Week of June 12, 2025
Week of June 12, 2025
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana GREAT FALLS – A Havre man who possessed fentanyl was sentenced Tuesday to 168 months in prison to be followed by 5 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Isaiah Starr Standingrock, 33, pleaded guilty in December 2024 to one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The government alleged in court documents that on August 26, 2023, Standingrock attempted to evade law enforcement,...
A hundred or more people already were lined up in light rain on First Street West this morning before the noon start of a "No Kings Day" protest, with drivers honking their vehicles' horns in support before the protest even started. The Havre protesters are joining what is expected to be 10s of thousands of people across the nation protesting the actions of President Donald Trump, with the protests starting before a military parade to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the...
Press release Independence Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Christy Smith to Assistant Vice President of Retail Banking and Processing, recognizing her nearly two decades of dedication, leadership, and expertise in the banking industry. Christy began her career with Independence Bank in January 2007 as a Collections Officer. Her strong work ethic and passion for customer service led her to transition into the mortgage department. After briefly stepping away, Christy...
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana GREAT FALLS – A man who assaulted his domestic partner within the boundaries of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation was sentenced June 4 to 51 months in prison to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Nicholas Dee Birdtail, 53, pleaded guilty in January 2025 to one count of domestic assault by habitual offender. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The government alleged in court documents that Birdtail and Jane Doe had been...
Havre's American Legion Riders is held its Wounded Warrior poker run Saturday, raising money to help provide hunting and fishing opportunities for Montana veterans who were wounded as a result of combat service in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. "We hold the event to support the Montana Wounded Warriors who gave so much of themselves for the state of Montana," Bob Brewer of Havre's Post 11 American Legion Riders said, adding that the purpose is to provide high-quality hunting...
Press release Tilleman Equipment, a leading provider of agricultural machinery and technology solutions in Montana, proudly announces the acquisition of Frontier Precision Agriculture, formerly known as Triangle Ag Services. This strategic move strengthens Tilleman Equipment’s commitment to delivering advanced precision agriculture services to farmers and ranchers across the region. Frontier Precision Agriculture has been a trusted name in the industry, offering cutting-edge GPS guidance systems, crop monitoring drones,...
From Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club A must-see manicured yard on Maple and 17th Street across from the tennis courts is owned by Ken and Nancy Marshall. Ken and Nancy team together to execute their corner lot. It is a Labor of Love with Nancy designing and Ken perfecting the art of yard maintenance. They are mindful of conservation utilizing rock, mulch and medal art work to reduce water usage. Each side of the home affords them with a respite area depending on the sun and...
The head of Hill County's weed and mosquito control districts got a special day just before he retired after five decades of service. The Hill County Commission declared May 29, 2025, Terry Turner Day to honor Turner, one day before he retired. He still is doing some work with the districts, bringing The Havre Weekly Chronicle weed and mosquito board agendas a week after he retired. Turner's retirement - he started with the week district in 1979 and was instrumental in the...
Things are rocking in Joplin this weekend with the annual Joplin Car Show. Friday things start with park setup at 1 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. things kick off with a poker run cruise — registration at Grand Bar at 5:15 p.m. then to Roadhouse Bar, Inverness Bar, Hi-Way Bar and K-Lines. At 9 p.m. the poker run awards will be a the Joplin Bar with music by DJ Jason Jacobson and the Joplin Fire Department serving food. Saturday has vendor setup from 7 to 9 a.m. and the Park Board Breakfast from 8-10:30 a.m. At 9 a.m. is the Fun Run...
Press release People are invited to come to a tour of an organic farm and ranch operation. “Join us for Organic in Action: Regenerative Agriculture Field Day — a half-day immersion in the evolving landscape of regenerative organic agriculture in Montana,” a release said. Location: Prairie Grass Ranch, Havre, MT Date: June 19 | 9:30 AM–1:30 PM Food & Drink: Lunch by Sarah Manuel of Farmer Meets Foodie All registered guests receive a copy of Mad Agriculture Journal Issue 13 Hosted by Mad Agriculture, Prairie Grass...
Press release An annual car-lover’s event is set to run again this weekend with the Hi-Line Cruz’N Association holding its 37th Annual Bear Paw Rod Run and Show’N’Shine. The theme this year celebrates a classic movie and TV series, with M*A*S*H*B*A*S*H. Friday starts with registration at the Great Northern Fairgrounds from 5-9 p.m. with a meal for the participants from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration begins again Saturday, running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday also has the Shown’n’Shine, giving people a chance to...
