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Pepin Park was already teeming with people Tuesday at noon when the annual Fourth of July Festival was scheduled to begin. The thunder of guitar riffs and booming voices of a band performing at the park could be heard from blocks away, while the air was thick with the smell of grill smoke and sunscreen. People of all ages were at the park. Toddlers tried to tackle inflated beach balls, youths in bright colored T-shirts and baseball caps threw frisbees or made conversation....
A space is open for a new food booth at the Great Northern Fair this year. The Knights of Columbus 1644 Havre Council will not operate its booth at the fair this year because they do not have a person to order supplies and are short on volunteers, Grand Knight Jerry Kinsella said Monday. Kinsella said the Knights decided not to do the food booth a few months ago. "We're gonna let it go a year, maybe regroup next year," he said. Kinsella said the person who ordered food and...
For the second year in a row, the Blaine County Fair will have five event-crammed days of bucking broncs, captivating carnival, a mud-slinging demolition derby, and much more, including something totally new. "For the first time this year, the Blaine County Fair introduces Arena Ball 'Paintless Paintball' for all the excitement of paintball, without the mess, and a Bouncy Waterslide to help fairgoers cool off in the midday heat," a press release for the event says. The fair, w...
After spreading 6,000 acres in two days and prompting the evacuation of Landusky, firefighters have begun to contain the fire in the Little Rocky Mountains that was started July 3, a fire information officer said this morning. Type-2 Incident Management Team Fire Information Officer Kathy Russell said firefighters - comprising federal and local personnel - had a good day Thursday, "in spite of the conditions," and the 8,381-acre fire is 10 percent contained. "We have good...
By Emily Mayer The 15th annual state convention for the Fraternal Order of Eagles had started the day prior to the publication of the July 7, 1917 issue of The Havre Plaindealer. Havreites who found themselves selected for state committees were W. B. Pyper, Press and Publicity; F. A. Carnal, Judiciary; James Holland, Finance; and T. J. Troy, Resolutions. The Eagles were meeting at Chestnut Hall and seemed pleased with their host city. The second annual Great Northern Stampede was drawing to a close, and complaints were made...
By Havre Daily News staff The organizers of two screenings of the new documentary “In Our Hands: The Battle for Jerusalem,” about the Six-Day War in 1967 that gave Israel control of the Wailing Wall, are inviting people to come watch the story. Organizer Sharon Hummel said the film, which focuses on the Israeli Defense Force 55th Partrooper Brigade and its role in taking Jerusalem, will be shown in Havre at The Community Alliance Church at 925 Eighth Street Sunday, July 16, at 7 p.m. and in Chinook at the Blaine County Lib...
With wildfires, earthquakes, drought, grizzly bears invading the prairie and our descent into the heart of bug season, Pamville News brings its readership news and commentary on what’s happening in the man vs. nature struggle across the country. • KHQ News in King County, Washington, reported Tuesday that a GMC Envoy died in a fire after a 14-year-old took his parents’ SUV and a few friends on a joy ride to buy fireworks earlier that morning. Officers reported that the boys...
Monday 9 a.m. — Coounty Transportation Meeting, Cowan Hall 1:30 p.m. — Buildings Manager —Anez 2 p.m. — Meeting with Diagnostic Pest Solutions Tuesday 8:30 a.m. — Fire restriction conference call 10:30 a.m. — Road meeting — Hanson 1:30 p.m. — 911 Committee 3 p.m. — Sheriff’s Office budget meeting Wednesday 10 a.m. Safety Committee meeting Thursday 10 a.m. — Business meeting Manual claims Employment review Resolutions Tax adjustments County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Time for comments from the public 1:30...
The family and friends of Michael T. “Mike” Belcourt Sr., who passed away July 11, 2016, have extended an invitation for people to attend a celebration of his life starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. A reception will follow in the Eagles Club.... Full story
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, July 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Havre Middle School. The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Presentation and display 5. Agenda deletions or corrections, if any B. Unanimous consent agenda 1. Minutes of previous regular and special meetings 2. Elementary district claims, warrants, et cetera 3. High school district claims, warrants, et cetera 4. Budget transfers 5. Investment report 6. Activity report...
The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board will meet Monday, July 10, in the Board Room of the Havre Inn and Suites. The meeting agenda is Roll call of members. • Reading and approval of minutes. • Museum Manager’s report. • Wahkpa Chu’gn manager’s report. • The Foundation report. • Committee reports: • Education and Programs (Summer Speaker Series). • Budget and Finance (prepared and submitted by Val H.) • Displays — new “Historical Tea Honorees” poster (on loan) • By-laws — addition finalized in April • Unfinished business • R...
