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Articles from the September 15, 2020 edition


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  • Kim Larson appointed to be Hill County Health Officer

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Sep 15, 2020

    In a meeting Monday morning the Hill County Health Board officially accepted the resignation, effective Oct. 1, of Hill County Health Officer Jessica Sheehy, who said due to personal and professional obligations she could no longer fill that role, and the board appointed Hill County Public Health Director Kim Larson to fill the role of health officer while maintaining her current role. All of the board members thanked Sheehy for her work as health officer and commended her performance. Members of the board discussed...

  • Numbers down during pandemic at museum, buffalo jump

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Sep 15, 2020

    The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board met Monday and discussed the drop in visitation the museum and Wahkpa Chu'gn Buffalo Jump have experienced amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as changing the hours of operation at the museum. Museum Manager Emily Mayer said numbers at the museum are way down compared to last year. "I wish I could give you a better report, but I just can't," she said. "Our numbers don't lie - we are way down." Last year by this point 619 people had...

  • Hill County Park Board discusses cattle, fire ban and new vehicle

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Sep 15, 2020

    The Hill County Park Board held its monthly meeting Monday to discuss park usage and other issues about Beaver Creek Park including the ongoing fire ban and what to do with extra funds. Beaver Creek Park Superintendent Chad Edgar said, due to a busy summer, he found the park had an extra $30,000 that they could use to add something to the budget. Edgar made a request to the board to use that extra money to purchase a new truck for the park so employees can respond to more than one situation at a time, or respond to...

  • Crazyboy pleads guilty on car chase charges

    Tim Leeds|Updated Sep 15, 2020

    A man sentenced last week to 10 years in custody with five suspended for heading a burglary and theft ring in Havre has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a high-speed chase, in which he led law enforcement while awaiting that sentencing hearing. Jaylen Jake Crazyboy pleaded guilty in a plea agreement in state District Court in Havre Monday to a felony count of criminal endangerment and a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. District Judge Kaydee Snipes Ruiz accepted the pleas and set...

  • The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's 10 a.m. update was 9,244 with 139 new cases.

    Updated Sep 15, 2020

    The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 531 with 109 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 2,89,368 with 2,474 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 140. The number of recoveries was 7,150 and the number of active cases was 1,954. The new cases by county were in: Hill: 6 new cases, 118 total, 19 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 96 recovered, 3 deaths Liberty: No new cases, 15 total, 8 active, 7 recovered Blaine: No new cases, 15 total,... Full story

  • Obituary - Felistis Bacon

    Updated Sep 15, 2020

    Felistis Bacon, 60, passed away due to natural causes September 11, 2020, at Northern Montana Hospital. Private family graveside services will be held at the Pink Church Cemetery.... Full story

  • Hi-Line Volleyball: North Star, Fort Benton, Chinook get key 7C wins

    George Ferguson|Updated Sep 15, 2020

    Hi-Line volleyball season is in full swing now, as teams around the area begin to get used to the new way of playing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, nothing seems to bother the Fort Benton Longhorns, who swept Chinook last Thursday night, by scores of 25-17, 25-18 and 25-23. In the 7C showdown, Emerson Giese had nine kills for the longhorns, while Ashlee Wang had 13 assists. Chinook was led by Delaney Kellam with 11 kills and a block. Thursday night also saw Harlem...

  • Cottonwood School calls special board meeting

    Updated Sep 15, 2020

    Press release The Cottonwood School Board has called a special meeting Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the North School....

  • Agenda - Havre City-County Airport Board

    Updated Sep 15, 2020

    Havre City-County Airport Board will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. 1. Approval of Aug. 20 minutes. 2. Correspondence. 3. Reports: (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer — DOWL a. Runway Pavement Preservation Project. 4. Public Comments 5. Unfinished Business (A) Big Hangar Repair Status a. Historic Preservation (B) Board Policiesand Procedures 6. New Business (A) Fencing of Southeast Airport 7. Approval of the September Claims The board meeting will be held in person in the Terminal Building with enough room to s...

  • For the Record, Sept. 15, 2020

    Updated Sep 15, 2020

    Havre Police Department A remote breathalyzer violation was reported at 12:28 p.m. Monday at the police station. -- Stephanie Rita Small of Havre, 37, was arrested on two Justice or City court warrants served while officers were assisting another agency on First Street West Monday at 2:28 p.m. -- A caller at a First Street business reported that a green Chevrolet Silverado drove off east without paying for gasoline Monday at 5:12 p.m. -- An arrest was made after a caller on...

  • Hill County Community Foundation taking grant applications

    Updated Sep 15, 2020

    The Hill County Community Foundation is currently seeking applications for the 2020 grant cycle. “The HCCF Endowment belongs to everyone who lives in Hill County” HCCF Chair Pam Veis said. “Our goal is to continue to grow the endowment to ensure we keep wealth here in this area currently and for generations to come. A percentage of the endowment is granted out on an annual basis, so a larger endowment means more funds are granted out annually to benefit Hill County citizens and communities. With the continued support of ph...

  • Community Alliance Church holds food giveaways

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Sep 15, 2020

    Havre Community Alliance Church is hosting a free food giveaway series on Wednesdays. It is on a first-come, first-serve basis Wednesdays from 3 to 5:30 p.m. on 925 Eighth Street in the back parking lot. "The food giveaway is an opportunity for Community Alliance Church to be an extension of God's hands and feet to the Havre community and beyond by helping support those in our community that may benefit from the food," said Lori Takawira, wife of Community Alliance Church...

  • Hi-Line Football: Harlem wins again, Pioneers roll at home

    Updated Sep 15, 2020

    Two weeks, two wins. That’s called a winning streak and the Harlem Wildcats are on one. After opening the season with their first win in three years, Harlem faced off against rival Wolf Point at home Friday night, and the Wildcats made it 2-for-2 with a 34-21 win on their home field. Once again, Andrew Rasmussen was a star on both sides of the ball for the Wildcats, who are now 2-0 in the Northern B. Harlem is on the road this weekend, traveling to Rooundup. Big Sandy 68, B...

  • Hi-Line Sports Schedule

    Updated Sep 14, 2020

    TUESDAY High School Volleyball Havre at Laurel, 5 p.m. THURSDAY High School Volleyball HLP vs Big Sandy Fort Benton vs Centerville North Star vs Box Elder Harlem vs Malta High School Golf Havre at Billings Central Invite FRIDAY High School Football Havre at Glendive, 7 p.m. Fort Benton at Belt, 7 p.m. Harlem at Roundup, 7 p.m. Rocky Boy vs Cascade, 7 p.m. High School Volleyball Havre at Sidney Chinook vs CJI High School Golf Havre at Laurel Invite High School XC Havre at...