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  • Senate votes overwhelmingly to renew farm programs

    Updated Dec 12, 2018

    WASHINGTON - The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for a sweeping agriculture bill that will fund key farm safety net programs for the next five years without making significant changes to the food stamp program. The vote was 87-13. The House is expected to pass the measure soon and send it to President Donald Trump for his signature. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell brought the bill up for a quick vote Tuesday, less than one day after the House and Senate reached an...

  • City Court clerk resigns, judge asks for her replacement process to start

    Derek Hann|Updated Dec 12, 2018

    City Court Clerk Tyson Bliwernitz handed in his official letter of resignation effective Dec. 31 to Havre City Judge Seigel Tuesday, Seigel said in a letter sent to the Havre city government and the Havre Daily News. Last month, Seigel handed in her official letter of resignation at a Havre City Council meeting, effective Jan. 21 of next year, and recommended Bliwernitz for the position of Havre city judge. Bliwernitz said in his resignation that he holds full-time employment in IT security and that he would like to focus his...

  • 20 deer tested positive for CWD this hunting season

    Derek Hann|Updated Dec 12, 2018

    This past hunting season, 16 mule deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Fish Wildlife and Parks Region 6 that starts in Hill County and stretches east, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 Supervisor Mark Sullivan said Teusday. Fifteen were older bucks and one was a doe, he added. The total in the state was 20, including two more in Liberty County and two in the Missoula area. Sullivan presented the information during a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks...

  • Quick Pics: Preparing for local disasters

    Updated Dec 12, 2018

  • FWP: AIS testing will continue at least one year

    Derek Hann|Updated Dec 12, 2018

    Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Chief of Operations Mike Volesky said people will continue to see boat checkpoints until conclusive evidence is found that zebra mussels have not been established in Montana waters. Tuesday, FWP and its Region 6 Citizens Advisory Council met with local legislators at Havre Inn and Suites to discuss items on the agency’s agenda, such as the ongoing checks for aquatic invasive species and some of FWP’s budget priorities. The meeting included many representatives of FWP from a variety of dif...

  • Awards given and attendance lauded during Havre school board meeting

    Stephen Real|Updated Dec 12, 2018

    Two high school students were presented with an award at the beginning of the Havre Public School Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night in Havre Middle School’s Assembly Room. The board presented Havre High School football player Kasee Henderson and volleyball player Cassidy Acor with awards for Outstanding Academic Achievement. Havre School Superintendent Andy Carlson said the board hasn’t presented these awards for a while despite having plans in place for them. The two athletes then took a photo with the board mem...

  • Obituary - Paul Vincent Gopher

    Updated Dec 12, 2018

    Paul Vincent Gopher (aka Mincy Man), “Brown Bear,” 48, passed away surrounded by loved ones, due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, on Monday, December 10, 2018, at Benefis Hospital. Wake services began at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at the New Senior Center. Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m. today, Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Burial will follow in the Rocky Boy Veterans Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Ple... Full story

  • For the Record, Dec. 12, 2018

    Updated Dec 12, 2018

    Havre Police Department Joshua Kay Blatter of Havre, 29, was issued a summons at the police station Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. on a criminal contempt charge related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation. -- Vincent Mark Alcorn of Chinook, 47, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, operating a vehicle without valid registration and violation of conditions of release during a vehicle stop on U.S. Highway 2 East Tuesday at...

  • Local News - HRDC closed Monday morning and for Christmas

    Updated Dec 12, 2018

    Press release District 4 HRDC will be closed Monday from 8 a.m. until noon for a staff meeting. HRDC will be open from noon until 5 p.m. that day.” HRDC also will be closed Monday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas. District 4 HRDC will resume normal business hours Wednesday, Dec. 26, at 8 a.m....

