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Articles from the December 24, 2019 edition


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  • For the Record, Dec. 24

    Updated Dec 24, 2019

    Havre Police Department A caller on First Street Northeast reported Monday 3:03 p.m. backing into a parked truck. -- Arthur Ryan Windyboy Sr. of Box Elder, 42, was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct, after a caller at a First Street West business reported a man has passed out at 2:59 a.m. today. -- An arrest was made after a caller at a Ninth Avenue business reported at 4:54 a.m. today that someone was passed out on the stairs. No details on charges were provided....

  • Snow possible for Christmas, cooler nights in the forecast

    Tim Leeds|Updated Dec 24, 2019

    What looked like a brown Christmas for the area may have a splash of white, with National Weather Service predicting a 40 percent to 50 percent chance of snow in this part of The Golden Triangle, following dense fog advisories Monday morning and this morning. Weather Service’s forecast said less than an inch of snow could accumulate in the region, and if it hits it is likely to stick through Christmas Day, with highs predicted to top out just below or just above freezing Christmas Day. That follows unseasonably mild t...

  • Families celebrate Christmas in Havre

    Derek Hann|Updated Dec 24, 2019

    With Christmas Day less than a day away, people and families across Havre are preparing for the holiday, some following long-standing family traditions and some making new ones which they hope will continue for generations to come. Kevin Ruby, assistant professor at Montana State University-Northern, said that Christmas for him and his family involves a couple of fun things. He said that one tradition he and his family has is going to the college Christmas parties every year....

  • Applicants sought for Beaver Creek grazing committee

    Updated Dec 24, 2019

    Press release Beaver Creek Park is seeking applicants for an open position on the Grazing and Haying Committee. Applications can be found at the Hill County Commissioners Office at the Hill County Courthouse, or by contacting the Beaver Creek Park Office at 395-4565. Applications are due back by Jan. 15....

  • 16 more deer positive for CWD as bulk of test results back from general season

    Updated Dec 24, 2019

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks The last big batch of test results from animals harvested during the general season and sampled for chronic wasting disease has turned up 16 new positives mostly in areas where the disease is already known to exist. For the first time, a deer tested positive from hunting district 705 in southeast Montana. A second white-tailed buck tested positive in HD 322 in the Ruby Valley near the town of Sheridan in southwest Montana. This batch of test results represents most of the samples collecte...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission business meeting

    Updated Dec 24, 2019

    The agenda for the Hill County Commission business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. includes: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Tax adjustments Resolutions: Intercap Loan for Sheriff’s Vehicles Ordinances: Contracts Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Lotton Minor Subdivision Commission response to riding facility for Montana State University-Northern County needs...

  • FWP accepting applications for reservoir advisory committee

    Updated Dec 24, 2019

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is accepting applications for members to serve on an advisory committee for the Upper Missouri River Reservoir Fisheries Management Plan. The committee will meet one day each spring to evaluate fisheries trends and determine if further management action is needed. The committee will consist of five members representing a variety of stakeholder groups. Applicants who can represent many stakeholder groups are desirable. The department will recommend...

  • 25 years of the MLK Day of Service

    Updated Dec 24, 2019

    Press release Corporation for National and Community Service said in a release that the number 25 has been big for the last year or so at CNCS. First, it celebrated the 25th birthday of the agency, then AmeriCorps’ 25th anniversary, and next year marks the 25th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Day of Service. Jan. 20, millions of people across the nation will observe the MLK Day of Service, making the federal holiday “a day on, not a day off.” The Corporation for National and Community Service has led this effort since...

  • Havre Dog Park calendars have arrived

    Updated Dec 24, 2019

    Press release The 2020 Havre Dog Park Club calendars have arrived and are available for purchase. The Dog Park Club said in a press release its members thanked everyone who participated in the calendar contest fundraiser for the club. The winning photos in the annual calendar contest are featured in the month of the winning dog owner’s choice, and all of the other photos that were submitted in the contest are included in collages in the calendar. People can order calendars for $15 each at the Havre Dog Park Club website, h...

  • Box Elder joins Breakfast After the Bell program

    Updated Dec 24, 2019

    Staff and wire report Children in Box Elder schools now have a better opportunity to have a breakfast thanks to more than $28,000 in grant funding from private entities to implement the Breakfast After the Bell program. The program shifts the time breakfast is served so students can eat a meal during or between morning lessons rather than in the cafeteria before classes begin, a release from the Montana governor’s office said. After incorporating breakfast into the morning schedule, schools see student participation in the b...

  • Havre speech wins at Choteau holiday meet

    Updated Dec 24, 2019

    Press release The Havre High School speech and debate team excelled at a holiday meet in Choteau Saturday, bringing home three first-place finishes and two team trophies. “Our competitors keep improving for each tournament,” head coach Tim Leeds said. “If we can keep this momentum up, we should be in a good position for divisionals and state next month.” Havre was one of 18 schools competing at the Frost and Flannel Filibuster Invitational in Choteau, with some teams coming from as far away as Bigfork, Eureka, Twin Bridges...

  • Letter to the Editor - Thanks to Lakeside Excavation on finishing Bullhook

    Updated Dec 24, 2019

    Editor, I would like to take a moment to thank Tyler Smith and his crew for stepping in and finishing the Bullhook Diversion project through Havre. They did their work in a timely fashion and it was done with great professionalism. The work was done under very nasty conditions and completed despite the weather that set against them. As a member of this community that was left high and dry by the former contractor, I would like to say what a privilege it was to have them on this job. Again, many thanks, Tom Kellar...

  • The Postscript: Caleb the Christmas tree

    Carrie Classon|Updated Dec 24, 2019

    I went with my parents to get a Christmas tree. All the trees were wearing hangtags shaped like bells and all the bells had hand-lettered names on them. At first, I assumed these trees were spoken for and the names indicated the person who had reserved the tree. Then I realized that, no, the names were for the trees. This was a fancy place and apparently, when you spend as much as this store was charging for a tree, the tree came complete with a name. Actually, for what they...

  • Hi-Line Girls: Fort Benton girls win a pair of key District 9C openers

    George Ferguson|Updated Dec 24, 2019

    The Holiday Break is already here, even though the high school girls basketball season seemingly just got started. Still, before teams broke for the holidays last week was a busy and exciting one. Last Friday night saw the beginning of a full slate of District 9C games, including Fort Benton taking down Turner 72-43 in a key matchup. McKenzie Clark led three Longhorns in double figures with 19 points, while Brooke Reed scored 14 for the Tornadoes. North Star got its week...

  • Hi-Line Boys: Wildcats win a pair of District 2B battles

    Aarron Thompson|Updated Dec 24, 2019

    Another big week of Hi-Line boys basketball is through, with many district matchups taking place. The Chinook Sugarbeeters got a big conference win over the Big Sandy Pioneers last Friday 68-53. Chinook had two quarters with 20 or more points and, despite the loss, Big Sandy's Ryan Roth put up 25 points against the Beeters. Harlem picked up a win over Malta last Friday as well. The Wildcats beat the Mustangs 69-59, with Brad Cichosz and R.J. Ramone having a big fourth quarter...