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Marine Sgt. William Stacey was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan’s Helmand province on Jan. 23, 2012. He was on his fourth tour of the war-torn country. Like many in the military, he had written a letter to be read only if was killed in action. Stacey’s story was told by David Driver of Great Falls, former department commander for the Montana American Legion, the featured speaker at the Elks Club service that followed the Memorial Day ceremonies at the Hill County Cou... Full story
Havre High School students were told at graduation ceremonies Sunday that they may travel away from home, but they will be Blue Ponies until they die, and they will always return home to Havre. In a rousing commencement address, Kathryn Holt, the high school librarian, said the class is unique because they are the sons and daughters of the Hi-Line. “Havre will always draw you back no matter how far you go away,” she said. She told the story of her son who graduated from Hav... Full story
The Pepin Mansion was one of Havre’s most unique and elegant edifices. Located at the southeast corner of Third Street and Fourth Avenue, it stood as a testimony to pioneer spirit and determination. Simon Pepin came to Havre during Fort Assinniboine days from St. Michel, Canada. He partnered with L. K. Devlin and secured a contract with the government to supply meat to the fort. He also befriended Ed Broadwater, and these men’s partnerships would prove beneficial to Hav... Full story
LAUREL — After the conclusion of yet another Class C state track and field meet, it should come as no surprise that many area athletes had another standout weekend of competition. A second consecutive girls’ state title was on the line for the North Star Knights. And while the milestone wasn’t reached, the Knights did help lead the way for the success found by the Hi-Line teams and individuals that competed Friday and Saturday in Laurel. Superior had a strong weekend, captu... Full story
Weather has played a role in almost everything the Havre High boys and girls tennis teams have done this season. So it was no surprise that weather dominated the headlines of the 2013 Class A state tennis tournament. Eight Blue Pony netters were in Polson and Ronan over the weekend, and wound up competing in a wet, chilly and lengthy Class A state tennis tournament. The tournament got under way Thursday morning and didn’t wrap up until Saturday afternoon. And in between was p... Full story
LAUREL — The best of the best in Class A track and field were all present at the Class A state track meet in Laurel over the weekend. And while the Havre High boys and girls track teams didn’t make a run at team titles, the Blue Ponies did get a handful of individual placers, as well as saw athletes turn in personal best times and distances over the two days of competition. Laurel hosted the state meet Friday and Saturday. In boys’ action, it was Whitefish which took the team title with 78 points, while Billings Centr... Full story
Little Chazlie Cripps, 4 1/2, and Tristan Riggle, 6, gave me a lot of hope Monday morning. They were standing on the sidewalk awaiting the start of the annual Memorial Day services at the Hill County Courthouse. Tristan was in his little car, and Chazlie was passing out poppies to the crowd, a fundraising event to help area veterans. Chazlie’s grandma, Kim Cripps, and Tristan's grandpa, Keith Doll, were talking about how they can explain Memorial Day to kids that young. I... Full story
Last month, after the fire and explosion in West, Texas, and shortly after one of Texas Gov. Rick Perry's business recruiting trips to California, to lure companies to relocate in “business friendly” Texas, a cartoon appeared in the Sacramento Bee, showing the governor making one of his pitches for businesses to come to Texas where there are “Low Taxes” and “Low Regulations” and where “Business is booming in Texas!” The next panel of the cartoon shows the blast at West Fertilizer, exclaiming a large “BOOM!” in red letters and... Full story
Havre Police Department Officers investigated an incident during a motor vehicle stop at 9:53 a.m. Friday on 10th Avenue. ——— Officers investigated a motor vehicle crash on 1st Avenue Friday at 11:23 a.m. ——— Friday at 1:45 p.m. officers investigated a suspicious item reported at Havre Middle School. ——— Officers investigated a two-vehicle crash reported on 5th Street Friday at 2:13 p.m. ——— Officers investigated a complaint made at the police station Friday at 3:45 p.m. of sugar being added to the gas tank of a vehicle. ... Full story
The rain had stopped but there was still moisture in the air as the annual Memorial Day ceremonies began on the Hill County Courthouse lawn Monday morning. A crowd of people gathered, lining up on the flag-draped sidewalks that surround the building. Boy Scouts marched to the flagpole and while the crowd, many veterans, stood in silence, the flag was raised to half-staff by the Scouts, and Tom Baty, a Havre High music teacher, sang the national anthem. Donna Woods, American Legion chaplain, recited the invocation. Master of... Full story
Rita E. Eagleman, 63, of Rocky Boy, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Wake services began at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 27, 2013, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, and continued until her funeral service, which were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy. Burial will follow in the Eagleman Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements, and yo... Full story
