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The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's update was 91,816 with 166 new cases, 4,391 active
The number of active hospitalizations was 129. The number of deaths was 1,151. Blaine County, reported on the state updates this morning, no new cases, 627 total, 7 active, 24 deaths Hill County, reported Sunday evening 2 new... — Updated 1/25/2021
By Gianforte discusses pandemic, vaccine roll-out and bills
Gov. Greg Gianforte said Friday that COVID-19 trends in the state continue to look good with new cases-per-day dropping dramatically in the last two weeks and the vaccine roll-out continuing despite limited supplies from the... — Updated 1/25/2021
Former speaker of the House starts Facebook page on Havre representative
Former Montana Speaker of the House Bob Bergren, a Democrat, recently set up a public Facebook group called Rep. Ed Hill - the Accountability page, in an effort to host discussion... — Updated 1/25/2021
Independence Bank announces leadership changes
Press release Miles Hamilton has announced he will resign as president/CEO of Independence Bank effective this coming April. Hamilton has been with the bank since 2000 and served... — Updated 1/25/2021
CJI claims Class C speech championship at Northern BC divisional meet
by Rhonda Petersen CJI Speech Coach The Chester Joplin-Inverness High School Hawks speech team competed Saturday at the Northern BC speech and drama divisional tournament. CJI serve... — Updated 1/25/2021
Four Havre speech students qualify for state
Press release The Havre High School speech and debate team saw success at the Class A eastern divisional tournament over the weekend, qualifying four students in three entries for the Class A state tournament this week with one stu... — Updated 1/25/2021
Successful COVID vaccination events held in Havre
Editor’s note: This version includes comments by U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. The Holiday Village Mall played host to two successful local COVID-19 vaccination clinics, one in... — Updated 1/25/2021
Union reps, members bash right-to-work bill
With right-to-work legislation pending in the Montana Legislature, discussions of unions and opposition to them is again surfacing in the state and in this area. In a town and state that has so many jobs that are structured with a... — Updated 1/22/2021
Hill County announces $1M in COVID expense funding
Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean announced that the county has received over $1,000,000 in funding from the state to reimburse COVID-19 related expenses at this month’s country officials’ meeting. McLean said the process... — Updated 1/22/2021
Spectrum planning to bring high-speed broadband to Chinook, Harlem and Malta
Press release Spectrum announced today plans to extend its advanced broadband network to residential and business customers in Chinook, Harlem and Malta in the coming months. “We are focused on providing the best broadband... — Updated 1/22/2021
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's update was 91,049 with 393 new cases, 4,850 active
The number of active hospitalizations was 138. The number of deaths was 1,104. Blaine County, reported Thursday evening 1 new case, 639 total, 13 active, 1 active hospitalization listed, 24 deaths Hill County, reported Thursday... — Updated 1/22/2021
Local students on UM Western Dean's List
From University of Montana Western DILLON — The University of Montana Western named 572 students to the 2020 fall semester Dean’s List. To achieve this honor, students must be enrolled full-time or for 12 semester credits and... — Updated 1/22/2021
Demontiney named to NDSU dean's list
Press release FARGO, N.D. — Jocelyn M. Demontiney of Box Elder, Montana, is among the 4,312 North Dakota State University students to be placed on the fall 2020 dean’s list. Demontiney is majoring in psychology A student must... — Updated 1/22/2021
Local News - Havre Beneath the Streets opens for tours
Havre Daily News staff Havre Beneath the Streets has resumed guided tours of its underground museum that features businesses, people and events from historic Havre. The museum will be operating on its winter hours of 10 a.m. to 4... — Updated 1/21/2021
County looking to disband board that oversees Rural Fire 1
At the Rural Fire District meeting Wednesday night Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean said that the Rural Fire District 1 Board has not responded to the Commissions requests for... — Updated 1/21/2021
Merril Lundman VA Clinic's new location sees low-key opening
The new location of the Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic officially opened Wednesday and was paid a visit by Montana VA Medical Center Director Dr. Judy Hayman, who said she was excited for the... — Updated 1/21/2021
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after TODAY's update was 90,649 with 408 new cases, 4,049 active
The number of active hospitalizations was 137. The number of deaths was 1,100. Blaine County, reported Wednesday evening 3 new cases, 638 total, 12 active, no active hospitalizations listed, 24 deaths Hill County, reported... — Updated 1/21/2021
Health board hopes any surge in COVID cases can be contained
Hill County Public Health Director Kim Larson said a good chance exists that the recent rescinding of statewide public health mandates by Gov. Greg Gianforte will result in a surge in cases, but couldn’t speak to its severity... — Updated 1/21/2021
Dodson schools sees COVID outbreak as vaccine rollout is underway
In the midst of COVID-19 vaccine being distributed for Phase 1B of the state rollout and local reservations also moving forward with vaccinations, a local school has had to shut... — Updated 1/21/2021
Hill County awarded federal funds for emergency food and shelter programs
Press release Hill County has been chosen to receive Phase 38 award of $4,527 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency... — Updated 1/21/2021
Havre school board starts search for new superintendent
Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees has started the search for its next permanent superintendent. The school board selected Montana School Boards Association to conduct a search... — Updated 1/20/2021
Plans for 2021 Great Northern Fair moving forward amid uncertainty
Great Northern Fair Board Chair Bobbie Dolphay said plans for the 2021 Great Northern Fair are moving forward under the assumption that the fair will happen, but COVID-19 remains a wild card. Dolphay said the decision about... — Updated 1/20/2021
