Articles from the December 24, 2008 edition

George Ferguson Havre Daily News sports editor [email protected]@havredailynews.com Over the years, Havre High School has produced some fine basketball players. There is no arguing that. And one of the things that has been great about Havre in recent years thanks to the hard work and dedication of many, is that HHS fans get a chance to be nostalgic once a year and see some of the former Blue Pony graduates one more time. That's because the Havre Public Schools Education Foundation has been putting on an... Full story

James Kenneth Stockdill, 81, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at the Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. Cremation has taken place and his memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the St. Jude Parish Center immediately after the services at the graveside. Memorial contributions in Ken's honor may be made to the Montana Talking Book Library,...

HDN Staff and wire report Continuing his fight to increase benefits for military veterans, Sen. Jon Tester teamed up with Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer in the U.S. Senate Thursday. Tester introduced Schweitzer during a hearing of the Joint Economic Committee, which examined the Iraq war's impact on rising health care costs for veterans, a release from Tester's office said. Schweitzer talked about the “unseen costs” of caring for veterans wounded in the war, especially veterans living in Montana and rural America. “Ha... Full story

STEVENSON JACOBS AP Business Writer NEW YORK Crisscrossing the country in corporate jets may no longer fly in Detroit after car executives got a dressing down from Congress. But on Wall Street, the coveted executive perk has hardly been grounded. Six financial firms that received billions in bailout dollars still own and operate fleets of jets to carry executives to company events and sometimes personal trips, according to an Associated Press review. The jets serve as airborne offices, time-savers for executives for whom... Full story

HELENA The Blaine County sheriff suffered minor injuries Tuesday during a brawl with an inmate he was taking back to the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge. Sheriff Glenn Huestis said he and 23-year-old inmate Curry Norquay were passing through Lewis and Clark County from the Havre detention center when they stopped at the Dearborn rest area for a bathroom break. Norquay, who is in custody on a felony aggravated burglary conviction, is accused of slipping his right hand out of his handcuffs and hitting Huestis in the head...

page design and photos by nikki carlson story by krista corner One veteran's tour of duty in World War II took him to many of the most famous battles of the South Pacific, and his ship was one of the first inside the harbor at Tokyo. Earl Pollington reminisced Wednesday about life in Kremlin, coming to Montana from Michigan, the U.S. Navy and a marriage of almost 60 years. Pollington, 92, served his country in World War II aboard the U.S.S. San Diego, an anti-aircraft cruiser. He has lived a colorful life, coming to Montana f...

Tim Leeds Havre Daily News [email protected]@havredailynews.com Local need may be higher this holiday season, but representatives of service organizations say residents are stepping up to the plate and filling the voids with Christmas cheer. “Havre is just one of those communities that is very giving,” said Havre Food Bank Director Penny Velk. “Nobody wants to see anybody go hungry. It's been phenomenal.” Various organizations in Havre annually prepare to help families down on their luck during the holiday...

page design and photos by nikki carlson story by krista corner One veteran's tour of duty in World War II took him to many of the most famous battles of the South Pacific, and his ship was one of the first inside the harbor at Tokyo. Earl Pollington reminisced Wednesday about life in Kremlin, coming to Montana from Michigan, the U.S. Navy and a marriage of almost 60 years. Pollington, 92, served his country in World War II aboard the U.S.S. San Diego, an anti-aircraft cruiser. He has lived a colorful life, coming to Montana f... Full story

George Ferguson Havre Daily News sports editor [email protected]@havredailynews.com Over the years, Havre High School has produced some fine basketball players. There is no arguing that. And one of the things that has been great about Havre in recent years thanks to the hard work and dedication of many, is that HHS fans get a chance to be nostalgic once a year and see some of the former Blue Pony graduates one more time. That's because the Havre Public Schools Education Foundation has been putting on an...

James Kenneth Stockdill, 81, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at the Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. Cremation has taken place and his memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the St. Jude Parish Center immediately after the services at the graveside. Memorial contributions in Ken's honor may be made to the Montana Talking Book Library,...

HDN Staff and wire report Continuing his fight to increase benefits for military veterans, Sen. Jon Tester teamed up with Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer in the U.S. Senate Thursday. Tester introduced Schweitzer during a hearing of the Joint Economic Committee, which examined the Iraq war's impact on rising health care costs for veterans, a release from Tester's office said. Schweitzer talked about the “unseen costs” of caring for veterans wounded in the war, especially veterans living in Montana and rural America. “Ha...

