2 new members to join fair board tonight

The Great Northern Fair Board will seat two new members when it holds its monthly meeting tonight.

Hill County Commissioner Jeff LaVoi told the Havre Daily News Friday that Calvin Jilot of Box Elder and Chelby Gooch of Havre, were chosen by the commissioners to fill the two vacancies.

Both seats have been open since late last year, following the death of Fair Board Chair Alma Seidel in October and the resignation of fellow board member Lori Roberts in November.

The board, whose members are appointed by the commission, oversees the operation of the fairgrounds and organizes the county’s annual...