Week of September 18, 2025
Week of September 18, 2025
Havre Police Department Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 Officers investigated a report of theft made at the police department at 12:30 p.m. -- Officers making a motor vehicle stop at 1:39 p.m. arrested William Ryan Struckman of Havre, 43, on a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license. -- Officers investigating a6:56 p.m. report of a disturbance on Fifth Street arrested Brandon Ray Eagleman of Havre, homeless, 36, on a charge of disorderly conduct at Moses Lee...
From Hi-Line Quilt Guild Karen Vosen has been a long time active guild member. She joined guild in the mid 1990s and contributes in many ways, including having served as vice president and many committees. In this third year of celebrating Guild members who have made a difference in the Guild and in our community, Karen has the honor of being this year's featured quilter. Who or what inspired you to become a quilter? When was this? My introduction to the world of fibers began...
H. Earl Clack Museum board members met Monday, Sept. 9 ,to discuss getting the museum and the Wahkpa Chu'gn Buffalo Jump ready for winter. "We have had the All-Class Reunion Display up since August 27 and it will remain up until at least the beginning of October," Museum Manager Caroline Tuss said, "Sheriff Jamie Ross has reached out with an interest in either donating or loaning items pertaining to the history of law enforcement in Hill County, which I think would be a great...
Press release Friday, September 19th, at 6:30 p.m., a dedication ceremony will be held for the recently installed monument and flags at Veterans' Memorial Park - the park just north of the Montana State Universiy-Northern football field. Each of the three flagpoles is dedicated to a local veteran who has passed away: Robert Nieuwenhuyse, a veteran of the US Navy; Calvin "Cal" Burr, a veteran of the US Marine Corps; and Bridger Holt, a veteran of the US Army. The monuments...
Press release HELENA, Mont. – Montana centenarians were honored in Helena at the Great Northern Hotel during a special luncheon today. Governor Greg Gianforte attended the event to help welcome and celebrate five centenarians in attendance. "This year, 21 Montanans have reached or surpassed the remarkable milestone of turning one hundred years young," Governor Gianforte said. "In honoring our centenarians, we celebrate their lives while remembering the history of our great...
Havre Chapter 11 American Legion Riders hosted a memorial service for 9/11 last Thursday at Havre's Town Square starting at 9:11 a.m. Havre Legion Riders Assistant Director Bob Brewer said before the service that it is an annual event, and has been happening for years. The event memorializes the people who died, and served trying to find and rescue survivors, at the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2001. The service was attended by members of the...
Whenever I think of Havre Festival Days, I am reminded of my family's time in Montana and all of the blessings I am thankful for and attribute to several small towns in Montana, U.S.A. In August of 1992, I came by myself to Montana from Tilton, New Hampshire. I flew into Great Falls, stayed at the Budget Inn there, rental a small car, and drove to Chester, Montana – where I spent the weekend candidating to be the future pastor of Chester Assembly of God Church. The 32...
Exodus 7:17 Out our way, if you ride horses much you learn to read their ears. In Doc's case, it is easier as he has ears that are not as big as a mule's, but come close in my book. When I go out in the pasture or approach him in the pen, he lets me know he sees and knows me by those ears trained on me. Head up and ears out, he lets me know he is waiting for me and,unlike naughty Babe, his girlfriend, does not run off. I have shared how those ears and then the rest of his...
Press release Festival Days is upon Havre again, with the Friends of the Library Booksale going on today in the Havre-Hill County Library and more to come starting Friday. Here is a schedule of events. Friday, Sept. 19 8am-3pm Fill The Boot 1st St. Downtown am-3pm Wahkpa Chu'gn Buffalo Jump-Extended Hours Wahkpa Chu'gn Buffalo Jump 9am-8pm Friends of the Library Book Sale Havre-Hill Co. Library 12pm-5pm Hi-Line Quilt Guild Show Holiday Village Mall 2pm-4pm Root Beer Float...
Senior Center News Sept. 22-26, 2025 Weekly Menu Menu subject to change Mon. 22. Pork Chops, Stuffing, Carrots, Pears. Tues. 23. Sloppy Joe’s, Sweet Potatoes Tator Tots, Green Beans, Apricots. Wed. 24. Shepherd’s Pie, Peas & Carrots, Mix Fruit. Thurs 25. Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Macaroni Salad, Corn, Peaches. Fri. 26. Chicken & Rice Casserole, Salad, Pineapple. Mary Stevens: Tuesday Sept 23rd 11-:00am-12:00pm, Will play harp or keyboard music varieties. Free & open to the community. Bingo: Tues. Sept 23rd, 1:pm-3pm....
You know, Lord, several working girls sat outside the school, near the playground, chatted, watched kids playing, having a good time. Two boys walked slowly by, talking quietly. The gals listened, the boys had stopped and quietly talked; one said, "I'm finally learning how to read. I can see that sign over there, it looks like it says, 'Hitch-hike'. I think it means to 'hitch' your pant-legs up so you don't step on them, and the 'hike' word, I think, means to walk – but...
