Photos of Hi-Line Vietnam Dead Sought

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Courtesy photo Dedicated woman Janna Hoehn shows her display of photos of American from Maui wants photo for County, Hawaii, who died in Vietnam. She is seeking information on some every fallen hero Hi-Liners who died in the war. John Kelleher She became interested in the project [email protected] after visiting the Wall with her husband. She was in high school during the war, and says she knew no one who was Janna Hoehn is a woman with a SKYLIGHTS PLAY killed in the war. cause. But the Wall moved her and she She wants to get the picture of every later befriended Jan Scruggs, the found- FOR A TITLE fallen U.S. veteran from the Vietnam er and president of the Vietnam Wall, War for “Faces Not Forgotten,” a She agreed to Scruggs’ request to Page B1 Washington, D.C., project associated search Maui to see if she could find with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial photos of any of those killed in action. Wall. “I have always hoped I could to do To that end, she is calling newspa- something for the Vietnam veterans pers throughout the West from her House panel because of the way they were treated home in Maui, Hawaii, to see if they will help spread the word. votes down ■ See Veterans Page A2 expanded Rocky Boy and Havre meet to discuss issues John Paul Schmidt removal of St. Marks reservation, as busi- ruption on the reser- Medicaid [email protected] from his former nesses outside of the vation, which St. position of chairman re s e r va t i o n a re M a r k s q u i c k l y Concerned citizens of both Rocky of the reservation, affected by what is stopped, as it was Hi-Line residents Boy’s Indian Reservation and the Havre the possible option happening inside it not up to them. The area met at TownHouse Inns Sunday to of requesting a hold and some of the cor- ball is already roll- speak for plan in talk about the general problems that on federal funds to ruption unearthed ing on that, he said. the reservation faces today. t h e r e s e r va t i o n by the Guardians Havre city coun- marathon hearing Former Chippewa Cree Business except for the reser- Project has come cilman Brian Committee chairman Ken Blatt St. vation’s essential from the Havre area Barrows and his John Kelleher Marks, House District 32 Rep. Bruce services, general Standing Rock and the town is thus St. Marks wife were present Meyers [email protected] Myers, R-Box Elder, and community corruption in Rocky connected directly to during the meeting member Russell Standing Rock led the Boy officials and dealings in the res- and led a prayer Chippewa Cree Business Committee discussions. what they should do to remedy the situ- ervation. with the people there. After they fin- member Dustin Whitford said that in Many subjects were covered in the ation. The first question from the agenda ished theirs, Chippewa Cree elders his life he has heard two myths repeat- hours the dozens of people were seated The meeting was designed to bring was whether or not there should be any ed time and again. in the meeting room, including the Havre into the conversation about the more extended investigations into cor- ■ See Reservation Page A2 The first myth, he said, is that at Easter time a bunny comes around and gives treats to young people, he told the Montana House’s Human Recycle Hi-Line Services Committee at a marathon Cheering on the home team meeting in Helena Friday night. “The second myth is that Indians meeting set for get free health care,” he said. Whitford’s comments were a light March 18 spot in a tense meeting about Gov. Steve Bullock's proposal to expand Tori Thomas Medicaid to include 70,000 people who [email protected] aren’t covered by the Affordable Care The nonprofit group Recycle ■ See Medicaid Page A2 Hi-Line will hold their second annual meeting March 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Hill County Electric Hospitality Room west of Havre. A free baked potato bar and dessert bar will be provided. Hess says more Candi Zion, president and founder of Recycle Hi-Line, said anyone is work to be done welcome to attend. “Our basic mission statement is to keep as much recyclable material on Medicaid out of the landfill as we can, and to John Kelleher educate the public and help them understand recycling,” she said. “We [email protected] need to have more accountability for Gov. Steve Bullock's proposal to our actions and how we treat the expand Medicaid would have eventual- Earth. Recycling is one way to be ly cost the state $250 million a year, accountable and to do something and "this is not manageable," said Rep. good.” Stephanie Hess, R-Havre. Zion said that donations are wel- Hess sits on the House