  • Hi-Line Athlete Profile: L'Tia Lawrence, Harlem Girls Basketball

    Chris Peterson|Updated Dec 12, 2018

    Over the past few seasons, the Harlem girls basketball team has been building something special, and one player who has played as big a role in that as anyone else is junior guard L’Tia Lawrence. Lawrence is a two-time All-Conference performer and last season, she was a big part of a Wildcat's revival that saw them ranked as high as No. 2 in the state at one point last season. For her part in that run, Lawrence earned All-State honors in Class B, as well as being named to the...

  • MSU-N volleyball inks two Montana prep standouts

    George Ferguson|Updated Dec 12, 2018

    Rose Obunaga announced her resignation as the Montana State University-Northern head volleyball coach last month. But she’s continuing to help build for the Skylight’s future. The Northern volleyball program recently announced the addition of two recruits for the class of 2019 in Hardin’s Katie Murdock and Whitefish’ Marlee Bender. Murdock is a 5-6 defensive specialist from Hardin High School. She was First Team All-State in her sophomore, junior, and senior years. She also se...

  • Local Bowling Report: Catching up on great scores at Harvest Moon Lanes

    Julie Rodgers|Updated Dec 12, 2018

    It’s been a great couple of weeks for bowlers at Harvest Moon Lanes with some really high scores. Congratulations to Payton Springer for bowling her first 215 game and a 527 series in the junior/major league. Nice bowling, Payton. High scores for the week were, Julie Rodgers 226, 639 for the women and Shawn Burrington with a 279 game and Shawn Mariani with a 695 series for the men. Sunday Keglers: Alicia Burrington 162, Donna Tilleman 170-446 163, 159-459, Pati K...

  • Canola research and development facility opens in Great Falls

    Updated Dec 12, 2018

    Press release Cargill Inc. announced it chose Great Falls as the location of a new facility conducting research developing omega-3 fatty acids from canola plants to reduce reliance on fishmeal, increase the viability of farm-raised fish and reduce pressure on oceans. “We’re thrilled one of the world’s largest privately held companies has chosen Great Falls … for their innovative research facility,” Great Falls Montana Development Authority President and CEO Brett Doney said in a press release. “This type of internation...

  • Report highlights MSU's ag research in 2018

    Updated Dec 12, 2018

    MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University has released a report summarizing the university’s agricultural research on subjects ranging from beef breeding to optimizing the protein content of pea crops. The 2018 Research Report, authored by MSU Extension and MSU’s College of Agriculture, highlights 11 studies conducted by MSU faculty throughout Montana. “It’s practical information that we make readily available so it can be easily used,” said Megan Van Emon, assistant professor in MSU’s Department of Animal and Ra...

  • Specialty crop block grants available

    Updated Dec 12, 2018

    Press release HELENA— The Montana Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for an estimated $1.5 million in federal funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program. The competitive grant program is designed to expand markets for Montana specialty crops. Montana’s SCBG program is available for projects enhancing the competitiveness of Montana specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, peas, and lentils, as well as horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. “Th...

  • Registration deadline on ag finance summit approaching

    Updated Dec 12, 2018

    Press release Montana farmers and ranchers have been invited to gather with financial service providers to discuss barriers to loan access and develop new tools to help connect agricultural business owners with financing for land and business development. At the Montana Summit on Agricultural Finance at Chico Hot Springs Feb. 6-7, participants will hear from state and national experts about financial tools being piloted around the country to help farmers and ranchers access land, collaborate to identify the challenges and...

  • Hi-Line Sports Schedule

    Updated Dec 12, 2018

    FRIDAY High School Basketball Havre girls at Livingston, 6 p.m. Havre boys at Livingston, 7:30 Turner girls vs North Star Turner boys vs North Star CJI girls vs Box Elder CJI boys vs Box Elder Big Sandy girls vs Ft. Benton Big Sandy boys vs Ft. Benton Chinook girls vs HLP Chinook boys vs HLP Rocky Boy girls vs Shelby Rocky Boy boys vs Shelby Harlem girls vs Malta Harlem boys vs Malta High School Wrestling Havre at Tri-State in Idaho High School Swimming Havre at GFH/CMR High...