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One of the more remarkable stories of the year is that of the St. Mary Diversion and it's 22-week-long repair after experiencing a catastrophic failure back in May. Nearly all involved with the effort called it a remarkable example of teamwork and inter-organizational cooperation in a year plagued by social isolation. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman said this project is an example to the nation of what they can do when they work together. "It is truly inc...
The number of active hospitalizations was 218. The number of deaths was 939. Blaine County reported Monday evening 2 new cases, 564 total, 19 active, 4 active hospitalizations, 23 deaths Hill County reported Monday evening 3 new cases, 1,615 total, 54 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 37 deaths Rocky Boy — reported Monday evening, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers, 3 new cases, 747 total, 29 active, 28 active on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, 1 active hospitalizations, deaths not listed. Fort Bel...
Spc. Emily Simonson MTNG Public Affairs Office One weekend out of every month, in the town of Havre, Montana, down the road from the Hill County Sheriff’s Department, a unit of 33 soldiers gather at the Havre National Guard Armory. During the work week, these soldiers are factory workers, teachers, police officers. They are faces you pass on the street every day and would never know that, one weekend every month, they are the backbone of the Montana National Guard. The 639th Quartermaster Supply Company’s mission is to pro...
Kurtis O. Schroeder of Helena, age 67, passed away December 23, 2020. Kurt was born in Havre, Montana to Bonnie and Orville Schroeder October 6, 1953. Kurt worked as a mechanic for BNSF in Havre, Montana. He relocated to Helena following his retirement to be near his daughter Krissy. Kurt enjoyed collecting classic cars, exploring on his motorcycles while visiting with everyone he met along the way, storytelling around the fire, but mostly making everyone laugh with his...
Carl L. Williams, 83, passed away at his residence due to natural causes Monday, December 21, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and due to the pandemic, private family funeral services will be held before Carl is laid to rest next to his late wife, Alice. Carl’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to the Gildford Community Church or the charity of the donor’s choice....
Press release Judy Loendorf and/or Steve Mulonet, service officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations and times to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. Veterans interested in applying for benefits need to bring a copy of their discharge paperwork, DD214, with them. Wednesday, Jan. 6 — Shelby, Courthouse, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 — Cut Bank, Glacier County Courthouse Annex, Room 19, 1:30-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 — Cut Bank, Glacier County Court...
Information at the Hill County Commission business meeting last Thursday misrepresented the purpose of a contract the commission approved with the Area X Council on Aging, reported in a story printed on Page A1 of Monday’s edition of Havre Daily News. The contract provided $4 per customer for whom the Council on Aging provides state commodities, and has nothing to do with meals provided through the North Central Senior Citizens Center, which requests a $5 donation from people receiving the meals....
Havre Police Department Officers investigated after a Monday 9:57 a.m. caller reported their child had struck a light pole at the high school and then drove the vehicle home. -- A caller reported Monday at 12:20 p.m. that a package had been stolen from a Third Street residence. -- A remote breathalyzer test violation in the Havre area was reported at 1:13 p.m. Monday. -- A 14-year-old girl was arrested on a charge of partner of family member assault after a caller on 10th...
Editor, COVID-19 might be a hoax to some, but I have several reasons why I choose to treat it as a real threat to health, well-being and life. I plan and hope to complete at least one more marathon before I die. I also want to refrain from being the cause of anyone’s death, something I’m happy to have accomplished so far through my first 71 years. Therefore, I have religiously donned my mask when entering businesses, homes and school buses and will continue to do so. You see, I live in one of two counties which together hav...
COVID-19 has been and will continue to be the talk of Frontier Conference sports for some time. And yet, the time has come for men's basketball to finally take center stage. With few games in the Frontier having been played, this week marks the full start of what should be an interesting 2021 season. And the season will be interesting for a number of reasons. First, there's the schedule. Frontier teams are playing the old-school Frontier slate, with back-to-back games, mostly...
Frontier Conference women's basketball is always really good. There's always multiple teams ranked in the NAIA Top 25, and almost any team in the league in a given year would be good enough to make it to the NAIA national tournament. This coming season will be more of the same, too. Yes, the Frontier will be loaded yet again, but, it will also be much different. Lewis-Clark State has moved on to the Cascade Conference, so, that changes the schedule - a schedule that harkens...
It's been a big year for Havre High senior Kellen Detrick, and it got even bigger Christmas Day. As always, the Montana East-West Shrine Game announced its roster for the upcoming game on Christmas Day, and when the 2021 East Roster was announced Friday, Detrick made the list. Detrick, who recently signed to play college football for the University of Montana, was Class A All-State at both defensive end and tight end this past season. He was selected to the Shrine Game as a...
