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  • Tech digs in Havre: Orediggers 23, Lights 13

    Kason Clark|Updated Oct 5, 2021

    Over the past two weeks, the Montana State University-Northern football team had been making strides, even in their losses. On Saturday at Tilleman Field against Montana Tech, the Lights looked to finally push through for their first win in the Frontier Conference in several years. Unfortunately, the Orediggers had the final say in a 23-13 win. "We made too many mistakes as a team," MSU-N head coach Andrew Rolin said. "We're just hot and cold right now. I think we have the...

  • Full MSU-N/Tech Box Score

    Updated Oct 4, 2021

    MT 6 14 0 3 - 23 MSU-N 7 0 6 0 - 13 1st Quarter MT - Jet Campbell 23 pass to Blake Counts (Kick failed) Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards. MSU-N - Izayah Boss 75 yd run (Niels Getts kick) Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards 2nd Quarter MT - Campbell 20 pass to Kyle Torgerson (Jared Griffith kick) Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards MT - Campbell 34 pass to Trevor Hoffman (Griffith kick) Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards 3rd Quarter MSU-N - Devonte Armstrong 8 pass to Jake Horner (Kick failed) Drive: 5 plays, 83...

  • Cats romp, Eagles upend Griz in huge Big Sky affair

    Updated Oct 4, 2021

    BOZEMAN - Isaiah Ifanse rushed for 114 and a touchdown while Elijah Elliott added 107 yards, lifting No. 13 Montana State to a 40-7 win over Northern Colorado on Saturday afternoon. The Bobcats' fourth straight win pushed them to 2-0 in the Big Sky Conference and 4-1 overall. Elliott's total was a career best for the freshman while Ifanse's yards came a week after gaining 217 at Portland State. Overall, the Bobcats totaled 276 yards on the ground and 276 more through the air,...

  • Skylights cage Bulldogs in a thriller

    Kason Clark|Updated Oct 4, 2021

    After an 0-2 start to Frontier Conference play this fall, the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team was looking to get on track. On Saturday night at the Armory Gymnasium, things did not look great for the Skylights as Montana Western won the first two sets. However, the Skylights were able to get into a groove and take momentum to come back for the 3-2 victory by winning their sets by scores of 20-25, 21-25, 25-14, 25-10 and 15-10. "I'm very pleased with...

  • Blue Ponies finish golf season on a high note

    Havre Daily News Staff|Updated Oct 4, 2021

    For four Havre High golfers, Friday and Saturday would be the final chance to tee it up this season. That's because the Blue Ponies reached the season-ending Class A state tournament in Polson. And while HHS wasn't able to post any team scores this past weekend, they did post some strong individual scores, and third-year head coach George Ferguson couldn't have been more proud of his players. "State was a great experience for all four of our kids," Ferguson said. "It's the...

  • Obituary - Wyoma Faith Denny

    Updated Oct 4, 2021

    Wyoma Faith Denny, Kah-wi-c-ah-wi-to we mah-t (Plays with the Rainbows), 57, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital on Friday, October 1, 2021. Wake services began at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021, and continued until her funeral service, which was at 10:00 a.m. today, October 4, 2021, all at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Burial was to follow in the Denny Family Cemetery....

  • Blue Pony volleyball gets revenge against Miles City

    Kason Clark|Updated Oct 4, 2021

    The lone blemish for the Havre High volleyball team this season came against Miles City last month. At home, the Blue Ponies lost to their rivals in five sets for their first and only loss in the regular season. On the road Saturday at Miles City, the Ponies avenged their lone loss by defeating the Cowgirls, 3-1, by winning their sets by scores of 25-17, 25-11, 23-25 and 25-8. "I was very pleased with how the girls played," HHS head coach Stephanie Huse said. "I thought they w...

  • Havre High cross country runs hard in Miles City

    Kason Clark|Updated Oct 4, 2021

    With only a few weeks left before postseason competition, the Havre High cross country teams hope to be running at their best. The Blue Ponies have won several meets this season and were looking for another strong performance at the Custer County Invitational in Miles City on Saturday. Against the tough competition on Saturday, the HHS boys' team finished seventh and the HHS girls' team finished eighth. The HHS boys' team took seventh with a score of 197 points. Williston...

