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The jury in the murder trial of Shane Johnson of Havre Tuesday night could not come to a decision on the first charge filed against him but convicted him of a lesser included offense offered over the objection of his attorneys. Johnson, born in 1968, was charged with deliberate homicide in the Nov. 9 shooting death of his brother, Travis Johnson. After deliberating some four hours or more, the jury notified state District Judge Dan Boucher they had reached a verdict before 8 p.m., but then sent a note saying they may have...
FORT BELKNAP — James J. Lodge, 55, a laborer, died at a Great Falls Hospital following a stroke. Rosary will be 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2104 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fort Belknap. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m., Oct. 2, at the church. Interment will be in the Pony Hill Cemetery, east of Fort Belknap. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com...
J.H. Skinner, born on Dec. 26, 1920, died Sept. 27, 2014. Services will be at a later date....
Paige McKenzie Evans, of Las Vegas, passed from this Earth Sept. 11, 2014, after complications from a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 10, 1996, to Robert and Jamie Evans, she was a lifelong resident of Las Vegas, attended Clark County public schools, graduating high school in three years. She was an avid reader, sketch artist and photographer. She wrote poetry and was writing her first novel at the time of her passing. She was an intelligent, compassionate and incredibly kind young woman. She was loved by all and admired for her...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated an 11:19 a.m. Tuesday call from a 1st Street establishment about a green duffle bag stolen out of the back of a pickup truck. —— Officers investigated a 12:51 call this morning from a 1st Street establishment about a woman stealing the calling party’s wallet, bag of jewelry and jacket. Hill County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a 9:10 a.m. Tuesday call from a U.S. Highway 2 business about a 2003 white Chevrolet Avalanche taken from a car sales company that was last se...
Lawrence VanDyke has never run for office or been involved in partisan politics except for a contribution to his friend Tim Fox’ campaign for Montana attorney general. Now he finds himself in a statewide race for a seat on the Montana Supreme Court. On Nov.4, he will face Justice Mike Wheat in a nonpartisan race for an eight-year term on the state’s highest court. As VanDyke sees it, Montana’s highest court, in general, and his opponent, in particular, is interested in what he calls “results-oriented decisions.” The court...
The candidates for Montana House District 32 will also be included in the Havre Daily News forum Thursday night at Havre High School. • Democratic incumbent Clarena Brockie will face Republican G. Bruce Mayers in that contest. The district includes Rocky Boy's and Fort Belknap Indian reservations and runs from Hill to Phillips counties. Also participating in the debate: • Democrat Janet Trethewey and Republican Stephanie Hess, candidates in House District 28. • Democrat Rob Lass and Republican Roy Hollandsworth in House...
The local economic development agency announced this week it is extending to the end of the year a loan fee reduction to help local entrepreneurs with their businesses. “What we discovered over the past three months is a fairly significant demand by businesses in our region to expand, remodel, grow, try something different, add a new line, purchase new equipment or enter a new market. All of these opportunities typically require financing that may not be easy for every business to obtain,” Paul Tuss, executive director of...
Wyatt Lindbloom and Shania Carlson were named 2014 Homecoming King and Queen this morning at the coronation in the Havre High School auditorium. The class representatives were introduced first, before the candidates for king and queen. The Hi-Liters, the choir ensemble at the school, entertained the full house of students and parents before Lindbloom and Carlson were elected. They will be taking part in the homecoming parade at 4 p.m. Friday down 5th Avenue from the high...
CHINOOK - A Hays man has been convicted on two misdemeanor criminal counts in connection with the illegal killing of two elk in southeastern Blaine County last year. William J. Hughes, 35, initially was charged with hunting without a valid license for illegally killing a bull elk on Bureau of Land Management land in the Missouri River Breaks, hunting during a closed season for shooting at a cow elk with a rifle during the archery-only season, and accountability for the...
Did you feed your baby’s brain today? That’s a question that Plant a Seed…Read and its partner, Read Aloud 15 Minutes, want parents and caregivers everywhere to answer with a resounding, “Yes!” Plant a Seed…Read is extending its mission by sharing “Let’s Talk: Nourishment,” a series of messages, during the month of October. The campaign encourages parents to seize responsibility for nourishing their children’s brains as well as their bodies. Plant a Seed…Read and the national nonprofit Read Aloud 15 Minutes are united be...
As stated in last week’s article, October is National Learn to Bowl Month. Starting Saturday at 1 p.m., lessons will begin for new bowlers only. The lessons will be from 1 to 2 p.m., running for four Saturdays in October. From 2 to 3 p.m. there will be lessons for bowlers wanting to improve their game. Individuals may sign up at the desk, or call the lanes at 265,5885. There is no charge for any of these lessons. Over the weekend two bowlers from Havre traveled to Thompson Falls and bowled over-average and were on the leader...
No matter where you’re from, no matter what state you live in, and no matter the size of the community, if you love sports, then you probably spend your Friday night’s in the fall at a football field somewhere. Make no mistake, high school football on a Friday night is as American as apple pie. And Montana is no exception. The exception however, is the uniqueness which some schools have as it pertains to football. Montana is one of just four states in the U.S. that still pla...
The Havre High cross country teams are getting closer and closer to the pinnacle of their seasons. And with the Central A Divisional and Class A State meets on the horizon, Havre runners like junior Rachel David are doing all they can to peak at the right time. David, who is among the top performers for the Blue Pony girls, is an experienced runner and knows what it takes to perform on the big stage Not only is she a veteran of cross country after two seasons as a varsity runn...
