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Articles from the May 17, 2023 edition


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  • City Council member Joshua Miller dead at 32

    Patrick Johnston|Updated May 17, 2023

    Joshua Miller, a member of Havre City Council and the Hill County Weed and Mosquito District, died at the age of 32 Sunday. "This has been an incredibly hard loss, not just for the family, but for all that knew him," said Jennifer Tilleman, Miller's sister. "Whether or not people agreed with him, there was always an underlying respect and admiration for his strength and character. I'm afraid Josh is irreplaceable, he's left enormous shoes to fill. Our hearts are heavy." See a...

  • For the Record, May 17, 2023

    Updated May 17, 2023

    Havre Police Department A fraudulent check was reported at a First Street business Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. -- Evelyn Frances Foursouls of Havre, 40, was arrested on two Justice or City court warrants served at Hill County Detention Center at 3:21 p.m. Tuesday. -- A temporary restraining order violation was reported Tuesday at 5:36 p.m. in the Havre area. -- A lost phone was reported at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday on 10th Avenue. -- Fraudulent activity was reported Tuesday at 7:52 p.m. at...

  • Agenda - Havre City-County Airport Board

    Updated May 17, 2023

    Havre City-County Airport Board will meet at the airport terminal Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 3 p.m. The meeting agenda is: 1. Approval of April 20 minutes 2. Correspondence 3. Reports (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer 4. Public comments 5. Unfinished business (A) North End of South Halfway Lake (B) Painting Big Hangar i. Becky Miller 6. New business (A) Maintenance contract (B) Pasture bid (C) T Hangar bid process (D) Montana Department of Transportation Grant — Generator 7. Approval of May c...

  • Cooler days with smoke expected today, Thursday

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 17, 2023

    National Weather Service is warning that smoke from Canadian wildfires is likely to be in this region today and Thursday, although it is expected to clear up some by Friday. Hill County Health Department has announced that, with the assistance and collaboration of Montana Department of Environmental Quality and Montana State University-Northern, it now has a permanent air quality monitor people can use to check the conditions in this area. The monitor is available online at...

  • Tempel reflects on 2023 Legislative Session

    Patrick Johnston|Updated May 17, 2023

    Editor's note: Watch for stories on other local legislator's thoughts on the 2023 legislative session in upcoming editions of Havre Daily News. Montana Sen. Russ Tempel, R-Chester, said the 2023 Legislative Session brought a lot of benefits to his district and the state but was not without its disappointments. Tempel said one of the primary goals of his and his fellow Republicans going into the Legislature was to give part of the state's surplus back to the people of Montana...

  • People warned of scam calls about Medicare

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 17, 2023

    The Montana Senior Medicare Patrol is warning people that calls are circulating targeting older Montanans with the callers claiming to represent Medicare. “Medicare will never call people on Medicare to ask for or check their Medicare number,” Renee Labrie-Shanks, statewide Senior Medicare Patrol program director at Missoula Aging Services, said in a press release. “As with any unsolicited call, do not give personal information over the phone, whether it’s your Medicare number, Social Security number, bank account informa...

  • Public invited to attend Tiber Reservoir public meeting

    Updated May 17, 2023

    Press release The Bureau of Reclamation is scheduled to host a public meeting Wednesday, May 24, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at the Chester Community/Senior Center at 618 E. Adams Ave., Chester, to discuss recreation at Tiber Reservoir, Discussion topics will include camping, fishing, boating safety and more. There will be presentations about land and recreation, state of the fisheries, aquatic invasive species, noxious weed management and marina updates. “The public is encouraged to attend this public meeting,” Reclamation Natural R...

  • Chinook blood drive a success

    Updated May 17, 2023

    from Carla Jenewein Red Cross blood drive local coordinator The Chinook community hosted a Red Cross blood drive Tuesday, May 9. We had 48 donors presenting with 42 productive units on a goal of 46. Great job everyone. We had three first-time donors, Oliver Standiford and Eleesha Bell and Tess Langford. We also had one donor registering for the first time in a long while, Michelle Sather. We hope this was the first of many donations for all of you. The canteen was hosted by the United Methodist Church. Rita Surber and Cherie...

  • Obituary - Joshua Miller

    Updated May 17, 2023

    Joshua Miller was born to Marcia Miller Tuesday February 12th 1991, in Havre Montana, and was called home unexpectedly Sunday, May 14th 2023. While Josh's time on earth was cut short, he's accomplished more than most can in a lifetime. Josh was a 2009 graduate of Havre High School. He then earned his degree in criminal justice from Dawson Community College in 2015, graduating at the top of his class with a 4-point GPA. Since he was a child, Josh knew his true calling. Shortly... Full story

  • Obituary - Rosetta 'Rusty' Lowry, 82

    Updated May 17, 2023

    SIDNEY - Memorial services for Rosetta "Rusty" Lowry will be Monday, May 22, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at https://www.fulkersons.com . Rosetta "Rusty" Lowry was born July 19, 1940, in Malta, MT, the daughter of Ludwig and Loretta Kuntz. She grew up and went to school in Harlem, MT. Rusty married... Full story

  • Havre man admits assaulting woman

    Updated May 17, 2023

    From U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana GREAT FALLS —A Havre man suspected of punching and strangling a woman on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation admitted to an assault crime Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Titus Lee Pedraza, 40, pleaded guilty to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury of a spouse, intimate or dating partner. Pedraza faces a maximum of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine and not more than three years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. T...

  • Best of 9C to compete at Northern C Divisional

    Kason Clark|Updated May 17, 2023

    After a competitive District 9C track and field meet to start the postseason, many Hi-Line athletes will now compete in the Northern C Divisional track and field meet in Great Falls this week. With a chance to qualify for next week's state meet, athletes from Fort Benton, Chinook, Chester-Joplin-Inverness, North Star, Box Elder, Turner and Big Sandy should compete hard. In the 100-meter sprint, Brenden Fetter of Chinook and Cooper Taylor of Big Sandy will compete. Fetter has...

  • Havre High Tennis to begin postseason with Divisionals

    Kason Clark|Updated May 17, 2023

    The Havre High tennis teams will begin the postseason this week with the Eastern A Divisional in Lewistown. As the Blue Ponies compete in their biggest meet yet this season, HHS head coach Jeff Miller is excited to see them compete. “I think everyone just wants to go, as they know if they play well that we’ll have a lot of success. I think that’s just the main part of it,” Miller said. “Some of our more experienced kids want to make it to state and possibly place at state. An...

  • Hi-Line Athletes of the Week

    Updated May 17, 2023

    Wylee Snapp Big Sandy's Wylee Snapp had a strong showing at the District 9C Track Meet in Havre last week. At the meet, he took first in the shot put with a distance of 44-02.25 and he took first in the discus with a distance of 149-06. He also helped the Big Sandy 400 relay finish second with a time of 46.30. Snapp will next compete in the Northern C Divisional Track Meet this week in Great Falls. Kaytlyn Domire At the District 9C Track Meet last week in Havre, Kaytlyn...

  • USDA offers livestock disaster program flexibilities

    Updated May 17, 2023

    From USD Farm Services Agency BOZEMAN — USDA’s Farm Service Agency has provided additional flexibilities and further enhanced disaster recovery assistance provided by the Emergency Assistance for Livestock Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) and Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) in response to needs expressed by livestock producers in the Western U.S. who have experienced significant feed, forage, animal and infrastructure loss from preexisting, long-term drought con...