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Articles from the August 6, 2014 edition


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  • 5 Things to Know in Montana for Aug. 7

    The Associated Press|Updated Aug 7, 2014

    Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. DEMOCRATS LOOK AT STEPS NEEDED FOR NEW SENATE CANDIDATE: Sen. John Walsh hasn't made a public appearance since the weekend, and Montana Democrats are reviewing the steps they would need to take to replace him with another candidate if he decides to withdraw from the Senate race. Walsh's campaign has been silent about whether he plans to keep campaigning amid allegations that he plagiarized a research paper while studying for a master's... Full story

  • Morsette charged in drug store robbery, arraignment delayed

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 7, 2014

    A Havre woman accused of robbing thousands of pills at gunpoint — a BB gun — and selling them in a local hotel will have to wait a bit more for her first court appearance. Arlene Morsette, born in 1984, was scheduled to be arraigned this morning in state District Court on 10 felony charges but the hearing was reset at the request of the Office of Public Defender. A new date for the arraignment had not been set by noon today. Morsette told investigating officers that she had been hearing voices, which had been getting wor... Full story

  • Storm drenches Havre, Hi-Line

    Tim Leeds and John Paul Schmidt|Updated Aug 6, 2014

    A severe thunderstorm drenched the Havre area Tuesday evening, bringing 50 mph wind gusts, nearly inch-wide hail and at least a half-inch of rain in some 20 to 30 minutes, and causing power flickers and outages. Terry Turner, who lives a few miles southeast of Havre, said he saw .8 inches of rain at his house in 15 minutes. He said his rain gutters couldn't handle the downpour. "It was like a waterfall coming off my roof ... ," he said. "My sidewalk was a cement river." Nation... Full story

  • Stidham gets two years, four on probation

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 6, 2014
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    A woman who pleaded no contest to assaulting her husband with his own .22 caliber pistol will serve most of six years under supervision, with a little more than a year in a Department of Corrections facility and the rest on probation. Cindy Stidham appeared at a sentencing hearing in state District Court in Havre Wednesday morning. District Judge Dan Boucher, who last month denied Stidham’s request to withdraw her guilty and no contest pleas she made in February in a plea agreement, sentenced Stidham to six years with four s... Full story

  • Walsh mum on whether he's leaving race

    MATT VOLZ Associated Press|Updated Aug 6, 2014

    HELENA (AP) — Sen. John Walsh was taking personal time at his Helena home as his campaign canceled events and avoided questions about whether the Montana Democrat plans to remain in the U.S. Senate race amid allegations that he plagiarized a research paper. Walsh was scheduled to be at a Jackson, Wyoming, fundraiser Tuesday with Colorado Sen. Mark Udall, but did not attend. His campaign also notified Gallatin County Democratic party members that the senator would not appear at a backyard meet-and-greet in Bozeman hosted by W...

  • National Night Out celebrates safety

    John Paul Schmidt|Updated Aug 6, 2014

    National Night Out at the Montana State University-Northern Student Union Building lawn brought multiple law enforcement agencies and various organizations together to meet the community they serve and protect. Havre Police Department, Hill County Sheriff's Office, United States Border Patrol, Hill County Search and Rescue and the Havre Fire Department all brought their vehicles and representatives to talk to people about what they do for the area and for the community. Jody...

  • For the Record, August 6, 2014

    Updated Aug 6, 2014

    Havre Police Department Jonathan Seaton, 22, of Havre was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct after officers investigated a 7:12 a.m. Tuesday call from 3rd Street about a man in the alley next to the calling party’s residence with a shirt over his head screaming. ——— Hadushka Anthony Howell, 35, of Box Elder was issued a summons on a charge of criminal contempt after a 24/7 Sobriety Program no-show at 8:18 a.m. Tuesday at the police station. He was given the summons when he arrived at the police station at 8 p.m. ... Full story

  • Harry William Geldard

    Updated Aug 6, 2014

    Harry William Geldard died of natural causes on Aug. 4, 2014, at his home in Havre, Montana. From his 91 years of life, what stands out is his candid character, the love he had for his wife, the support of his large family, his strong opinion (chuckle) and his love of storytelling. Harry's life began in Seattle, Washington, on Oct. 19, 1922. He was born to Henry and Edith Geldard. He spent his early years in Seattle, growing up with two older sisters, Gladys and Helen. He... Full story

  • George Ferguson Column: Tiger shows us that time catches us all

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 6, 2014

    When it comes to the career of Tiger Woods, there are many opinions out there. Especially in the last five or six years, it seems golf fans, and the general public are divided on how they feel about Tiger. It’s become quite clear, you either love him or you hate him, and many, many people seem to love to hate on him. However, over the span of Tiger’s career, he’s taught us all a lot of lessons. Hard work pays off, anyone can be anything they want to be. Any star athlete can f... Full story

  • More mosquitoes? Blame the wind

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 6, 2014
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    The supervisor of the Hill County Mosquito District said with weather keeping the fogging trucks off the streets in the past week or more, the number of the pesky and potentially dangerous insects are coming back up. “They are out in full force again,” Supervisor Terry Turner said this morning. “We haven’t been able to get out with the fogging trucks because of the wind. We’ve got people stationed here every night to go out and the wind is blowing too hard.” Turner said the wind has to be blowing at fewer than 10 mph before... Full story

  • 2014 Frontier Football Preview: It takes talent to stop the pass

    Chris Peterson|Updated Aug 6, 2014

    Football has changed quite a bit over the past decade. Teams are running more plays and throwing more passes than ever before. Yet, in the Frontier Conference, offenses are still centered on the ground game. However, as the league continues to evolve, the passing game is becoming more important, which means having talent in the secondary is an essential part of building a championship caliber team. The biggest challenge in the Frontier Conference when it comes to slowing down... Full story

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