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  • Havre Kmart closing

    Updated Jun 28, 2018

    The Havre Kmart store is closing. Melissa Pomerantz, director of corporate communications at Sears Holding Corp., the parent company of Kmart and Sears, said the employees of the store were notified today that the store would be closed "as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline the company's operations and focus on our best stores." Pomerantz said in her emailed reply to Havre Daily News inquiries that the store would be closing in late September with liquidation sales begi...

  • Skylight Summer League making a splash

    Chris Peterson|Updated Jun 28, 2018

    A couple of years ago, Montana State University-Northern men's basketball coach Shawn Huse had a great idea. His idea was a summer league for high school players, hosted by Huse and MSU-N. The idea turned out to be a rousing success and because of it Chris Mouat and the MSU-Northern Skylights decided to create their own summer league, one for local high school girls basketball players, which is held Wednesday nights at the Havre Central gymnasium. Mouat, the head coach of the...

  • Vacant Property Registration Ordinance moves on to the next step

    Derek Hann|Updated Jun 28, 2018

    The Havre City Council Ordinance Committee took the next step Tuesday in imposing additional regulations on vacant properties in the city. The Ordinance Committee voted to send a proposed vacant properties registration ordinance to the city attorney for legal review and agreed to look further into the situation, with the possibility of sending the proposal back to the ad hoc committee to write an official draft of the ordinance. Before the vote, Mayor Tim Solomon and...

  • Burning Bike Rally to be held in Chester

    Kristen Takeuchi|Updated Jun 28, 2018

    The 2018 Burning Bike Rally, hosted by the Warrior Creed Veteran Motorcycle Club, will be held July 6-7 at The Roadhouse Bar in Chester to support K9 Care of Montana. This is the third year of the rally, which will feature events such as a poker run, a dunking booth and a bike rodeo. Food booths, live music, raffles and a silent auction also will be part of the weekend, but the highligh will be Saturday evening at dusk, when they will hold the bike burning, Warrior Creed...

  • Area Relay for Life canceled

    Kristen Takeuchi|Updated Jun 28, 2018

    The Relay for Life of North Central Montana, which was formed by the combination of the Hill County and Blaine County relays last year, was unexpectedly canceled this week. The event, which has been held in Hill and Blaine counties for decades, is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, the official website for Relay for Life says, and is staffed and coordinated by volunteers in thousands of communities and 27 countries. The event typically includes speakers, a survivors lap for cancer survivors, luminaries...

  • Obituary - Rita Rebeca Hedges

    Updated Jun 28, 2018

    In memory of Rita Rebeca Hedges, born in Havre, Mt., May 12, 1939, passed away March 3, 2018, in Billings Mt. There will be a burial of her ashes with her father, William J. Hedges, and mother, Cora T. Hedges, at Highland Cemetery in Havre at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 29, 2018.... Full story

  • Obituary - Florence Evelyn (Stump) Sunchild

    Updated Jun 28, 2018

    Florence Evelyn (Stump) Sunchild, born on October 12, 1936, left this earthly world on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, from her residence at Haystack Drive. She was 81 years old. She is survived by her children: Rick (Mona), Pete, Laurie, and Lisa; siblings: Fred Stump and Patsy Stump Gopher (Kenneth); grandchildren; Serene, Allie (Cody), Deidra, Deena, Tennae (Steven), John, Rainey (Bradley), and Cruz; great-grandchildren: Alyx, Tayleigh, Tatum, Khenadie, Calen, Ah'varie, Braxton,... Full story

  • Obituary - June Sutherland

    Updated Jun 28, 2018

    June Sutherland, 40, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Wake services began at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, and her funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. today, June 28, 2018, all at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit June's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her f... Full story

  • For the Record, June 28, 2018

    Updated Jun 28, 2018

    Havre Police Department Keenan Lewis Doney of Havre, 28, was arrested on a Justice or City Court warrant Wednesday at 8:32 a.m. at First Street and Second Avenue. -- A First Street West business caller reported Wednesday at 8:33 a.m. a customer left without paying for gas. -- Stolen laptop items were reported by an 11th Street caller Wednesday at 12:16 p.m. -- Leslie Ray Bender of Havre, 70, was issued a summons on a charge of failing to stop for traffic at a control signal...

  • Police warn of fireworks fines

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jun 28, 2018

    The Havre Police Department has reminded people that regulations are in place for fireworks, with fines possible that can climb to $1,000, and that shooting off fireworks in Havre is illegal until Monday. Both the Havre police and the Hill County Sheriff’s Office received complaints Wednesday about fireworks being set off. In Havre, city ordinance allows some fireworks to be set off inside city limits, but only from Juiy 2 through July 4 and only from 8 a.m. to midnight. Fireworks are banned from use in all city parks and m...

