-election. Mayors Tim Solomon of Havre and Ray Lipp of Hingham have filed for re-election, as has Havre City Court Judge Virginia Siegel and Havre Ward 2 Council member Karen Swens...

  • Two apply to fill empty council seat

    Alex Ross|Updated May 16, 2017

    More than a month after Alderman Brian Barrows resigned from the Havre City Council, longtime Havre residents Faye James and Denise Brewer said at Monday night’s council meeting that they want to fill the seat. They are the first to apply for the position since Barrows resigned April 3. James and Brewer were both invited to tell the council about themselves and why they would like to occupy the Ward 2 seat, which represents the Smithville and Highland Park sections of the city with sections around Montana State U...

  • Quick pics: Hiking the park

    Updated May 16, 2017

  • Local News - Nuisance weed ordinance in effect, violators to receive only one notice

    Updated May 16, 2017

    From Havre Public Works City of Havre nuisance weed ordinance began May 1. Property owners with grass or weeds taller than eight inches will receive a notice. If the weeds are not cut or removed within 10 days, the city will remove the weeds and the cost of the removal will be charged to the property owner. Owners will receive only one violation notice per year, and the city subsequently will remove nuisance grass or weeds in violation of the ordinance without any additional notice, as per city of Havre Ordinance No. 888....

  • Agenda - Havre City-County Airport Board

    Updated May 16, 2017

    The Havre City-County Airport Board will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. at the airport terminal. The meeting agenda is: 1. Approval of April 20 minutes. 2. Correspondence. 3. Reports: (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer - DOWL i. Taxiway and apron area project update 4. Public Comments 5 Unfinished Business (A) Big hanger repair status i. Siding (B) NorthWestern Energy power bill 6. New Business (A) Airport land use. 7. Approval of May claims....

  • For the Record, May 16, 2017

    Updated May 16, 2017

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated a non-injury motor vehicle crash Monday at 3:23 p.m. near Havre High School. —— Officers investigated after a First Street caller reported Monday at 4:23 p.m that a truck pulling a seeder/drill hit a light at 14th Avenue. —— Officers investigated after a Bullhook Community Health Center caller reported Monday at 5:19 p.m. that a dog bit someone. —— Officers investigated a motor vehicle crash after a Ninth Street caller reported Monday at 6:02 p.m. that a parked pickup truck was h...

  • Obituary - Frank Michael Barnes

    Updated May 16, 2017

    CROOKSTON, Minn. - Frank Michael Barnes, 78, died Saturday, May 13, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota, surrounded by family. He lost his battle against lymphoma. Frank was born Oct. 28, 1938, to Frank and Eleanor (Knudsen) Barnes in Spokane, Washington. He graduated from North Central High School, where he excelled at basketball and baseball and served on the Student Council. Frank was selected for both All-State basketball and All-State baseball. He also played... Full story

  • Hi-Line Athletes of the Week

    Updated May 16, 2017

    Cory Richter, CJI Track CJI senior Cory Richter has had some memorable performances this school year, on the football field and the basketball court. He added one more at last week’s District 9C track meet in Havre. Richter swept the jumping events in the boys meet, winning the high jump (5-6), the long jump (18-07.5) and the triple jump (39-05). Richter, who also placed fourth in the 100 meters, will now try and do the same at Thursday’s Northern C meet in Great Falls. Ric...

  • Local Golf Report: Good luck to high school golfers

    George Ferguson|Updated May 16, 2017

    The local golf season may just be getting started around the area, but for Class B and C high school golfers, the end is near. This week marks the end of the spring high school golf season, as Chinook, Harlem and Rocky Boy head to state tournaments. The Sugarbeeters should do well at this week’s Class C state tournament at Double Arrow Golf Course in Seeley. Chinook has veteran golfers on both sides, and the Beeters have a strong chance to bring home some hardware. M...

  • Small Town, Big-Time Tennis

    Chris Peterson|Updated May 16, 2017

    For the last 15 years, Thom MacLean has been building a championship-level tennis program in Chinook and when his run as head coach of the Sugarbeeters girls tennis team comes to an end this weekend, his work will be complete. In the beginning, when Mac-Lean first got involved with Chinook tennis, the program was light years away from where it is now. Few athletes were involved and the team didn’t enjoy much success on the court. But that all changed when MacLean, who s...

  • Make each day count - National Prevention Week, May 15-20

    Updated May 16, 2017

    From Vicki Turner DPHHS Prevention Resource Center Director Alcohol and drug use by young people is extremely dangerous, both to themselves and to society. It is directly associated with traffic fatalities, violence, suicide, educational failure, alcohol overdose, unsafe sex and other problem behaviors, even for those who may never develop a dependence or addiction. Adolescence is a time of heightened risk-taking and as alcohol and drugs enter the picture, parents are faced with a unique set of challenges. They can simply...

  • Care center celebrates National Nursing Home Week

    Updated May 16, 2017

    From Northern Montana Health Care The Northern Montana Care Center will be celebrating National Nursing Home Week, which runs this week, from May 14 to 20. This year’s national observance’s theme, “The Spirit of America,” highlights the bond among staff, volunteers and residents that captures the American spirit. The celebration of National Nursing Home Week at Northern Montana Care Center will serve to encourage acts of kindness, generosity, and compassion in the center, and recognize those who have helped residents enjoy a...

  • BNSF appeals review of Washington coal terminal project

    Updated May 16, 2017

    LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — BNSF Railway has appealed an environmental review of a coal-export terminal in Washington state, arguing it miscalculated or overstated the risk of cancer for some residents. Millennium Bulk Terminal-Longview has long wanted to build a facility along the Columbia River near the city of Longview to handle up to 44 million tons of coal a year. Trains would carry the coal from Montana, Wyoming and other states, which would be loaded onto ships headed to Asia. The environmental study by the state D...

  • Gianforte loans himself $1M in bid for Montana US House

    Updated May 16, 2017

    By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press HELENA — Republican Greg Gianforte loaned himself $1 million to finance his bid for Montana's only seat in the U.S. House, as his Democratic opponent raked in huge sums of cash from small, individual donors ahead of a nationally watched May 25 special election to fill the seat vacated by now-Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. New filings made with the Federal Election Commission over the weekend show that Gianforte, who made millions from the sale of his software business, has raised more t...