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Articles from the December 22, 2023 edition


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  • Box Elder Schools attracts teachers with housing

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    Box Elder Schools is continuing to put in new housing units for its certified staff, an ongoing effort to attract more teachers to an environment that faces a number of unique challenges, a housing shortage among them. Box Elder Schools Superintendent Jeremy MacDonald said they've lost a number of potential teachers during and before his tenure when they were unable to find suitable housing in the area. MacDonald said it's a bit easier to find a place to stay in Havre, but tha...

  • Obituary - Fredrick Paul Nelson

    Updated Dec 28, 2023

    Fredrick Paul Nelson of Gildford, 82, passed on December 18, 2023. Services will be January 12, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Community Church of Gildford....

  • Havre basketball teams defeat Browning

    Kason Clark|Updated Dec 22, 2023

    On Thursday night, both the Havre High boys and girls basketball teams looked to continue their hot starts to the season as they both faced Browning. The HHS boys team had to go on the road, but it defeated Browning, 92-75, to improve to 5-1 this season. The loss dropped Browning's record this season to 3-2. Meanwhile, the HHS girls team hosted Browning at Havre High Gymnasium. And on their home court, the Blue Ponies defeated Browning, 73-42, to move to 5-0 on the season....

  • Quick pics: Painting the clouds red

    Updated Dec 22, 2023

  • Water main breaks on Second Street West

    Updated Dec 22, 2023

    Press release Havre Public Works is letting the public know that there is a water main break on Second Street West, behind NorthWestern Energy. They started work on repairs today at 7 a.m., and Second Street West will be closed from 19th Avenue West, which is west of Great Northern Fairgrounds, to 25th Avenue West, which is south of AmericInn, to allow men and equipment in the area to get the job done as efficiently as possible. Public Works staff has asked that people be aware of the road closure and adjust travel as...

  • DPHHS urges consumers to dispose of recalled Quaker Oats products

    Updated Dec 22, 2023

    Press release State health officials said today Quaker Oats Company has announced a recall of several types of granola bars and granola cereals because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product was for sale at several Montana retail locations including grocery stores, gas stations, and in vending machines. The recalled product was sold in packages, singles, and in snack boxes with other brands. A complete list of recalled products can be found online at https://www.fda.gov/media/174880...

  • Looking out my Backdoor: The world is my apple

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Dec 22, 2023

    Or, one might say, this week, apples are my world. Every year I put a lot of thought into my gift giving for Christmas. Grandchildren are easy. Gift certificates. They are of the age where money is the better choice. Gold, right? For the babies, my grandchildren, my daughter handles that chore for me. She knows best what they want, need and enjoy. The hard part is for us few who are here this holiday season in Gringolandia. We are old. We already have everything we want. If I...

  • Conservative climate engagement

    Updated Dec 22, 2023

    Historic drought conditions and weather extremes have hit the outdoor industry hard in Montana and other states throughout the West. Shorter winters, brought on by a changing climate, are driving these hard-hitting delays in the season. “There’s definitely been a shift in the weather in the last ten years that we’ve noticed and it’s getting harder and harder for us to count on having that snow early on,” said Melissa Alder, co-owner of a local cross-country ski and bicycle store. Alder organizes the West Yellowsto...

  • Obituary - Donna Marie Schweitzer

    Updated Dec 22, 2023

    Donna Marie Schweitzer peacefully passed away December 14, 2023, in Great Falls, Montana. She was 80 years old. Donna was born on January 31, 1943, in Anchorage, Alaska, and grew up surrounded by the breathtaking of the Last Frontier. Throughout her life, Donna had many adventures and experiences. She retired to the idyllic locations of Hawaii and finally Hingham, Montana. Her free spirit led her to embrace the serenity of both coastal paradise and rural tranquility. She had...

