Articles from the July 20, 2004 edition

For many people, Saturday morning is a great time to take a walk, cook breakfast, mow the lawn, or even sleep in. For others, it's also a great opportunity to go shopping - at garage sales. Long before the vendors at the mall have opened their doors, people turn out in droves at strangers' houses in search of the perfect bargain. They come to pick through the trinkets and treasures that have lost their novelty or their owners' affection, and maybe - if the price is right - make them their own. During any weekend, there might...

If one inning could sum up an entire season, it would be the first inning of Monday's game between the Havre Comets and Medicine Hat Knights at Legion Field. With a berth in this week's Northern District tournament at stake, the Comets needed to sweep the Knights in the doubleheader to advance to the postseason. After pulling off a dramatic 3-2 win in the opener, Havre seemed poised to pull off the sweep. But in the end, as has been the case so many times this season, one bad inning came back to haunt the Comets. Medicine... Full story

CLANCY - Genevieve Lorraine Tanberg, 92, former Blaine County treasurer, of Clancy died of natural causes Friday, July 16, 2004, at a Helena hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook with burial in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Genevieve was born on April 11, 1912, at Carlos, Minn., to Dennis William and Myrtle (Sweet) Daniel. She was baptized on May 7, 1912, at Belle River, Minn., and confirmed at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Havre. She attended schools at St.... Full story

ROCKY BOY - Mary Margaret (Cheyenne) St. Pierre, 46, died Monday July 19, 2004, at her mother's home in Rocky Boy after complications from diabetes. A wake service was to begin at 11 a.m. today at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at Rocky Boy with the funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Cheyenne was born on Jan. 21, 1958, to Oliver Glenn Sr. and Alberta St. Pierre at Fort Belknap. She attended schools in Rocky Boy....

COLUMBUS - Hank Davis, 51, and Linda Davis, 50, of Columbus died in a motor cycle crash on Friday, July 16, 2004, doing what they loved most. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Old Columbus High School Gym. Interment will be in Mountain-view Cemetery. People are encouraged to ride their bikes to the service. Hank was born in Belle Fouche, S.D., on May 20, 1953, to Ivan and Delores Davis. He graduated from Darby High School in 1971 and joined the U.S. Navy. During his time in the Navy, Hank spent time in...

A meeting sponsored by Hill County Electric Cooperative dealing with connecting wind turbines to the power grid had a simple message with complicated details: connecting to the grid is a complicated process. "We try to keep the process as simple as possible. But it's not always that simple," Rollie Miller of Hill County Electric said. Close to 100 people attended the meeting in Havre, which Hill County Electric held to explain the process of connecting a generator to the grid and the complications that can arise. Rick... Full story

Prisoners who waive extradition to face charges in another state are not eligible for bail in Montana, Attorney General Mike McGrath said in an opinion issued Monday at the request of Hill County Attorney Cyndee Peterson. In the opinion, McGrath said bail can be allowed before a prisoner is served with a governor's extradition warrant, but not after. Peterson said she requested the opinion in March to clarify an issue that arose earlier this year after a New Mexico man tried to bond out of jail in Havre while awaiting...

The Finance Committee of the Havre City Council met Monday night to discuss three proposals by private entities to purchase the downtown landmark from the city of Havre, but took, no action. Before Monday's meeting, there had been some confusion on whether or not the city could receive a grant approval from the Montana Department of Transportation's Community Transportation Enhancement Program, to repair the center's roof - a project estimated at $92,000 - if the building is sold to a private purchaser. CTEP funds...

For many people, Saturday morning is a great time to take a walk, cook breakfast, mow the lawn, or even sleep in. For others, it's also a great opportunity to go shopping - at garage sales. Long before the vendors at the mall have opened their doors, people turn out in droves at strangers' houses in search of the perfect bargain. They come to pick through the trinkets and treasures that have lost their novelty or their owners' affection, and maybe - if the price is right - make them their own. During any weekend, there might...

If one inning could sum up an entire season, it would be the first inning of Monday's game between the Havre Comets and Medicine Hat Knights at Legion Field. With a berth in this week's Northern District tournament at stake, the Comets needed to sweep the Knights in the doubleheader to advance to the postseason. After pulling off a dramatic 3-2 win in the opener, Havre seemed poised to pull off the sweep. But in the end, as has been the case so many times this season, one bad inning came back to haunt the Comets. Medicine...

CLANCY - Genevieve Lorraine Tanberg, 92, former Blaine County treasurer, of Clancy died of natural causes Friday, July 16, 2004, at a Helena hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook with burial in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Genevieve was born on April 11, 1912, at Carlos, Minn., to Dennis William and Myrtle (Sweet) Daniel. She was baptized on May 7, 1912, at Belle River, Minn., and confirmed at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Havre. She attended schools at St.... Full story

ROCKY BOY - Mary Margaret (Cheyenne) St. Pierre, 46, died Monday July 19, 2004, at her mother's home in Rocky Boy after complications from diabetes. A wake service was to begin at 11 a.m. today at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at Rocky Boy with the funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Cheyenne was born on Jan. 21, 1958, to Oliver Glenn Sr. and Alberta St. Pierre at Fort Belknap. She attended schools in Rocky Boy.... Full story

COLUMBUS - Hank Davis, 51, and Linda Davis, 50, of Columbus died in a motor cycle crash on Friday, July 16, 2004, doing what they loved most. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Old Columbus High School Gym. Interment will be in Mountain-view Cemetery. People are encouraged to ride their bikes to the service. Hank was born in Belle Fouche, S.D., on May 20, 1953, to Ivan and Delores Davis. He graduated from Darby High School in 1971 and joined the U.S. Navy. During his time in the Navy, Hank spent time in...

