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HELENA (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock has declared a fire emergency in Montana as better weather conditions Sunday aided firefighting efforts and prevented new major fire starts. The emergency declaration allows Bullock to mobilize state resources and the Montana National Guard to fight the fires. Fires are burning in Glacier National Park and the Beaverhead-Deerlodge, Bitterroot, Helena, Kootenai and Flathead national forests and on the Flathead Indian Reservation. The state's biggest fire has burned nearly 21 square miles in G...
Six years after Beaver Creek Park, the largest county park in the United States, started being walloped by a series of floods, a project to restore the popular Lions Club campgrounds and add a second Lions campsite, is scheduled to get underway Monday and be finished by October. Hill County Commissioners signed a contract Thursday with Great West Engineering, a Helena-based firm, to draw up plans for the $341,172 project, along with a notice to proceed. Plans will then be...
HELENA (AP) — Smoke of wildfires fouled the air in southwest Montana as firefighters continued battling dozens of fires in the western half of the state. Cooler temperatures on Saturday helped some, but most fires remained active thanks to erratic winds and little moisture. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality alert for counties in the southwest part of the state, including Missoula, because of smoke from large fires burning in western Montana forests and grasslands. Fires are burning in G...
By Emily Mayer News from Kremlin is infrequently mentioned in the newspapers available on microfilm from 100 years ago. So, it was a real treat to find this article on the front page of The Hill County Democrat's Aug. 14, 1915 edition, complete with misspellings: CHURCH DEDICATED AT KREMLIN ONE OF DR. DAVIS' MISSION FIELDS WHILE HE WAS PASTOR AT HAVRE CHURCH BUILT GRATUITOUSLY Sacrement Administered By Rev. Van Orsdel The dedication services of the new Kremlin M. E. Church com...
A Rolling Stones-recognized, worldwide-touring music artist will be playing in Havre Saturday. Jonny Fritz, 31, will be bringing his brand of folky country to the Havre Eagles Aerie #166 Saturday at 8 p.m. His show, "The Big Dance," will also feature The Best Westerns and Scrapyard Lullaby out of Missoula. Fritz has been touring nonstop for 13 years. Last year alone, he played in India, Philippines, Australia twice, Tokyo, and London twice as well as extensively touring...
Stan Wall makes mandolins from scratch. Or, he used to. He made his last complete mandolin in 2005. After that, a myriad of medical problems led him to put down his wood-working tools until further notice. A half-made mandolin sits in his workshop, waiting for him to give it life. It will be purple when it's finished, as commissioned by his young granddaughter, who played in small cowboy boots in the yard. Stan said the first mandolin took him 400 hours to make. Toward the end...
On July 31, 2015, Bryce Edwin Johnson left this earth to join his wife, Mae, whom he missed greatly since her passing in October 2014. Bryce was a very respected and active member of the Havre community. He touched many lives in ways that he could never have realized. A memorial service will be held at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church, 410 5th Ave., Havre, Montana, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Eagles Club in Havre... Full story
Havre City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall. The agenda: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on regular agenda items 1 through 11 only. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments offered here are limited to one minute. Regular Agenda 1. Ordinance No. 891 (second reading) — An ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 6, Section 12, Subsection 1(B), parking zone, and Title 10, Chapter 6, Section 12, Subsection 2, Hour...
MONDAY 1 p.m. — Pre Construction Lions Campground 5:30 p.m. — Mosquito Board Meeting TUESDAY 10:30 a.m. — Road Supervisor-Otto 5:30 p.m. — Fair Board Meeting WEDNESDAY 10 a.m. — Road Negotiations THURSDAY 10 a.m. — County Officials Meeting 11 a.m. — Business Meeting • Manual Claims • Employment Review • Resolutions • Tax Adjustments • County Permit Approval • Subdivision/ Survey Approval • Contracts • Time for comments from the public 3 p.m. — Airport Board Meeting FRIDAY Office hours...
Having spent last week’s column bemoaning man’s inhumanity to the ugly creatures of the world, I must confess that my husband, John, and I are no less guilty of our own prejudices in favor of beautiful creatures. Of course, we have justification. Humans always do for their blatant acts of inhumanity. In our world, ugly is as ugly does. The common pigeon, for example, is quite lovely in all its variations of color and markings, but the droppings, well, I imagine some level of h...
Picture yourself in this situation. You’ve just pulled up to your local garbage disposal site. You’re ready to unload whatever you brought with you. And there, amongst the foul smells and the many items of junk and debris, the things people didn’t want anymore, is a dog. But not just any dog — a very young, very small puppy. A puppy too young and too helpless to survive even a few days in an environment like that. What do you do? Fortunately, for the dog that would eventua...
