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Recently re-elected U.S. Senator Jon Tester, D-Mont., talked Tuesday about his concerns with the ongoing trade war and tariffs during a telephone press conference from Washington. "We need a solution and we need it quickly," Tester said. "The president must stop using farmers and ranchers as pawns in a trade war. We cannot afford to begin another growing season with this cloud of uncertainty." Tariffs are a self-inflicted problem that has no end in sight, he said. The trade...
Editor’s note: This version corrects the date of the interviews to Dec. 7. People have a chance Friday, Dec. 7 to hear the candidates who applied to take the place of state District Judge Dan Boucher in the state’s 12th Judicial District. Chouteau County Attorney Stephen A. Gannon, Havre attorney Randy Homer Randolph, Big Sandy attorney Thomas J. Sheehy and Havre-based Region 6 Regional Deputy Public Defender Kaydee Nicole Snipes Ruiz have applied for the position. Boucher started practicing law in Havre in 1984 and was app...
The Hill County Search and Rescue president said the organization needs more volunteers to be able to effectively carry out its operations. Hill County Search and Rescue, or SAR, was founded in 1988 and stands by its motto, "These things we do so that others may live." "We're the nicest group of people you never want to meet because if we're there, something's gone extremely bad in your day," SAR President Paul Nugent said Nugent started work in the Hill County Sheriff"s...
Both locally owned and corporate businesses in Havre reported massive success for this year's Black Friday weekend. Some of the locally owned businesses also said they saw a large number of sales and high foot traffic for the ninth annual Small Business Saturday. Scott Young, owner with his wife Kay of Norman's Ranch and Sportswear, said the store had a 25 percent-off sale for everything in the store Friday, Saturday and Sunday. "It was great," he said, adding that he saw...
Betty Ann (Lerum) Heimbigner, 70, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018, in Great Falls at Benefis Health System after more than four years of battling with leukemia as well as multiple knee replacements. Betty was born on May 17, 1948, to Clifford Maynard and Doris Antonia (Ruud) Lerum in Cut Bank while the family lived in Ethridge. She was the fourth of seven children. Her father managed several service stations and worked as mechanic as she grew up with her... Full story
Michelle R. Andrade, 57, passed away due to natural causes on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Cremation has taken place, and burial of Michelle’s cremated remains will be at a later date with her son, Andrew, in Sheridan, Wyoming. Her family has suggested memorial donations be made in Michelle’s name to Peace Hospice or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Michelle’s online memorial page and leave a message... Full story
Ed Stremcha, 80, passed away November 25, 2018, from complications of a heart attack with his family by his side. Ed was born to Joe and Bessie Stremcha on July 7, 1938, in Havre, Montana. Ed was raised on a farm north of Havre, and graduated from Havre High School in 1957. In 1958 Ed met the love of his life Georgia Larson, and they were wed two years later in the summer of 1960. In 1971 Ed and his family moved to Anchorage, Alaska, where he worked as a machinist for the... Full story
Havre Police Department A bicycle was reported next to a dumpster at 8:18 a.m. Tuesday on Smithville Road. -- Alejandro Richardo Plascencia Jr. of Billings, 25, was issued a summons on charges of assault with bodily fluid and assault after a caller at the emergency room reported a disturbance Tuesday at 9:46 a.m. -- William Webster Thakeray Jr. of Havre, 81, was issued a summons on a charge of careless driving after a caller on 18th Street reported at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday a...
The Hill County Commission will hold its weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. The meeting agenda includes: Travel Policy Indigent Cremation DES Hill County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Re-appointment to Hill County Cemetery Board – Kathy Doney Re-appointment to Hill County Zoning Board – Marty Barger...
Press release The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors to give now to ensure blood is available for medical treatments and emergencies during the holiday season. Blood and platelet donations often decline during the holidays. Regular donors are busy with holiday activities, and travel and severe winter weather may cause blood drive cancellations. Yet donations remain critical for patients like 4-year-old Wyatt Monacelli who is in the midst of intense chemotherapy treatments for leukemia. He has received a...
Press release Havre Elks Lodge BPOE 1201 will conduct its annual memorial service Sunday at 5 p.m. in the Lodge Room located at 321 Second St. Lodge Exalted Ruler Kyle Leeds said this annual service honors the memory of Elks members who have died during the past year, as well as remembering those Elks members who have gone on before. Program Chairman Bob Nieuwenhuyse said this years’ memorial service speaker will be Pastor Rick Hodshire, senior minister at Fifth Avenue Christian Church. Havre Elks Lodge officers will p...
Press release The Montana Parks in Focus Commission will host a public meeting Thursday and Friday, Dec. 13-14, in Great Falls. The public meeting is the last of four meetings held at state parks across Montana to gather public input and develop recommendations to sustain and strengthen Montana’s state parks system. The north-central region of Montana is home to five unique parks in the Montana state parks system, including Ackley Lake, First Peoples Buffalo Jump, Giant Springs, Sluice Boxes and Tower Rock. Giant Springs, t...
Press release The Havre Middle School Christmas Choir concert will be Monday, at 7 p.m. in the HMS Assembly Room. The concert will feature a snow theme, with songs about snow and the cold weather, performed by sixth-grade and seventh/eighth-grade choirs, along with the Spotlighters. Admission is free....
Dear Editor, For decades in Havre a team of people organize a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, this past Thursday was no exception. Our current mission statement is like the first celebrated Thanksgiving in 1621, that meal 397 years ago was arranged for strangers to come together to share a bountiful harvest and give thanks. Since that first gathering, the world has changed so much, our hearts have changed, too, many have lost their way to the table. This year, we delivered more meals to the homes than what we served in the...
When it comes to sports fans along the Hi-Line, it's hard to find one who doesn't like basketball. Football and wrestling are right there when it comes to the most popular sports in this state, however, roundball is right there with all the rest. Last season, in terms of local boys basketball, it was an exciting year. None of the teams within close proximity made it to the state tournament in boys hoops, but, a number of them got close. And now, with some coaching changes and...
The Havre High wrestling team has been champing at the bit to get back on the mat in a competitive fashion and this weekend, the Blue Ponies will finally get that chance. And one wrestler who is as excited about that as anyone on the team is senior Austin Ratliff. "I know I personally am very excited," Ratliff said. "I know the other guys are excited too. Every year we have come in with this hype and we are just ready to battle." Ratliff and his teammates will get the...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN – Three Montana State University agricultural research centers will host winter meetings on pertinent crop and beef research for Montana. The statewide centers are part of the MSU College of Agriculture and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station. The meetings, which are free and open to the public, take place on Tuesday, Dec. 11, in Lewistown, Thursday, Jan. 10, and Thursday, Jan. 24, in Havre and Thursday, Jan. 17, in Kalispell. Lewistown Research Roundup MSU’s Central Agricultural Research Cen...
Press release Montana Cattlemen’s Association will host its 17th annual Cattlemen’s Day Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown beginning at 9 a.m. Starting off the program will be a special presentation to Les Graham acknowledging his 25 years of service to the Montana Ag Safety Program. Morning speakers include Bruce D. Holmes, Division Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to discuss the regulations for transport of livestock; Montana Department of Livestock updates by Executive Dir...
THURSDAY College Basketball Skylights at RMC, 5:30 p.m. Lights at RMC, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY High School Wrestling Havre Invite, 1 p.m. College Wrestling Lights at Argo Duals in Great Falls SATURDAY High School Wrestling Havre Invite, 9:30 a.m. College Basketball Skylights at Carroll, 5:30 p.m. Lights at Carroll, 7:30 p.m. College Wrestling Lights at Heritage Inn Open in Great Falls...
