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Articles from the October 20, 2022 edition


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  • Heath board discusses finding new sanitarian

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    The Hill County Health Board held its quarterly meeting Wednesday and discussed ongoing efforts to consolidate with the city and how to fill the long vacant county sanitarian position, along with a number of other issues. Clay Vincent, who was the county’s sanitarian for many years, has been trying to retire for some time and is now covering only the essential duties of the positions as the county tries to find someone to fill the position, which they have had no luck doing so far. Board Chair and Hill County Commissioner M...

  • Wintry weather still expected to hit over the weekend

    Tim Leeds|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    The autumn weather this region has been seeing the last few weeks is expected to turn to some cooler temperatures with rain and snow over the weekend, and the winter forecast released today by National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a good chance that will continue through January. NOAA's National Weather Service put a red-flag fire warning in effect for today east of the Continental Divide including Blaine, Chouteau, Hill and Liberty counties, due to hi...

  • 5 things to know about Montana's 'born alive' ballot initiative

    Updated Oct 20, 2022

    Matt Volz Kaiser Health News Montana voters will decide Nov. 8 whether to approve a ballot initiative declaring that an embryo or fetus is a legal person with a right to medical care if it survives an abortion or delivery. The measure would impose severe penalties on health workers who don’t provide that care. Legislative Referendum 131 was approved for next month’s election by state lawmakers in 2021, more than a year before the U.S. Supreme Court removed federal protections for abortion in June. Abortion remains legal in Mo...

  • Blue Ponies host Laurel for senior night

    Kason Clark|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    Forget about the NFL tonight because if you want to watch Thursday night football, you can head on down to Blue Pony Stadium where the Havre High football team will play Laurel. Not only will the game be the Blue Ponies' final game of the regular season, but it will also be their senior night, so excitement should be in the air tonight with the Laurel Locomotives coming to town. "I think it's going to be really competitive and I'm excited to have our senior night. To...

  • Havre volleyball ready for back to back this weekend

    Kason Clark|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    The Havre High volleyball team returns home to Havre High Gymnasium this weekend to host a pair of matches against Browning and Sidney. After playing Browning Friday night, the Blue Ponies will face Sidney Saturday for their senior night. With this being their last matches at home for the season, HHS head coach Stephanie Huse is excited for this weekend. "It's our senior weekend so there's a lot of excitement and energy around the fact that it'll be our last time playing at...

  • Northern wrestling Maroon-Gold Dual set for tonight, Northern cross country canceled

    Kason Clark|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    After holding its alumni dual this past weekend, the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team will continue to get ready for the upcoming season with the Maroon-Gold Dual tonight at 7 p.m. at Armory Gymnasium. The Maroon-Gold Dual will determine the starting lineup for the Lights this season. Throughout the night, wrestlers at the same weight class will compete one another to see who will be the primary wrestler for the Lights in that weight class this year. Some...

  • Clack museum foundation annual meeting set for Sunday

    Updated Oct 20, 2022

    Havre Daily News staff The H. Earl and Margaret Turner Clack Memorial Museum Foundation has invited the public to attend its annual meeting this Sunday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. in the Duck Inn’s Vineyard Room. The meeting program will include stories from “In the Years Gone By,” a history of homesteading in Simpson and Cottonwood. “If you love local history and want to support the museum, please RSVP,” a release about the meeting said. The meeting costs $50 per person for non-museum members. That includes a meal from a limited m...

  • Obituary - Lynn Marie Melby

    Updated Oct 20, 2022

    Lynn Marie Melby, 63, passed away at her home in Kremlin Tuesday morning, October 11, 2022. Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. October 22, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Havre, Montana, with Pastor Michael O'Hearn officiating. Lynn was born February 25th, 1959, to Lowell and Irene "Shorty" Stuart in Havre, Montana. She was the youngest of four kids. She attended school as a Gildford Bronc until 1972, when the school consolidated with the Kremlin Foxes, forming...

  • For the Record, Oct. 20, 2022

    Updated Oct 20, 2022

    Havre Police Department A two-vehicle, non-injury crash was reported on 15th Avenue Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. -- Two summonses were issued after a fight was reported at Havre High School Wednesday at 2:40 p.m. -- John Melvin Birdtail of Havre, 30, was issued a summons on a criminal contempt charge related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation report at 8 p.m. Wednesday. -- Officers assisted sheriff's deputies at 12:08 a.m. today on First Street North. Hill County Sheriff's Office...

  • Agenda - Hill County Mosquito Control District Board

    Updated Oct 20, 2022

    Hill County Mosquito Control District Board will meet Monday, Oct. 24, at 5:15 p.m. in the Hill County Weed and Mosquito Control District Office at the Hill County Road and Weed Shop Complex, 1405 Second St. West • Review minutes from previous meeting • Correspondence • New business • Purchase order approval • NWVMCA Meeting Oct. 18-20 • Mosquito-Weed contract • Unfinished business • Budget update • Adulticide applications • Announcements (non-action items) • Public comment • Adjourn....