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  • Pyette named new director of Sweet Medical

    John Paul Schmidt|Updated Sep 9, 2015

    Dana Pyette, a Havre native, has taken on her new role as CEO for the Sweet Medical Center in Chinook and is excited for the new opportunity. "I have kind of an extensive background in healthcare," Pyette said. "So, I'm excited to be here as a part of their effort to make community health turn around." She served on the board for the Bullhook Community Health Center for many years, she said, and this experience will aid her in her new work. "I have a really good understanding...

  • Northern Notebook: McKinley stands alone in MSU-N history

    Chris Peterson and George Ferguson|Updated Sep 8, 2015

    There weren't a lot of bright spots for the Montana State University-Northern Lights during Saturday's dreary, rain-soaked game against Montana Tech at Blue Pony Stadium. But, once again, Northern junior tailback Zach McKinley managed to break through the clouds and shine. With his 151 yards against the Orediggers Saturday, McKinley passed Stephen Silva to become MSU-N's all-time leading rusher. The former standout from Great Falls now has 2,905 career rushing yards in an asto...

  • Old-timers gather for Fossil Festival

    Alex Ross|Updated Sep 8, 2015

    The Great Northern Fairgrounds usually deserted this time of year, were crowded with campers and alive with memories reawakened as graduates from decades past gathered there this past weekend for the once-every-five-years Fossil Festival. The event, organized by the Havre Public Schools Education Foundation, started in 2000 as a reunion for those who graduated from Havre high schools in the 1960s, but has since grown to include graduates from across the Hi-Line as far back as...

  • MSU-Northern/Montana Tech Full Box Score

    Updated Sep 8, 2015

    Tech 20 14 14 10 - 58 MSU-N 0 0 7 7 - 14 First quarter MT - Chris Lachance 55 pass from Quinn McQueary (PAT Good) MT - Nolan Saraceni 3 run (PAT No Good) MT - Saraceni 2 run (PAT Good) Second quarter MT - Saraceni 2 run (PAT Good) MT - Clay Cavender 7 pass from McQueary (PAT Good) Third quarter MSU-N - Kagen Khameneh 18 pass from Jess Krahn (PAT Good) MT - Saraceni 62 run (PAT Good) MT - Winfield 61 run (PAT Good) Fourth quarter MT - Dawson Reardon TD Pass (PAT Good) MSU-N -...

  • HHS harriers forced to wait

    Chris Peterson|Updated Sep 8, 2015

    The Havre High cross country teams were hoping to get their season underway this past Friday at the Cut Bank time trials. But, unfortunately, due to rainy conditions and a soggy golf course, where the meet was supposed to take place, it didn't happen. "There ended up being some standing water at the golf course," HHS head coach Josh Holt said. "So the meet ended up being cancelled. It was disappointing because we were excited to compete, but we will just move on and get ready...

  • Blue Pony golf teams shine at rain-soaked East Glacier

    George Ferguson|Updated Sep 8, 2015

    There hasn’t been a lot of rain so far in the high school golf season. And while smoke-filled skies canceled the Havre Blue Ponies’ last trip to Browning, rain got in the way of the second scheduled tournament. Last Friday, the Blue Ponies traveled to the East Glacier Golf Course where they were scheduled to play in the Browning Invitational. But a steady rain and cold weather forced the tournament, which featured both the HHS varsity and junior varsity teams, to be cal...

  • Mustangs boot the Griz at the end

    Updated Sep 8, 2015

    MISSOULA (AP) — Alex Vega's first college field goal attempt will be a tough act to follow. Cal Poly's freshman kicker nailed a 49-yard field goal with four seconds left in the game to give the Mustangs a season-opening 20-19 victory over Montana on Saturday night. "The g-rated version was just don't screw this up," Vega said after the game when asked what was going through his mind as he trotted onto the field. "I was confident I could make the kick and I'm glad coach gave m...

  • Northern spikers play well in Nebraska

    George Ferguson|Updated Sep 8, 2015

    The Montana State University-Northern volleyball team had already played eight tough matches prior to making the trip east to Bellevue, Nebraska. But as far as non-conference tournaments go, this past weekend was the toughest yet for the Skylights. Northern was in Nebraska for the prestigious Bellevue University Classic, a tournament that is widely considered the best preseason tournament in NAIA volleyball. And while MSU-N came away with just one win in four matches over the...

  • Blue Ponies split in important Central A matches

    Chris Peterson|Updated Sep 8, 2015

    Lost in the shuffle of a busy sports weekend, was the fact the Havre High volleyball team also made its debut this past weekend and did so in impressive fashion. The Blue Ponies, who have struggled in Class A the last few seasons, showed that they have taken a big step forward from last season by first, earning a split against Central A conference rivals Livingston and Belgrade on Friday, before posting a solid 2-2 record in the Windy City Classic in Belgrade on Saturday. The...

