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Articles from the October 8, 2019 edition


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  • Safe disposal locations available for safe disposal of medications

    Updated Oct 9, 2019

    Editor’s note: This version lists other dropoff locations in the area left out of the original version including at Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods. People in this part of north-central Montana have numerous locations where people can dispose of medications, reducing the chance of abuse or accidental use of prescription or over-the-counter medications. "The MedSafe disposal is for controlled substances, non-controlled substances and over-the-counter medication," Bullhook Com...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly business meeting

    Updated Oct 8, 2019

    Editor’s note: This includes an item in County Needs that The Havre Daily News received this morning after the Record Page already was laid out. The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Employment Weed foreman wage Tax adjustments Resolutions 19-2609 Budget adjustment for Hill County Road #2210 Contracts Lakeside Excavation for rural special improvement district maintenance and repair Department of Revenue M...

  • For the Record, Oct. 8, 2019

    Updated Oct 8, 2019

    Havre Police Department A Bonine Drive caller reported finding drug paraphernalia Monday at 3:56 p.m. and the responding officer destroyed the items. Hill County Sheriff's Office An assault was reported at a Box Elder establishment Monday at 4:50 p.m. Havre Fire Department Emergency medical personnel responded to one call Monday. Havre Animal Shelter The Havre shelter this morning held five short-hair 13-week-old kittens, two medium-hair cats and a 16-week-old medium-hair...

  • Park Board turns down offer for study on Beaver Creek Park

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Oct 8, 2019

    The Hill County Park Board voted down Monday at its September meeting a local consultant's proposal to partner with the Hill County Park Board at no charge to help the board gather more data and resources to make decisions for a long-term management plan for the park. After a lengthy discussion throughout the meeting of a Havre Daily News article published Friday about opposing views on trapping beavers in Beaver Creek Park, the board also told a board member and a community...

  • Holiday Village Mall sells, deal awaiting official close

    Derek Hann|Updated Oct 8, 2019

    The Holiday Village Mall has been sold, a representative from Ten-X who declined to give his name said Monday. He added that they would not be able to provide a selling price, information about the buyer or any other information until the deal has officially closed, at 30 days from the sale. Holiday Village Mall General Manager Michael Liese was unable to provide comment on the sale Monday. The Holiday Village Mall was posted on Ten-X, as well as NetLoop.com, to be auctioned o...

  • City sets meeting about special improvement districts for street work

    Derek Hann|Updated Oct 8, 2019

    Havre City Council member Sarah McKinney told the council during its meeting Monday that Havre is hosting an educational session about special improvement districts Wednesday, Oct. 30., at 6 p.m. at Havre City Hall. Montana State University Extension Local Government Center Director Dan Clark from the MSU Local Government Center will be in Havre to share information and answer questions on using SIDs to repair roads and infrastructure. SIDs are created when residents of an area propose creating an entity — a neighborhood o...

  • Local News - Havre Middle School choir concert set for Oct. 14

    Updated Oct 8, 2019

    Press release Havre Middle School fall choir concert will be presented Monday in the HMS Assembly Room beginning at 7 p.m. The program will feature sixth and seventh-eighth grade choirs, along with select singing groups. There is no charge to attend....

  • Local News - United Way has Pizza Hut fundraiser

    Updated Oct 8, 2019

    Press release United Way of Hill County is holding a Pizza Hut Fundraiser all day Thursday. When people mention United Way of Hill County when paying for their dine-in or carry-out order, the restaurant will donate 20 percent of the purchase price to the fundraiser....

  • Independence Bank offers college internship opportunity for summer 2020

    Updated Oct 8, 2019

    Press Release from Independence Bank Independence Bank, one of the leading community banks in Montana, is seeking applicants for its 2020 Summer Internship program. The student selected for this position will be located in Havre, gaining insight and experience with all aspects of a full-service community bank. The Internship will begin May 18 and run through Aug. 14. To qualify, students must have attained junior level academic classification, be in good standing at their college or university and have a minimum 3.0...

  • Havre Trails hiking Upper Rotary Canyon Loop Trail

    Updated Oct 8, 2019

    From Havre Trails Havre Trails has invited hikers to join the group Saturday for a hike on the brand-new Upper Rotary Canyon Loop Trail in Beaver Creek Park. The trail was constructed this summer and loops through Rotary Canyon at Bear Paw Lake in Beaver Creek Park. Hikers will be treated to excellent views of the Bear Paws, the lake, Beaver Creek and the fall colors in the park. The hike is moderately difficult with a few steep areas and a couple of small streams or gaps to traverse. All are welcome to join and take their...

