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People in the area gathered in Wolfer’s Diner in Havre Monday at a luncheon to hear Humane Society of the United States Senior Advisor Wildlife Responsor and Policy Dave Pauli talk about, managing beavers, and the ecosystem. Local residents Lou Hagener and Steve Helmbrecht provided a drone video as a visual aid to illustrate of some the beaver problem areas down in Beaver Creek Park during the discussion. Pauli said the park is a great asset for the area. “First, being 17 miles long and being that kind of travel cor...
Havre City Council member Caleb Hutchins said during the council's meeting Monday that he wants to look into an ordinance which would allow exemptions to operate an Airbnb in residential zones where they are not now allowed. "Zone change is probably not the way to do that, it sounds like, so the other option that the city could consider, is the council could consider, changing the zoning ordinance to allow Airbnbs in those neighborhoods," Hutchins said. "Some cities across...
The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Four resolutions BudInc C&R 1000-202 – 19-2592 BudInc 2361 – 19-2593 BudInc 2360 – 19-2594 Bear Paw Development 19-2595 Oil and Gas Transfer of Funds 19-2596 Contracts Indigent Burial Cremation Contract Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Right of Way Easement for Spectrum County needs ETech bid for c...
Officials have released the name of a 68-year-old Butte man who died Monday as a result of injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 2 east of Havre. Hill County Sheriff and Coroner Jamie Ross said the driver of the vehicle was Rolin L. Nitschke. Montana Highway Patrol said that the crash was reported on U.S. Highway 2 at mile marker 388, which is about five miles east of Havre on the east side of Pork Chop Hill, Monday at 11:17 a.m. The 2005 Freightliner...
Hill County Park Board heard an update Monday evening about beaver and ecosystem monitoring at Beaver Creek Park from Humane Society expert Dave Pauli for suggestions. “Something has to be done or we are going to lose our park,” said Dave Manning, who camps on the park. The common theme throughout the meeting was not simply finding ways to monitor the beavers, but also finding a way to control them. Park Board Chair Steve Mariani said no decision will be made because the board is educating themselves on options for lon...
Hundreds of people attended local historian and retired Havre High School teacher Jim Magera's lecture Monday about the history of early Havre and the surrounding area, hosted by Havre Public Schools. "I don't think enough of us know where our roots are and what some of the history is of Havre," former Havre High School Guidance Secretary and Registrar Ann Remus, who was at the presentation as a community member with her husband, Barry, said. "I think that it's good that we...
Harvey "Mush" Morsette is back in Seattle undergoing more testing in the hope he can have a kidney transplant, but people can help him by eating some Pizza Hut pizza Thursday. Morsette said he has been battling kidney disease his entire life, and it has worsened in recent years until he can no longer work. Two of his family members, his sister Pearl Morsette and his cousin Tim Azure have agreed to donate kidneys if either is a match that will work. Testing is ongoing. Harvey...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN - A Montana State University business professor recently facilitated workshops at an event in the Baltics that was aimed at raising the profile of entrepreneurship, building partnerships and developing the basic skills necessary for starting a business. Kregg Aytes, management professor in the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship, facilitated two workshops on entrepreneurship, one focused on design thinking and another focused on the...
Havre Police Department A Second Street caller reported Monday at 9:03 a.m. that someone had thrown fireworks into a Volkswagen, causing damage. -- Monday at 12:09 p.m. a caller on Jefferson Avenue reported someone stole a check from her vehicle and wrote it for $50. -- Havre Animal Shelter personnel reported Monday at 1 p.m. that someone abandoned a kitten outside the shelter. -- Someone stopped at the police station Monday at 1:45 p.m. to speak with an officer about...
His sensational investigation of the Teapot Dome scandal made Montana U.S. Sen. Thomas Walsh a national figure, known for his ironclad honesty, and his earnestly disciplined approach to his senatorial duties. There is no known picture of him smiling. With my interest in Montana history, I’ve made a practice of meeting and interviewing Montana historical figures. I met Walsh’s granddaughter Elin Gudger Parks through my acquaintance with the family of Walsh’s contemporary U.S. Sen. Burton K. Wheeler. The Walshes and Wheel...
