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Articles from the December 5, 2019 edition


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  • New women's clothing store opening Saturday

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Dec 9, 2019

    A new boutique, Georgiann's, located at 319 Second St., next to Havre Elks Club, will be back open for business Saturday. "I named the store after my mother. I know she's my number one fan and that she's smiling down at me from heaven," Georgiann's owner Susie Schend said. "When Herberger's closed down I decided that I could help the older ladies out with their shopping needs. I basically want to cater to the older generation so that they have an option to shop as a lot of...

  • Havre Beneath the Streets holding holiday stroll

    Derek Hann|Updated Dec 6, 2019

    Havre Beneath the Streets has again opened its doors for its annual Holiday Spirit Stroll Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. “We’ve decorated it for the holidays and you’ll be able to stroll through the underground and kind of get the holiday spirit,” Havre Beneath the Streets Office Manager Christy Owens said. The Holiday Stroll is not a tour, she said, people will be able to walk through the rooms at their leisure. She added that each room will also have volunteers, staff members and board members to answer any questions people...

  • Havre Laundry: Strong after 115 years

    Derek Hann|Updated Dec 5, 2019

    Havre Laundry and Dry Cleaning is the oldest laundry business in the state and one of the oldest family-owned businesses in Northern Montana, and the business is still adapting and changing for the future. "It's a source of pride, it's a source of motivation as well," owner Ron Brenna said. Havre Laundry was first established in 1904 and was started with six different partners, he said. He added that he had no relation to the original six partners. After the business was...

  • 'Jack and the Beanstalk' panto opens Friday

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Dec 5, 2019

    Montana Actors' Theatre annual holiday pantomime production this year is "Jack and the Beanstalk," with performances starting Friday, 7 p.m., at the Little Theater in Cowan Hall on Montana State University-Northern's campus. The production will run for three weekends and is directed by MAT's Artistic Director Grant Olson. It is the fourth year MAT has produced a pantomime, or panto, for the Christmas season. Olson said when he was studying theater in London, pantos were...

  • Pheasant release application deadline is January 15

    Updated Dec 5, 2019

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks It’s not too soon to submit an application for the 2020 pheasant release through the state Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program. Landowners interested in releasing pen-reared, ring-necked pheasants have until Jan. 15 to submit an application. Under Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Upland Game Bird Release Program, landowners who attempt to enhance pheasant populations in suitable habitat may apply annually for up to five consecutive years. Projects must comprise at least 100 contiguous acr...

  • Winter farming workshops set in Havre

    Updated Dec 5, 2019

    From Bear Paw Development Corp. A series of winter workshops in Havre will help beginning farmers and ranchers interested in starting a new business or adding a new enterprise. Planning For On-Farm Success offers expert presenters, experienced producers and ag professionals to help participants understand and develop the tools they need to launch a successful new enterprise. The workshops, hosted by Bear Paw Food and Agriculture Development Center in partnership with the Community Food & Agriculture Coalition, will be...

  • Looking out my Backdoor - Sometimes the hard stuff …

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Dec 5, 2019

    I’ll dither around before I talk about that which I need to talk. Because that is the way I am. Look the other way. Put my head in a bucket of sand. Pretend I don’t need you. In truth, it’s been a rough couple of weeks, what with losing phone/internet service for one of those weeks. That was an eye-opener. Try it. I’d have sworn I didn’t use my computer, except for writing, more than an hour a day. Well. Well. Well. Fooled myself. Sure did accomplish a lot of small put-aside...

  • Lights get back on the mat

    George Ferguson|Updated Dec 5, 2019

    Following the Montana State University-Northern Lights' last dual, a win over Warner Pacific two weeks ago, veteran head coach Tyson Thivierge said he wanted to see more consistency from his dual lineup. Friday, Northern will certainly get that chance. The No. 18 Lights will compete in the Argo Duals Friday, then remain in Great Falls for the Battle of the Rockies Open. It will be a busy weekend for the Lights, who have been off since the Nov. 24 Spokane Open. The weekend in...

  • Lights begin league play with Western and Rocky

    George Ferguson|Updated Dec 5, 2019

    The Montana State University-Northern Lights have had to play their December Frontier Conference openers away from home for many years now. Finally, though, the Lights get to begin league play inside the friendly confines of the Armory Gymnasium. Tonight, the No. 17 Lights (5-0) begin league play with a showdown against the Montana Western Bulldogs (5-3), with the opening tip set for 8. Northern also hosts Rocky Mountain College Saturday night to conclude the first week of...

  • Frontier Time: Skylights host defending Dawgs tonight

    George Ferguson|Updated Dec 5, 2019

    It's been quite the start for the Montana State University-Northern Skylights, with an undefeated record and several huge non-conference victories. And now, the Skylights are back in the NAIA Top 25 for the first time in more than two years. However, ranked 14th in the NAIA, the Skylights (7-0) must shift gears as they begin Frontier Conference play with a pair of big rivals. Northern hosts defending national champion Montana Western tonight at 6 in the Armory Gymnasium, then...

  • Obituary - Bebe Jean "Tootie" Kapperud

    Updated Dec 5, 2019

    Bebe Jean "Tootie" Kapperud, 94, passed away at Northern Montana Care Center on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Havre. Memorial donations in Bebe's name may be made to the Northern Montana Care Center. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Bebe's online memorial page at http://www.hollandbonine.com to leave a message of...

  • House passes bipartisan bill cracking down on illegal robocalls

    Updated Dec 5, 2019

    Note: This information was provided by the office of Rep. Greg Gianforte WASHINGTON — On a vote of 417-3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Wednesday a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Montana’s federal legislators to crack down on illegal robocalls. “Robocalls are not only a nuisance, they’re a threat to honest, hardworking Montanans. Illegal robocalls seek to exploit them and steal their personal, private information and their money,” Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., a sponsor of the House version of the bill, said. “It...

  • For the Record, Dec. 5, 2019

    Updated Dec 5, 2019

    Havre Police Department The dispatch log for Havre Police Department listed no arrests or investigations from Wednesday morning to this morning. Hill County Sheriff's Office A 13-year-old boy was issued a summons on a criminal mischief vandalism charge after a complaint was made by a caller at Box Elder School Wednesday at 10:21 a.m. Havre Fire Department Emergency medical personnel responded to two calls Wednesday. Havre Animal Shelter The Havre shelter this morning held two...