A meeting sponsored by Hill County Electric Cooperative dealing with connecting wind turbines to the power grid had a simple message with complicated details: connecting to the grid is a complicated process. "We try to keep the process as simple as possible. But it's not always that simple," Rollie Miller of Hill County Electric said. Close to 100 people attended the meeting in Havre, which Hill County Electric held to explain the process of connecting a generator to the grid and the complications that can arise. Rick...

Prisoners who waive extradition to face charges in another state are not eligible for bail in Montana, Attorney General Mike McGrath said in an opinion issued Monday at the request of Hill County Attorney Cyndee Peterson. In the opinion, McGrath said bail can be allowed before a prisoner is served with a governor's extradition warrant, but not after. Peterson said she requested the opinion in March to clarify an issue that arose earlier this year after a New Mexico man tried to bond out of jail in Havre while awaiting...

The Finance Committee of the Havre City Council met Monday night to discuss three proposals by private entities to purchase the downtown landmark from the city of Havre, but took, no action. Before Monday's meeting, there had been some confusion on whether or not the city could receive a grant approval from the Montana Department of Transportation's Community Transportation Enhancement Program, to repair the center's roof - a project estimated at $92,000 - if the building is sold to a private purchaser. CTEP funds...

For many people, Saturday morning is a great time to take a walk, cook breakfast, mow the lawn, or even sleep in. For others, it's also a great opportunity to go shopping - at garage sales. Long before the vendors at the mall have opened their doors, people turn out in droves at strangers' houses in search of the perfect bargain. They come to pick through the trinkets and treasures that have lost their novelty or their owners' affection, and maybe - if the price is right - make them their own. During any weekend, there might...

If one inning could sum up an entire season, it would be the first inning of Monday's game between the Havre Comets and Medicine Hat Knights at Legion Field. With a berth in this week's Northern District tournament at stake, the Comets needed to sweep the Knights in the doubleheader to advance to the postseason. After pulling off a dramatic 3-2 win in the opener, Havre seemed poised to pull off the sweep. But in the end, as has been the case so many times this season, one bad inning came back to haunt the Comets. Medicine... Full story

CLANCY - Genevieve Lorraine Tanberg, 92, former Blaine County treasurer, of Clancy died of natural causes Friday, July 16, 2004, at a Helena hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook with burial in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Genevieve was born on April 11, 1912, at Carlos, Minn., to Dennis William and Myrtle (Sweet) Daniel. She was baptized on May 7, 1912, at Belle River, Minn., and confirmed at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Havre. She attended schools at St.... Full story

ROCKY BOY - Mary Margaret (Cheyenne) St. Pierre, 46, died Monday July 19, 2004, at her mother's home in Rocky Boy after complications from diabetes. A wake service was to begin at 11 a.m. today at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at Rocky Boy with the funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Cheyenne was born on Jan. 21, 1958, to Oliver Glenn Sr. and Alberta St. Pierre at Fort Belknap. She attended schools in Rocky Boy....

COLUMBUS - Hank Davis, 51, and Linda Davis, 50, of Columbus died in a motor cycle crash on Friday, July 16, 2004, doing what they loved most. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Old Columbus High School Gym. Interment will be in Mountain-view Cemetery. People are encouraged to ride their bikes to the service. Hank was born in Belle Fouche, S.D., on May 20, 1953, to Ivan and Delores Davis. He graduated from Darby High School in 1971 and joined the U.S. Navy. During his time in the Navy, Hank spent time in...

A meeting sponsored by Hill County Electric Cooperative dealing with connecting wind turbines to the power grid had a simple message with complicated details: connecting to the grid is a complicated process. "We try to keep the process as simple as possible. But it's not always that simple," Rollie Miller of Hill County Electric said. Close to 100 people attended the meeting in Havre, which Hill County Electric held to explain the process of connecting a generator to the grid and the complications that can arise. Rick...

Prisoners who waive extradition to face charges in another state are not eligible for bail in Montana, Attorney General Mike McGrath said in an opinion issued Monday at the request of Hill County Attorney Cyndee Peterson. In the opinion, McGrath said bail can be allowed before a prisoner is served with a governor's extradition warrant, but not after. Peterson said she requested the opinion in March to clarify an issue that arose earlier this year after a New Mexico man tried to bond out of jail in Havre while awaiting... Full story

The Finance Committee of the Havre City Council met Monday night to discuss three proposals by private entities to purchase the downtown landmark from the city of Havre, but took, no action. Before Monday's meeting, there had been some confusion on whether or not the city could receive a grant approval from the Montana Department of Transportation's Community Transportation Enhancement Program, to repair the center's roof - a project estimated at $92,000 - if the building is sold to a private purchaser. CTEP funds...