MONDAY — September 22, 2025 MACo Conference in Great Falls TUESDAY — September 23, 2025 MACo Conference in Great Falls WEDNESDAY — September 24, 2025 MACo Conference in Great Falls THURSDAY — September 25, 2025 11:30 a.m. — Bear Paw Development Board Meeting at TBD 3:00 p.m. — Meeting with Superintendent of Schools FRIDAY — September 26, 2025 Regular business...
Sharon (Shari) Baltrusch, 88, passed away on Friday September 12th, 2025. She was born on April 8th, 1937 in Ann Arbor, MI, and grew up in Duluth, MN. It was in Havre, Montana, where she met and married Carl Baltrush in 1957. The life they built together had them traveling with their construction and trucking business — from Great Falls, to Fairbanks, Alaska, before settling in Kalispell, MT. Shari was known for her undeniable love for her kids, and devoted her life to...
Mary Lou (Winter) Delaire, retired teacher, died of natural causes on September 10, 2025. Lou was born on August 13, 1941, in Harlem, MT, to Richard and Mary (Jaeger) Winter. She attended Havre Public Schools, graduating in 1959. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Northern Montana College in 1962 and later a degree in Special Education from Eastern Montana College. Lou was involved in education from 1962-1999. She taught in Montana, New Mexico and Alberta,...
Jeanne Bailey-Martin of Kremlin, 82, went safely home to meet her heavenly father, Thursday, July 10, 2025. She went peacefully at home due to natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and although her wish was to not have any memorial services, a celebration of life for Jeanne and her son, Tony, will be held from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Best Western Plus Havre Inn & Suites. Memorials in Jeanne’s memory may be made to any animal shelter of your choice. She always had love for all...
Michael Francis Shortell, beloved husband, father, veteran, and friend, passed away in Havre, Montana on September, 7th 2025. Mike was born to Oliver Shortell and Ruby Joyce Shortell on July13th, 1946 in Lawton, Oklahoma. He returned with his family back to Havre, Montana as an infant where he grew up with his brother Kevin, sisters Linda and Tracy, and many lifelong friends. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, September 19th, 2025 at 10:00 A.M at 5th Avenue...
Havre High School Blue Pony Football Friday, Sept. 19, bye week Blue Pony Volleyball Friday, Sept. 19, v Fergus County High School in Lewistown Saturday, Sept. 19, v Sidney High School in Havre Blue Pony Golf Thursday, Sept. 18, Billings Central invite in BIllings Friday, Sept. 19, Laurel invite in Laurel Thursday, Sept. 25, divisional practice round in Billings at Lake Hills Blue Pony Cross Country Saturday, Sept. 20, Mountain West in Missoula Thursday, Sept. 25, Fergus invite in Lewistown Montana State University-Northern...
I am the inaugural Mansfield Chair of Japan and Indo-Pacific Affairs at the University of Montana. This position, named for former ambassador to Japan and longtime Montana Senator Mike Mansfield was made possible through a generous donation from the Japanese government to the university. Along with educating a new generation in international affairs and conducting research, I will also work with the Mansfield Center at the university to promote international exchange and bring Montana to the world and the world to Montana....
The courts keep finding that a whole lot of what President Trump does is illegal, so why does he keep on playing the role of the outlaw? The courts recently struck down tariffs, Harvard funding cuts, National Guard deployment to L.A., Alien Enemies Act deportations, and ending the protected legal status of Haitians and Venezuelans. Here is my top ten list of reasons why the Commander-in-Chief keeps going back to the same old playbook even after getting his knuckles rapped. 10. His base only cares what he says and not what...
My mother told me she was worried that her cat, Katy, needed to lose weight. Privately, I agreed. My sister and I spent the weekend with my parents up at their cabin in the woods. Their cat, Katy, is now middle-aged and not as active as she used to be. She is no longer allowed outside because she is an excellent bird killer. So Katy spends a lot of her time napping — something cats are very good at (and something I think is a good idea for people as well). But over the...
A mistake is not always a mistake. I have a bit different attitude toward making mistakes than some of my good friends. I’ve learned. I’ve learned that mistakes lead to more learning. Mistakes lead to understanding that which I might have missed if I thought I always had to be right. Any gardener knows mistakes are made. Ha! Garden mistakes are often not under our control. Correction. Garden mistakes are never under our control. We put ourselves and our planting into the...
By Paula Span KFF Health News SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls on the beach or around his neighborhood in Seaside, California. A few years ago, though, he started to experience problems staying upright. “If another dog came toward us, every single time I’d end up on the ground,” recalled Vickers, 69, a retired electrical engineer. “It seemed like I was falling every other month. It was kind...
