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Articles from the November 29, 2023 edition


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  • DNRC Trust Lands Havre Office to close due to staffing difficulties

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Nov 29, 2023

    The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation State Trust Lands Havre Field Office will officially close Friday due to staffing difficulties with the office’s duties being absorbed by the department’s office in Lewistown. DNRC Lewistown Unit Manager Jocee Hedrick said they are attempting to minimize any disruption the closure will cause, though it will necessitate more travel on the part of DNRC staff to manage lands in Hill and Blaine counties. “We understand this will make it more difficult for our custo...

  • Chilly week to make way for warmer, but windier weekend

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Nov 29, 2023

    After a cold Thanksgiving and a warmer weekend, Havre is likely to see another burst of cold this week followed again by a slightly less chilly weekend. National Weather Service is predicting a high of 38 degrees today with a low of 16 tonight with highs of 33 and 35 Thursday and Friday, and lows of 15 and 22 respectively. Things will jump back out of freezing territory this weekend during the days however with a Saturday and Sunday high of 42, though overnight lows are...

  • Wild Montana Winter Adventures open for registration

    Updated Nov 29, 2023

    Press release HELENA — Wild Montana’s eagerly anticipated Winter Adventures are now open for registration. Adventure seekers, nature enthusiasts, public lands advocates, and families are invited to embark on a journey into the heart of Montana’s winter wonderland. From December through February, participants can choose from 32 free outings and educational experiences, all aimed at fostering a deeper connection with the state’s public lands and wild places. Winter Adventures are free group outings led by volunteers. They co...

  • Online auction supporting Montana 4-H available through Dec. 4

    Updated Nov 29, 2023

    Press release BOZEMAN — An online auction to support Montana 4-H will be available through Dec. 4, according to the Montana 4-H Foundation. More than 50 lots are up for bid in the Montana 4-H Emerald Auction online at https://gardnerauction.hibid.com/catalog/503956/montana-4-h-auction . Items donated by supporters and county councils include a collection of 4-H clover emblems, woodworking, jewelry, leatherwork and vacation getaways, Montana 4-H Foundation Executive Director Jane Wolery said. Profits will benefit Montana 4...

  • Obituary - Katherine Richelle 'Kelly' (Richter) Waugh

    Updated Nov 29, 2023

    Katherine Richelle "Kelly" (Richter) Waugh, 51, sadly succumbed to COVID-19 complications November 9, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. A memorial service to celebrate her life is planned for the summer of 2024 in Havre, MT. Please visit Kelly's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family, www.hollandbonine.com. Kelly was born August 11, 1972. She graduated from Havre High School in 1990 and initially worked as a CNA in Havre before...

  • For the Record, Nov. 29, 2023

    Updated Nov 29, 2023

    Havre Police Department Matin Duane Flying Jr. of Havre, 31, was arrested on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, trespass to property and obstructing a peace officer of other public servant and on a Justice or City court warrant, and Jessica Lynn Demarrias of Havre, 34, was arrested on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, trespass to property and obstructing a peace officer or other public servant after a First Avenue caller reported at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday two...

  • What do Montana's independent ranchers need to survive? Customers.

    Updated Nov 29, 2023

    Susan Shain High Country News via Montana Free Press This story also appeared in High Country News In a squat 1,100-square-foot building on the outskirts of Helena lies a pile of enormous tongues. They are thick and leaden, stacked on a steel table like fish out of water. The bovines from which they came hulk nearby, cold carcasses hanging from cold hooks. Bearded men, their white coats covered in blood, rhythmically chop livers, punctuating the hum of industrial refrigeration. This small meat-processing facility, which a...

  • Stockgrowers Foundation works to connect Montana consumers and ranchers

    Updated Nov 29, 2023

    Press release HELENA — The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation — MSF— Cattle Drive program has set out to do something no other cattle organization in the state has done — using a fundraiser to match Montana-born, -raised and -fed cattle with local restaurants and retailers. The “Montanans Feeding Montana Initiative” seeks to connect the Montana food service industry to the high-quality beef raised by Montana ranchers. The Cattle Drive program is in its sixth year, with this year launching the value-added focus that intentional...