Mayor Rice plans a few changes at City Hall

Fresh from a three-day training session for Montana mayors last week, Havre Mayor Bob Rice says some things will change around city government for the rest of his term.

Rice said Tuesday he intends to keep better order during City Council meetings, provide information to the public more readily and be more involved in the city's annual budgeting process.

The first-ever Montana Mayors' Academy was put on by the Local Government Center at Montana State University-Bozeman and the Montana Municipal Insurance Authority. The center offers training for mayors and other city officials. The academy was...