Human come at this meeting. Services Committee, which sat through “We do have costs involved,” she an eight-and-a-half hour session Friday said. “We supply reflective vests for night listening to testimony for and our volunteers and we have some against — mostly for — Bullock's plan. other expenses too.” Hess said that in the first year of Raffle tickets will be available for Havre Daily News/Jake Shane the plan, the state would have to chip $1 each or 6 for $5 for a chance to Montana State University-Northern fans cheer on the Skylights during the Frontier Conference playoff game win a print of Charles M. Russell’s in $34 million, "which seems manage- against the University of Great Falls in the Armory Gymnasium Friday night. Northern won, 73-59. For com- able," she said. But the $250 million plete coverage of local sports over the weekend, see pages B1-B3 “Exalted Ruler.” The winner will be figure "is not manageable." ■ See Recycle Page A2 "There are many of us who believe that we can do better," she said. "That was a Washington, D.C. solution, not a Montana solution," she said. "In D.C., the answer is to run up the Committee hears bill to create land transfer task force debt currently at $18 trillion and ris- ing," she said. "In Montana, we rightly HELENA (AP) — A state House merit, and a study is a waste of time. our clean air and clean water and an tion that federal public land would have a constitutional mandate to bal- committee has heard testimony for and They acknowledged that problems do environment for wildlife habitat? The remain in public ownership, but under ance the budget.” against a bill that would create a task exist on federal land, but added that state does one heck of a good job man- state control. Designated wilderness Friday night's vote killing Bullock's force to study the feasibility of the state there are collaborative ways to address aging our land.” areas would not be part of the study. proposal is not the end of the issue, she assuming ownership or management of them. White said the task force would The analysis would include mea- said. federal land now run by the U.S. Forest Rep. Kerry White, R-Bozeman, study ways Montana could make a dif- sures that could improve the cost-effec- She said the Republicans in the Service and Bureau of Land brought House Bill 496 before the House ference in getting projects such as fuels tiveness of land management if federal Legislature are looking at alternative Management. Natural Resources Committee Friday, reduction accomplished. lands are transferred to state control. proposals. Proponents cited loss of access to saying the task force would help answer The study will look at the possibility Also studied would be options for She said a bill carried by Rep. forests, the increasing threat of wild- questions about land management in of pilot projects in the state where the funding land management activities Nancy Balance, R-Hamilton, would fires and pests such as mountain pine Montana. state can take over the lead in getting including fighting wildfires, and the expand coverage for veterans and low- beetle and other problems under feder- “I think that’s what this study is try- these projects completed, he said. estimated value of existing resources income parents al management as reasons for support- ing to get is the answers on how we as “The state does one heck of a job in and production capacity. "I want to reiterate that we are no ing the study of state management. the people of this state can make a dif- managing our lands,” White said. where near the end of our work on Opponents said the idea of turning ference,” White said. “Can we do a bet- The task force would conduct an ■ See Land transfer Page A2 health care-related issues including over control to the state doesn’t have ter job of managing our watershed and economic analysis under the assump- Medicaid," she said. Inside today’s EPA to propose Superfund listing for Columbia Falls site COLUMBIA FALLS (AP) — The cleaning up the site. EPA will make a final listing decision. devalue the property and unnecessarily Havre Daily News U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund is a fed- It could take years before cleanup work delay the cleanup. Instead, he and will propose adding a closed Columbia eral environmental begins. other CFAC officials hoped to develop State news A2 Falls aluminum plant to a federal pri- program established The site became eligible for an independent remedial investigation Community A3 ority list of contaminated sites that to clean up aban- Superfund status after potentially haz- work plan through a private environ- Opinion A4 need to be cleaned, according to a let- doned hazardous ardous materials were discovered in mental