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Updated 5:45 a.m. July 1 Officials announced the Amber Alert issued Monday for an infant abducted in Poplar has been canceled. A release issued Tuesday night said 1-year-old Malachai Talley has been located and is safe. No other details were provided. Updated 8:40 a.m. June 29 Officials have released an Amber Alert for an infant abducted from Poplar. The release said Malachie Talley, a 1-year-old black and Native American Boy, was forcefully taken from his home in Poplar by Dejarreh Talley, a 22-year-old black man. Dejarrah... Full story
It has been some time since the local basketball scene has hit the courts across Montana due to the COVID-19 concern, but these days, many teams along the Hi-Line have been able to take advantage of the opportunity to have some offseason work. Though there are major restrictions when it comes to how the offseason practices and workouts function, the Havre High boys basketball team has been taking every shot they can get up The Blue Ponies' offseason has had some rough...
Havre is beginning to see some effects from the national coin shortage going on in the wake of the COIVD-19 pandemic. The Federal Reserve said this shortage is a result of the U.S. Mint operating at reduced capacity due to the ongoing pandemic. Jeff Ralph, co-owner of Havre’s McDonalds, said he has begun asking people to use credit or debit cards or use exact change to pay for things because they were not able to obtain enough coins from the bank they do business with. Havre Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Julea R...
With Independence Day hitting this weekend, and the Havre Jaycees holding its annual fireworks display, law enforcement have some tips on what is legal and what is not for private individuals setting off their own fireworks. The Jaycees again are selling fireworks, the proceeds from which are used to fund their annual Independence Day display. The display is set off from the Great Northern Fairgrounds arena. Parking in the fairgrounds is not allowed during the display. Havre...
A Montana State University-Northern English professor is retiring after teaching for 31 years at the university. John Snider said he came to Northern in 1989, teaching writing, literature and Native American studies. Before teaching at Northern, he said, he was teaching at a Lutheran College in Wisconsin and his soon-to-be wife, Carol Ortman, at the time was teaching music in Whitefish. "I decided if I was going to marry her I'd better quit that job and come out and marry her,...
The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 101 with 12 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 90,861 with 2,118 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 22. The number of recoveries was 642 and the number of active cases was 303. The new cases by county were in: Missoula: 20 new cases, 86 total Gallatin: 11 new cases, 263 total Yellowstone: 9 new cases, 174 total Park: 2 new cases, 11 total Big Horn: 1 new case, 74 total Carbon: 1 new case, 20... Full story
Havre Daily News staff Rocky Boy Health Center is changing its administration hours to Wednesday mornings 8-10 a.m. starting this week, the health center said in a Facebook post. This means the clinic will not be open to patients during that time Wednesday mornings. It will open to patients again at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. People who have an emergency during those times are asked to dial 911, The clinic, which provides COVID-19 testing sessions along with medical services, is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., other...
An obituary for Henry Bebee The Havre Daily News printed on Page A5 Monday misreported how long he was manager of the Hill County Cemetery District. Bebee was manager of the district for 28 1/2 years.... Full story
Havre Police Department A two-vehicle crash between a Chevrolet Cavalier and a Nissan Versa was reported on Third Avenue at 10:02 a.m. Monday. -- A vehicle crash in which a car was T-boned in an intersection was reported on First Street at 5:07 p.m. Monday. -- A hit and run crash was reported Monday at 6:55 p.m. on Washington Avenue. -- Michael Eugene Rutherford of Cut Bank, 45, was arrested on a trespass to property charge after a First Street West business reported Monday...
Hill County Commission will hold its weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. People are able to join the meeting remotely if they wish using their computer, tablet or smartphone by logging in at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/285550365 . They also can dial in using their phone. For supported devices, people can tap a one-touch number below to join instantly. United States toll free: 1-866-899-4679 One-touch: tel: 18668994679, 285550365# United States: 1-312-757-3119 One-touch: tel:+13127573119, 285550365# Access...
Editor's note: This version corrects how long Henry Bebee was manager of the Hill County Cemetery District. Henry Allen Bebee, age 88 years old, passed away June 26, 2020, at the Northern Montana Care Center with his loving wife, Helen, by his side. Henry was born July 27, 1931 to Byron L. Bebee and Georgia Ashby Bebee in Malta, MT, and was raised on the family farm at Cree Crossing along with three brothers and four sisters. In 1952, he joined the U.S. Army, serving in Korea....
The world lost a shining presence. Shirley M. Haney, 80, passed away due to natural causes at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, MT, Tuesday, June 2, 2020. A private family funeral Mass will be held for Shirley at a later date, and burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Shirley's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at ht... Full story
Evelyn Eggen, 103, passed Wed, June 24, 2020 in Jacksonville, FL. Graveside services will be Thursday, July 2, at 1 p.m. at Joplin Cemetery. Evelyn was born January 25, 1917, in Chester to Emile and Carrie (Holmquist) Jabes. She graduated from Chester High School in 1935 and married Clifton Eggen in October of 1939 in Great Falls. Along with helping her husband farm and ranch, Evelyn enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting, crocheting, playing cards, reading books, cooking and... Full story
Editor, How have Montanans been sheltered from the corona virus pandemic? By closing campuses early in the pandemic. By ensuring that out-of-staters self-quarantined for 14 days upon arrival. By encouraging social distancing, frequent handwashing and the use of face masks. How do we proceed? By testing for and tracking the infections, especially now, when COVID-19 cases are burgeoning in our beautiful state. And I would think: • By not opening university-system campuses to out-of-town and out-of-state students. • By not sch...
The senseless death of a black American has ignited civil protests around the globe. We will always remember George Floyd’s name and the 8 minutes 46 seconds that Minneapolis police officers assisted a fellow officer in pinning Floyd’s neck to the ground until he remained motionless. While viewing current news coverage, it is evident that our nation is on the precipice of major societal change akin to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Only time will tell if our nation will build on the victories of that movement and...
There are just some things that can wait right now, and while golf is moving forward, not everything can move with it. Last week, I reported that the annual Rotary Golf Camp had been canceled for this summer, and now, the second-annual Summer Youth League has also been canceled. I spoke last week with league organizer Jeremy Jensen, and he and several other organizers made the tough decision to cancel the league for this summer. The summer of 2019 was the first year of the...
Four years ago my wife and I moved our family to Havre from the Glasgow area. We have enjoyed getting to know the area and the members of this fine community. Recent events have only enforced our decision to become “Havre-ites”. We’re so proud of our community’s efforts during this pandemic. However, like most of you, we are also looking forward to a return to “normal.” Being able to go places, spend time with family, visit friends, and resume our favorite activities are at the top of our list! Here at NMHC our normal proc...
From Montana Office on Aging and Brilliant Aging Weeks of sedentary days can threaten your independence. Join us for simple activities you can do at home to support independence a resilience. Losing physical function was considered a normal part of aging, but now we know better. It's very common and predictable, but preventable! Build up your functional reserves of strength, mobility, and endurance to protect your independence. Daily activities such as lifting, carrying,...
MNA strongly encourages all Montana citizens wear facemasks to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. As COVID-19 spreads across the globe and cases continue to increase in Montana, the chances that you will be exposed and get sick continue to increase. When someone talks, coughs, or sneezes they may release droplets into the air that land on surfaces and can infect others. If someone is ill or is an asymptomatic carrier, a face mask can reduce the number of germs that the wearer releases and can protect other people from...