In a guest column by Ryan Busse of Kalispell about national monuments that ran on the Opinion Page in Wednesday’s edition of the Havre Daily News, Busse’s title was misstated. He is the board chair of the National Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.... Full story
Havre Police Department Acyonna Braan Sponsler of Havre, 23, was arrested on a possession of drug paraphernalia charge and violations of conditions release after a Sixth Street caller made a suspicious activity report Thursday at 6 a.m. —— Officers investigated after a caller near Elks Park reported Thursday at 9:18 a.m that a child’s bike was found in the bushes. —— Officers investigated after someone reported Thursday at 10:01 a.m. theft of services. —— Officers assisted another agency with a motor vehicle crash investigati...
Long time ago, a boy, a girl, in love, they said “I do!” In front of kin with flowers, lace; God said, “Now you’re one – not two.” “I love you more and more my dear, I’ll never let you go. I’m glad you’re mine, I’ll never, never, never let you go.” Some ups and downs, life goes along, with love, sunshine and fun. There’s work and play, time seems to fly, but usually jobs got done. Remembering how he liked her looks, she’d tease, “You sure look fine.” Then added that she sure could cook and, “I’m so glad you’re mine.” You...
Exodus 20:1-8 Out our way Goliath and I have taken some spills. Well, to be honest, I am the one that has ended in the dust most times. While they have usually been because I was not paying attention, now and then I have been tossed by Goliath tripping over his own four feet. As I have noted before, as much as I dearly love old Doc, he is a klutz. Of course, as the rider I should also be keeping an eye on the trail as well, especially in rough country and while I am trying to...
How special, Lord, to be in a group when someone asked, So, how have you been blessed this week?” We all thought we’d just sit in absolute silence. Not so! One gentleman piped right up. He shared that recently he’d been in a near accident with a truck. “It was only by the grace of God that an accident didn’t happen. My van sustained only a scratch.” A lady told about several events and a trip she’d been planning to take when suddenly the dates got bunched up. She was disappointed. Then, suddenly, some dates changed, not only...
Haver Daily News Staff National Weather Service presented awards to two sets of weather observers for their work collecting data for the last decade-and-a-half. Weather Service presented 15-Year Length of Service awards was presented to Durwin Williams of Chinook and to Merlin and Pat Wolery of Rudyard for taking and reporting daily weather observations. Williams takes observations at his official weather station in Chinook. The daily observations consist of maximum and...
From University of New Hampshire DURHAM, N.H. — Laura Nussbaum of Chinook has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for earning highest honors for the spring 2017 semester. Nussbaum is majoring in wildlife and conservation biology. Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire are students who have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance during a semester enrolled in a full-time course load with 12 or more graded credits. Highest honors are award...
North Central Senior Citizens Center, July 10-14 Monday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; exercise class at 11 a.m.; bingo at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m; TOPS at 8 a.m.; cards at 1 p.m.; mall or Walmart shopping from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. exercise class at 11 a.m.; cards at 1 p.m. Friday — Medical transportation will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., but people must make a request at least 24...
The Montana Playwrights Network is looking for creative works, by Sept. 15, to showcase in performance and eventual publication. Selected unpublished, original short stories, dramatic monologues, memoirs, poetry and more are to be performed at the first Montana Playwrights Conference scheduled for Nov. 2-3, at Helena College in Helena. The conference is offered through a partnership among MPN, the Helena College Foundation and the HC Continuing Education department and is sponsored by Humanities Montana and local businesses....
It seems that nowadays, there are more and more ways for young athletes to learn and develop their skills, and one such way for local basketball players has been the summer league basketball put on by Montana State University-Northern. Lights head coach Shawn Huse started the Lights Summer League in 2016, giving players at the high school level, as well as middle school and grade school, a chance to learn more about the game of basketball, while at the same time testing their...
It's a long way to October and the start of the season for the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball season. Now, however, the Lights know exactly who they'll play in the upcoming season. Earlier this week, veteran Northern head coach Shawn Huse released his schedule for the 2017-18 season, a schedule that features 11 home games this fall, as well as a rare trip to play the Montana State Bobcats in Bozeman. The slate also features some new twists to the Frontier...