  • HRDC closed through New Year's Day

    Updated Dec 22, 2023

    Press release District 4 Human Resources Development Council announced Thursday afternoon that the HRDC offices will be closed today, Dec. 22, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The offices will also be closed Monday, Dec. 25, through Jan. 1, 2024, -January 1st and will be reopening Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. In case of an emergency people can contact a number below as necessary. The HRDC staff said it would like to wish everyone safe and happy holidays! Emergency Contacts Rental Properties: 406-262-4694 Food Bank: 406-879-6785 Crisis...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission calendar and business meeting agenda

    Updated Dec 22, 2023

    Monday Hill County Courthouse closed for Christmas Tuesday 10:30 am – Road Department Weekly Meeting in the Commissioner’s office Wednesday Regular Business Hours Thursday 10:00 am – Commissioner’s Weekly Business Meeting in the Commissioner’s office Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims and payroll Employment Budgets Abatements Journal and vouchers Ordinance Ordinance No. 23-115 to superseding Ordinance No. 12-97, Document #588706 adopted on 28 September, 2012, establishing a speed lim...

  • For the Record, Dec. 22, 2023

    Updated Dec 22, 2023

    Havre Police Department Cameron Michael Boggs Duran of Havre, 22, was issued a summons related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation reported at the police station Thursday at 8:10 a.m. -- Four tires were reported stolen out of a truck at a First Street West business Thursday at 8:28 a.m. -- A Thursday 3:03 p.m. caller at the hospital reported a patient with a dog bite in the emergency room. -- An officer on First Street reported at 12:01 a.m. today finding a vehicle that had...

  • Out Our Way: Joy to the World!

    Updated Dec 22, 2023

    Luke 1:44 - "As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leapt for joy." Out our way, you get to see great sights on a regular basis - especially if you are one of the lucky ones who gets to see the world from the saddle. Watching the thunderstorm in Canada 60 miles away from atop a ridge while Doc and I catch our breath is one I have shared before. The sight of herds of deer and antelope racing across the prairies in the late afternoon is...

  • Pastor's Corner: The Word Incarnate

    Updated Dec 22, 2023

    (Read John 1:1-18) Jesus the Word is the creator of everything: this is his world. This passage not only underscores Jesus' full ownership of all creation as his rightful possession but also serves as a foundation of his love and providential care for all he has made. Jesus, the Creator of the world, was unwilling to leave his "very good" creation to the destructive powers of sin, but rather, he came to redeem his handiwork. The Incarnation has profound implications for...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Dec 22, 2023

    You know, Lord, Christmas is just around the corner! Friend, Linda, shared that when she was young, she'd been told to hide Your Word in her heart, Lord, mentioning how she loved Hebrews 2:1; "We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away." She added that we're to be alert and attentive in all areas of our life, especially spiritually. Linda then shared what she remembered about what had happened quite some time ago,...

  • Senior Center News, Dec. 22, 2023

    Updated Dec 22, 2023

    North Central Senior Center Dec. 25-29 Menu Monday, Dec. 25 — Closed for Christmas Day Tuesday, Dec. 26 — Closed for day after Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 27— Beef stroganoff, veggies, dessert, fruit Thursday, Dec. 28 — Tuna noodle casserole, veggies, dessert Friday, Dec. 29 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert Frozen meals available for sale for your dining pleasure: We will be closed for a couple days, Christmas Day the 25th and Tuesday the 26th. If you need a couple extra meals to tide you over, we now have some frozen dinn...

  • Senior Center News - Rudyard, Gildford senior center menus

    Updated Dec 22, 2023

    The Hill County Council on Aging menus listed for the Rudyard, 406-355-4240, and Gildford, 406-376-3170, senior centers has been released, with no meals Tuesdays. The menus for next week are: Monday, Dec. 25 — Closed for Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 27 — Pork chops, baked potatoes, veggies, dessert Thursday, Dec. 28 — Ham and scalloped potato casserole, veggie, dessert Friday, Dec. 28 — Potato soup, deviled ham sandwich, dessert...