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BILLINGS (AP) — A convicted sex offender who absconded from supervision in Minnesota told a judge he wanted to seek "political asylum" in Montana because his parole officers are violating his constitutional rights. The Billings Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/1n3iZY7 ) 49-year-old Robert Thomas Baca protested angrily on Friday when District Judge Ingrid Gustafson explained that Montana cannot legally give political asylum to residents of other states. Baca served nearly 10 years in prison and is classified as a Level 3 p...
The Blaine County Fair Demolition Derby brought fairgoers to watch vehicles being destroyed as their drivers rammed each other Saturday. Hundreds and hundreds were in attendance to watch the show at the Blaine County Fairgrounds as participants from across the Hi-Line vied for the last car running. The competitors ruthlessly tried to ram their vehicles into each other to cripple their opponents' vehicles as the crowd cheered on. The competition was made of four regular heats,...
On a picture perfect weekend, youth baseball players from around the state converged on of the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field in Havre for the U12 Cal Ripken East Montana State tournament. Eight teams competed for two spots in the Pacific Northwest Regional. After an impressive 3-0 record in group play on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Havre U12 team found itself on the doorstep of regionals. The only thing standing in its way was a win in the semifinals over Glendive....
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a 9:05 a.m. Friday call from a 1st Street business about graffiti on the building and on the power poles in the alley. ——— Officers investigated a 4:22 p.m. Friday call from a 1st Street West business about a motorcycle accident. ——— James Tino White, Jr., 21, of Box Elder was arrested on a charge of criminal contempt after an officer initiated an investigation of suspicious activity at 12:01 a.m Saturday on 2nd Street. ——— Adrian Louis Corcoran, 22, of Havre was arrested on c...
The Fantastic 4 team drag a pig near the bucket during peewee pig wrestling Sunday at the Blaine County Fair....
Lyle Donoven, of Lander, Wyoming, died Monday, July 7, 2014, at his home after being diagnosed with cancer in September. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 14, at Hudson's Funeral Home in Lander. Lyle was born July 15, 1937, in Havre, Montana, the son of Jack Loyd Donoven and Beatrice Irene (Knutson). He was raised in the Kremlin area and graduated from Kremlin High School in 1956. Lyle married Arlene Pursley in 1956, and together they raised two sons and two...
MALTA — Surrounded by loved ones, Lloyd Earl “Pete” Tribby, Jr. passed away on July 9, 2014, in Malta. A celebration of Pete’s life was held at Kirkwood Funeral Home in Malta, Sunday evening, July 13, at 7 p.m. Funeral services were held at the Malta Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. Monday, July 14. Interment is in Malta Cemetery at 2:30 p.m., following the service and luncheon. Condolences for the family may be left at http://www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com....
LANDUSKY — Lee W. Williams, 71, retired rancher/bar owner, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at a Billings hospital of natural causes. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Landusky School. Cremation has taken place. Condolences may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Survivors include his wife, Letty, of the family home; daughter, Virginia (Matt) Pankratz of south Malta; grandchildren, Tel Lee (Amber) Colburn, and Jessica Marie Pankratz both of Malta; and great-grandchildren, Trafton and Scarlett C...
Stacey Gonsalez, 47, passed away surrounded by her loving friends and family on Friday, July 11, 2014, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Wake services began at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at the HRDC building. A Rosary was said at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2014, at the HRDC building. A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2014, and another prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2014, all at Holland & Boni...
The weekly Saturday Market had its first date Saturday and brought back vendors of food and goods. Hutterite colonies brought back their wares of produce and vendors were selling jewelry, weapons, crafts and other goods. Gary and Kathy Glock were selling knives at the market and said last year was their first year there, and they will be there every week this year. However, they have been selling knives at fairs for around 10 years and taking their booth to different shows...
Fair weather hit the region in time for the Blaine County Fair last week and is expected to continue this week with the Great Northern Fair starting in Havre Wednesday. After a cool spring that started dry then turned to some significant moisture — including some flooding on the Rocky Mountain Front — this region has seen highs hitting the 80s and lower 90s with mainly sunny days. Weather prognosticators say that is likely to remain the case for the near future. Other than a chance of thunderstorms later in the week the Nat...
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The Randy Bachmeier vs. Montana State University-Northern sexual harassment hearing will resume at 9 a.m. Tuesday, in Helena. The hearing began June 17 and was given until 5 p.m. June 19 to be finished. The attorneys were unable to meet the 5 p.m. deadline and hearing officer Terry Spear would not let the hearing continue past the allotted time. July 15 was chosen as the day to continue the hearing. Rosalyn Templeton, against whom the sexual harassment complaint was made, is the only witness left to testify in the hearing. Ba...
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Havre High school standout Dane Warp hasn't started his junior season of football, or basketball for that matter. But he's been very busy this summer, and he's earning the accolades to prove it. Warp, who will begin his third year as the quarterback of the Havre Blue Ponies next month, was recently named to an All-USA Montana Team published by the USA Today. Warp was named All-USA Montana First Team for his sophomore season of basketball, a season in which he averaged 24...
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