Flap over booze breaks out at council

The proposal to allow alcohol during Sounds on the Square prompted another controversy at Monday night's City Council meeting.

Havre resident Val Murri said he was concerned about the council's decision to allow alcohol to be consumed during the weekly concert on Town Square.

A stir was caused after Havre police charged a man for violation of the city's open container ordinances because he was drinking alcohol during the concert.

Leaders of the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the concert, appeared before City Council two weeks ago to protest, and the council agreed to a special-...