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BILLINGS (AP) — The U.S. Senate confirmed two nominees for federal judgeships in Montana, including the first woman in the state to hold such a post. The Senate voted late Thursday to confirm Montana Supreme Court Justice Brian Morris as a U.S. District Court judge for Great Falls, while state District Court Judge Susan Watters was confirmed as a federal judge in Billings, The Billings Gazette (http://bit.ly/1h6CFEl) reported. Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester praised the integrity, leadership and judgment of Watters and M... Full story
Thank you so much, community of Havre, for your continued support of the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line. The sixth annual Festival of Trees was so successful, the only word I can use to describe it is: WOW! Each year we have businesses and individuals who give so much to us for this event and that is what makes it successful. We raised $100,000 this year with the special auction, the beautifully decorated trees, and all the other generously donated items, trips, and experiences. Thanks to a matching grant from the Murdock C... Full story
BILLINGS (AP) — Advocates for women urged the Montana Supreme Court on Friday to strike down a one-month prison sentence for a former high school teacher convicted of raping a freshman student. In a friend of the court brief, six advocacy groups told justices they should send the case to a new judge for re-sentencing. Judge G. Todd Baugh in Billings said in August that the 14-year-old victim appeared "older than her chronological age." He sentenced former Billings teacher Stacey Rambold to 15 years in prison with all but one... Full story
For this 50th installment celebrating Havre’s 120th anniversary of incorporation we go back to 1893. There were a lot of little paragraphs of local happenings in the Dec. 14, 1893, issue of The Havre Advertiser. Among those entries were: We learn that work up on the artesian well, at the post, has been temporarily suspended. “The post” was Fort Assinniboine. Special attention is called to the advertisement of the Havre Fur company which appears in to-days issue. The ad stated “Attention Hunters and Trappers. Before Disposi... Full story
The Havre High boys basketball team opened the season with a 44-38 win Friday night in Malta, led by sophomore Dane Warp's 17 points. Meanwhile, the Blue Pony girls dropped their season-opener to the M-Ettes, 47-37. The Pony girls host CMR Saturday, while the boys are in Great Falls to take on the Class AA Rustlers. Friday's Scores The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Belt 62, Twin Bridges 18 Big Timber 69, Harrison-Willow Creek 47 Bigfork 60, Corvallis 53 Billings Senior 55, Missoula Sentinel 50 Billings Skyview 60,... Full story
On a Friday night in late November Eric McLain is out on the frozen rink of the Havre Ice Dome setting up for what has to be one of the area's most obscure sports: curling. Though curling is most notably seen on U.S. television during the winter Olympics, the Ice Dome has had an adult league with about 10 teams for two season, McLain said, and is heading into the third with possibly more teams. McLain, who says he grew up at the rink playing hockey and now referees the sport... Full story
Robert F. "Bob" Greytak, 82, a North Hingham farmer, self-taught mechanic and avid reader, died Sunday at his residence in Havre. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church in Hingham. Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. A reception will follow. Arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. In lieu of flowers memorials may be offered to Our Lady of Ransom, Bear Paw Hospice or the donor's choice. Bob is survived by his wife... Full story
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell, Minn., for Geraldine "Jere" Briere, 60, who passed away Monday, Dec. 9, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. The Rev. Timothy Baltes will officiate, and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services Monday at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids, Minn.... Full story
LORING — Paul I. Johannesen, 52, a rancher and waterline contractor, died of natural causes at his home on Dec. 10. The family will receive friends on Friday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m., at the Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Malta Lutheran Church. The friends are invited to join the family for a lunch following the funeral. Cremation will follow the services. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com.... Full story
In Loving Memory Of Cecelia Ann Lumpkin Bentley 1924 - 2013. Surrounded by the love of her children, Cecelia ("Ceil") Ann Lumpkin Bentley went home to her Heavenly Father on Dec. 11, 2013. She was 89. Born into an Irish Catholic family on Nov. 28, 1924, in Havre, Mont., Ceil was the oldest of six children. She attended St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic School in Havre and graduated from high school in 1942. Her father was an engineer with the Great Northern Railroad. After attending... Full story
Montana Actors' Theatre is presenting a play in the holiday season about a girl's search for home, the fantasy "Still Life with Iris." In the spirit of Christmas, the amateur acting troupe is giving extra showings of the play, which opens Friday and runs Saturday and will have a five-day showing from Thursday, Dec. 19, through Tuesday, Dec. 23 in the Little Theatre on the bottom floor of Cowan Hall on the Montana State University-Northern campus. It also runs the following... Full story
Salvation Army volunteers and staffers have worked hard and the Havre community has opened its heart, said Trina Crawford, the Salvation Army's executive director. So far, the Red Kettle Campaign has raised $9,386.27 this Christmas season. That's about $800 more than was raised by this time last year, she said. That's not bad, considering that some of the locations were shut down during the bitter cold last week. But the bad news she said, is that this year the calendar is... Full story
