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Articles from the July 18, 2018 edition


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  • Gavin Mosbrucker, veterans driving Northstars towards the postseason

    Chris Peterson|Updated Jul 18, 2018

    The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team has been trying to find more consistency in recent weeks and with one final Northern A District doubleheader Thursday in Lethbridge, the Northstars will have one last chance to do that. And with the district standings jam-packed from third through sixth, with only a game separating four teams, Fort MacLeod, Tri-County, Lethbridge and Havre, there will be plenty on the line when the Northstars and Miners meet Thursday to close...

  • For the Record, July 18, 2018

    Updated Jul 18, 2018

    Havre Police Department A caller on 15th Avenue reported Tuesday at 6:36 a.m. that someone got into his vehicle during the night. -- A Second Street caller reported at 9:58 a.m. Tuesday someone hit his house during the night. -- Travis James Morsette of Minot, North Dakota, 42, was arrested on charges of driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license, speeding and driving without insurance and on a Justice or City court warrant during a vehicle stop on First Street...

  • Quick Pics: Getting ready for the fair

    Updated Jul 18, 2018

  • Montana painter visits Havre

    Kristen Takeuchi|Updated Jul 18, 2018

    Missoula-based painter Laura Blaker visited Havre Tuesday on her trek to paint every main street in Montana. This was her first time in Havre, Blaker said, adding that she couldn’t wait to visit Havre Beneath the Streets. Blaker, who studied drawing at the Florence Academy of Art, has been traveling across the state for the last year and a half, taking pictures of main streets and then returning to her home in Missoula to paint them. It has been a long and expensive process, Blaker said, adding that along with traveling a...

  • 4-H's first obstacle course this Friday

    Derek Hann|Updated Jul 18, 2018

    Hill County 4-H is holding a new activity this year during the Great Northern Fair. Friday at 4 p.m. at the Bigger Better Barn, 4-H is hosting an obstacle course for the enjoyment of all local youth, Hill County Extension Agent Jasmine Carbajal. “We’re just really excited to bring something new to the fair and 4-H Hill County is really excited to try something like this and see if it’s a hit or not,” she said. Carbajal said there are not many obstacle course events on the Hi-Line, and she hopes this is a fun, exciting, way to...

  • Schedule of the 2018 Great Northern Fair

    Updated Jul 18, 2018

    Today 10 a.m. — 4-H Horse Show 11 a.m. — Bigger Better Barn concessions open to public Noon — Food booths open; Commercial building open; Open class exhibits open 4 p.m. — 4-H Chuckwagon opens to public 4 p.m.-midnight — Carnival open 5 p.m. — Junior Rodeo, arena entertainment 5:30 p.m. — Bigger Better Barn concessions close 9 p.m. — Commercial building, barns and exhibit buildings close 11 p.m. — 4-H Chuckwagon Closes Thursday 7 a.m. — 4-H Market Animal weigh scale open, closes at 9:30 a.m. 8 a.m. — Bigger Better Barn co...

  • Obituary - Larae Dawn Four Souls

    Updated Jul 18, 2018

    Larae Dawn Four Souls was born September 16, 1967, to Henry and Lorena Wesaw Four Souls in Havre, Montana. Larae was a great-granddaughter to Chief Little Bear! Survivors are oldest daughter Roses Four Souls, sons Michael Paul Russette and Louis Walter Russette Jr. (Baby Duce), and the very first grandchild, Tazanna Lucia Russette, whom she was very proud of. She is also survived by brothers, Muddy (Ruth) Four Souls, Delmar (Gina) Four Souls, Tommy Four Souls, all of Rocky...

  • Obituary - Jane Ann Johnson

    Updated Jul 18, 2018

    Jane Ann Johnson was called home in the early morning hours of July 13, 2018. Jane was born on October 21, 1939, in Havre, Montana. She was an only child and was raised on a farm near Hingham, Montana. On the farm, she learned a strong work ethic and a love for God's earth. She was a devout Christian and her faith was woven into the fabric of her life. Jane left the farm in the fall of 1957 to attend college at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. There, she met...