The summer months are often filled with car events for Judy and me, and this summer holds true. We attended the June Geraldine Fun Days and car show in Geraldine. A friend of ours, Bob Farmer, who was promoting the event, invited us to bring our 1969 AMX. He had worked on the car for us quite a few years back in Havre. We ran into him in town and he asked if I knew where the car had ended up. As luck has it, we still own the unit, bought by my brother new and had the wherewithal to keep it all these years. Bob told us to...
With indefatigable grace and courage, Roger "Scott" Sorensen, 79, died July 30, 2019, at his home in Whitefish. Scott was born to Sally and Si Sorensen on March 13, 1940, in Havre, where he remembered a happy, adventuresome childhood. Scott excelled in sports and school and loved the people of Havre. He graduated from Northern Montana College and Montana State University. He taught high school in Havre for two years, and, after a master's program at the University of Montana,... Full story
Victor Ervin Smith of Fairbanks, Alaska, age 79, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Vic is survived by his son, Gene Smith of Spokane, WA; daughter, DeeAnn Towne of Spokane, WA; brothers, Eugene Smith and Clarence Smith of Yuma, AZ, Dave Smith of Helena, MT, Ernie Smith of Havre, MT, Benjamin (Charley) Smith of Helena, MT, and Steve Smith of Helena, MT, sisters; Marguerite Robinson of Havre, MT, and Wanita Haines of Seattle, WA, granddaughters Vanessa and Gabrielle... Full story
Arlene Arkinson, Kah-ki - Kwah - ne – pi-t, Woman Who Kneels, 60, passed away at Benefis Medical Center in Great Falls, MT, Sunday, August 4, 2019. Wake services began at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2019, and continued until her funeral service, which was at 11:00 a.m. today, August 6, 2019, all at the Arkinson residence on Parker School. Burial followed in the Warriors Burial Grounds Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please v... Full story
Long-time Havre resident Harry Richard "Junior" Lawrence, 54, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, from his battle with lung cancer. Junior was born June 26, 1965, in Havre, to Harry and Patricia Lawrence. He was educated in Havre. He enjoyed collecting Hot Wheels, listening to music, fishing, walking, driving his little red car and spending time with his family and friends. He had a big heart and always had to have the last word. He was a loving dad, brother, uncle and... Full story
Longtime resident of the Hi-Line Lois Elaine (Hansen) Nemes, 91, passed away peacefully July 29, 2019. Mrs. Nemes was born November 7, 1927, at Deaconess Hospital in Havre, Montana, to B. Irene and Elmer F. Hansen, founding members of the Havre community. She attended school at Sunnyside Elementary, Devlin Middle-School, old Havre Junior High, and the old Havre High. After graduating in 1945, she spent two years studying at Northern Montana College before attending Montana State University in Bozeman, graduating with her... Full story
There are always high-powered offenses in the Frontier Conference. Season after season, the league boasts some of the top offenses in all of the NAIA. That's why, a team with a top-notch defense usually has the leg up on the rest of the league. And, to have a top-notch defense, a team has to start with a dominant defensive line. That's certainly one area the Montana State University-Northern Lights want to see improvement this coming season. A Northern defense that started as...
It's an exciting time for the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team, with the Skylight's first training camp under new head coach Jerry Wagner set to begin later this week. Meanwhile, Monday afternoon, the Frontier Conference announced its 2019 Frontier Preseason Volleyball Coaches Poll, where the Skylights were picked to finish sixth. Northern received nine votes in the poll, which was topped by the University of Providence Argos. The Argos received four...
August is here, and there will be a lot going on in the world of local golf. Included in that is the start of the 2019 Havre High Golf Season. The first official practice for Blue Pony golfers is Aug. 15, but, there are a couple of important dates and times HHS golfers need to know. There will be a player sign-up meeting Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Havre High library. All players planning on doing golf this season should attend the meeting. Parents of 2019 HHS golfers also...