Havre Police Department Kyle Lee Lamere, 25, of Elk, Washington, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant after officers responded to an 8:08 a.m. Thursday call from 1st Street Northeast about trespassing. —— A 15-year-old was arrested on a charge of partner or family member assault after officers responded to a 1:22 p.m. Thursday call from Beaver Creek Boulevard about a domestic disturbance. —— Officers investigated a 4:27 p.m. Thursday call from 2nd Street about a two-vehicle, noninjury motor vehicle crash. —— Blak...
Betty J. Hoover, 91, of Havre passed away on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and, at Betty’s request, no services will be held. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.... Full story
John Edwin Meyers, Four Eagle Feathers, 64, of Rocky Boy, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at Northern Montana Hospital. A wake began Thursday Aug. 13, 2015, and continue until the funeral that was held Friday Aug. 14, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Rocky Boy Lutheran Church with burial at the Meyers Family Cemetery. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Please visit John's online memorial and leave a message of condolence for his family at... Full story
On Aug. 11 2015, Hill and Blaine Counties lost one of its oldest citizens. William "Bill" Silvernale, aka "Sarge," passed away silently at the age of 92 at the Sweet Memorial (Veterans) Nursing Home in Chinook, Montana, where he resided the past four and one half years. He passed peacefully of natural causes. Bill was preceded in death by sisters Mary Silvernale Sanchez of New Mexico and Donna Silvernale Horel of Rudyard, Montana, and his wife of 39 years, Lorraine Figiel... Full story
Local historian and author of five books, Gary A. Wilson, 74, passed away at Peace Hospice of Great Falls on Aug. 10 of multiple myeloma. Gary was born in Everett, Washington, the only child of Beryl and Marjorie (Deffries) Wilson. He graduated from Everett High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Seattle University, attended Officers Candidate School, and much later attended classes at Montana State University-Northern. He worked at Boeing for a time, and... Full story
Gracia Gabriel, who died earlier this year, will be buried on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 10 a.m. at Highland Cemetery. Following the burial, the family invites friends to share lunch and celebrate her life at the Great Northern Fairgrounds Community Center from noon to 2 p.m.... Full story
Dear parents and guardians of Highland Park Early Primary students: The staff of Highland Park School would like to welcome you to the 2015-16 school year. We hope you had a fun and thrilling summer. The staff is excited to see all of the returning and new faces very soon! The first day of classes for all incoming first- graders is Wednesday, Aug. 26, with a brief orientation from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. First day of classes for kindergarten students will be Friday, Aug. 28, with kindergarten orientation occurring...
Here is the pre-school information for North Star Schools: School Year 2015-2016 School will begin Tuesday, Aug. 25. The school day runs from 8:05 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Buses will run on their usual routes. Student registration Students who have moved into the district can enroll at the office in Rudyard Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 19 and 20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please bring a copy of the student’s immunization record and birth certificate as well as the name/address/phone number of the p...
North Central Senior Center Aug. 17 to Aug. 21 Would you like to be a volunteer? We at the Senior Center are very thankful for the many volunteers who help daily and also during our special events. If you would be willing to share your time and talents, please call 265-5464 or stop at 2 2nd Street West. Having a rummage sale? We would be happy to take any leftover items. Call 265-5464. Monday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; painting at 1 p.m. Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; bingo at 1:15 p.m. Wed...
Dear parents and guardians of Lincoln-McKinley students:. The staff of Lincoln-McKinley Primary School would like to welcome students to the 2015-16 school year. Hopefully, you had an adventurous, safe and fun-filled summer. The team is excited to meet all of the new students and welcome back those who are returning. We will have an informational parent orientation from 11:30 a.m. to noon or noon to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. The first day of classes for second- and third-grade students is Wednesday, Aug. 26. Students...
Richard Leeds, son of Tim and Jodene Leeds of Havre, received his Bachelor of Arts in theatre performance May 2, 2015, at commencement at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. Leeds, the grandson of Richard and Alberta Langel and John and Lila Leeds, is a 2009 graduate of Havre High School. He lives in Billings....
"In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordon. And just as He was coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens torn apart and the Holy Spirit descending like a dove on Him. And a voice came from heaven, 'You are My Son, the Beloved, with You I am well pleased.'" - Mark 1:9–11 Out our way, the county fair wouldn't be a real fair without the rodeo. Over the years I have been in the chutes (as a helper, never a contestant) and as f...
t far off, and fall sports is even closer, is Havre Blue Pony golfers back on the links. And with just three practices under their belt by Monday morning, those who make up the Blue Pony varsity teams will start a brand new season. Havre High golfers, under the direction of head coach Brett Gilman, went to work Thursday, and Saturday’s practice will be the last one before the Ponies travel to Great Falls for the season-opening Great Falls Invitational. And while the tourney i...
The Montana State University-Northern football team is on a rushed schedule this fall with the team's opening game taking place next Friday when the Lights travel to Dickinson, North Dakota to take on the Dickinson State Blue Hawks. The Lights began camp last week and after practicing for just over a week, their first and only scrimmage of the fall, which will take place this Saturday at the Northern practice field, is already on tap. The scrimmage will be controlled but will...
