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  • Crime Stoppers - Law enforcement looks for help identifying man

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Press release Hill County Sheriff’s Office says they no longer need help identifying the man in these photos. He has been identified. The Hill County Sheriff's Office is asking for help from the public to identify this man. He is currently a person of interest in an ongoing investigation. Anyone who has information to help identify this person is asked to call the Hill County Sheriff's Office at 406-265-2512, or Crime Stoppers at 406-264-4444....

  • Havre receives $1.25 million tourism grant

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Havre just received a major boost in its planning for downtown and boost up tourism. The Downtown Havre Matters! committee at a meeting Monday discussed $1.25 million in a two-year grant the Havre Tourism Enhancement Project was awarded last week to help revitalize downtown and increase tourism in the area, part of the goals of the Downtown Master Plan recently approved by the city. The grant is being administered by Bear Paw Development Corp. and will be overseen by a board set up to administer the grant, with its general ma...

  • Young Havre man killed in Glacier County car crash

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jul 3, 2024

    An 18-year-old Havre man was killed last Thursday in a one-car crash in Glacier County. By the Tuesday filing deadline for this story, Glacier County coroner had not responded to requests from Havre Weekly Chronicle for the name of the Havre man. The Havre man was a passenger in the Cadillac Escalade that crashed. The incident report said information about the driver was unknown at the time of the report being filed. The report lists the crash as occurring 6:17 a.m. Thursday, June 27, on U.S. Highway 89 with Browning the...

  • Quick pics: Peeking through the clouds

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

  • Fire department asks people to use fireworks safely

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Press release Havre Fire Department released a message reminding people to use fireworks safely and legally. “Summer means picnics, barbecues, parades and fireworks displays, especially around the Fourth of July. Summer also means an increase in injuries from backyard grills, bonfires and fireworks,” the release said. The release said the fire department advises people that the best way to enjoy the Fourth of July is to watch a public fireworks display conducted by professionals, but if people plan to use fireworks they nee...

  • Montanans: The 100 deadliest days are here. Plan for a sober ride this Fourth of July

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Press release As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, Havre law enforcement agencies and the Montana Highway Patrol are encouraging Montanans to plan for sober rides before they start celebrating. The Fourth of July is during what is known as the 100 Deadliest Days: the time period when the most traffic fatalities and crashes occur in Montana and across the country. To help keep drivers and communities safe, MHP and local law enforcement? will be increasing patrols across the state and making DUI arrests to ensure Montanans...

  • Obituary - John Paul Braaten

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    John Paul Braaten died peacefully in his home the morning of June 28, 2024, in Havre, Montana, succumbing to colon cancer at the age of 42. John is survived by his father, Steven Anfin Braaten of Havre, Montana; his children, Katelynn, Carson, John Jr., and Ashlynn; his siblings, Halley Braaten and Joseph Braaten; and the mother of his children, Kasondra Lester. He was preceded in death by his mother, Tamara Kae Johnstone, and his grandparents, Jens Braaten, Agnes Braaten,...

  • Obituary - Charlotte Marie Kelley

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    With profound sadness we announce the loss of Charlotte Marie Kelley, our loving and devoted mother, wife and friend. She died unexpectedly on June 20, 2024, while traveling with her friend Rose to the Gathering of Eagles Indigenous Conference in Oregon, Wisconsin. Mom was born December 7, 1938 (85) to Dora and Raymond Helgeson in Lodge Pole, MT. She was given the name Holding the Flag Woman (Tícewaknaga yuzá wiya) by her grandparents, Spirit Boy and Shiny Horn, at a New Y...

  • Obituary - Raymond M. Corcoran

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Raymond M. Corcoran, 43, passed away due to natural causes Saturday, June 29, 2024, at his residence. Wake services were at 5:00 p.m., with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m., all Monday, July 1, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Ray’s funeral service began at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2024, also at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial followed in the Rocky Boy Cemetery....

  • Obituary - Dr. James H. Schafer, DVM

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Services for Dr. James H. Schafer, DVM, July 13, 1944-May 15, 2024, will be held in Fort Collins, Colorado. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m, July 8, 2024, at Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at St. John the XXIII Catholic Church. Interment with military honors will be held at 1:30 p.m, July 9, 2024, at Roselawn Cemetery. Visit https://bohlenderfuneralchapel.com to share memories and read Dr. Schafer's...

  • Obituary - Bernadette (Gardipee) Johnson

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Bernadette (Gardipee) Johnson, 42, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, in Helena. Wake services began at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024, and continuee until her funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2024, all at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial took place in the FourSouls Family Cemetery following her funeral....

  • Agenda - Hill County Commissioner's Weekly Calendar

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Monday, July 8, 2024 9:30 a.m. — Commissioner working session in the Commission Office 1:30 p.m. — Building manager meeting in the Commission Office Tuesday, July 9, 2024 8:30 a.m. — Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation fire call update in the Commission Office 9:30 a.m. — Health Department Director Meeting in the Commission Office 10:30 a.m. — Road Department Meeting in the Commission Office Wednesday, July 10, 2024 1 p.m. — Heating, ventilation and air conditioning progress meeting in the Commission...

  • Northern to host 2024 Frontier Conference Volleyball Tournament

    George Ferguson|Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Summer may have just arrived, but soon, fall sports will return, and with it, Montana State University-Northern volleyball. And recently, the Skylights announced their 2024 full schedule. Head coach Jerry Wagner's team will open the season with the Big Sky Challenge Aug. 15-16 in Butte. There, Northern will face Embry-Riddle, Dakota Wesleyan, Our Lady of the Lake and Loyola University. MSU-N will remain at home for more of the preseason when the Skylights play at the...

