County OKs tourism marketing district

With a vote Thursday morning, the Hill County Commission approved reviving an effort that has brought tens of thousands of dollars to a program bringing tourists — and customers — to the region.

The commission approved a resolution of intent for the county to form a tourism business improvement district, taking over a role as governing body for the TBID, which Havre had established in 2010.

With the decision, AmericInn, Super 8, TownHouse Inn of Havre and the Great Northern Best Western Inn can continue to fund promotion and marketing of the area.

"It's exciting, because now we can just keep t...