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Filed 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 22 Blaine County Health Department reported this evening it has confirmed one new case of COVID-19. That brings the total in Blaine County to seven, all active cases. The case was identified through tracing contacts of previously confirmed cases. "The case is isolated and recovering at home," the department said in a Facebook post. "Close contacts have been identified, and contact tracing is complete on all current cases. If you have not been... Full story
Although the state is continuing to see a surge in new cases of COVID-19, the local region had at least a one-day reprieve on its surge. No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in this part of Montana Tuesday. Hill County Health Department and Rocky Boy Health Center confirmed they had no new reported Tuesday. Blaine and Chouteau County and Fort Belknap Tribal Health Department did not report any confirmed cases. The state had 104 new cases confirmed, along with two new deaths. The total for the state was 2,813 cases and 42... Full story
The Great Northern Fair Board met Tuesday and discussed a potential food vending event at the Great Northern Fairgrounds to be put on by the Havre Lions Club in September, as well as other issues. Havre Lions Club President Becky Toth said her organization was thinking about holding a drive-through event on the fairgrounds to sell their food to people who missed them this year due to COVID-19. “We’re trying to come up with different ways to sell our Pronto Pups since we didn’t have a fair,” she said. Toth said the idea wa...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — The Montana State University College of Agriculture and Montana Agriculture Experiment Station will host a series of virtual field day events to replace in-person field days for 2020. The usual field days, hosted by MSU’s seven research centers and campus facilities, were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, superintendents and scientists across the state will present both recorded and live content online, available and free to access. “Our field days are always a highlight of our y... Full story
The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 179 with 52 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 143,518 with 2,516 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 42. The number of recoveries was 1,543 and the number of active cases was 52. No new cases were listed for Blaine, Chouteau, Hill or Liberty counties. People can visit the state tracking map online through a link at https://montana.maps.arcgis.com .... Full story
Specialty license plates, which are sold as fundraising resources for nonprofit groups, reached the end of its extension last Wednesday to try to sell enough to continue the funding source. A bill passed last legislative session mandates that if groups do not sell 400 or more plates in three years, the plates will be revoked. Previously Motor Vehicle Division of the State Department of Justice had the option to revoke plates with fewer than 400 sales but it was not mandatory....
The Hill County Commission has decided not to pursue the creation of a county-wide ambulance district in preparation for this year’s ballot, and instead voted today in an ambulance district meeting to create a resolution to place a proposal on the ballot for November’s election to increase the mills levied in the county, excluding the cities of Havre and Hingham, for the ambulance service from 1 mill to 8 mills. This resolution would state that 6 of those mills would go to the Havre Ambulance Service and 2 would go to the...
Havre Police Department An arrest was made after a caller reported at 11:48 a.m. Tuesday that a dog bit a mail man in the foot on Oak Drive. -- Raven Nicole Coffee of Box Elder, 25, was issued a summons Tuesday at 1:19 p.m. for criminal contempt after missing a remote breath report. -- A two vehicle crash involving a Ford F150 and a smaller Chevrolet at Fourth Avenue and Eighth Street was reported Tuesday at 5:23 p.m. -- Monday at 11:35 a.m., a caller on Third Avenue reported...
HELENA — The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced that more than 42,000 Unemployment Insurance payments totaling approximately $43M were issued over the week of July 13 through July 17, providing benefits to eligible Montanans. That figure includes regular UI benefits, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation benefits and the additional $600 weekly Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation benefits. The last full week to which the FPUC enhancement applies is t... Full story
Brianne Marie Hawley, Assiniboine Woman, 35, passed away due to natural causes at the Fort Belknap Indian Health Services Monday, July 20, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and a private family graveside service will be held.... Full story
It’s my birthday this week. This is not normally cause for a big celebration, and this year it is less than usual. Still, unlike my husband, Peter, I actually do celebrate my birthday. I don’t expect anyone else to celebrate — although it’s nice to know my parents remember I was born and still seem to think it was a good thing. But I’m puzzled by reports of people my age who have huge celebrations, or pout if they don’t get a party. My grandmother had a big party on her 100t...
Press release Havre Elks Lodge #1201 recently awarded five scholarships to local graduating high school seniors. Lodge Scholarship Chairman Bob Nieuwenhuyse announced that Hope Gasvoda, Stacey Alderdice and Clint Darlington of Big Sandy High School, Aubrey Welch of North Star High School, and Cameron Pleninger from Havre High School are the recipients of this year’s local Elks Most Valuable Student Awards. The five local MVS winners were advanced to the Montana State Elks competition. Hope Gasvoda will be attending the U...
Area athletes place at Big Sky Games A local pair of track and field athletes did quite well at the Big Sky State Games last weekend in Billings. Kaydence Reiter, an eighth-grader from Havre got first place in the 200 meters, first place in the long jump, and third in the 100. Bris Reiter, a Havre freshman this fall also placed in the 100, 200 and long jump. Ponies named to softball all-star tourney Havre High standout Sydney Wilting has been named to the roster for the...
It has been some time since we last saw the Havre High wrestling team. In fact, the All-Class State Tournament back in February was the last major sporting event to be completed in Montana. Usually, multiple offseasons across several sports would have already begun long ago, but the COVID-19 concern shot down many activities and social setting since it hit, leaving a gap in many athletes' day-to-day workouts and practices. The Blue Pony matmen are one of those groups, as...
It seems that, as the college football season approaches, things are changing and changing quickly. And that is still the case for the NAIA and Frontier Conference football. It was less than two months ago that the NAIA announced firm dates for the beginning of the Frontier football season, saying that, practices could not begin before Aug. 14 and games could not be played until Sept. 12. The NAIA also limited the upcoming season to a maximum of nine games. Several weeks...
Here are the results from Sunday’s 4-H Fair. Small Animals Cat — Short Hair — Grand — Hailey Gandenberger, left Cat — Short Hair — Reserve — Brea Sattoriva Junior Showmanship — Grand — Kendall Domire Junior Showmanship — Reserve — Brea Sattoriva Pocket Pet Overall Pocket Pet Project — Grand — Hailey Gandenberger Junior Showmanship — Grand — Hailey Gandenberger Rabbit Senior Showmanship — Grand — Kaytlyn Domire, left Junior Showmanship — Grand — Wesson Scovel Junior Showmanship — Reserve — Saige Wall Overall Rabbit Pro...
Press release The Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Committee announced that, for the sixth consecutive year, Montana Polaris is the sponsor of the YF&R Discussion Meet, awarding a Ranger® Side by Side UTV to the winner of that competition. The Discussion Meet, which is open to Farm Bureau members age 18-35, is meant to simulate a committee meeting with ideas discussed and solutions developed. The MFBF YF&R Discussion Meet will take place Tuesday, Nov. 10, during the MFBF Annual Convention in Billings. “We are ex...
Press release WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday approximately $15 million in available funding to help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms. Funding is made through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program — also known as the 2501 Program. The program is administered by the USDA Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement. “Socially disadvantaged and veteran...