  • First One: Blue Ponies nip Bulldogs

    Chris Peterson|Updated Sep 8, 2015

    The Havre High football team had hoped to get new head coach Mark Samson his first win in the season-opening game against Whitefish. But, it wasn't meant to be and in the end, Samson's first win was delayed just a week. That's because when the Blue Ponies took the field for the first time under the lights at Blue Pony Stadium this season against the Hardin Bulldogs Friday night, they salted away their first win by way of a 14-13 slugfest with Hardin. In wet conditions, the...

  • Digging Down: Montana Tech 58, MSU-Northern 14

    Chris Peterson|Updated Sep 8, 2015

    For the first time this season, the Montana State University-Northern football team took to its home field but, unfortunately, things did not go as planned for the young Lights. Northern, which forayed into Frontier Conference play for the first time this season with Montana Tech in town, got outplayed from start to finish by the Orediggers, who trounced the Lights 58-14 Saturday at Blue Pony Stadium. The loss drops the Lights to 0-2 on the season and 0-1 in the Frontier,...

  • Town Pump aids Havre Food Bank with matching contributions

    John Kelleher|Updated Sep 8, 2015

    The Havre Food Bank will be getting double money for contributions made between now and the end of November. Town Pump Charitable Foundation will match contributions to the food bank up to $7,500. Town Pump locations around the Havre area will be collecting contributions as well. This is the 14th annual "Be a Friend in Deed Helping Those in Need," fund-raising campaign sponsored by Town Pump. "This comes at a great time for us," said Lorna Bjerga, manager of the Havre Food...

  • Firefighters find success filling the boot for MDA

    John Kelleher|Updated Sep 8, 2015

    Havre firefighters raised a record $13,356 during its Fill the Boot campaign Friday. Firefighters stood on various street corners in downtown Havre with a boot and asked motorists passing by to contribute to the campaign to fight Muscular Dystrophy. "That is by far the most we have ever collected," said DJ Olson, a member of the International Association of Fire Fighters and organizer of the event. He said advance publicity helped out. When they stopped cars, people knew what...

  • Fire restrictions eased in region on private, state and federal lands

    John Kelleher|Updated Sep 8, 2015

    Fire restrictions have been lifted in most of Hill County for private, state and Bureau of Land Management lands. Fire restrictions remain in effect on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and in Blaine County except for Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. Cooler weather and rains have made it possible to remove the restrictions, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Campfires are allowed in the following locations: • Blaine County • Hideaway and Stafford Ferry campsites within the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monum...

  • Havreite commissioned to Highway Patrol

    John Kelleher|Updated Sep 8, 2015

    The Montana Highway Patrol commissioned 10 new troopers Friday, including Brianna M. Fox of Havre, at the 59th Advanced Academy Graduation ceremony in Helena. Attorney General Tim Fox addressed the graduates at the event, which took place at the Colonial Inn. Fox emphasized the responsibility that comes with a career in law enforcement, telling the graduates: “You, as much as anyone in public service in Montana, are responsible for whether your neighbors can fully enjoy their lives and their freedoms in this special place. ...

  • For the Record, Sept. 8, 2015

    Updated Sep 8, 2015

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated a 9:10 p.m. Friday call from an 11th Street West business about a customer telling the calling party someone was stealing in the store. When the calling party tried to speak to the other person, he took off running. — Officers investigated a motor vehicle crash at 9:19 p.m. Friday on 1st Avenue and 6th Street. — Carrie Lyn Gartner, 32, of Havre was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant after she went to the police station at 9:26 p.m. Friday to report someone breaking into h...

  • New teaching garden planted on Northern campus

    Updated Sep 8, 2015

    From Montana State University-Northern Returning students, faculty and staff at Montana State University-Northern may have noticed a new addition to the landscape on the east side of Hagener Science Center near the northeast entry door. Early this spring and over the summer, Terri Hildebrand and Kino Detrick, along with students from the grounds crew, created the first of several teaching gardens on the Northern campus. The new garden adds color and beauty to HSC's exterior...

  • Hamilton home selected for Yard of the Week

    Updated Sep 8, 2015

    From Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club Diane Hamilton's home at 1120 11th St. is surrounded by ever-blossoming flowers in a profusion of colors and sizes. Her sloping driveway borders are a mix of 35-year-old snapdragons, flox, violas, tiny mums, baby's breath, larkspur, verbena and many other flowers that reseed and sprout whenever they choose. She has added old-fashioned zinnias and a morning glory variety this summer to brighten up the east bed. There are herbs intermingled...

  • Agenda: H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board

    Updated Sep 8, 2015

    The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, in the Conference Room at the Best Western Plus Havre Inn & Suites, 1425 Highway 2 NW, Havre. The agenda: • Roll call of members • Reading and approval of Minutes • Museum manager’s report • Wahkpa Chu’gn manager’s report • The foundation report • Committee reports: • Education and Programs Committee meeting Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m., at the Inn and Suites Conference Room. • Budget and Finance • Displays — Pershing Display • Bylaws • Unfinished...

  • Updated Sep 2, 2015