Week of July 1, 2026
Week of July 1, 2026
Havre Police Department Thursday, June 18, 2026 Tamira Laneigh Wolfchild of Havre, 18, was arrested on a charge of criminal contempt by officers responding to an 8:04 a.m. report from the police station of a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation. John Alan Horseman of Fort Belknap, 54, was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct by officers responding to an 8:44 p.m. report from the 1300 Block of First Street that a man was lying next to a vehicle. Friday, June 19, 2026 Joseph Hershiel Latray of Fort Belknap, 40, was arrested on three...
At the Hill County Commissioners meeting on May 21, District 3 Commissioner Bill Lanier, a Democrat, announced that he was resigning from his seat. His last day was May 25. Lanier shared at his final meeting that he was stepping down due to a hostile work environment, citing various issues among different departments. Lanier's comments can be viewed on the video from the May 21 meeting on the hill county website. Combined with the long hours, the situation was taking a toll on him. "A lot had...
An anonymous donor has made a major donation to the Havre Women's Golf Association (HWGA) Assistance Fund in honor of the Northern Montana Sletten Cancer Center's new doctor. The donor gifted $25,000 in honor of Dr. Thomas J. Reid III, MD, PhD, FACP, to be designated specifically to the assistance fund "and to welcome him to his new chapter." Dr. Reid took over as the Northern Montana Sletten Cancer Center's medical oncologist and hematologist in April. The HWGA Assistance Fund grants up to...
Out our way, although rare, we still have mountain lion attacks. You may recall one Fall when a jogger and later a hunter were attacked and mauled while in the Bear Paws. Now I have never run into any up on “The Tiger Ridge” where we keep the cow/calf units , but also 6 bulls. However, the lions are still out there watching and waiting to sneak attack the unwary. I have had two run ins with “Lucifer Lion” - but no problem because I ride with “The Trinity”.I have shared the last incident with readers, but it is a good story ,so...
Monday June 15–August 1, 2026 • Hill County Library Summer Reading Program – “Unearth a Story” summer reading program for all ages. June 23–July 31, 2026 • Havre High Volleyball Open Gyms – Incoming eighth graders, freshmen, and all high school players are invited to attend open gyms Monday through Thursday from 6:30 AM to 8 AM through the end of July. Weightlifting follows from 8 AM to 9 AM. Athletes are encouraged to attend even if they are undecided about participating in volleyball, as summer open gyms provide...
You can take the girl out of the farm but you can’t take the farmer out of the girl. Okay, so I don’t really have a farm, but I have a lovely mango tree in my back yard, and therein, my farm crisis. I’m standing at my window looking into my back yard at my mango tree, so loaded with fruit that we had to make stilts to keep the branches from breaking and to hold the fruit off the ground. Today the reason I’m standing in my house looking out is that the rain, has not let up, cycling, ‘round and ‘round, through drizzle, mizzle and...
July 6, 2026 Call to order 7:00 p.M. Pledge of Allegiance | Roll call | Minutes Committee reports Public comment on Agenda Items: 1 – 15 only. For Items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments offered here are limited to one (1) minute. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Resolution 3952 – a resolution affirming active participation in the Bear Paw Economic Development District. 2. Ratification of Montana Federation of Public Employees City of Havre Dispatchers Collective Bargaining Agreement. 3. Ratification of...
We had seven swimmers go to Sidney this weekend for the meet. Rachel Stephens and Tyler Stephens were both awarded high point, with 1st place finishes in all three individual events. Tyler finished with two 1st place finishes and a 2nd. The swimmers competing in Sidey were Brynn Brennan, Kolton DePriest, Ashtyn DePriest, Piper Skoyen, Maverick Skoyen, Rachel Stephens and Tyler Stevens. The Swim Team competed in Malta June 27 and 28. See next week's paper for...
Several members of the Montana State University-Northern men’s and women’s rodeo teams competed at the College National Finals Rodeo last week in Casper, Wyoming. Northern’s Cayda Dodginghorse took 18th place in the barrel racing with an average of 42,59. She just missed out on making the finals. Northern senior Brooklin Baukol also placed 22nd overall in the breakaway roping, while senior Georgia Orahood took 54th and Kenra Staham was 61st. As a team, the Skylights finished in 32nd place overall with 15 points. It was another strong...
Sisters Amara Cochran and Ciana Johnson, coaches for the 2026 Harlem Swim Team, have the experience to prove that they are well suited for their roles. This is Cochran's first year at the helm as head coach after serving last year as an assistant coach. She has been part of the team for a decade having been a swimmer herself for eight years. "The reason why I wanted to coach was because I love swimming," said Cochran. "I made lifelong friends over the years. I went to college for swimming and I...
Long before the first tip-off of the winter season, the work that shapes a basketball team is already underway, often in quiet gyms, on summer weekends, in games that don't count in any standings. That was the scene in Chester and Joplin on June 26 and 27, where more than two dozen boys and girls teams gathered for a two-day summer tournament hosted by CJI's basketball program. To a casual fan it might have looked like ordinary basketball, but summer ball runs by different rules and serves a...
The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team spent last weekend playing four Northern A District games in Lethrbridge. Last Saturday, Havre split with the Lehtbridge Miners, losing a wild first game 15-14, before rebounding for a 10-5 win in the second game. In the opener, Havre scored nine runs in the third inning to lead 9-6, but the Miners took the lead right back in the fourth. In the seesaw affair, the Northstars had the lead going into the bottom of the seventh, but the Miners walked the game off with a two-run hit. Despite the...
Blaine County Library Monday Beat the Heat Movie at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Story Time at 10:30 a.m. and Crafternoon at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Summer Reading Program 1:30 p.m. Thursday LEGO Club at 1:30...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We had a most wonderful speaker in our Center, yesterday. Mary Jane Bradbury came and (in full character) gave her account of the life of Jeannette Rankin. It was a packed house and she was most delightful! A huge thank you to Sam French, Blaine County Museum Director, for bringing this to my attention…and also to Humanities Montana for sponsoring these engagements. We are very enthusiastic about any possibilities of potential upcoming opportunities to partner with Humanities Montana. We have also had...
If you like thrillers, this is your lucky week! We have books 2 and 3 in the Dungeon Crawler Carl book series by Matt Dinniman. In the second book, Carl’s Doomsday Scenario, you will join Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they fight fantastical creatures and deadly mobs to make it to the next level and build the kind of fan following the dungeon masters can’t ignore. In book three, The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook, Carl and Princess Donut, must team up with other...
It’s already July! The library will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. The new Book Challenge for the month is to read a memoir, autobiography, or biography. Today is the day the time capsule will be revealed for all to see! Come join us for a program at 3:00 and refreshments as we reminisce about the past 50 years. There will be no programming the rest of this week or next week because the capsule will be on display. I’ve tried to stay on theme by choosing...
I’m not into numerology, but Biblically speaking, the number 40 holds particular significance in the scriptures. It rained for 40 days and 40 nights during the flood of Noah’s time. God’s people spent 40 years in the wilderness before the next generation could cross the Jordan and finally enter into the land God had promised to them. Moses spent 40 days on the top of Mount Sinai receiving God’s ten commandments. Jesus spent 40 days battling the temptations of Satan and preparing Himself for public ministry, and then upon His...
The Fourth of July is a time for family gatherings, community celebrations, and backyard barbecues. Whether you’re grilling burgers, steaks, hot dogs, or chicken, food safety should be just as important as the menu. By following food safety practices recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture, the nationally recognized ServSafe® food safety program, and used by many Extension programs, you can help prevent foodborne illness and ensure everyone enjoys a safe holiday. The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline recognizes four key...
