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  • Rocky Boy goes into lockdown as Hill County confirms 11 active COVID-19 cases, five on the reservation

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jul 8, 2020

    The Hill County Health Department announced Hill County added new confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the county including cases confirmed at Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation to 12 total cases, 11 active. "As always, the individuals are isolated and the Hill County Health Department continues to investigate and perform contact tracing," a release from the department said. The Rocky Boy Health Clinic posted on its Facebook page that it has confirmed five cases. Rocky...

  • USDA reminds Montana producers to complete crop acreage reports

    Press Release|Updated Jul 8, 2020

    BOZEMAN — USDA’s Farm Service Agency is reminding Montana producers to complete crop acreage reports by the applicable deadline for their county. Acreage reporting dates vary by crop and by county. Peoplr can contact their FSA county office for a list of acreage reporting deadlines by crop. “To make sure you’re eligible for many USDA programs, you need to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said Mike Foster, state executive director in Montana. “Our FSA staff is standing by to help you with your...

  • Obituary - Joyce Shortell

    Updated Jul 8, 2020

    Long-time Havre resident, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Joyce Shortell has gone to her Lord in Heaven. Joyce passed from this life July 2, 2020. She was at home with family in Alpine, California. Services to honor her life of grace will be in Havre at the end of August. A full obituary will follow at a later date....

  • U.S. Census Bureau hiring in Montana

    Press Release|Updated Jul 8, 2020

    It is not too late to apply for a part-time position with the 2020 Census. Working as a temporary census taker is a great way to earn extra income and help the community. The Census Bureau is currently recruiting thousands of census takers, also called enumerators, to visit housing units and other dwellings to collect responses from those who did not self-respond online, by phone or by mail. Later this summer, census takers are scheduled to begin visiting non-responding households. The health and safety of Census Bureau...

  • For the Record: June 8, 2020

    Updated Jul 8, 2020

    Havre Police Department Tuesday at 3:57 p.m., a caller asked for a well-being check on Seventh Street. The person called again to say the family member had been found and canceled the request. -- A non-injury crash between a car and a truck was reported at Fourth Street and Seventh Avenue Tuesday at 6:47 p.m. Hill County Sheriff's Office The sheriff's dispatch log was not available by printing deadline this morning. Havre Fire Department Emergency medical personnel responded...

  • Hill County now at 11 active COVID-19 cases

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jul 8, 2020

    Editor’s note: This corrects misreporting that the 11 active cases are in addition to cases at Rocky Boy’s Indian reservation. The Hill County Health Department announced Hill County added new confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the county including cases confirmed at Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation to 12 total cases, 11 active. "As always, the individuals are isolated and the Hill County Health Department continues to investigate and perform contact tracing," a rel...

  • Rocky Boy shuts down due to confirmed COVID-19 cases

    Updated Jul 7, 2020

    Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation posted on its Facebook page that it is shutting down for 14 days due to COVID-19, saying the tribe has entered Threat Level 4 as its first confirmed cases have appeared. "The Chippewa Cree Tribe is still under a 'Stay At Home' order; curfew is from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.; essential travel only and limited supply runs, we are also asking that households limit the amount of people traveling off the reservation," the post says. "Social gatherings are pro...

  • Severe storm risk warning issued for area through this evening

    Updated Jul 7, 2020

    National Weather Service issued the following warning for an enhanced risk of severe weather from late this morning through early evening today: "A strong upper level disturbance and surface cold front will cross the Northern Rockies and High Plains from late Tuesday morning through Tuesday night. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop along and ahead of these eastward advancing features, with scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms being possible over portions o...

  • COVID-19 surge hits Hill County

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Jul 7, 2020

    Hill County saw a surge in new COVID-19 cases over the weekend since the first case was identified in March. Six new cases are confirmed, one Saturday and five Monday through contact tracing, bringing the total number of seven in Hill County with six active cases. "All five of (Monday's) cases were found through contact tracing," Hill County Public Health Director Kim Larson said in a statement sent to the Havre Daily News She said the new cases are a man in his 40s, two...

  • The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's 10 a.m. update was 1,327 with 80 new cases.

    Updated Jul 7, 2020

    The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 117 with 22 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 105,327 with 2,401 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 23. The number of recoveries was 716 and the number of active cases was 588. The new cases by county were in: Hill: 5 new cases, 7 total Yellowstone: 55 new cases, 325 total Gallatin: 3 new cases, 308 total Park: 3 new cases, 16 total Ravalli: 3 new cases, 36 total Big Horn: 2 new cases, 92 total...

  • Quick Pics: Jaycees' light up Independence Day

    Updated Jul 7, 2020

  • Park Board hears complaints on proposed fence

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jul 7, 2020

    The Hill County Park Board addressed concerns during its monthly meeting Monday about a cross fence it has been planning to have built in the southern potion of Beaver Creek Park. Community member Lowell Alcock said he didn’t know what the purpose of the fence was and had questions about its necessity. “I’m not against the grazing or haying, which is a good deal but, I don’t think there’s a need for a cross fence,” Alcock said, “… I guess my question is who actually wants this and why?” Hill County Park Board Chair Tony...

