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Please read Matthew 5–7. I was talking with a friend the other day who asked me, “Why don’t Christians follow Jesus’ teachings and act like Him?” My first response is always that many of us are working on following Jesus. Yes, we fall short, but with God’s help, we are getting closer to what Jesus taught and modeled for us. My second response is, “I have no clue.” When I read the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7), there are a few directions I think we, at times, struggle to follow. There are also times when we, as Christians, have a double stan...
You know, Lord, T’was fun chatting with folks, recently. One gal, Ms. Penny, chatted about her last month’s calendar page; she was amazed that a few of her neighbors and some of her kin folks, were already 70 years old. She said, since she was a teenager, she’d always loved sending cards, visiting OR even calling those listed, to wish them a Happy Birthday. She giggled when Sally, sitting near us, looked a bit shocked. ‘Could you possibly have done all that since you were a teenager?’ Sally asked. “Well, of course. I really liked verse 10 in...
Havre Police Department Thursday, July 16, 2026 Officers investigated a report at 8:22 a.m. of an arrow board being stolen at street construction on the 10 Block of First Street West. Officers issued a written or verbal warning after receiving a report at 12:26 p.m. that a past employee was stalking the owners of a business. Officers responding to a complaint at 4:27 p.m. from Sixth Street that the caller’s neighbors were fighting issued a written or verbal warning. Officers responding to an 11:53 p.m. report from Second Avenue of a d...
Montana State University-Northern recently announced its 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class. And it’s a wide-ranging group. The 2026 Class covered the sports of men’s and women’s basketball, football, as well as administration. This year’s class includes Christian Oberquell, Sierra (Richards) Woodward, Laramie Schwenke, Donald Saisbury, Khalin Anderson, and John Briney. Six individuals whose accomplishments, leadership, and dedication have shaped Lights and Skylights athletics for more than three decades. The 2026 MSU-Northern Athletic Hall of...
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 opportunities to learn skills an...
Dr. Thomas "Tom" Reid III, MD, PhD, FACP, said that after spending more than two months as medical director of the Northern Montana Sletten Cancer Center, one of his main goals is to let people know what they have here. "What I want this Sletten Cancer Center to be here in Havre is, basically, the go-to place, the center of excellence, for cancer treatments, blood disorder treatments, for northern Montana," he said, "and the fact that people feel comfortable coming here and they would send...
The other day I found a moth clinging above my screen doorknob. I was in and out the door frequently. The moth hung out all day, swinging with the door. The thing was huge, the size of my palm. It was the most beautiful moth I’ve ever seen and one I’d never seen previously. Ms. Moth was plum colored and when her wings were widespread, she displayed a cor-al/orange oval on the inside spread. Toward the end of the afternoon, Leo dropped by to see if I needed anything from town. I showed him the moth. He took a photo and sent it to my gra...
Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club has selected the yard of Michelle and Joel Miller, at 1135 11th St. in Havre, as the first Yard of the Week for 2026. The Millers have created a beautiful landscape that can be enjoyed both during the day and after dark. Colorful pots of pansies add charm throughout the yard, while a peaceful waterfall featuring several ceramic fish creates a relaxing focal point. Their driveway is lined with a variety of shrubs, accented by vibrant daylilies. One of the highlights...
My name is Jessica N. Johnson, and I have been retained by the Cottonwood School District No. 57 Board of Trustees to serve as the District’s Consulting Superintendent during this period of transition. In this role, I will provide guidance and support to the Board of Trustees, our new Teaching Principal/District Administrator, and the District’s business office as requested by the Board. My role is advisory in nature and is intended to support the District’s leadership as it moves forward. First, I want to acknowledge that change can be diffi...
How many funerals have you attended over the last year? For some folks, they would need two hands just to count the number of funerals they’ve attended in the last six months. If you live long enough, you will eventually find yourself showing up for more funerals than you’d like, as death finds its cold way to family and friends. In our communities lately, even younger generations have been attending more funerals than they ought to. It has been a hard season of loss. It reminds me of the line from the musical “Hamilton”: “Death doesn’t d...
Out our way, old timers warn wanna be cowboys that there is a price to be paid. As a greenhorn pastor on his first round up, they picked me a very slow and gentle old horse - but also told me that no cowhand escapes injury in the long run. A few weeks later, another old timer asked me to join him to help repair a marker in an old, long forgotten cemetery out on the plains. He told me the grave belonged to a 19 year old kid he had known in his youth who had been dragged to death on a cross country trail drive when his cinch broke and the saddle...
You know, Lord, Isabella shared some interesting thoughts – so here goes: “My new home has a mirror on the closet door in the bathroom, right behind the vanity mirror. It also has much better lighting than in my old home, with a sunny skylight above the master bath sink. You can SEE everything! The other day I got a good look at myself, and I have to admit, my bathing suit rear view was a little disappointing. It made me think: “What is with all that cellulite? And am I really getting bags under my eyes at fifty? Maybe I should have used more...
Havre Police Department Thursday, July 9, 2026 Officers investigated a report from the 1700 Block of U.S. Highway 2 West about a shoplifter stealing on a previous day. Officers responding to a complaint from the 100 Block of Eighth Avenue issued a written or verbal warning. Officers investigated a report from Monroe Avenue at 12:50 p.m. that someone stole a bike. Officers responding to a complaint from First Avenue West at 7:27 p.m. that a woman keeps going on the caller’s property issued a written or verbal warning. Friday, July 10, 2026 B...
The meeting opened with comments from Bear Paw Development Corporation's Paul Tuss regarding a forthcoming ROI report for recent projects done in collaboration with the city. Next was Havre City Council's unanimous ratification of updated collective bargaining agreements for Havre Dispatchers, Havre Police Department, and City of Havre Fire Department employees as well as the confirmation of two new Havre Police Officers. Welcome Officers Escobar and Evens! Mayor Wade Bitz announced the creation...
