Commissioner candidates discuss cellphones, annexation, Bakken

Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown

Republican Debi Rhines, candidate for Hill County commissioner, speaks during Thursday night's candidate forum while moderator John Ita and Democratic candidate Mark Peterson listen.

The two candidates for Hill County commissioner said Thursday night that if elected they would seek job-creating businesses for the county and would work more closely with the Havre city government.

Democrat Mark Peterson and Republican Debi Rhines both said they would consider creating a unified police force for the county.

Peterson said he would consider a countywide ban on driving...