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  • Northern grapplers find road success

    George Ferguson|Updated Nov 26, 2013

    When the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team stepped on the mat against the Great Falls Argos on Nov. 14, the Lights knew they had a lot of wrestling in front of them. That stretch would take them through five duals in less than two weeks, as well as one tournament. And when the dust settled, things went better than good for the No. 2 Lights. On Saturday, Northern dismantled Doane College and Simon Fraser University at the Cardinal Duals in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho,...

  • Quick Pic: Sharing that old barbershop chorus sound

    Lindsay Brown|Updated Nov 26, 2013

    The Bullhook Bottoms Barbershop Chorus performs Friday evening during Acappella Highway at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church. Barbershop choruses from Helena and Great Falls joined the Havre chorus for a full-size, full-sound chorus....

  • BLM makes Breaks canoe trip rewarding

    Mary Frieze and Clint Loomis|Updated Nov 26, 2013
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    During a fine canoe trip early this fall, we joined several friends to canoe the Missouri River from Coal Banks Campground to Judith Landing. It was a great trip: What could be better than canoeing the great Missouri with good friends in September, and viewing the spectacular Missouri Breaks scenery? We spent three warm, sunny — and sometimes very windy — days on the river and three cool nights snug in our tents in BLM campgrounds. The night before launching our canoes, we stayed at the Coal Banks Campground, and en rou...

  • Simpson denies drug charges

    Tim Leeds|Updated Nov 26, 2013
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    A university recruiter and former standout athlete pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he was getting marijuana in the mail and planning to sell it in Havre. Montana State University-Northern admissions specialist Joe C. Simpson, born in 1990, pleaded not guilty in state District Court in Havre Monday to felony counts of attempted criminal possession of drugs with the intent to distribute and use or possession of property subject to forfeiture - a 9 mm Taurus handgun and abou...

  • Clack Museum to buy Griggs building

    Tim Leeds|Updated Nov 26, 2013
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    The funding foundation for the H. Earl Clack Museum announced this morning that it purchased a downtown landmark into which it will gradually move its displays, now housed in the Holiday Village Mall west of Havre. “Jim and Bonita Griggs agreed to sell their building located at the north end of 5th Avenue in Havre to the Clack Museum Foundation,” said a press release sent late this morning to the Havre Daily News. “Griggs Printing and Publishing will continue to operate in their current business space as usual, while the f...

  • Edna Mae Roe

    Updated Nov 26, 2013

    Edna Mae Roe, 81, passed away from natural causes on Nov. 14, 2013, at the Care and Comfort Home. Her memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, with Pastor Mark Schultz officiating. Memorials may be made in Edna's honor to the Care and Comfort Home, Havre Senior Center, Havre Youth Hockey or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Condolences and...

  • John J. 'Jerry' Pancake

    Updated Nov 26, 2013

    John J. "Jerry" Pancake, 78, died Saturday, Nov. 16, of natural causes at home in Honolulu, surrounded by loved ones. He was born to Stanley and Evelyn (Seel) Pancake in Malta, Mont., Jan. 26, 1935, and attended Malta schools. Jerry was raised by his father and stepmother, Gladys (Watson) Pancake on the family farm north of Wagner, Mont. Jerry's early work experiences included managing a hotel in Seattle, Wash., and working as a brakeman for the Great Northern Railroad in...

  • For the Record, November 26, 2013

    Updated Nov 26, 2013

    Havre Police Department Hunter Cole Archambault, 23, of Harlem, was arrested for trespassing and Mary Shanna Pery was arrested for trespassing and minor in possession after officers responded to a 7:32 a.m. Monday call from a 1st Street Northeast residence about two drunken people causing a disturbance. ——— Robert Eugene Midgett, 44, of Havre, was served a state District court warrant at 8:11 a.m. Monday at the police station. ——— Officers investigated a 9:20 a.m. 5th Avenue call about items stolen out of the calling par...

  • George Ferguson Column: Even I didn't like to see it end for Bobcat greats

    George Ferguson|Updated Nov 26, 2013

    If you’re a fan of the Montana Grizzlies, then days don’t get much better than Saturday in Bozeman. If you’re a Montana State Bobcat fan, days don’t get much worse. Such is life in the rivalry that is Montana/Montana State. Of course, being a Griz’ fan, my day was pretty good. OK, I will admit, it was pretty darn great, especially considering that a year ago, I was watching a really bad Griz team struggle to a 16-7 loss to the Bobcats in Washington-Grizzly Stadium, bringing to...

  • Sports Photo: The winter quest is underway...

    Updated Nov 26, 2013