  • Game Day Notebook: Northern offense loses momentum

    Kason Clark|Updated Oct 4, 2021

    After a slow start to the season, the MSU-N offense had begun to gain traction the past few weeks. After falling behind early to University of Montana, Western, the Lights scored 28 points in the second half in their comeback attempt. Against Rocky Mountain College, the Lights again scored 28 points Against Montana Tech however, the Lights offense stalled out. The Lights only had three productive drives all day and all of them were created by huge chunk plays. On their second...

  • Havre High football's comeback falls short against Glendive

    Kason Clark|Updated Oct 4, 2021

    With the team riding a two-game losing streak, the Havre High football team was looking to course correct on Friday night when they faced Glendive on the road. However, the Blue Ponies fell behind 28-0 in the first half and went on to lose to the Red Devils, 49-37. While it was their third loss in a row, HHS head coach Ryan Gatch was proud of his team for battling back after the early deficit. "We did a great job fighting back," Gatch said. "Proud of how hard our guys played...

  • Another COVID-19-related death hits the area

    Tim Leeds|Updated Oct 4, 2021

    Hill County Health Department reported Friday that the county had suffered another COVID-19-related death, bringing the county total to 54. With 32 newly confirmed cases, the total number of active cases in the county was 168 with 13 active hospitalizations. The cumulative total in the county was 2,928 cases. Hill County's next update will be released this evening. Blaine County's update Friday reported 24 newly confirmed cases with two active hospitalizations. The county has...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, Oct. 4, 2021

    Updated Oct 4, 2021

    Hill County has suffered another COVID-19-related death. The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 1,456 new cases, 11,498 active cases, 419 hospitalizations and 2,022 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 153,479 cases. Blaine County Health Department reported Friday evening being notified of 24 new cases, 113 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 1,190 total cases, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Friday evening 32 new cases were reported, 168 active, 13 active h...

  • Elder talks about the history, importance of Nez Perce flight

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 4, 2021

    The Blaine County Museum Saturday hosted Nez Perce elder LeRoy Seth and Montana artist Terry Ball to talk about the importance of the Nez Perce Flight of 1877 which ended with the Battle of Bear Paw in what is now Blaine County. The event was in conjunction with this year's Sugarbeet Festival and was called "Hear Me, My Chiefs," which is also the name of a limited edition Pendleton blanket Ball designed commemorating the event, which part of the talk was about. Over 80 people...

  • For the Record, Oct. 4, 2021

    Updated Oct 4, 2021

    Havre Police Department Two summonses were issued after officers investigated a fight Friday at 8:10 a.m. at Havre Middle School. No details on the charges were provided. —— Someone stopped at the police station Friday at 8:15 asking to speak with an officer about a Thursday call. —— A Fourth Avenue caller reported Friday at 9:07 a.m. that solar lights had been stolen from the yard. —— Friday at 10:41 a.m., a caller on Third Avenue reported that vehicle had been broken into and items stolen. —— Officers investigated a...

  • Obituary - Monica Katherine (Vorderbruggen) Doll

    Updated Oct 4, 2021

    Monica Katherine (Vorderbruggen) Doll, 96, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on September 28, 2021 due to natural causes. Monica was born January 10, 1925, to William and Marie (Weniger) Vorderbruggen in Bluffton, MN. She was the eldest of nine children. Monica attended both Bluffton and Wadena, MN, schools. Monica married Donald C. Doll on July 9, 1946, in Bluffton, MN. They were blessed with five children. In 1953, they moved to Havre, MT where Monica worked at...

  • Obituary - Patricia 'Patsy' Raining Bird

    Updated Oct 4, 2021

    Patricia “Patsy” Raining Bird, 85, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Wake services began at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 3, 2021, and continued until her funeral service, at 10:00 a.m. today, October 4, 2021, all at her Parker Canyon residence. Burial was to follow in the Raining Bird Family Cemetery....

  • Obituary - Neal A. Donaldson

    Updated Oct 4, 2021

    Heaven became a more interesting place today as it welcomed Neal Donaldson. Neal passed at home surrounded by the love of his life, Michelle Cameron Donaldson, and all of his critters that he loved so much. Neal was born on May 5, 1957, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Alexander G. Donaldson and Elizabeth A. Donaldson. He was the middle child and loved to torment his sisters, Claire and Jan Donaldson. Neal was an athletically gifted child and excelled in sports, eventually being awa...