  • Department of Commerce tourism grant cycle opening

    Updated Jun 28, 2018

    Press release HELENA – The Department of Commerce will accept applications for its Tourism Grant Program beginning this Sunday, July 1. Up to $750,000 will be awarded for projects that strengthen Montana’s economy through tourism and recreation. “All communities in Montana have something special to share,” said Commerce Director Pam Haxby-Cote. “By recognizing and investing in those strengths, communities can capture more of the dollars nonresident visitors bring into Montana every day.” Last year, 12.5 million visitors sp...

  • Humanities Montana seeks new board members

    Updated Jun 28, 2018

    Missoula Humanities Montana invites both applications and nominations for members of the board. The application deadline for terms beginning January 1, 2019 is Wednesday, August 15. In order to be considered as a candidate, please submit a letter explaining your interest in serving, a resume, and two letters of recommendation to: Humanities Montana 311 Brantly Missoula, MT 59812-7848 The board is especially encouraging applications from individuals with strong philanthropic interests, experience teaching at two- and...

  • Montana Department of Agriculture awarded USDA Farm to School Grant

    Updated Jun 28, 2018

    Press release HELENA — Producers and students throughout Montana have reason to celebrate, as the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enhance farm to school efforts throughout the state. MDA was awarded $99,980 and will partner with the National Center for Appropriate Technology and Montana Farm to School to increase the procurement and distribution of local food in K-12 schools in Montana. “Farm to school initiatives continue to grow thr...

  • North Stars ready to play at Legion Field

    Chris Peterson|Updated Jun 28, 2018

    In baseball, the old saying is that momentum depends on the next day’s starting pitcher. Well after coming into Lewistown with some momentum Tuesday night, the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team ran into a tough pair of starting pitchers. Ben Kohlar and Hunter Schell both went the distance for the Redbirds in Lewistown Tuesday night as they swept the Northstars by the scores of 5-1 and 10-0. Schell allowed just one run and struck out four in his win, despite giving...

  • Looking out my Backdoor: Overload-Where's the off switch?

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Jun 28, 2018

    It’s my own fault, of course. I’ve hit the wall. Can’t go any further. A day of rest would do wonders. Two days might put me back to myself. If I’m not myself, who am I? I feel like a brainless blob. A wart on a toad. A knot on a log. For one thing, Jim and Crin and I have been having too much fun. Since both of them are here for only a few weeks, we try to cram the time with explorations and adventures, fun along with our designated projects. Jim alternated building a fountai...

  • Fisher joins staff of RPA in Helena

    Updated Jun 28, 2018

    Press release A former Havreite and Montana State University-Northern graduate is now working for employee-owned civil engineering, planning and land surveying from RPA out of its Helena office. Chris Fisher has started working as a construction engineer/technician II, RPA announced. Fsiher holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering technology from Northern and is a certified concrete field testing technician. He owns chis own carpentry and construction business for...

  • Eat With Me food truck filled with a variety of creative food

    Derek Hann|Updated Jun 28, 2018

    The Eat With Me food truck in front of the Old Station Brewery Co. is serving up some food in a trial run over the summer. The food truck opened June 20 and Dan Kucera, and his partner, Darcy Azure, said they encourage the community come down and enjoy the food. The food truck will be open Tuesday through Saturday at 5 p.m. through the summer, and will eventually be replaced by the Old Station Brewery kitchen, Kucera said. He added that it's great opportunity for the owners of...

  • FWP releases waterfowl and migratory bird regulations

    Updated Jun 28, 2018

    Montana FWP Waterfowl and webless migratory bird regulations are already complete for the 2018-19 hunting seasons. With all of the water and ducks across Montana this summer, there are signs that it could be an interesting and productive waterfowl season for Montana hunters. Montana's migratory bird regulations, set within federal frameworks, will be very similar to last year. The regulations are online at http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/regulations and hard copies will be...

  • Outdoors: Youth Trapper Camp serves to educate

    Updated Jun 28, 2018

    Youth Trapper Camp Inc. a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization held their 19th Annual youth camp the weekend of June 8-10 at Beaver Creek Park's Camp Kiwanis south of Havre. The main purpose of the camp is to educate both youth and adults about humane, ethical trapping and the part it plays in the conservation of a Montana renewable resource - the fur bearer. Each year brings new families from throughout Montana. This year the campers were from Baker to Raynesford; Chinook to Dill...

  • SUPfest returns for a second summer

    George Fergson|Updated Jun 28, 2018

    It's once again going to be a whole lot of fun on the waters of Beaver Creek Reservoir next Saturday and Sunday. The 2nd Annual Bears Paw SUPfest will be held July 7-8 in Beaver Creek Park. The SUPfest is a stand-up paddle board festival hosted by local Bare Pa-dma Yoga and SUP companies. "The festival is all about getting people outside and on the water, paddle boarding and having fun," SUPfest co-organizer Tony Filler said. "It's a beautiful place for family to enjoy the...

  • Rotary Golf Camp is a swinging good time...Sports Photos:

    Updated Jun 27, 2018

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