If Hi-Line residents want to shake the winter doldrums, Montana State Extension Service again is offering some special classes, with a world-famous lecturer speaking on two of her specialties - low-stress cattle handling and dealing with autism. Colorado State University professor Temple Grandin, Ph.D., will give a presentation titled "The Autism Experience" Friday, Jan. 3, during Cabin Fever, and follow that with a presentation about her low-stress techniques on handling... Full story
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a possible sexual assault reported at 6:52 a.m. Thursday. ——— Officers investigated a hit-and-run crash reported from 4th Avenue at 9 a.m. Thursday. ——— During a motor vehicle stop on 13th Street West at 10;32 a.m. Thursday, an officer arrested Cora Horseman Davis, 57, of Harlem on a Justice or City court warrant. ——— After receiving a report at 11:21 a.m. Thursday of a vehicle running into a 1st Street business, officers investigated the incident. Hill County Sheriff's Office... Full story
Plans are being finalized for weekend activities coordinated by the Havre High School Key Club aimed at raising funds for two Havre families with sick children. First Baptist Church and New Beginnings Fellowship are the most recent of the churches to be added to the list. The Baptists will hold a spaghetti feed, 3 to 5 p.m. at the church. A free-will offering will be taken. New Beginnings Fellowship will hold an Indian taco sale and a bake sale, 2 to 5 p.m., at the church, 310 S. Dell St. A total of $1,941 was raised at a... Full story
With the federal government declaring sage grouse “warranted” for listing as an endangered species, Montana must act before the feds yet again interfere with the management of our state. Bureaucrats in D.C. and Helena all too often ignore the voices of citizens who live and work on the land each day, but a true Montana sage grouse solution simply cannot overlook the property rights of local landowners when coming up with an acceptable plan. Tying up land in bureaucratic red tape and permits only does a disservice to lan... Full story
I’ve long held that I learn the best life lessons about being a better human from my animals. Not that I spend time staring into my dog’s brown eyes pondering the existential status of the universe or basing important life choices on how many times my cat twines himself around my legs before tripping me or reading my future from my horses’ manure like Asian tea leaves. Occasionally, though, a lesson presents itself. I give you: The Booty Lesson. My dog, Cooper, has thin skin... Full story
Laurel — If you are looking for a quiet time in the middle of the Christmas rush, stop by Van Orsdel United Methodist Church from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. The church will be puttin on its annual living Nativity scene. It is a moving experience. It reminds people of what most of us believe is the real meaning of Christmas. Laurel — Law enforcement officials often get a bad image. But think of Lewis and Clark County sheriff’s deputies and other area officials who thought nothing of going into a cold water stream north of Helen... Full story
The volleyball season has been over for some time now, but the awards are still rolling in for the Montana State University-Northern Skylights, especially senior hitter Abby Nicholas. Nicholas was recently named NAIA Second-Team All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. The prestigious honor was one of many postseason accolades Nicholas received this season, including being named Frontier Conference Player of the Year and AVCA Northwest Region Player of the... Full story
Every season, football just seems to get bigger and bigger. It seems to get put under a more powerful microscope. That’s probably because it’s the most popular sport in the U.S. right now, and it’s not even close anymore. Football on the Hi-Line, and across Montana is no exception to that standard. With each passing generation, it just seems like more and more people are becoming more and more passionate about the game of football. The football days on the Hi-Line are now i... Full story
Friday High School Basketball Havre girls at Malta, 6 p.m. Havre boys at Malta, 7:30 Native American Classic At Havre HLP vs Kainai boys, 12:30 p.m. HLP vs Kainai girls, 5:30 p.m. Rocky Boy vs Poplar, boys, 7 p.m. Rocky Boy vs Poplar girls, 8:30 p.m. Chinook boys vs Power, 4 p.m. Chinook girls vs Power, 5:30 At Big Sandy Tourney Big Sandy girls vs S-G-D Big Sandy boys vs S-G-D At Big Sandy Tourney North Star boys vs R-Winifred, 1 p.m. North Star girls vs R-Winifred, 2:30 At... Full story
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When the high school swimming season begins Saturday at the Havre Community Pool, there was something noticeably different about the Havre High boys and girls swim teams as they race into a new season. For the first time in two decades, legendary head coach Chris Inman isn't there … at least not coaching the Blue Ponies. After one of the most successful runs in MHSA history, Inman retired last spring, and is replaced by new head coach Jill Cammon. Cammon moved to Havre four y... Full story
Housing maybe the strongest overall roster in years, the Havre high girls basketball team will finally get the long awaited season underway this weekend. But it won’t be the easiest start to a season, as the Blue Ponies have to open with two very tough non-conference opponents. Tonight, the Central A Blue Ponies will be in Malta to take on the Class B Malta M-Ettes. And on Saturday the Ponies will make their debut at the Havre High gymnasium when they host the Class AA CMR R... Full story
There is always plenty of mystery surrounding a growing basketball team at the beginning of a new season, but second-year head coach Curt Leeds is hoping to learn a lot about his slightly older Havre High squad this weekend. The Central A Blue Ponies will begin regular season play with two road games this weekend. Tonight, the Ponies are in Malta to take on the Class B Malta Mustangs. And Saturday, the Ponies remain on the road to face the Class AA Rustlers of CMR in Great... Full story
