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Articles from the June 21, 2018 edition


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  • Behind the plate or at it, Havre's Jake Sedahl has been a model of consistency

    Chris Peterson|Updated Jun 21, 2018

    Jake Sedahl has had a remarkable career for the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team. But as his team heads toward the stretch run of his final season, his story has is far from finished. Because of his age, Sedahl is already a legion baseball exception, as he was able to play five seasons, instead of most players who play four. Over the past few seasons, he has established himself as an important presence, both in the lineup and behind the plate, where he takes his...

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  • MDT tour tells of impacts of Highway 2 improvements

    Derek Hann|Updated Jun 21, 2018

    The Montana Department of Transportation hosted its first public tour of proposed projects Wednesday at 11 a.m. Members of the community as well as members of and candidates for the Montana government were welcomed to join the MDT tour of U.S. Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 232. The tour, which is normally held with local officials to brief them on projects in the area of the commission meeting, was expanded this year to allow members of the general public to attend as well....

  • Hofeldt death ruled accidental drowning

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jun 21, 2018

    The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office has issued a press release saying that the death of Noah Michael Hofeldt of Chinook, 35, has been ruled an accidental drowning. Hofeldt was reported as last seen June 11. His bicycle was found near the Chinook Water Treatment Plant. Searchers found his body in the Milk River Monday. The press release said Blaine County sheriff’s deputies transported his body Tuesday to the state forensic pathologist for an autopsy. The cause of death was determined to be asphyxia due to drowning and the man...

  • Gospel music comes to Malta

    Kristen Takeuchi|Updated Jun 21, 2018

    This weekend, from Friday through Sunday, Malta will play host to gospel and bluegrass musicians and fans from around the country, as well as Canada, at their 17th annual Milk River Gospel Jamboree. The weekend-long event includes performances from eight gospel and bluegrass groups and musicians from Arkansas, Washington state, Minnesota, Missouri and Canada. “The Milk River Gospel Jamboree is a nonprofit (501(c)(3)), created to bring gospel music to north-central Montana,” the official website of the event says. Milk River G...

  • For the Record, June 21, 2018

    Updated Jun 21, 2018

    Havre Police Department A caller on 16th Street reported a robbery Wednesday at 9:04 a.m. -- Wednesday at 4:02 p.m. a caller at a U.S. Highway 2 Northwest business reported a stolen cellphone. -- A vehicle crash between a Honda Civic and a Chevrolet pickup was reported on U.S. Highway 2 East at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday. -- Officers assisted Hill County Sheriff's deputies on an 8:07 p.m. call on 11th Street North Wednesday. -- Lajonna Lynnette Tsosie of Havre, 25, was arrested on a...

  • Obituary - Noah Michael Hofeldt

    Updated Jun 21, 2018

    Noah Michael Hofeldt of Chinook, Montana, 35, went to heaven June 17, 2018, from an unfortunate accidental drowning. A celebration of life will be held, Saturday, June 23, 2018, at 4 p.m. in the Chinook High School Auditorium in Chinook, Montana. Reception to follow at the Eagles Club in Chinook, Montana. At dark a candle-light gathering will take place, as well, for any that would like to attend at Griffin Park located by the Water Treatment Plant in Chinook. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Edwards Funeral... Full story

  • Still time to sign up for Blaine County Kids Rodeo

    George Ferguson|Updated Jun 21, 2018

    There's still time to sign up for the annual Blaine County Kids Rodeo, which runs in conjunction with the 2018 Blaine County Fair. The Blaine County Rodeo Club is sponsoring the Blaine County Kids' Rodeo for boys and girls 18 and under as part of the Blaine County Fair. The rodeo will be held July 4 at 1 p.m. Entries are due by June 25. Anyone wishing to enter the rodeo can find entry forms at the following businesses: E-Z Mart and Hair It Is in Harlem, The Journal and Bear...

  • George Ferguson Column: Welcome to Summer; But It better start acting like it soon

    George Fergson|Updated Jun 21, 2018

    Is anyone else getting the sense or the feeling of: Here we go again? OK, for now, maybe I'm the only one, but as a I sit here in a hoodie, watching it not rain, but pour for three straight days, while also watching the tan I got IN MAY already disappear, I can't help but think it. Could this really be happening? Could we, as a state, miss out on real summer weather after what was one of the harshest winters we've ever had? Yes, that's my question right now, and you'll have...

  • All Breeds Ranch Horse Challenge set for July

    Updated Jun 21, 2018

    Press Release An All Breeds Ranch Horse Challenge competition is scheduled in Billings July 7-8 at the MetraPark Super Barn. Organized and managed by the Eastern Montana Appaloosa Horse Club, the event is believed to be the first of its kind. Approved by the Appaloosa Horse Club and the American Quarter Horse Association, with approval by the American Paint Horse Association pending, the competition will also feature classes for Arabians, Morgans and an All Other Breeds division. The judge, Marilyn Randall of Bridger, is a...

  • Convention and visitor bureau kicking off in Havre

    Updated Jun 21, 2018

    Press release The community of Havre will have new resources for promoting travel to the area after forming the state’s newest convention and visitor bureau. The nonprofit Havre Area Chamber of Commerce will receive state lodging facility tax, also known as the bed tax, funds collected in fiscal year 2019 to promote tourism through a CVB. “The Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development is excited to welcome the Havre CVB to the existing network of seven tourism regions and 24 CVBs across Montana,” said Jan Stodd...

  • Looking out my backdoor: Just blindly bumping along

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Jun 21, 2018

    Went to the artisans' tianguis (street fair) in Tonala and got me a man. Yep, brought home a genuine Mexican man. Next I wrote to my women friends and you should have heard the response. Oh, my. I had immediate replies expressing everything from shock and outright horror to reluctant caution. They should know me better by now. Not to worry. I'd had my mind on this man from the first time I saw him, three years ago. (Him, or a counterpart.) I even had my picture taken with him...

  • Outdoors: More and More Bald Eagles making Havre Their Home

    George Fergson|Updated Jun 21, 2018

    Remember the days when a bald eagle sighting, especially in the Havre area, was a stunning and remarkable event? Remember when it was rare? Well, thanks to the hard work of so many and, of course, federal protection, bald eagles haven't just made an incredible comeback in the United States over the last 30 years, the majestic bird, and the symbol of our nation, has also recovered to the point where the Havre area, and the entire Milk River drainage is now home to plenty of...

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