Press release The Montana State University-Northern Alumni Foundation is actively seeking nominations for the Founders’ Excellence and Hall of Fame awards for the 2019 year, with the awards ceremony to be held Friday, May 3. These two awards help...

Havre Daily News staff The Havre Middle School class taught by Danielle Parsons is planning to travel to the Florida Everglades for a life science trip and is holding a Pizza Hut fundraiser Thursday. While in the Everglades, the students will...

Hill County Weed Board will meet Friday at 11 a.m. at the Hill County Shop on Second Street. Call to order: Minutes Public comment Correspondence Unfinished business: Fall coordinator training; Mosquito/Weed Board contract New business: Budget;...

The agenda for the Hill County Commission business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. includes: Public comment on non-agenda items Public comment on agenda items USDA-Industrial Park Loan County and health department antivirus renewal COA Rudyard CDBG...

Havre Daily News staff The state Judicial Nomination Commission announced that after collecting public comment and interviewing applicants it has submitted the names of three applicants to take the position of state district judge in Chouteau, Hill...

Dinosaur Christmas was a success, members of the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board said during their meeting Monday night at Havre Inn and Suites. Museum Director Emily Mayer said about 255 people visited the museum that day. “It certainly booste...

Staff and wire report Lawmakers have reached an agreement on the Farm Bill, a mammoth package that will fund key safety net programs for the next five years. Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., said the compromise measure will benefit Montana. “The new...

Havre Daily News staff U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Friday praised the unanimous passage of a bill to help address the missing and murdered indigenous women epidemic Thursday night. Savanna’s Act, sponsored by Sen. Heidi Heitcamp, D-N.D., would...

Havre-Hill County Library will host a free webinar about year-end financial opportunities in its meeting room from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday. People can bring a lunch with them. People who want to participate or who have questions can call Jasmine at...

Press release The Havre High School speech and debate team traveled to Bozeman over the weekend to compete at the largest, most competitive tournament so far in the state, with the Blue Ponies earning some wins at the tournament, although none...

The next regular meeting of the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board will be tonight at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of the Havre Inn and Suites. The meeting agenda is: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call of members 3. Reading and approval of minutes 4. Museum...

Press release Representatives of Artitudes Gallery said they want to thank its patrons for their support this year. People are invited to come to the gallery for for a chili/soup dinner, door prizes and live music tonight from 6 to 8. People can buy...

Press release “Letters About Literature is a brilliant way to bring literature and self-reflection together. Writing a letter about a book that has changed your life is more than just a submission to a contest – it’s a way to share what...

Out our way, winter has hit and hit hard. I recall last year, in mid-October, the Alberta Clipper came and buried us and some folks were without power for several days. As I recall, we took “first place” in the National Weather Service poll of...

During the recent mid-term elections, I noticed an interesting political tactic: Question your opponent’s Montanan heritage. Here’s how it works: Candidate A was born and raised in Montana. He is a “local” and by virtue of his growing up in M...

Look Lord, our first December snow! Snowmen appear, they’re big or small. Geese are V-ing south, snow kisses touch our mouth. Fluffy flakes afloat which lightly “dust” our coat. Eddies on the roof, blow a handful — poof! Drifting swirling sno...

Montana’s snow arrives again and blustery winds do howl. We dream we’re warm and snug inside, but hear our tummy growl.   We’re thankful for our comforter and snug in our warm house. Snow is forecast by gloomy gray which makes us miss our spou...