  • Obituary - Anita Evon Powers

    Updated Oct 8, 2019

    Anita Evon Powers, 94, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at Ponderosa Villa in Crawford, Nebraska. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with Pastor Mac McGrew officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Anita suggested memorial donations be made to the North Central Senior Center, Hi-Line Boys & Girls Club, Van Orsdel United Methodist Church, Special...

  • People can protect themselves from Medicare enrollment fraud

    Updated Oct 8, 2019

    From Senior Medicare Patrol Medicare’s annual election period is about here, and it’ll be important to understand it so people can protect themselves. Also known as Medicare open enrollment, this is the annual period during which people on can re-evaluate their prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage coverages and make changes. During open enrollment, a beneficiary can: • Switch Medicare Advantage plans. • Switch from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare or from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage. • Join a Medica...

  • People warned they could get a penalty if they don't enroll in Medicare Part D

    Updated Oct 8, 2019

    Staff and wire report With Medicare open enrollment underway, people are being warned that if they skip enrolling in the prescription drug coverage, Medicare Part D, enrolling in it later can cause significant penalty fees. The Medicare website says the late enrollment penalty is an amount added to someone’s Medicare Part D monthly premium. People may owe a late enrollment penalty if, for any continuous period of 63 days or more after the Initial Enrollment Period is over, they go without one of these: • A Medicare Pre...

  • DPHHS reminds Montanans about food preparation safety

    Updated Oct 8, 2019

    From Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans about ways to stay healthy when preparing and consuming food. So far in 2019, 25 gastrointestinal illness outbreaks have been reported in Montana in numerous counties. Eighteen of these were caused by or suspected to be norovirus. A small Salmonella outbreak occurred in Missoula county earlier this year as well, although a source could never be determined. In 2018, 30 Montanans were sickened by...

  • Hi-Line Football: Longhorns, Pioneers win blowouts, again

    Aarron Thompson|Updated Oct 8, 2019

    The Fort Benton football team keeps its undefeated season moving after the Longhorns shut out the Simms Tigers last Friday night 60-0 in Simms. Last Friday's game against Simms left no questions unanswered about the quality and skill of the Longhorns. Shutting out an opponent is always a way to prove that the team has a lot to put forward. Fort Benton's first score came from its quarterback, Garett Diekhans, who completed a pass to receiver William Ullery. Ullery scored the...

  • MSU-N Rodeo teams finish strong

    George Ferguson|Updated Oct 8, 2019

    It was a busy finish to the fall Big Sky Region rodeo schedule for the Montana State University-Northern rodeo teams. It was also an exciting one. At the Montana Western Rodeo late last month, the Lights and Skylights were outstanding. The Northern women won the UM-W Rodeo #1 with 260 points, while the Lights were second that night. Northern's Mikenna Schauer won the women's All-Around title in the rodeo, while Liam Christianson was fourth in the men's All-Around. Schauer...

  • Hi-Line Volleyball: Harlem having a strong season in the court

    George Ferguson|Updated Oct 8, 2019

    The high school volleyball season reached the halfway point this past weekend, with teams playing both important conference matches, and mid-season tournaments. The week started with Rocky Boy earning a huge District 1B win Thursday night. The Morning Stars swept the Conrad Cowgirls by scores of 25-12, 25-18 and 25-22 for a conference win. Jeralyn Parker led Rocky Boy with three kills and two blocks. Thursday night also saw the beginning of a big week for the North Star...

  • Frontier Notebook: Plenty of big games left on the Frontier calendar

    George Ferguson|Updated Oct 8, 2019

    The 2019 Frontier Conference football season isn't half over just yet. But, last weekend saw every team in the league take a week off. Now however, all breaks are over, and it will be an interesting race to the finish line in November. College of Idaho and Montana Western are currently in the driver's seat in the Frontier, each sitting at 4-0 in league play. Both teams have been superb this far, and at this point in the season, either one of them could end up as Frontier...

  • Hi-Line Sports Schedule

    Updated Oct 7, 2019

    THURSDAY High School Volleyball Havre at Conrad Chinook vs HLP North Star at Valier Harlem at Malta High School X-Country Havre at Helena Invite FRIDAY High School Football Chinook vs HLP, 7 p.m. Big Sandy vs Heart Butte, 7 p.m. CJI at Choteau, 7 p.m. Rocky Boy vs Cascade, 7 p.m. Harlem vs Fairfield, 7 p.m. Fort Benton vs Shelby, 7 p.m. SATURDAY High School Football North Star vs Tri-City, 1 p.m. Box Elder at Broadview/Lavina, 1 p.m. High School Volleyball Havre vs Glendive,...

  • Sports Photo: Fast times at Beaver Creek Golf Course...

    Updated Oct 7, 2019