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Democrats dominated Tuesday in local contested elections, while the area also supported putting the right to choose an abortion in the state Constitution and a Hill Count road mill levy passed and a Liberty County hospital levy passed. That as the area followed the rest of Montane in re-electing former Republican President Donald Trump to a new term in the office and elected Republicans to the thee open seats in Congress and to all statewide offices. In local Legislative... Full story
Press release The Salvation Amry needs volunteer bell ringers from Nov. 16 to Dec. 24 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday in Havre. The 2024 annual Red Kettle Campaign is on of the Army’s primary fudraising efforts which helps raise much-needed funds to support the multiple services and programs throughout the year, including feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, and providing toys to disadvantaged yourth. For over 100 years, The Salvation Amry’s Red Kettles have been a symbol of goodwill during the hol...
Press release The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Northeastern Land Office announced Josh Stoychoff has been hired as the new Lewistown Unit manager. Stoychoff officially started in the position October 21, 2024, succeeding Jocee Hedrick, who now serves as the Northeastern Land Office Area Manager. As the Lewistown unit manager, Stoychoff will oversee the activities of the Forestry and Trust Land Division programs across eight counties, including...
The Havre High School marching band excelled at an out-of-state invitational competition Saturday, taking top spots in its class. The band traveled to Kaysville, Utah, for the Davis Cup Invitational in Kaysville, Utah, and took first in its class, band director Cullen Hinkle said. The band also received best overall visual, music, colorguard and percussion in its division. Hinkle said the band scored with to 10 points above its competition in every category. Watch for more in upcoming editions of Havre Weekly...
Press release Montana Premium Processing Cooperative will boost production capacity and invest in new equipment for value-added products thanks to $250,000 in Local Meat Capacity grant funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. See related story on Page C6. The member-owned, USDA-inspected Havre meat processing facility processes beef, bison, sheep, goats, and hogs. The MCap funds will be used to equip a value-added space at the facility, including a smoker, cooler, vacuum sealer, briner/injector, and machine to make...
Press release The Hill County Attorney's Office is proud to present the second annual 2024 Domestic Violence Awareness Award to Trina Crawford, director of The Salvation Army Service Center in Havre. The Domestic Violence Awareness Award acknowledges the outstanding efforts and contributions of individuals who assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Crawford was nominated by Heather MacLean, who said. "Trina works tirelessly serving victims of crime,...
Press release Montana State University-Northern wrapped up last week a memorable Homecoming Week filled with campus spirit, community events, and long-standing traditions that brought students, faculty, alumni, and community members together. The festivities, which began with the third annual "Lighting of the N" ceremony, culminated on Saturday with the highly anticipated Homecoming football game and the crowning of the 2024 Homecoming Royal Lights. The week kicked off Monday...
Press release The Montana State University-Northern Community Orchestra is thrilled to invite the community to a vibrant evening of jazz with their upcoming concert, Jazz Connections: Where Styles Converge. Join us on Thursday, November 14, at 7:00 pm in the Little Theatre for a captivating musical experience. This special event will feature a variety of jazz styles, promising an enjoyable night for all ages. The program includes beloved jazz standards such as “All of Me,” “I’m Getting Sentimental Over You,” “My Funny Valen...
Press release Billings - Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming announced Liliana Smith of Havre has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn. Gold Award Girl Scouts, like Smith, are changing the world today-their ingenuity enables them to meaningfully address some of the most pressing issues facing their communities and the world. For her Gold Award project, Smith partnered with her local dance studio to offer a free Intro to Dance class gea...
By Emily Mayer As today, the big news exactly 100 years ago was the election. I have had the opportunity to read those newspapers from a century ago, fully realizing the sobering reality that the unseemliness of today’s election is, it’s nothing compared to what was going on in 1924. Attacks on the voter registration list were launched in Butte, only to be thrown out by the Montana Supreme Court. The Governor of New Mexico sent National Guard troops to Las Vegas, New Mexico, to ensure that voters would not be intimidated bec...
Press release The possibility of updating the book “Always the Wind” will be discussed at a meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at “The Bridge” at 2:00pm. “The Bridge” is located at 586 Bullhook Drive SE. All interested neighbors, descendants and friends are invited. “Always the Wind” is a book written in 1975 about the homesteaders in the St. Joe area north of Havre from the town north to the Canadian border. The writers worked tirelessly to contact as many descendants of the original homesteaders as possible. It tr...
