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Articles from the May 26, 2020 edition


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  • Havre High looks for next volleyball coach

    Aarron Thompson|Updated May 26, 2020

    The Havre High volleyball program is now looking for its next head coach. Longtime Blue Pony head coach Tamecia Jarvis said she was not renewed for next season. Havre High Activities Director Dennis Murphy appreciated Jarvis for her work as the head coach for the Ponies. "I want to thank her for her time as the Havre High volleyball coach," Murphy said. Jarvis became the Blue Ponies' head coach in 2015. This past season, she led Havre High to a fourth-place finish at the Class...

  • Agenda - Hill County Public Cemetery District

    Updated May 26, 2020

    Hill County Cemetery District will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 29, at the cemetery office. • Call to order • Public comment • Approval of minutes from previous meeting • Old business • New business • Claims...

  • Quick Pics: Graduation in the open

    Updated May 26, 2020

  • Quick Pics: Honoring the fallen

    Updated May 26, 2020

  • Working group discusses fix on St. Mary Diversion

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated May 26, 2020

    The St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group had a meeting Friday to discuss the collapse that occurred last Sunday of a drop structure in the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Facilities that supply much of the water in the Milk River each year. “We need to get something done in the summer so that we’re not saddled with this in the winter with winter costs or heaven forbid start up in the spring without having really made any gains,” St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group Co-Chair and Montana State University Phillips Count...

  • Daines says Montana can get back to work and protect the vulnerable

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated May 26, 2020

    Sen. Steve Daines R-Mont., held a town hall Friday to answer questions or concerns Montanans have about COVID-19. He said he is doing everything he can as a senator to help all Montanans and people in need get through this tough time. Four hundred and seventy-nine Montanans have been diagnosed with COVID-19, he said, Friday, adding that 16 have died and currently there are three active hospitalizations. Gov. Steve Bullock offered his condolences this morning on the 17th death from COVID-19, which he said was confirmed by the... Full story

  • Health Board Discusses Phase Two of state re-opening

    Patrick Johnston|Updated May 26, 2020

    The Hill County Health Board met via GoToMeeting Friday and provided various status updates and discussed Phase Two of Gov. Bullock’s re-opening plan. Hill County Health Officer Jessica Sheehy and Public Health Director Kim Larson said they have been spending much of the last two weeks communicating with local businesses about Phase Two and how to proceed re-opening under the new rules that go into effect June 1. “The main highlights are that it increases the group size to 50 people, and some businesses that were pre... Full story

  • Gov. Steve Bullock announced this morning that Montana had suffered its 17th COVID-19 death, although the update at the state website still showed 17 from data available at its update.

    Updated May 26, 2020

    The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s 10 a.m. update was 479 with 0 new cases. The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 65 with 3 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 33,834. The number of deaths was 16. The number of recoveries was 441 and the number of active cases was 22. Visit the state tracking map online through a link on http://covid19.mt.gov .... Full story

  • For the Record, May 26, 2020

    Updated May 26, 2020

    Havre Police Department An 18th Avenue Northeast caller reported a possible crash at 10:35 a.m. Friday. -- A caller in Havre reported Friday at 11:58 a.m. finding a tool box. -- Duncan Gordan Standing Rock of Box Elder, 61, was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct after a caller at a First Street West business reported suspicious activity Friday at 2:05 p.m. -- Two packs of Twisted Tea were reported stolen from a First Street business at 2:16 and 2:17 p.m. Friday. --...

  • Obituary - Gregg R. Carlson

    Updated May 26, 2020

    Gregg R. Carlson, 72, passed away due to a stroke at Northern Montana Hospital Sunday, May 24, 2020. Private family graveside services will be held in Highland Cemetery in Great Falls, where generations of his family are buried, and a memorial service will take place when his friends and family are able to gather to celebrate his life. Memorials in Gregg's honor may be made to the H. Earl Clack Museum Foundation, the Montana Sight and Hearing Foundation, Hill County 4-H, Van... Full story

  • Obituary - Faye H. Currie

    Updated May 26, 2020

    Faye H. Currie, 92, passed away due to natural causes at the Northern Montana Care Center Thursday, May 21, 2020. Her body has been donated to science, and at her wishes, no services will be held.... Full story

  • Obituary - Ascension 'Sonia' Blawatsky

    Updated May 26, 2020

    Ascension "Sonia" Blawatsky, formerly of Havre, 92, passed away peacefully at the Livingston Hospital on May 12, 2020. A funeral mass at St. Judes Catholic Church will be held at a later date. Ascension Nieto-Hernandez was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1928 to Santiago Nieto and Ascension Hernandez, the oldest of four siblings. After completing school, she worked in Madrid for the telephone company. Eventually, she met her future husband, Vladimir Blawatsky, who was a foreign... Full story

  • Obituary - Charles A. Klunder

    Updated May 26, 2020

    Charles A. Klunder, 86, passed away due to natural causes at the Big Sandy Medical Center Thursday, May 21, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and at Charlie’s request, no services will be held.... Full story

  • Food security

    Updated May 26, 2020

    When I looked up “food security,” this definition made the most sense to me: “Food security incorporates a measure of resilience to future disruption or unavailability of critical food supply due to various risk factors including droughts, shipping disruptions, fuel shortages, economic instability and wars.” COVID-19 has revealed that we do not have food security in the USA. It does not make sense that our local grocery stores are rationing dairy and meat products while family farms are being forced to dump milk and euthani...

  • Skylights land standout JUCO forward from SLCC

    George Ferguson|Updated May 26, 2020

    In one signing, the Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball team added a strong post presence, and some valuable experience. Last week, Northern head coach Chris Mouat announced the signing of Cameron Mooney, a 6-2 post player from Salt Lake City, Utah. Mooney recently finished her sophomore season at Salt Lake Community College, where the Bruins finished with a 22-7 record. As a freshman, Mooney played at NCAA Division II Dixie State University, where she shot 6...

  • Local Golf Report: Golf leagues set to begin this week

    George Ferguson|Updated May 26, 2020

    This week will be a big one for both Prairie Farms and Beaver Creek Golf Courses. And not just because it's supposed to get hot outside. No, at both courses, leagues will finally begin. Obviously, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the start of leagues, which normally get going sometime in April. However, with Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announcing plans to move to Phase II of the re-opening of Montana, gatherings of up to 50 people are now allowed, which will certainly allow room f...

  • Equestrian competitions set for the summer

    Updated May 26, 2020

    Havre Daily News staff Anyone wanting to compete on their horses in barrel racing, pole bending and O-mok-see will have plenty of opportunity to participate this summer as outdoor activities resume. All three groups have membership dues and racing fees, and occasionally arena fees, but their contact people can answer questions for anyone interested in participating. Each group can be found on Facebook for questions, including membership and competition costs, as well as changes in the schedule for weather or other reasons. Hi...

  • Rabies clinics set at Rocky Boy

    Updated May 26, 2020

    Havre Daily News staff A mobile rabies clinic will be offering free rabies vaccinations May 28 to the first 200 dogs and or cats presented at the mobile clinic, a release from Rocky Boy Health Center said. Times and locations of the mobile clinic are: Blue Water Tower Basketball Courts, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Wild Rose Basketball Courts, 1:30-2:15 p.m. Middle Dry Fork Basketball Courts, 2:30-3:15 p.m. Bonneau Basketball Courts, 3:3004:30 p.m. Azure Site Basketball Courts, 4:30-5:15 p.m. People who bring their pets for a vaccination...