Staff and wire report The Hill County Health Department reported Tuesday that it is investigating a suspected measles ase — the fifth in the county if confirmed —with potential exposures in a health care setting. There is no clear point of exposure for the suspect case and there is no connection between this case and prior confirmed cases in Hill County. Disease investigation staff have determined multiple locations of possible public exposures to measles. Anyone who visited the following locations during the specified...
Psalm 34:7 Out our way, Long George Francis ( the "Gentleman Outlaw") and Charlie Russell (the world-famous western artist) are well-known names. Not so well known is Frank Sherburne, the grandfather of my ex-father-in-law, who told me this story. As most of you know, I don't write " Out Our Way" so much as take dictation. Each Monday I run to the Store and ask the LORD what He wants me to write - and then- on the way, He tells me. Today it was THIS story. Frank Sherburne was...
This coming Sunday is Trinity Sunday, a day in the Christian calendar when many churches celebrate and reflect on a core doctrine of the Christian faith, that God is Triune, three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) consubstantial in one coeternal essence. That kind of technical theological language is some of the challenge for a preacher on Trinity Sunday: how do you talk about this fundamental part of Christian belief in a way that aids understanding without making it...
Hill County Park board members discussed new board positions and park updates at their monthly evening. "Nothing really new. Still pursuing donations," Hill County Park Board Chair Jeff Jensen said. Two motions were made to nominate Lou Hagener or Tony Reum as the new Vice Chair. Both Hagener and Reum received two votes, leaving Jensen to make the final decision, choosing Reum as the new Vice Chair. New seasonal employee hours for Hill County Park employees will go from April 1 through September 30. Danielle Eldridge...
Press release HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that 17 Montana tribal tourism businesses will share $170,000 of grant funding to assist in their start-up or expansion. This funding is through Commerce’s Tribal Tourism Small Business Grant Program. “This year’s Tribal Tourism Small Business Grant awardees operate in many aspects of the growing tribal tourism industry, such as tours, accommodations, food services and Native American Made in Montana products,” said Montana Department...
Press release Havre-Hill County Library has put out a list of summer activities at the library. All programs are free and open to the public. This is made possible by The Friends of the Havre-Hill County Library and the Keep Kids Reading Grant from the Town Pump Foundation. Let me know if you have any questions. Havre-Hill County Library presents: Summer Reading: Color Our World. June16th- August 1st Weekly Programing Monday Free day! Great day to turn in minutes as you go! Tuesday 1pm Summer time Matinee. Popcorn and juice...
Great Northern Fair Board will meet Tuesday June 17th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Great Northern N Fairgrounds Conference Room CALL MEETING TO ORDER: ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: • Michelle • Bob • Ken • Kaleb • Briana RECOGNIZE AND RECORD PUBLIC ATTENDEES: APPROVE MINUTES PUBLIC COMMENT (ANYTHING BROUGHT UP HERE WILL BE ADDED TO NEXT MONTH’S NEW BUSINESSS TO BE DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON) FAIR MANAGER’S REPORT CIVIC GROUPS REPORT DONATED HOURS REPORT COMMITTEE REPORTS • BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS • COMMISSION POLICY ...
The Hill County Commission released June 10 an updated list of open board positions, with the list following showing the positions, the board and dates posted. (2) Zoning Board of Adjustments, 12/29/2020 (2) Great Northern Fair Commission 6/2/2025 (4) Hill County Planning Board 6/6/2024 (2) Historic Preservation Commission 2/2/2024 Council on Aging Governing Board 2/16/2024 — Please call Senior Center for more information (1) Mosquito District Board 6/6/2024 (2) Tourism Business Improvement District #1 10/21/2024 (3) Hill...
The Hill County Mosquito District Board will meet June 16, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. at the district office in the county shop at 1405 Second St. West. The meeting agenda is: 1) Review minutes from previous meeting 2) Correspondence 3. New business a) Purchase order approval b) Larvicide and adulticide applciations c) Report from AMCA d) Spring coordinator and crew training 4) Unfinished business a) Budget update 5) Announcements — non-action items 6) Public comment 7)...