Press release As increasing food costs and other everyday expenses push more Montanans to local food banks for help, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is matching over $1.1 million to help raise $4 million during its annual fundraising campaign for food banks, including the Havre Community Food Bank and Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen. A record 116 food banks statewide are participating this year in the “Help Those in Need” campaign, which originated in 2001. The campaign has raised about $52 million for Montana food banks in...
Havre Daily News staff Havre Public Schools Adult Education has listed classes available in the near future. November Classes Artificial Intelligence Location: Havre High School Library When: Tuesday, November 12th Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. First-Time Home Buyer Location: Havre High School Library When: Wed., November 13th Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All of the following classes will be in the High School, room 53 from 6-7:30 p.m. November 7th- Making Royal Icing and Consistencies Have you ever wanted to learn how to...
Havre Middle School's Sixth-Grade Student of the Month for October is Bethany Secor. Bethany is the daughter of Luke and Kathie Secor. She has three siblings, Mackenzie, Audrey, and Emily Secor. Bethany plays the trumpet in the middle school band and is in cross country. Outside of school, she participates in Girl Scouts, 4-H, and softball. In her spare time, Bethany enjoys crafting, listening to music and spending time with family. In the classroom, Bethany is very...
The polls will be open for people to cast their ballots next Tuesday in person, although mail-in ballots have been out for several weeks. Due to printing deadlines, Havre Weekly Chronicle will not be able to publish a story on the results in next week’s print edition, but people can look for updates and results at www.havredaillynews.com Tuesday night and Wednesday. The election has several hotly contested elections, from the top down to local races. The most visible race is for president, with Republican former president D...
Posted 8:10 p.m. The Associated Press at 8 p.m. Mountain Time called the Montana gubernatorial race for incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte. Gianforte faced Democratic challenger Ryan Busse, a former gun company executive. AP also called the presidential race in the state for Republican former President Donald Trump. Posted 8:05 p.m. The polls have closed in Montana and the results of the 2024 election in the state soon will be known. Watch here for updates on election results.... Full story
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana BILLINGS — United States Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced Friday that the Justice Department will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in Blaine County for the Nov. 5 general election. The Justice Department enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all eligible citizens to access the ballot. The department regularly deploys its staff to monitor for compliance with federal civil rights laws in elections in communities all across the country. T... Full story
Havre firefighters will be out with lights flashing on their vehicles and sirens on Wednesday night collecting food for the Havre Food Bank in their Everybody Loves Firefighters food drive. Head Elf Cody McLain said the firefighters will be out from about 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, and if people can put out any food they want to donate and leave the outside lights on so the firefighters know a donation is there. "It's basically like a trick-or-treat situation," he said. The... Full story
From Havre Fire Department Havre firefighters were dispatched Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7:36 p.m. for a report of a structure fire in the 1300 Block of 4th Street. En route, Engine 1 was advised fire was in the basement with one possible victim. On arrival, Engine 1 reported a single family residence with smoke showing from the front door. The house was located off the alley, so crews had to stretch firehose down the alley for fire attack. As crews made their way to the house, they encountered a burn victim with burns to his hand...
Montana Actor’s Theatre is showing, and bringing to life, for the Halloween season a classic sci-fi horror show . In the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” the main characters, Brad and Janet, are stuck with a flat tire during a storm. The couple discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite scientist. Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a biker and a creepy butler. Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation, a man named Rocky, through dance and song. The movie provi...
By Jessica Ophus According to KFF, a nonprofit health policy research, polling, and news organization, Montanans have a higher rate of anxiety and depressive disorders than the natational average. If that is not concerning enough, Montana is also listed as a mental health care shortage area. To do our part to bridge the gap for some of the 27,000 people served by the Big Sandy Clinic every year, an Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Program will be launched at the BSMC Rural Health Clinic. With the help of a $125,000 2-year...
Press release With assistance from Humanities Montana, the Hi-Line Arts Council is sponsoring a Montana Conversation program entitled "Montana Towns: Then, Now, Tomorrow" with storyteller Hal Stearns on Monday, November 11th at 6 p.m. at Beaver Creek Perk, located in downtown Havre at 137 Second Street. The presentation is free and open to the public. Funding for the Montana Conversations program is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from the National Endowment for...
