School district to seek bids on stadium renovation

The Havre school board voted 5-2 Tuesday night to seek bids this spring for a renovation of Blue Pony Stadium, opening the way for completion of the project this August.

The project, estimated to cost between $655,000 and $679,000, includes new aluminum bleachers on the north and south sides of the stadium, two underground warming rooms under the south bleachers, and a new restroom facility northeast of the field.

The project will expand the facility's seating from about 1,000 to about 2,200, the project's architect said last month.

Two board members voted against putting the project out for b...