STEVENSON JACOBS AP Business Writer NEW YORK Crisscrossing the country in corporate jets may no longer fly in Detroit after car executives got a dressing down from Congress. But on Wall Street, the coveted executive perk has hardly been grounded. Six financial firms that received billions in bailout dollars still own and operate fleets of jets to carry executives to company events and sometimes personal trips, according to an Associated Press review. The jets serve as airborne offices, time-savers for executives for whom... Full story

HELENA The Blaine County sheriff suffered minor injuries Tuesday during a brawl with an inmate he was taking back to the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge. Sheriff Glenn Huestis said he and 23-year-old inmate Curry Norquay were passing through Lewis and Clark County from the Havre detention center when they stopped at the Dearborn rest area for a bathroom break. Norquay, who is in custody on a felony aggravated burglary conviction, is accused of slipping his right hand out of his handcuffs and hitting Huestis in the head... Full story

Tim Leeds Havre Daily News [email protected]@havredailynews.com Local need may be higher this holiday season, but representatives of service organizations say residents are stepping up to the plate and filling the voids with Christmas cheer. “Havre is just one of those communities that is very giving,” said Havre Food Bank Director Penny Velk. “Nobody wants to see anybody go hungry. It's been phenomenal.” Various organizations in Havre annually prepare to help families down on their luck during the holiday... Full story

page design and photos by nikki carlson story by krista corner One veteran's tour of duty in World War II took him to many of the most famous battles of the South Pacific, and his ship was one of the first inside the harbor at Tokyo. Earl Pollington reminisced Wednesday about life in Kremlin, coming to Montana from Michigan, the U.S. Navy and a marriage of almost 60 years. Pollington, 92, served his country in World War II aboard the U.S.S. San Diego, an anti-aircraft cruiser. He has lived a colorful life, coming to Montana f...

George Ferguson Havre Daily News sports editor [email protected]@havredailynews.com Over the years, Havre High School has produced some fine basketball players. There is no arguing that. And one of the things that has been great about Havre in recent years thanks to the hard work and dedication of many, is that HHS fans get a chance to be nostalgic once a year and see some of the former Blue Pony graduates one more time. That's because the Havre Public Schools Education Foundation has been putting on an... Full story

James Kenneth Stockdill, 81, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at the Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. Cremation has taken place and his memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the St. Jude Parish Center immediately after the services at the graveside. Memorial contributions in Ken's honor may be made to the Montana Talking Book Library,...

HDN Staff and wire report Continuing his fight to increase benefits for military veterans, Sen. Jon Tester teamed up with Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer in the U.S. Senate Thursday. Tester introduced Schweitzer during a hearing of the Joint Economic Committee, which examined the Iraq war's impact on rising health care costs for veterans, a release from Tester's office said. Schweitzer talked about the “unseen costs” of caring for veterans wounded in the war, especially veterans living in Montana and rural America. “Ha...

STEVENSON JACOBS AP Business Writer NEW YORK Crisscrossing the country in corporate jets may no longer fly in Detroit after car executives got a dressing down from Congress. But on Wall Street, the coveted executive perk has hardly been grounded. Six financial firms that received billions in bailout dollars still own and operate fleets of jets to carry executives to company events and sometimes personal trips, according to an Associated Press review. The jets serve as airborne offices, time-savers for executives for whom...

HELENA The Blaine County sheriff suffered minor injuries Tuesday during a brawl with an inmate he was taking back to the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge. Sheriff Glenn Huestis said he and 23-year-old inmate Curry Norquay were passing through Lewis and Clark County from the Havre detention center when they stopped at the Dearborn rest area for a bathroom break. Norquay, who is in custody on a felony aggravated burglary conviction, is accused of slipping his right hand out of his handcuffs and hitting Huestis in the head...

Tim Leeds Havre Daily News [email protected]@havredailynews.com Local need may be higher this holiday season, but representatives of service organizations say residents are stepping up to the plate and filling the voids with Christmas cheer. “Havre is just one of those communities that is very giving,” said Havre Food Bank Director Penny Velk. “Nobody wants to see anybody go hungry. It's been phenomenal.” Various organizations in Havre annually prepare to help families down on their luck during the holiday... Full story