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Hill County Commission to vote on fire restrictions next week
The Hill County Commission will be voting next week on whether to move out of Stage 1 fire restrictions, eliminating prohibitions on burning as this year’s fire season marches toward its end. The commission is not meeting this we... — Updated 9/27/2023
By Havre High Homecoming begins today with coronation
Homecoming at Havre High School is going to look a bit different this year, with a community celebration instead of their usual assembly, a change necessitated by the school’s recent adoption of a four-day school week. The corona... — Updated 9/27/2023
Fourth annual brewfest returns to Chinook Saturday
The group looking to rehabilitate the Chinook city pool and its Sweet Park have an event set this weekend for people to get together and have some fun while helping in its effort to fund repairs. “The Friends of the Pool and... — Updated 9/27/2023
Elementary students celebrate their art in Pepin Park
Lincoln-McKinley Primary School students helped decorate Pepin Park's bathrooms this month with local artist Madison Ruff, and the students gathered at Pepin Park to admire the... — Updated 9/26/2023
First Pony Pride Award goes to Jeremiah Nitz
Havre High School Assistant Principal Jeremiah Nitz, now in his 24th year of service to the district, is the first recipient of the Pony Pride Award, a new monthly honoring of a... — Updated 9/26/2023
Havre holding second urban deer hunt
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre’s second urban deer hunt, developed as part of its urban deer management plan it developed with the help of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, is again in operation. To help with... — Updated 9/26/2023
Hansens awarded for for weather observations
Press release Richard and Todd Hansen were presented with a 50-year Family Heritage Award and a 10-year Length of Service Award in Great Falls from the National Weather Service Coop... — Updated 9/26/2023
Local News - Hi-Line United Soccer sets parent meeting
Press release Hi-Line United Soccer, traveling teams for high school and middle school ages, will hold a parent meeting for the spring 2024 season Thursday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. at Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line, 500 First Ave.... — Updated 9/26/2023
Local News - Stockman Bank celebrates 70 years
Press release In 1953, Miles City rancher Bill Nefsy founded Stockman Bank, with the vision to create a banking organization to serve the needs of the entire community, including local business people, farmers and ranchers. To... — Updated 9/26/2023
Hi-Line Harvest Fest draws big crowds
The newly annual Hi-Line Harvest Festival took place Friday and Saturday in Chester, with music, food, vendors, auctions and other events for adults and children, drawing an impress... — Updated 9/25/2023
Local loans available for new, growing businesses
The local economic development agency is reminding people interested in starting or expanding a business that it can help them out. Bear Paw Development Corp. announced it has loan funds available, from various sources at the... — Updated 9/25/2023
Major upgrades made to Bear Paw Ski Bowl lift
Press release The ski lift at Bear Paw Ski Bowl recently saw major electrical upgrades With the help of numerous volunteers and several community organizations, the first phase, ret... — Updated 9/25/2023
Worship night set in Pepin Park for Friday
Press release Havre’s Community Alliance Church is inviting people to attend a worship service the church has set up in partnership with Youth With A Mission Friday in Pepin Park. “All are welcome,” a release said. “Please... — Updated 9/25/2023
Legislative listening session set in Havre next week
Local residents are invited to a legislative listening session in Havre Wednesday, Sept. 27, at the Havre Eagles Club starting at 6 p.m. Havre resident Andrea Melle will be opening the session, Montana House Appropriations... — Updated 9/22/2023
Cole brings back Chester's Harvest Fest
The Harvest Fest begins in Chester today, a now-annual event revived by local resident Peyton Cole, who, in a twist of fate, unexpectedly returned to her hometown during the... — Updated 9/22/2023
Tester talks shutdown, hunters education, military issues
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., talked about the prospect of a government shutdown, new military equipment for the Montana National Guard, and his opposition to the U.S. Department of... — Updated 9/22/2023
Havre to host film and discussions on youth mental health
Press release Parents, educators and the community are invited to a free film screening and discussion on youth mental health in Havre next week. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the Hensler Auditorium of the Applied... — Updated 9/22/2023
Harvest Festival returns to Chester Friday
The Hi-Line Harvest Festival, in its second year in Chester after being revived by local resident Peyton Cole, begins Friday with events, music, food and vendors around town through Saturday. The Harvest Festival was an event spora... — Updated 9/22/2023
County commission says it has a lot of irons in the fire
At a Hill County Officials meeting Wednesday Heather Sinclair was introduced as the new director of the Hill County Council on Aging, and, along with providing their reports, county department heads were reminded to maintain a... — Updated 9/21/2023
Sugarbeet Festival on in Chinook Saturday
The 2023 Sugarbeet Festival in Chinook will begin Saturday, a yearly festival that, this time around, will also be a celebration of the town’s new slogan, “Small town, big community.” Laine Jorgensen, the event’s press... — Updated 9/21/2023