  • Northstars win three during weekend homestand

    George Ferguson|Updated Jul 3, 2024

    The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club had a four-game homestead over the weekend, and they went a stellar 3-1 in Northern District play. On Saturday at Legion Field, the Northstars opened the homestand with a 4-3 loss to the Lethbridge Miners. Terek Shipp and Chason Mader had RBIs for Havre, but Lethbridge scored the game-winning run-in the sixth inning and Havre was unable to answer. The Northstars did answer in the nightcap, with a 3-2 win over the Miners....

  • Three Blue Ponies to play in softball all-star tournament

    George Ferguson|Updated Jul 3, 2024

    A trio of Havre Blue Pony softball players have been named to the Veterans Memorial Softball Classic, which will take place later this month in Belgrade. For the second straight year, Havre will have three representatives, and it will be the same three girls representing the Blue Ponies as center fielder Jersi Morse, catcher Camille Keeley, and pitcher Elle Verploegen will be playing.. The Veterans Memorial Softball Classic is a two-day tournament composed of five teams to rep...

  • USDA rule proposed to clarify unfair practices

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Press release WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced June 25 new action to support the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan for a fairer, more competitive, and more resilient meat and poultry supply chain. USDA’s Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets proposed rule would tackle longstanding challenges around interpretations of unfairness and competitive injury for the livestock, meat, and poultry sectors. This will support farmers and growers, and continues President Biden’s work to lower food co...

  • Research center blends high-tech analysis with diverse on-farm exploration

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Reagan Cotton MSU News Service BOZEMAN - Eastern Montana may be typecast for its sparse population and rolling landscape, but its vast expanses make it an optimal region for the state's largest industry. Along the Yellowstone River near the North Dakota border, Montana State University's Eastern Agricultural Research Center serves 13 counties that produce nearly three quarters of Montana's pulse crop acreage, which leads the nation, and almost half its wheat. Serving such a...

  • Assistance to specialty crop growers expanded by USDA

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Press release WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops — FSCSC — program to now include medium-sized businesses in addition to small businesses. Eligible specialty crop growers can apply for assistance for expenses related to obtaining or renewing a food safety certification. The program has also been expanded to include assistance for 2024 and 2025 expenses. Producers can apply for assistance on their calendar year 2024 expenses beginning July 1, 2024,...

  • Senior Center News, July 3, 2024

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    North Central Senior Center July 8-12 Menu Menu subject to change Menu not state-approved Monday, July 8, 2024 — Hot turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas and carrots, pears Tuesday, July 9. 2024 — Chicken stir fry, rice, corn, frosted cake Wednesday, July 10, 2024 — Goulash, salad, bread and butter, oranges Thursday, July 11, 2024 — Tuna casserole, green beans, bread and butter, mixed fruit Friday, July 12, 2024 — Ham and bean soup, egg salad sandwich, salad, oranges Important: We have hired a cook for the Rudyard C...

  • MSU announces local graduates

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    BOZEMAN — Montana State University awarded 1,691 undergraduate degrees, 360 graduate degrees and 188 degrees or certificates from Gallatin College MSU including to local students during its 140th commencement ceremonies held May 10 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. A list of local graduates follows. Students with two asterisks after their names (**) graduated with highest honors, having earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.7. Undergraduate students graduating with honors — a cumulative GPA between 3.25 and 3.69 — have a singl...

  • Out Our Way: Deceptive 'friends'

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Genesis 3:1-6 - "Now, the serpent was more crafty than any other creature ..." Out our way, most folks like to kid around and don't really mean any harm - but sometimes harm comes anyway. They say they are "friends" but sometimes act like enemies. I have likely shared this before, but at my first roundup and branding, I very nearly had a very painful prank pulled on me. Being an absolute tender foot and "cowboy wanna be," the wranglers let me ride with them and even helped...

  • The Conversation - Are older adults more vulnerable to scams?

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Natalie C. Ebner University of Florida The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. (THE CONVERSATION) — About 1 in 6 Americans are age 65 or older, and that percentage is projected to grow. Older adults often hold positions of power, have retirement savings accumulated over the course of their lifetimes, and make important financial and health-related decisions — all of which makes them attractive targets for financial exploitation. In 2021, there were mor...

  • Pastor's Corner: Starting our day

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Greetings Hi-Line, As I am writing this there is no better start of this day then to look outside and see the robins looking for their next worm, the rabbits frolicking, the sun coming through the window, the chickens and goose looking for their favorite human (my wife) to get them fresh water and food hearing her voice of love, the leaves of the trees gently moving to the breeze I am truly blessed this day. Another way I start my day is with a daily devotional and Gods word,...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    You know, Lord, just sharing what a friend shared about John Quincy Adams, the sixth U.S. President, in 1837, at the age of 69, in delivering a Fourth of July speech at Newburyport, Massachusetts. Here is a copy of what Adams said: "Why is it that, next to the birthday of the Savior of the world, your most joyous and most venerated festival returns on this day (the Fourth of July)? Is it not that, in the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked...

  • Grief Poem - Time Counts

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    "My grandma died," little girl wept. "Mom said Gram was the best. Oh, she could clean and bake good stuff, but now's in heaven to rest". "Grandma was great - she lived close by, her grandkids she did love. She will be missed by all her kin, but she's in heaven, above." A guy called here; "Need prayer for Bill. They found his dad in bed. "E.R. said, 'Take him home to rest'; friends found him, cold and dead!" A handsome lad, lives out of state, his girlfriend was 'Celeste'....

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