MONDAY – June 16, 2025 9:30 a.m. – Commissioner Working Session in the Commissioner Office https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzA0YTJmYmUtMTM3MC00N2Y4LTkzNmYtMGQ0Nzc5NTJjZTVh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%227b00d4a1-cb26-4a36-b112-66dd1ed5f2f6%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22189b3402-9c9d-470c-9a51-74c4ce679488%22%7d 11:00 a.m. – Hill County Flood Study Update 3:30 p.m. – Council on Aging Director Meeting in the Timmons Room https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MTZ...
The Hill County Weed Board will meet June 20, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the district office in the county shop at 1405 Second St. West. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Minutes Public comment Correspondence Unfinished business • Trustfund grant • Crew training • Burdock digs • Truck repair New business • Budget • Drone update • Purchase orders • Spray...
Havre City-County Airport Board will meet June 19, 2025, at 3 p.m. in City Hall. 1. Approval of May minutes. 2. Correspondence 3. Reports: (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer 4. Public Comment on Agenda Items 5. Unfinished Business (A) Approval of CIP (B) Terminal Restroom Update (C) Maintenance Building Modification (D) FY2026 Budget 6. New Business (A) Approval of New Leases 7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items 8. Approval of the June...
You know, Lord, a friend shared thoughts about his grandad; just in time for Father's Day; so here goes: "Funny the things that we recall; images flash though our brain. Some most vivid for me were of an old man; skin like creased parchment paper which was lined and yellowed with age. Veins visible just below the surface of a thin nearly transparent veneer. Big fingers knotted and misshapen, a two-inch tip of one finger gone missing, a saw had taken 'em at age sixteen....
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Yeoman, 79, formally of Harlem, Montana on May 23rd, 2025, at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, Montana. John was born on October 20th, 1945, in Harlem, Montana to Vivian Nelson Yeoman and Cloyd Yeoman. He was raised with his four brothers in Harlem and graduated from Harlem High School in 1964. He proudly served as a Vietnam Veteran. In the summer of 1964, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He...
Robert Paul “Bob” Miles, 84, passed into eternity on June 7, 2025, at the Northern Montana Care Center after a short illness. Cremation has taken place, and services are pending with Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Bob’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to the American Legion Post #11, PO Box 1467, Havre, MT 59501, or VFW Post #497, PO Box 497, Havre, MT 59501. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements....
Ronald "Ron" Eugene Miller, 82, of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025. Ron was born on January 14, 1943, in Takoma Park, Maryland, to Harold and Ruby Miller. In 1960, he proudly enlisted in the United States Navy, serving his country for four years. Following his military service, Ron set out on an adventure that took him from Maryland to Montana, where he made his home in Shelby for close to 30 years. It was there he met the love of his life, Barbara...
Dear Editor: Oh, no. Not again. Sen. Daines said one thing, and he is doing the opposite?! I refer to the news: "Sen. Steve Daines is negotiating a deal with Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee to sell public lands in the Republicans' tax cut, energy and national security megabill. Daines, a Montana Republican who has repeatedly vowed that he will never support the sale of public lands…" (https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2025/06/05/daines-lee-discuss-compromise-on-public-l...
The following imaginative scenario contains no provocative material. More’s the pity. Let’s begin with full disclosure. I am 80 and have been on my own recognizance for a goodly number of years. No man in sight. I live in such a place that I am unlikely to garner one of those plum prizes. Or is it prune prize? After all, I am the only single gringo woman in this little cow-town. I am amenable to partnering up, but, let’s face it, that is highly unlikely to happen. I...
School spending is a crucial issue for students, families, and taxpayers who expect their money to be used effectively. Montana law mandates a review of the school funding formula every ten years. That review starts now. Under Section 20-9-309, MCA, the Legislature must conduct a comprehensive study to determine the most effective way to fund Montana’s public education system. This includes considering factors such as student demographics, rural-urban differences, special-needs and American Indian students, and access to...
By Rachana Pradhan Hundreds of workers at the National Institutes of Health on Monday openly protested the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency and consequences for human lives, writing in a sharply worded letter that its actions are causing “a dramatic reduction in life-saving research.” In a June 9 letter to NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, NIH workers said they felt “compelled to speak up when our leadership prioritizes political momentum over human safety and faithful stewardship of public resources....