  • Obituary - Nona Marie Hove

    Updated Jul 18, 2018

    Nona Marie Hove of Sun Lakes, AZ, age 77, went to be with the Lord July 14, 2018, after a long struggle with COPD. Nona was born August 3rd, 1940, to Rolland and Mary (Harrison) Beaudry. She was raised in Valier, Montana on the family ranch. She loved being outside and being adventurous. She liked riding horses and was active in 4-H. She went to Lone Tree Country School and graduated from Valier High School, then went on to Gonzaga University. Her first marriage was to Dean...

  • Agenda - Havre City-County Airport Board

    Updated Jul 18, 2018

    Havre City-County Airport Board will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday in the airport terminal. The agenda is: 1. Approval of June 21 minutes. 2. Correspondence. 3. Reports: (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer - DOWL a. Taxiway and apron area project update 4. Public comments 5. Unfinished business (A) Big hanger repair status a. Siding (B) Lease issues 6. New business (A) 2018-19 budget discussion (B) Discuss relocation of aircraft during construction. 7. Approval of July claims....

  • Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop set for Aug. 3-5

    Updated Jul 18, 2018

    Press release Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Becoming an Outdoors-Woman — BOW — program will host a weekend workshop Aug. 3-5 at Birch Creek Civilian Conservation Corps Camp near Dillon. Women are encouraged to sign up with a friend and learn a new activity or improve existing skills. Participants get to choose four of these activities: hiking, backpacking, survival skills, how to use a map and compass, bird identification, plant identification, sausage making and more! Anyone 18 years of age or older may parti...

  • Letters to the editor - Hope officials realize Amtrak is crucial in rural Montana

    Updated Jul 18, 2018

    Editor, I was happy to see the front-page article “Empire Builder supporters launch new website,” about the site by Mark Meyer of Portland, Oregon, a native of Cut Bank, Montana. Seems to me many local are people don’t realize how important Amtrak serves are to the large state of Montana, actually the only means of travel out of the state except airlines. I have traveled to see my family; my husband used it when in the military. Large-city people do not realize the importance of this service to rural life. I, for one, will...

  • Just a six-letter word

    Updated Jul 18, 2018

    A funny thing happened to Montana voters on their way to the ballot box a few years back. Once an obscure issue, public access to public land — land ordinary citizens actually own — began to become an important matter. This November, it will be more important than ever before. Montanans have always enjoyed a rich heritage of outdoor recreation on lands owned by the public and managed by state and federal agencies. As the privilege of recreating on private lands began to fall victim to outfitter leasing and out of state “tr...

  • Plenty of Havre connections in the Shrine Game

    George Ferguson|Updated Jul 18, 2018

    The Havre Blue Ponies didn't have a player selected to the 2018 Montana East-West Shrine Game, which is slated for Saturday night but Pony Pride is still a part of what is the longest running high school all-star game in the United States. Both the East and West teams have been practicing all week for Saturday night's game at Memorial Stadium in Great Falls, and one of the coaches helping the East squad get ready for the big night is Havre High head coach Ryan Gatch. Gatch is...

  • Hill County 4-H releases interview results

    Updated Jul 18, 2018

    Hill County 4—H started off fair week with its interview day Tuesday at Havre Middle School. Following are the results. Beef — Level 1 Grand Champion — Katherine Windy Boy Reserve Champion — Sierra Hofland Beef — Level 2 Grand Champion — Saige O’Neil Reserve Champion — Angelina Toth Call Back — Sage Brown Call Back — Paij Peterson Beef — Level 3 Grand Champion — Sydney O’Neil Sheep — Level 1 Grand Champion — Scarlett Malley Reserve Champion — Rye Miller Call Back — Daisen Fox Sheep — Level 2 Reserve Champion — Angelina Toth...