Semi-finalists named for Hutton Senate seat

A joint Republican committee has set a date to interview candidates to take the place of first-term Sen. Rowlie Hutton.

Andrew Brekke, chair of the Hill County Republican Central Committee, said this morning that the six candidates will be interviewed Tuesday, Aug. 30, in the Chinook Motor Inn.

"Hopefully, we will emerge with a list of three at that point, " he said.

Hutton, a Havre Republican, announced his resignation in February while serving in his first term in the Legislature. He filed his official letter with the Montana Secretary of State dated July 13, and his resignation became of...