  • End Racism Through Unity event interrupted by rain

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jul 7, 2020

    Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation held an End Racism Through Unity event on the evening of the Fourth of July but it was interrupted by a rainstorm that necessitated the cancelation of some aspects of the event. The included a 5K run which was held without incident. But the pet parade had to be canceled. However, the fireworks display was held later in the evening. The stated goal of this event was to help improve race and community relations in the Hi-Line area, and it drew...

  • City Council sends charter proposal to voters, hears stop sign request

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Jul 7, 2020

    Along with sending a proposal to convert Havre to a charter form of government, Havre City Council Monday heard suggestions from a local residents to place stop signs in certain parts of Havre during City Council Monday. Bill Lanier suggested 4 stop signs be installed at three intersections on 11th Street. “I’m requesting the city look at taking three intersections that are uncontrolled intersections and making them controlled intersections with stop signs, and that is on 11th Street at Eighth Avenue, Ninth Avenue and 10t...

  • Legal Tip of the Week - CARES Act

    Updated Jul 7, 2020

    Did you know that the CARES Act protects some tenants from eviction for nonpayment of rent through July 25? The CARES Act protects tenants in federally covered rentals from eviction for non-payment of rent through July 25. After July 25, a landlord must then give tenants in federally covered units a 30-day notice before they can file an eviction lawsuit against a tenant. Your rental is considered federally “covered” if you or the landlord participate in a federal housing assistance program. Federal housing programs inc...

  • Bullhook Blossoms feature first yard of 2020

    Updated Jul 7, 2020

    From Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club The Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club is featuring the yard at 13 Saddle Butte Drive. This very appealing yard is the work of Angela Sebelius and Mark Rowlatt. This spring, the couple poured a new concrete driveway, sidewalks and made flower beds. Angela has created a beautiful front yard with her love of plants and flowers and her artistic abilities to showcase them. As you drive up to the house you will see a striking flower bed of perennial...

  • Obituary - Carole Ann (Lindelow) Filler

    Updated Jul 7, 2020

    Carole Ann (Lindelow) Filler, 85, went to her Lord April 12, 2020. Her graveside memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Carole's online memorial page at http://www.hollandbonine.com to leave a message of condolence for her family. Carole was born in Havre, Montana, February 15, 1935, the second daughter of Eskel V. and Marguerite (Hazel)...

  • Onituary - Carol A. Upshaw

    Updated Jul 7, 2020

    Carol A. Upshaw, 76, passed away due to natural causes at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2020, in Highland Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Eagles in Chinook the graveside service....

  • For the Record, July 7, 2020

    Updated Jul 7, 2020

    Havre Police Department Shayna Jo Marie Koop of Box Elder, 24, was issued a summons on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia after a caller at a First Street business reported Friday 9:19 a.m. finding an empty packet of possible drugs. -- A Second Street caller reported a possible break-in Friday at 10:53 a.m. -- Officers investigated a two-vehicle, non-injury crash reported on First Street West Friday at 1:50 p.m. -- A vehicle crash was reported on First Street Friday...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commissioner weekly business meeting

    Updated Jul 7, 2020

    Hill County Commissioner 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...

  • Summer League at Northern is as hot as ever

    Aarron Thompson|Updated Jul 7, 2020

    During the summertime, most athletes along the Hi-Line are enjoying their summer vacation from school and putting in a lot of work to improve themselves, whether it be for fall, winter or spring seasons ahead. After all, getting some good gains means earning a better game later. One of the major offseason programs in Havre is the Lights Summer League, which takes place in the Armory Gymnasium. Led and organized by Montana State University-Northern head coach Shawn Huse, the...

  • Local Golf Report: Two golf tournaments on the slate

    George Ferguson|Updated Jul 7, 2020

    It’s going to be a big weekend on the local golf scene with big tournaments at both Prairie Farms Golf Course and Beaver Creek. Sunday at Prairie Farms, the annual Rotary Blast will be held. The tournament is a two-person, modified stableford scoring tourney where points are added up instead of strokes. It’s a great tourney with a full 36-team field, and the course always plays especially difficult for the event. Meanwhile, Saturday and Sunday, BCGC will host the Grip It and...

  • Northstars split with the Lightning in Great Falls

    Aarron Thompson|Updated Jul 7, 2020

    After canceled games a week ago, the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club was anxious to get back on the diamond. The Northstars traveled to Great Falls Sunday to play against the Great Falls Lightning in another doubleheader showdown. But like last time when the Lightning played at Legion Field, Havre and Great Falls split the doubleheader, with the Lightning winning the first game, 7-5 and the Northstars dominating in the second game to get a 10-1 win, making...

  • Indian Health Service announces national expansion of the Community Health Aide Program

    Updated Jul 7, 2020

    Press release The Indian Health Service is announcing the national expansion of the Community Health Aide Program. The program provides education and training of tribal community health providers to increase access to quality health care, health promotion and disease prevention services. As an expansion of the Alaska Community Health Aide Program, the national CHAP will be consistent with the Alaska model and will foster innovative service delivery for IHS by augmenting the existing workforce with mid-level...

  • Standing Chest Stretch can help with muscle imbalance

    Updated Jul 7, 2020

    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, dressing and getting out of a chair or tub require a...

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