Interviews for Judge McKeon replacement Oct. 17

Havre Daily News staff

A commission soon will interview four Hi-Line attorneys who are interested in taking the place of a state district judge who is retiring next month after 22 years on the bench.

Judge John McKeon is retiring in November. He has jurisdiction over cases in the 17th Judicial District, which includes Blaine, Phillips and Valley counties.

The Judicial Nomination Commission will interview four applicants Monday, Oct. 17, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Phillips County Courthouse at 304 3rd Ave. West in Malta.

The applicants being interviewed are Randy Randolph of Havre, Y...