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In Tuesday’s story about the 2017 Hays Community Pow-wow, Alicia Werk was described as the powwow committee’s secretary-treasurer, but Werk clarified after deadline that she is only listed as secretary-treasurer because she is acting as the contact for the person who holds that office. “My daughter Alexandra Werk is the secretary and treasurer,” Alicia Werk said. “She is 8 years old, so her dad (Randall Werk Sr.) and I are her representatives.... Full story
Editor's note: This story has been updated with new information provided by the Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited about the order in which the phases of work will be done. Havre Daily News staff With water levels at Fresno Reservoir at their lowest level in some 15 years cutting into fishing and recreation at the site west of Havre, the Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited are taking advantage of the situation. Chuck Wimmer, treasurer of the Fresno Chapter, said when the...
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Havre Daily News staff Fort Belknap Indian Community is continuing its push to urge people to buy and sell locally, holding its People’s Market in conjunction with the Hays Community Pow-Wow this weekend. Thursday at the Hays Community Garden, across from the Hays post office, vendors will set up tables to sell a variety of goods. Fort Belknap started holding its People’s Market, a market in the same style as what is commonly called a farmers market or makers market, earlier this year, Thursday, vendors are invited to set...
Havre Daily News staff With levels at Fresno and Nelson reservoirs at their lowest levels in years, the federal agency that administers the irrigation reservoirs said the water should start rising soon. The Bureau of Reclamation, which runs the reservoirs as part of the Milk River Project created at the start of the last century to provide irrigation water — they also provide municipal water to cities on the Milk River — said irrigation operations are starting to ramp down, about a month sooner than normal. BOR said in a rel...
People interested in succeeding in the world of small business have a chance to learn some tips next week in a workshop on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation. The Chippewa Cree Tribal Planning and Development Department will host a two-day workshop at the Stone Child College Conference Room. The course is meant to help Natives looking to launch or expand a small business, a press release from RedWind, a technical assistance group that will provide the training, says. “This workshop is one of several key steps toward our goal of h...
The Hill County Park Board has issued a ban on all campfires within Beaver Creek Park that will go into effect Friday at 12:01 a.m. and remain in place until more rain and moisture temper the dry conditions. Park Board Chair Steve Mariani said today. Mariani said the board voted unanimously to put the ban in place. “It was an easy decision. it is the best thing for all of us,” Mariani said. “For the time being it is the best thing for us.” He added that Park Superintendent Chad Edgar and park employees will enforce the ban...
Just in the past week the Hill County Health and Planning Department has received three calls concerning hornets or wasps. This time of year the hornet or wasp population can increase dramatically and show up about everywhere. Yellowjackets usually form a large paper like nest in a tree or more often find a hole in the side of a building or in the ground. They can become very aggressive and can sting a person several times. A wasp tends to build a nest that hangs down from a board or limb and looks like a hanging light....
Rebecca M. "Becky" Nicholson, 43, of Havre, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Cremation has taken place, and memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Becky was born Dec. 24, 1973, in Havre, to Richard and Wanda (Bristor) Nicholson. She was raised in Havre, attending school there. Following her high school years, Becky attended Montana State University-Northern,... Full story
Teonna Bay Green, 20, passed away Aug. 5, 2017. The funeral service will be held Thursday, Aug. 10, at 11 a.m. at Harlem High School in the little gym. The public viewing will be held today, Wednesday, Aug. 9, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home in Chinook. Teonna was born Sept. 15, 1996, to Carol Murch and Harry Green in Havre, Montana. She graduated from Harlem High School in 2015. Growing up, she was very active in 4-H, showing livestock and won many awards... Full story
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a complaint after someone asked to speak to an officer Tuesday at 12:24 p.m. —— Officers investigated after a First Street business caller reported Tuesday at 12:32 p.m that a silver pickup truck drove away with $51.55 in gas without paying for it. —— Tiffany Moriah Cash-Peet of Vancouver, Washington, 21, was issued a summons on charges of driving without a driver’s license and driving with an expired registration Tuesday at 1:43 p.m. during a motor vehicle stop on Second St...
Havre Daily News staff The Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of Monsanto Company, is offering Montana farmers and ranchers the chance to help their communities through the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program. Ag producers can enroll in programs offered by Monsanto Fund and get a chance to have $2,500 donated to a local nonprofit organization including including food banks, emergency response organizations, youth agriculture programs and many others. Since the program began in 2010, the Grow Communities program h...
From Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA — Producers in Montana affected by drought and fire are now eligible to participate in the first-ever hay lottery. Ag Community Relief, is organizing a large-scale hay donation convoy to North Dakota to aid producers in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. The first convoy of hay will be delivered in mid-August but more deliveries could arrive as the group continues to fundraise and seek donations and volunteers. The donated hay will be delivered to North Dakota State U...
From Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA — Hay donations throughout the state and country have continued to pour in as producers assess damage and recover from the fire and drought conditions in eastern Montana. Now, hay haulers are needed to help get these donations to eastern Montana. A significant need exists to haul donated hay from western Montana. Anyone who can or knows someone who can haul hay to eastern Montana is asked to call the Montana Agriculture Fire and Drought Assistance Hotline at 1-844-515-1571. The D...
The Frontier Conference has an interesting and diverse mix when it comes to head coaches. There are sure-fire NAIA Hall of Famers, there are once rookies who are now veterans, and there are young up-and-comers looking to make their mark on the NAIA football landscape. Yes, like everything else in the Frontier, the collection of coaches has to be one of the best, if not the best in the NAIA. So, with a new season now just three weeks away, here's a brief look at each head...
The Montana State University-Northern Skylights always play a tough, if not sometimes brutal schedule outside of Frontier Conference play. That's why the Skylights are always so ready for the rigors of league play come January. And while Northern's schedule isn't complete, the bulk of it is out, and as usual, head coach Chris Mouat's team will have plenty of challenging and exciting opponents to play. Northern, which has gone to four straight NAIA national tournaments, begins...
