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From Montana Campus Compact via Montana State University-Northern MISSOULA - Montana Campus Compact, an 18-member higher education network that advances the public purposes of higher education, has awarded eleven students across the state of Montana including a Montana State University-Northern student with MTCC 2020 George M. Dennison Civic Engagement Scholarships. The scholarship honors students at MTCC affiliate campuses who have volunteered significant time, energy and...
As hundreds of people from around the area came to the Havre Eagles Club Wednesday, the annual Community Christmas Dinner got underway, with volunteers serving people with a turkey dinner including all of the trimmings of a home-cooked meal. "I think that's what Christmas is all about," said Clay Vincent, who was volunteering at the community dinner with his wife, Chris. "It's about sharing. It's not just gimme-gimme type stuff; it's doing stuff for other people and these...
Staff and wire report The National Alliance on Mental Illness Montana has released its list of Montana Heroes for their work on dealing with mental illness, with two local lawmakers on the list. At the top of the list was U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., who received an award for veterans mental health. "Sen. Jon Tester has been an amazing partner for NAMI Montana for years," a release from NAMI Montana said. "In 2019, Senator Tester and his staff took their efforts to the next...
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., is doubling down on his efforts to restore ticket agents in some Amtrak stations including in Havre and Shelby. "I am reaching out today to highlight the importance of in-person ticket agents in Amtrak stations in rural Montana" he wrote in the letter. Tester is offering to work with Amtrak to get ticket agents back in the Amtrak stations and sent a letter to Amtrak President Richard Anderson last week. "I respectfully request that you now work...
Havre Police Department A Grant Avenue caller reported Tuesday at 8:09 a.m. that someone had rummaged through his car and damaged the interior. -- Earl Charles Rainingbird of Hays, 52, was arrested on three Justice or City court warrants and a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia, after being served the warrant on 15th Avenue Tuesday at 2:21 p.m. -- A case of beer was reported at 6:07 p.m. Tuesday stolen from a First Street West business. -- Jacquline Colleen Chiefstick...
Laura Rose (Chagnon) Sheehy was born in Havre, Montana on September 17, 1923, to Leon and Josephine (Gasiorowski) Chagnon. She peacefully passed into eternity the night of December 18, 2019, at the age of 96. She began her education at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic School and graduated from Havre High School. After graduation, Laura worked for McCauley Plumbing in Havre. It was there she met John Sheehy. They were married on April 28, 1951. They made their home on Sheehy Ranch... Full story
JoAnn Irene Roth, 61, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, S.D., December 22, 2019. Services for JoAnn will be held Saturday, December 28, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chinook Presbyterian Church in Chinook MT. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes of Chinook.... Full story
Here in Montana, we understand the dangers of wildfires and structure fires, especially in rural areas. We appreciate the men and women who lay their lives on the line to protect us, and we know that the majority of them are volunteers. So when the phone rings and the caller asks for assistance for Montana’s firefighters, our first instinct is to say yes. Unfortunately, that is just what the scammers are counting on. The Montana State Fire Chiefs’ Association is so grateful for Montanans’ backing but wants to make sure your...
December comes to a close with Christmas. Whether one believes the Birth of the Christ Child to be myth or metaphor, history or hysteria, is of no matter. My belief makes it neither one nor another. The timeless story is filled with all one could want: drama, animals, mean people, travel, shepherds, kings and a Baby. In my own personal dictionary, incomplete, abridged, and filled with mis-information, the definition of Baby is hope. After a year such as 2019, who can argue...
With Christmas in the rearview mirror, the Montana State University-Northern men's and women's basketball teams will get right back to work. The Lights and Skylights return from the holiday break with the Duck Inn Holiday Classic Saturday and Sunday afternoon in the Armory Gymnasium. Northern is playing host to the University of Alberta-Augustana, with games at noon and 2 p.m. each day. For the No. 11 Skylights (11-1), the two games against the Vikings will be their final two...
It might be a day late to wish you all a Merry Christmas, but I'll do it anyway. On the other hand, it's certainly not too late to reflect on what has been a memorable year in Havre, on the Hi-Line, and in the sports world and beyond. Now, I'm not really going to go into detail about what has happened this past year. You all are fans, you know what all went down in our wide world of sports around these parts. But I will say this, it was another special one, and when you see ou...
Connor Harris, Havre High Wrestling The 2019-2020 season didn't start off as planned for Havre High senior Connor Harris. But at last weekend's CMR Holiday Classic, he made up for lost time. After an early-season injury, Harris won the 145-pound title in Great Falls last Saturday, beating Bozeman's Adam Rodrigues, 3-2 in the championship match. Harris, who improved to 6-0 on the season, and is a three-time Class A All-State grappler, helped Havre finish ninth overall. Kobi...
