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Torgerson's LLC of Havre gave away several pumpkins Monday to Highland Park Elementary School first graders as part of a several year tradition. Torgerson's sale manager Marty Haflinger said the company has been doing the event for quite some time as a way for Torgerson's to give back to the community. "I think we enjoy it as much as the kids enjoy it," he said. "It's a good way to get the kids happy and they love this." Highland Park Elementary first graders Chevi Pourier...
Havre firefighters are getting ready to take to the streets Wednesday and Thursday as part of their annual Everybody Loves Firefighters Food Drive for the Havre Food Bank. Havre Firefighters Union Vice President and head ELF Cody McLain said the ELF Drive has been going on for decades and that this year will be his 15th year involved. "On Wednesday, firefighters will hit the streets east of Fifth Avenue and Thursday will hit the west side, going door-to-door collecting...
Havre Public Works Director Dave Peterson told Havre City Council Monday that this part of the Bullhook Storm Drain Project has moved into its final phase and hopefully, depending on the weather conditions, will be completed within the next two to three weeks. “This takes care of the critical portion,” he said. In October 2013, sections of streets and sidewalks over the drainage began collapsing. One of the first was a 10-foot by-4-foot section of the street near Taco Treat on the 500 Block of Third Street, which collapsed Oc...
The United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency and Montana State University are hosting a meeting Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Havre High School Auditorium to discuss programs in the 2018 Farm Bill. See related story on Page B6. A press release says that the meeting is free and open to the public and the meeting will be reviewing the FSA’s Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs, which were authorized in the 2014 and 2018 farm bills. FSA District Director Bryan Schoenfelder said the FSA is h...
FROM U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture honored the 25th anniversary of the legislation that recognized 29 tribal colleges and universities, includiing Aaniiih Nakoda College at Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and Stone Child College at Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, as land-grant institutions. Signed Oct. 20, 1994, the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act enabled tribal colleges and universities to receive federal support and train the next generation of agricultural pro...
Press release Plain Green's annual jacket event put on by Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation's online lending service, Plain Green LLC, is much-anticipated by students at Rocky Boy and Box Elder Schools. Oct. 7-9, Plain Green donated nearly a thousand jackets to the schools and Head Start Program. The warm coats were chosen specifically for their durability, while featuring fashionable colors and designs that the students prefer. "It was great to see an enthusiastic appreciation...
The Havre Daily News’ annual Christmas holiday insert will be disbursed just prior to Thanksgiving, and we want to include as many of the area holiday events as possible so people living in or coming to north-central Montana can join in the festivities. We are looking for information of any holiday events put on by individuals, businesses, churches and organizations, for the general public to attend. Information should include, at least, the name of the event, the time(s) and date(s), the place, a short description of the a...
Note: This was provided by the Office of the Montana Governor HELENA — Gov. Steve Bullock announced today that 100 percent of K-12 students in Montana now have access to high-speed broadband in accordance with the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum goal. This achievement, up from 78 percent in 2015, opens the door to expanded opportunities for teaching and learning in Montana classrooms. “We need to continue to bridge the gap between urban and rural schools and ensure that every classroom is equipped with 21st-...
William B. Hobbins of Havre, Montana, born February 27, 1985, in Prince George’s County Md., died September 26, 2019. He was predeceased by his father, William N. Hobbins. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Meyers of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; daughter, Willow Hobbins of Montana, and sister, Maggie Hobbins of Maryland. He was loved by many aunts, uncles, cousins and family friends. A service will be held in Harpers Ferry at a future date. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations for the service in C/O Dorothy Meyers, 2... Full story
The agenda for the Hill County Commission business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Weed foreman wage Tax adjustments Resolutions 19-2610 Drug Court Grant Contracts Hill County Interdisciplinary Team Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County needs AB 26 Reservation County Dues...
Havre Police Department Three callers at a Montana State University-Northern residence hall requested Monday at 6 p.m. extra patrols of the area. -- Steven Lee Strike of Havre, 31, was arrested on a state District Court warrant and a charge of obstructing a peace officer or other public servant, when officers served the warrant Monday at 10:08 p.m. at Sixth Street and Third Avenue. -- A 13-year-old, a 14-year-old and 16-year-old were each issued a summons on a juvenile curfew...
Editor, “At long last, have you no sense of decency left, Sir?” Such was the question asked of Sen. Joseph McCarthy during a Senate Committee hearing he was conducting. The questioner was the U.S. Army Chief Counsel Joseph Welch, and, to his credit, it appropriately began McCarthy’s ignominious crash to the dustbin of hateful and unworthy politicians who have first earned our trust and then violated every aspect of their oath of office. And yes, the same question could be appropriately asked of President Donald Trump. With...
The high school volleyball season has reached a fever pitch on the Hi-Line, as this week marks the final week of the regular season. After that, it's on to district tournaments. There wasn't a whole lot of action on the Hi-Line last weekend though, as most schools took a break for teacher conferences. Early last week, things were busy though. Last Tuesday saw a stunner in the 6C East as Chester-Joplin-Inverness ended Chinook's unbeaten streak in conference play. The Hawks...
TUESDAY High School Football Chinook at CJI, 6 p.m. High School Volleyball Box Elder at Rocky Boy Chinook at HLP THURSDAY High School Volleyball Big Sandy vs CJI North Star vs HLP Harlem vs North Country College Volleyball Skylights vs Tech, 7 p.m. FRIDAY High School Football Havre vs Lewistown, 7 p.m. Harlem vs Conrad, 7 p.m. High School Volleyball Big Sandy vs Box Elder Chinook at North Star College Volleyball Skylights vs LCSC, 7 p.m. SATURDAY High School Football Big...
The Frontier Conference football season is half over. So, without further ado, it's time to take a look at who might garner the league's top awards when the season comes to a close next month. Of course, the biggest award each year is always the Frontier Offensive MVP, and this season, several candidates have the inside track at the halfway point. Two of those candidates hail from league-leading College of Idaho, in running back Nick Calzaretta and quarterback Darius-James...
With last weekend's Bulldog Invitational in the books, the Montana State University-Northern cross country teams can begin final training for the upcoming conference championships. Northern ran in the Bulldog Invite in Dillon last week, where the Lights took third place at the Montata Western Bulldog Open in Dillon, Montana. Northern had a team score of 2:20:52.40. The Lights average time was 28:10.50 Field Soosloff led the Lights running at 26:55.8 taking 33th place. Daniel...
The Fort Benton football team earned the first seed in the postseason after the Longhorns defeated the Great Falls Central Catholic Mustangs last Saturday 20-14. The rematch against the Mustangs was big for Fort Benton, as it decided who the champion of Northern C is. The game may have a lower score than most 8-man games, but it was a close rematch between two teams. The Longhorns opened the first quarter with eight points on the board and stopped Great Falls Central from gett...
