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U.S. Sen. Jon Tester D-Mont., celebrated at a press conference Tuesday the passage of a massive infrastructure bill in the Senate which gained the support of a significant amount of Republicans. Tester, who was one of five Democrats and five Republicans who primarily negotiated the initial version of the $1.2 trillion bill, said it's the largest non-emergency investment in the U.S. infrastructure in history addressing both traditional infrastructure like roads and bridges as...
As the delta-driven COVID surge increases in Montana and cases rise in this part of the state, officials are calling on people to take action to slow the spread. "We need to all come together to slow down this pandemic,” Hill County Health Officer Kim Berg said in the Hill County Health Department update on new cases. "Get vaccinated if you can, cover your cough, wear a mask if you cannot socially distance, avoid large gatherings, wash your hands frequently, and stay home when you are sick.” And in the Blaine County Hea...
At Rural Fire District 1's monthly meeting yesterday, district board chair Steve Jamruszka said while there is no fire suppression agreement in place with the City of Havre at the moment, some progress has been made as the board was granted another extension through August. Rural Fire District 1 is essentially a ring around Havre in which the Havre Fire Department previously provided fire suppression services. The city last fall canceled the previous contract effective at the...
A fire that started in southwestern Blaine County Tuesday has been contained to 12 acres, said Chinook Volunteer Fire Department Chief Kraig Hansen, who also serves as the Blaine County fire warden. The Black Coulee fire grew from a hot spot created by a lightning strike that occurred sometime during the storm that blew through the area Sunday, he said. Blaine County and Bureau of Land Management responded with crews, trucks and equipment including a helicopter, he added. The fire is 100 percent contained, but being...
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees, HPS Superintendent Craig Mueller provided details on how the system’s administrative team is considering using Elementary and Secondary School Education Relief funds after analyzing data obtained from a community survey on the subject. Mueller said the results of the ESSER survey were very helpful and his team has been discussing the results and how to use these COVID-19 relief funds to address the issues the community indicates it cares most about. Throughou...
Blaine County Health Department is celebrating Fair Week by offering COVID-19 vaccines at the Blaine County Fair Friday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Commercial Building. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 119,123 with 376 new cases, 2,523 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 164. The number of deaths was 1,726. Blaine County Health Department reported Tuesday evening being notified of 2 new cases from Saturday through Tuesday, 4 active, no a... Full story
Robert P. "Bob" Blazer, 85, passed away at his home due to natural causes on Monday, August 9, 2021. Cremation has taken place, and at Bob's request, no public services will be held; however, a private memorial service will be held for family and close friends at later date. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Bob's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com . Bob was born o... Full story
Jonathan “Baby Jon” Four Colors Jr., Great Achiever, passed away due to natural causes at Benefis Health System on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Wake services were at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 6, 2021, and continued until his funeral service, at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021, all at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Burial followed in the Rocky Boy Cemetery.... Full story
Jon J. Friberg, farmer and life-long resident of Inverness, MT, died at Harborview Medical Center, in Seattle, WA, on July 29, 2021, at the age of 60. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Elemental Cremation and Burial in Bellevue, WA. No memorial services are planned. Jon’s remains will be buries at a later date in the Hill County Cemetery in Havre, MT, near his paternal grandfather, Victor Friberg and paternal uncle, Adolph Friberg. Jon is survived by Greg (brother) and wife Kathy (Lyle) Friberg, of V... Full story
Havre Police Department Officers made a motor vehicle stop at 8:11 a.m. Tuesday on Fifth Avenue and arrested Renee Mary Pruys of Havre, 40, on a charge of criminal contempt after an allegation of missing a 24/7 sobriety program appearance was made at the police department at 8:01 a.m. -- Officers responding to a call at 5:42 p.m. from the 100 Block of First Street West reporting an intoxicated man walking down the alley arrested Raymond Windyboy of Box Elder, 59, on charges...
I received my COVID-19 shots last winter when people were standing in line for them. I’ve been increasingly mystified by the vaccine resistance since then. The whole country seemed to be behind “Operation Warp Speed” as the Trump administration raced to get approval of a vaccine. Over 100 million people have now been vaccinated. Without question the stuff works, preventing deaths and serious illness. As a result, small businesses, especially in the struggling restaurant and hospitality industries, have been rescued from...
The renovations to our new home continue. We didn’t expect to be refinishing the floor. But when we tore up the flooring that was buckling and warping in the summer humidity, we discovered the original parquet, spattered with paint, underneath. A man named Michael showed up with the biggest floor sander I have ever seen, looked disapprovingly at the paint sprayed all over the parquet, and declared that it should sand clean without a problem. My husband, Peter, told Michael h...
In their spring season, the Montana State University-Northern football team went back-and-forth through their quarterbacks to find the right guy. As the Lights went into their fall camp, they still had an open competition between four quarterbacks for the starting position. During the first week of camp, MSU-N head coach Andrew Rolin has had to evaluate each player to find out which one gives him the best chance at victory. While he has yet to announce a start for their season...
Over the past few years, Parker Filius has been focused on making a legacy in the Purdue University wrestling program. He competed in the NCAA National Championships this past season and will soon begin preparation for his fourth season in the program. While he has focused on his collegiate wrestling career, Filius has not forgotten his roots. As a wrestler for the Havre High Blue Ponies, he left a legacy as he won four state championships. Even after completing his high...
Staff and wire report Montana Farmers Union has praised recent actions taken by President Biden and the Agriculture Department to increase transparency in the market and to increase ag producers’ ability to repair their equipment. As a result of Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, the USDA has announced that beginning Monday, Aug. 9, it will issue two new USDA Market News reports based on Livestock Mandatory Reporting Data, a release said. This data will provide transparency into the for...
From Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA — As Montana agricultural producers strive to find adequate feed for livestock during severe drought conditions and a damaging wildfire season, the Montana Department of Agriculture is issuing guidance for out-of-county or state shipments of hay to prevent the spread of noxious weeds and other invasive pests. “The need for hay far outweighs our supply right now in Montana,” said Acting Director Christy Clark. “We recognize the need to find hay for our producers, but there can be...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN - Due to the extended drought in Montana, water availability in many areas has become severely limited. Reservoirs have dried up and are becoming covered in weeds. Montana State University Extension educators are cautioning livestock managers to evaluate weed feed and grazing land for nitrate toxicity during drought. "Due to the severe drought, weeds have become prevalent across pastures and many producers are limited in their cattle movement this...
Press release HELENA — As severe drought conditions and wildfires persist across the state, the Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding agricultural producers of the availability of the Hay Hotline, an online tool that connects those interested in buying, selling, or donating hay or pasture. The Hay Hotline allows producers to enter new listings with descriptions of the forage they have available to sell or donate. It also provides users with an option to search for available hay or pasture. The online tool is m...