Wednesday July 15 • Great Northern Fair Junior Rodeo – Begins at 3 PM at the Great Northern Fairgrounds. Entries are due by July 12. • Sounds on the Square – Velvet Skyline performs from 6 PM to 8 PM at Town Square. • Northstar Baseball – Away doubleheader at Tri-County beginning at 5:30 PM. July 15–19 • Great Northern Fair – Enjoy five days of fair activities, including the Junior Rodeo, RAM Rodeo performances, Truck & Tractor Pull, the JCI Highline JC’s “Great Northern Reckoning” Demolition Derby, carnival attractions, exhibits,...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, A-Core Concrete Specialists, Inc., began a roadway improvements project on First Street (U.S. Highway 2) in Havre last May. The project will improve a 2.3-mile section of roadway from east of Ninth Avenue Northwest to 22nd Avenue North. Construction is expected to last about four months and cost $3.5 million. Improvements will include: Sealing concrete pavement cracks and joints. Repairing and replacing damaged concrete panels....
For the past decade, Hoops for A Cause has been about more than basketball. It has been about communities coming together to support families facing some of life's toughest challenges. This year, the annual fundraiser will help two young girls with strong ties to the Frontier Conference community, 14-year-old Isla Doney of Havre and 9-year-old Callie Finnicum of Great Falls. Both are currently fighting cancer. Isla is battling leukemia, while Callie is fighting osteosarcoma, a rare and...
I’ve become an early morning person. I don’t know if I’ve always been one. Most years of my life I simply rolled out of bed to do what needed doing without question. Now I’m a woman of leisure. I’ve not had a clock in my bedroom for years. I wake to the light. To the light and to the ever-loud, greet-the-sunrise, bird-cricket-frog-donkey-chicken cho-rus. The birds sing full-throat through the half-hour of pre-dawn light followed by a silence as the sun rises. Then they go about their birdy business-as-usual, noisily. One morning last week I aw...
You know, Lord, when working in the garden, picking peas, beans or even pulling Rhubarb stalks, a granny’s apron sure comes in handy as a carry-all. My own grandma’s apron is tucked away and not used by any in this generation. Youngsters who come over to ‘help’ cook are usually surprised when given an apron to wear as wearing an apron is an unknown in most of their homes. One can just imagine Grandma in her checkered apron. Daddy’s Grandma was clever; she embroidered her initials in her apron strings. Her Sunday apron is among our family’s...
GOOSE ‘EM! The journalist Molly Ivins once observed that politicians are goosey. This is an election year when politicians are particularly goosey. So… Goose ‘em! Goose ‘em with your presence at gatherings of people who agree on an issue. Goose ‘em with petitions for a better, freer country. Goose ‘em with your vote. The U.S. Constitution protects your rights, and mine, to assemble, petition, and vote. Politics affect you, your life, your future. Politicians need your support. You have power. Use it. Pick your cause: overturn the Citizens Un...
Out of our way, I spent several hours in ER after Doc tossed me and I really banged up my back and ribs. I was told by some real deal cowhands that such injuries go along with the trade. Today, years later, after a fall over a lawnchair, those same injuries have reawakened. I am in pain that the asperin cannot touch - and I need to sleep sitting up for the time being. But as the old timers told me -if you are going to cowboy, you are going to get hurt from time to time. I found the same is true in discipleship. Christ is Head of the Church, but...
Havre Police Department Thursday, July 2, 2026 Tevin Austin Cichosz of Havre, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving without a driver’s license, first offense failure to carry or produce proof of insurance, tail light violation, expired registration and on a pick-up-and-hold order by officers making a motor vehicle stop on Fifth Avenue at 1:16 a.m. Officers issued a summons to Amelia Hintz of Havre, 37, on a charge of endangering the welfare of children by officers responding to a call at 6:58 a...
The Hi-Line Rodeo Team will host the opening evening event of the Great Northern Fair, the Havre Junior Rodeo, on Wednesday, July 15. The rodeo begins at 3:00pm and will take place at the main outdoor grandstand arena. Tickets are available at the fair office or at the gate for $10. The Havre Junior Rodeo is open to contestants 18 years old and younger. Buckles will be awarded to the winners of each event, while second place and third place finishers will receive prizes. Events include barrel...
The Ram Rodeo returns to the Great Northern Fair on Thursday, July 16, and Friday, July 17, with both performances beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15, and children 10 and under are admitted free. The Great Northern Fair has featured rodeo events for more than a century. The tradition dates back to approximately 1924, making rodeo a cornerstone of the fair for more than 100 years. The rodeo is produced by the Northern Rodeo Association and the MSU Northern Rodeo program. Half of the proceeds from the event will benefit the MSUN Team, while the...
Wednesday, July 15 9:30 am - 4-H Horse Show - Bigger Better Barn (BBB) 12:00 -9:00 pm - Chuckwagon Open (Concessions/Exhibit viewing) 6:00 - 8:00 pm - Market Animal Weigh in - BBB 8:00 pm - Livestock Officers and Superintendents Meeting - BBB 8:30 pm - Livestock & Exhibitors Meeting - BBB 9:00 pm - Beef/Goat/Sheep/Swine Exhibitors Meeting with Judge - BBB 9:30 pm - BBB and Beef Barn Close Thursday, July 16 9:00 am - Beef Show - BBB 11:00 am - 9:00 pm - Chuckwagon Open (Concessions/Exhibit viewing) 1:00 pm - Rabbit Agility Demonstration - BBB...
