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Some moisture in late March and early this month has made minor improvements to drought conditions in this part of north-central Montana, but drought conditions persist here and throughout the state, which could impact crops and increase the chance of fires. The national Drought Monitor map released last Thursday, the latest available, showed only an area in the southwest centered over Missoula, Ravalli and Granite counties and the very eastern edge of the state as being in no drought...
ATTENTION Tax Preparation Customers !! TaxAide services are available at Havre’s North Central Senior Center. To make an appointment you may call 406-265-5464 only between the hours of 8:30 and 11:30 on Mondays and Tuesdays excluding holidays. A tax aide representative will answer the phone to make tax appointments only. Any other calls will go to the Senior Center messaging system. You may also call (701)-203-1345 (comes up as Grand Forks ND), to make an appointment. This is the preferred telephone number. With this phone service you are a...

Press release Havre Elks Lodge #1201 installed the members who will lead the lodge in the 2026-2027 year Monday April 1st. The members who were installed and their offices are Exalted Ruler, Greg Tilleman; Leading Knight, Matt Kretchmer; Lecturing Knight, Dale Herd; Loyal Knight, Robert Kurtz; Secretary, Brandy Kurtz; Esquire, Kyle Leeds; Chaplin, Debra Herd; Inner guard, Brian Gum. The lodge trustees for the 2026-2027 year are Carra Palmer, David Murray and Donna Tilleman. Secretary Brandy...
Press Release Havre Elks Lodge #1201 recently awarded 6 graduating high school seniors. Lodge Scholarship Co-Chair Brandy Kurtz announced that recipients of this year’s local Elks Most Valuable Student Awards are: • Bridget Reed — Turner High School • Carter Rayburn — Chinook High School; • Alice Bold, Tyson Brandon, Gracie Shandorf and Teegan Solomon — Havre High School The six local MVS winners advanced to the Montana State Elks Association competition for all applicants state wide, if selected they then move on to the National level. The “M...
HHS Q3 Honor Roll 2025-26 Grade 9 Acor, Corinne Adkins, Mackenzie Alisch, Marin* Boucher, Riley Broughton, Kaylee Burr, Paisley* Butler, Brooklyn* Cammon, Isaac* Cech, Kira Chapman, Cayden Duke, Zoe* Hansen, Aiden Harber, Chloe Harrell, Parker Jetmore, Parker Kallenberger, Tia Knudson, Justin* Komrosky, Rhett* Kuszmaul, Addison* Litzinger, Sadie Mader, Peyton* Maglinao, Macsen Matson, Cooper McAuley, Justa* Moomey, Ava* Moore, Ira Nagel, Sean Otto, Zoey* Pearson, Brylea* Reum, Hanna* Smith, Rayalyn* Sparks, Lexi Sterner, Elijah Tweeten, Alexa*...

Every time I've taken the bus on the toll road to the coast, when we pass by the outskirts of the mountain town of Ixtlan del Rio, I've noticed the sign that points toward "Ruina". That's all it says," Ruina", a blur seen from the bus window. That little sign was enough to make me want to see the ruins. I've been to Guachimontones in Teuchitlan and to the Palacio de Ocomo in Oconahua several times. These sites are a short drive from home, either direction. Both are fascinating places that fill...
The Havre High School production of CLUE still has two show times for the month of April. If you haven’t had a chance to see the production of CLUE yet, you can still catch the shows on April 2nd and 3rd at 7pm, in our auditorium! Our Indian Education for All final spring parent meeting will be on April 21st, from 6-8pm, at the Havre Middle School cafeteria. Please swing by to find out how you can get involved with this program. This school year, Havre Public Schools has made significant strides forward offering a wide variety of activities f...
Jesus Christ is quoted in MARK 3:25 as saying: “25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” Let’s take a look at how the Old Testament Kingdom of Israel ended up being divided into two kingdoms. Here’s the scenario: King Solomon, the third king of Israel (after King Saul and King David), died, designating his son, Rehoboam, as the next king. The tribe of Judah accepted this arrangement - but the other tribes of Israel, because of King Solomon’s heavy taxation and widespread conscripted labor for his grand projects,...

The weather cooperated and it turned out to be a busy last week for the Havre High softball team. Things started a little rocky for the Blue Ponies last Tuesday as they lost their home opener to Lewistown 26-9 at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field. Havre was still in the game late, but the Eagles put up 10 runs in the last inning. Riley Doney and Kenzi Harwood led Havre in runs scored with three each. Doney also lead the team in hits with three. Eight different Ponies knocked had RBI's in the game,...

It may not have been their home meet, but the Havre High track teams were on their track with beautiful weather for the annual Cal Wearley Invitational last Saturday. And the Ponies were right at home at the Havre Middle School Track. The Havre girls scored 115 points to easily win the girls team title, while the Pony boys scored 89 points to finish second only to Fairfield. On the girls side, Havre dominated the sprints as expected as Macy Brandon and Ella Harber went 1-2 in the 100 meters,...

They only get one home meet per season. So the Havre Blue Pony tennis teams were looking to make the most of the 2026 Havre Invitational, and they did just that last weekend.' The Ponies hosted Glendive, Cut Bank and Conrad at the Bill Vaughn Memorial Tennis Courts last weekend, and the Pony boys were dominant going 4-1 in dials. On Friday, Havre beat Cut Bank, but fell to rival Glendive in a tough dual. On Saturday, Havre beat Glendive, then swept Cut Bank and Conrad as well. Individually,...
Town of Hingham Town of Hingham will hold 2 town hall meetings regarding sewer rate increases. These will be held April 10th and April 24th at 7pm in the Hingham Fire Hall. Havre Democratic Party The public is invited to a Democratic Candidate forum on Sunday April 19th at 4 pm at the Hensler Auditorium in the Applied Technology Center on MSU-Northern Campus. The event is hosted by the Hill County Democratic Party and will feature Democratic primary candidates running in county, legislative, Eastern Congressional, and U.S. Senate races. All...

