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  • Friday's Prep Football: Longhorns roll in Rocky Boy

    Updated Oct 6, 2017

    Friday's Scores The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL Absarokee 51, Gardiner 16 Arlee def. Hot Springs, forfeit Belt 48, Great Falls Central 14 Big Timber 41, Three Forks 0 Bigfork 13, Townsend 7 Billings Central 55, Havre 0 Billings Senior 41, Butte 22 Billings Skyview 31, Great Falls Russell 28 Bridger 48, Reed Point-Rapelje 18 Broadus 52, Lodge Grass 0 Browning 50, Libby 20 Cascade 58, Simms 14 Charlo 66, Troy 8 Colstrip def. Poplar, forfeit Columbia Falls 51, Ronan 6 Dillon...

  • Northern names new provost

    Updated Oct 6, 2017

    Havre Daily News staff Montana State University-Northern announced it has hired Neil Moisey as provost and vice chancellor of academic afforest, second-in-command of the university under Chancellor Greg Kegel and the person in charge of all academic issues. Moisey, who officially starts Dec. 1, is taking the place of William Rugg, who started in Feburary 2014 and retired June 30 this year. "Dr. Moisey has a long academic history in Montana and will be able to hit the ground...

  • Work continues on storm recovery

    Paul Dragu|Updated Oct 6, 2017

    Three days after the end of a record-breaking early season snowstorm that hit Havre and surrounding areas, power companies are still restoring power to those without it and several city parks remain closed until further notice. A NorthWestern Energy spokesperson reported Wednesday morning that 9,000 customers had lost power in north-central Montana as a result of 13 inches of snow falling Monday through Tuesday. Spokesperson for NorthWestern Butch Larcombe said that as of Thursday afternoon, about 1,100 customers were still w...

  • Bear Paw Battle commemoration set for Saturday

    Updated Oct 6, 2017

    From National Park Service The 140th Commemoration of the Bear Paw Battle will take place Saturday. Nez Perce descendants will remember and honor all who sacrificed through a pipe ceremony and drum circle. Food will be offered after the ceremonies in the lower parking lot. Everyone is welcome and there is no admission fee. Photography will prohibited during some ceremonies. Commemorative activities will begin at approximately 10 a.m in the upper parking lot. Facilities are limited to pit toilets and a small picnic area. Come...

  • Toth advances to National 4-H Congress

    Updated Oct 6, 2017

    From Hill County Extension Angelina Toth of the Bear Paw Beavers 4-H Club represented Hill County 4-H at Montana 4-H Congress in Bozeman July 12-14. Toth participated in the Quilting Contest with the quilt she made for her grandmother. She used the "Shadow Box" pattern. Toth had to participate in an interview and also had to present her quilt during the final banquet Friday, July 14, as part of the contest. There were four contestants at the state contest. Toth placed first...

  • Celebrating History: Notice

    Updated Oct 6, 2017

    Due to complications with the storm and power outage, Celebrating History will not run this week. Writer Emily Mayer said she hopes to have the column back on track next week....

  • Local News - Key Club Trick or Treats for Unicef

    Updated Oct 6, 2017

    From Havre High School Key Club The Havre High Key Club will be participating in the National Trick or Treat For UNICEF ELIMINATE PROJECT again, this year on Oct. 26 from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. Members of the Havre High Key Club will be canvasing the community that evening to collect donations for The ELIMINATE Project, which is aimed at helping to end maternal and neonatal tetanus. Donations help to provide a series of three vaccine doses to protect a woman and her future newborns. Checks can be made out ahead of time to...

  • Local News - Havre pool reopening Tuesday

    Updated Oct 6, 2017

    Press release The Havre Community Pool will reopen Tuesday at 6 a.m. for lap swim. The full schedule is: Lap swim Monday through Friday, 6 to 8 a.m. and noon to 1 p.m, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6 to 7 p.m. Fitness Mondau through Friday 8 to 9 p.m. Recreation swim Tuesda 7 to 9 pm Family swim Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. Pool is closed Saturdays and Sundays. Pool rentals are available upon request, please contact the pool at least one week in advance. For further information call 265-5781....

  • Graduate program info sessions set

    Updated Oct 6, 2017

    Information sessions on Montana State University-Northern’s graduate program for the Master of Science, Education, Instruction and Learning are set for next Monday and Thursday, both at 7 p.m. in Cowan Hall Room 314. The sessions are being conducted to share information about the innovative offering of the Instruction and Learning Masters program online with residencies. The next cohort for the the program will begin spring 2018 and be completed fall 2019. Courses will be delivered online with one face-to-face weekend r...

  • HCCF Call for Grant Applications

    Updated Oct 6, 2017

    From Hill County Community Foundation The Hill County Community Foundation is seeking applications for the 2017 grant cycle. All Hill County-area nonprofits are encouraged to apply for a grant. HCCF is looking to fund special projects that organizations are coordinating; HCCF cannot fund operating costs or salaries. Eligible applicants can request up to $500 for their project. The HCCF Endowment awards grants in the following three areas: • Arts and Culture • Basic Human Needs • Community Beautification In the 2017 year,...

  • View from the North 40: The real challenge surviving a power outage

    Pam Burke|Updated Oct 6, 2017

    A total of 44 hours without power starts out all fun and games, but after a while things get real, and nothing spoils the mood like real. The great winter storm of early autumn 2017 kicked into gear Monday, overwhelming our electricity with its hard-driven slushiness, just after sundown. On the first day of my week off. No big deal. I had just finished supper. The temperature was still above freezing. My husband, John, and I just hunkered down with some warm blankets and did...