Ron was born February 16, 1941 and passed away, at his home in Lynnwood, WA, April 2, 2026 of natural causes with his family and his faithful dog nurse Daisy at his side. Ron spent 6 years in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam and traveling all over the world, he loved the Navy. He came back to Havre in 1963 and met his future wife, Dorene Holden. They were married January 4, 1964 and were married for 63 years. Ron went to work for the Great Northern Railroad in 1965. He also worked for the BN and the... Full story
Henry passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, at Peace Hospice at the age of 86. A Memorial Service is being held for him on April 25, 2026, at 11AM at Croxford Funeral Home with a reception to follow at the Moose Lodge in Black Eagle, MT. Please visit www.croxfordfuneralhome.com to leave condolences for the family and view the full obituary.... Full story

John R. "Jack" Lazier, 81, passed away due to natural causes on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Care and Comfort Home. Cremation has taken place and graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026, with Father Daniel Wathen officiating. Jack's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Jack's online memorial page to send... Full story

Lux Emery King, Wažína (Nakoda), Niináánik'i (Aaniiih) "She is the One", whose arrival was highly anticipated, was lost to us on April 4, 2026 in Havre, Montana. A traditional pipe ceremony, burial, and feed were held April 6, 2026 in Hays. Lux is survived by loving parents Emma Cole and Kobey King, of Harlem, MT; grandparents, Jennifer Perez, Frank (Skip) Cole, Valerie and Jeff Werk, and Jeremy King; great-grandparents, Margarett Campbell, Franklin (Randy) and Candace Perez, Leona and Bru... Full story

Paul Thomas Chute has left the building, also known as this plane of existence. He was born February 27, 1957, in Havre, Montana, and he passed March 31, 2026, due to an extended illness. Paul was a father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle, fly fisherman, hunter, motorcycle mechanic, and an amazing rockin' drummer. He really enjoyed his summers as caretaker at Fresno Lake. He did everything there that he liked to do ... playing music and fishing, just to name a few. Paul played in many bands,... Full story
Stockman Bank is once again honored by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Banks for 2026. This is the fifth consecutive year Stockman has been recognized by Forbes. Stockman was one of only 72 American banks on the list, and the only Montana bank to be included. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on April 8, 2026, and can be viewed on the Forbes website. “Being acknowledged for five consecutive years and being the sole ban...

Portrait of a Pony HWR Sports The 2026 Havre Blue Ponies girls basketball team are Class A State Champions. According to Portrait of a Pony, the Blue Pony girls' state championship win on Saturday, March 14, 2026, marks the 10th all-time state title for Havre girls basketball. Havre Girls Basketball State Championships: 1976 (A): Havre 40 – Whitefish 30 1978 (AA): Havre 44 – Billings West 30 1997 (A): Havre 62 – Beaverhead Co. 43 2014 (A): Havre 51 – Hamilton 43 2018 (A): Havre 42 – Hardin 35...

The St. Mary Working Group met in Havre in March, discussing work on repairs to catastrophic failure in 2024 to the system that provides much of the water in the Milk River, work to rehabilitate the diversion dam that shunts water from the St. Mary River through 29 miles of canals, siphons and drop structures, and the need to push through the water compact for the Fort Belknap Indian Community, already approved by the state of Montana, that includes significant funding to repair and upgrade the...
ATTENTION Tax Preparation Customers !! TaxAide services are available at Havre’s North Central Senior Center. To make an appointment you may call 406-265-5464 only between the hours of 8:30 and 11:30 on Mondays and Tuesdays excluding holidays. A tax aide representative will answer the phone to make tax appointments only. Any other calls will go to the Senior Center messaging system. You may also call (701)-203-1345 (comes up as Grand Forks ND), to make an appointment. This is the preferred telephone number. With this phone service you are a...
On March 27, the Rocky Boy Health Center hosted a grand opening of the Miyo Pimatisiwinkamik Youth Wellness Center. Miyo Pimatisiwinkamik is Cree for Good Life Lodge. This new building will provide a place where youth can engage in healthy activities, socialize with their peers, participate in cultural events, and take part in educational programming. They will also have access to mental health support, school-based care, wellness, dental health and screening, and maternal health. “This is our investment into our youth and is the start of a b...
Havre’s P.E.O. Chapter V is holding a Wine and Microbrew Gala May 1 to raise funds to provide scholarships for local students. The $45 ticket buys three tastings, appetizers, desserts and a chance to win A $250 cash prize donated by Tilleman Motor Co. People need not be present to win the cash prize. The event includes raffles, games and an auction. P.E.O. Chapter V typically provides four scholarships, two for current Montana State University-Northern students and two for students starting college next fall, one for a Northern student and, t...
HAVRE — On Saturday, March 28, more than 150 residents of Havre and nearby communities took part in the nationwide No Kings 3 demonstration against authoritarian actions by the Trump administration. The Havre event was one of more than 30 in Montana and more than 3,200 No Kings rallies in the United States, as well as in other countries. Organizers expected that the total number of participants would exceed the 7 million who took part in No King 2 in October. That would make Saturday’s event the largest protest in U.S. history. Havre area parti...
Paul T. Chute, 69, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Cremation has taken place, and arrangements are pending with Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Please visit Paul’s online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for his family at www.hollandbonine.com.... Full story