consulting firm, the New York- ter the agency sent to Gov. Steve waste sites. soil, groundwater and surface water at based Roux Associates. Record A5 Bullock. On March 4, one the plant site, and cyanide contamina- “We are going to push for redevelop- Comics A6 The 2,500-acre Columbia Falls day after CFAC offi- tion was found in sediment in the ment of that site, however Superfund Sports B1-B3 Aluminum Co. site is located on the cials announced the Flathead River. listing will delay redevelopment for a banks of the Flathead River at the plant had perma- Bullock Officials with the site’s owner, long time,” Beaudry said. “We don’t Classifieds B4 gateway to Glacier National Park. nently closed after Glencore, a Swiss commodities firm, know how long. The Superfund law is 31 Echoing concerns of local residents years of efforts to say they are committed to a “long term, years old, and some Montana sites have and lawmakers, Bullock recently urged reopen the aluminum reduction facility, sustainable solution” for the shuttered been on the list for that entire time. I EPA Regional Administrator Shaun McGrath wrote Bullock that the agency plant, but they have opposed Superfund am 100 percent sure listing would com- McGrath to proceed with listing the site would move forward with a proposed listing. promise the prospects for redevelop- on the Superfund Program’s National listing. Haley Beaudry, a spokesman for ■ Priority List and move forward with After a 60-day comment period, the CFAC, said Superfund listing would See Superfund Page A2 Havre PAGE A2 DAILY NEWS www.havredailynews.com STATE Monday, March 9, 2015 Montana Weather Extended Forecast from http://www.weather.com Weather Almanac

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Veterans: So far, Hoehn and others have collected 39,500 photos of Vietnam veterans ■ Continued from page A1 when they returned,” she said. Washington. Now, she’s looking attended. “Here was my chance. in Montana. And if anyone would like to Here are the names of deceased Hi-Line military personnel Janna Hoehn “What I thought would be a Hoehn and other volunteers volunteer to help in the search very easy project with Maui have collected 39,500 photos of for remaining photos, she would would let to get photos of: being so small …” she added and information on the 58,300 be most appreciative. Hoehn checked phone books Americans who died in Vietnam. People who can offer any • Charles W. Han, 1946-1968, Inverness and started calling people of the She has collected 1,200 photos help are urged to contact Janna • Louis G. Healy, 1949-1968, Dodson same name if they knew of the herself. Hoehn at neverforgotten2014@ deceased. She checked obituar- She has now set her sights on gmail.com. • Mark G. Hinkle, 1945-1965, Havre ies and high school yearbooks to the Hi-Line, a particularly mean- The photos will be on display • Stanley W. Salyer, 1941-1966, Havre see they could point her in the ingful area for her, since her at the education center that will right direction. Finally, the Maui husband was born in Havre and be built adjacent to the Vietnam • Larry E. Schwarz, 1948-1968, Malta News did a front-page story that raised in Chinook, though he left Veterans Memorial Wall. They attracted a lot of attention. a half century ago not to return. will also be on “Faces of the • Peter M. Stengem, 1947-1969, Havre Eventually, she found photos She hopes Hi-Line people can Wall,” an online memorial at • Vernon E. Whetham, 1942-1967, Glasgow of all 42 military personnel from help with some information on http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of- Maui who died. She set up a dis- any of the fighting men. She said Faces/search/results/start/298/ • Paul G. Weigand, 1945-1966, Dodson play that she took to schools, friends, relatives or classmates HOME_ST_RC/MI. Anyone with photos of these people — or any information that could lead libraries and civic groups. It was of the military personnel are “Putting a face with a name well received. urged to get in touch with her. changes the whole dynamic of her in the right direction is urged to contact Janna Hoehn at neverforgot- And she was hooked. She’d like their photos, but if the Wall. It keeps our fallen [email protected]. She then started searching people don’t have photos, they heroes’ memories alive and will The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall already has photos of other Hi-Line for photos in her home county can send any information they honor them. Our heroes’ stories and then the rest of California. can get — including information and sacrifice will never be for- residents who died in the war. Then she went to Oregon and on what school or college they gotten,” Hoehn said. Land transfer: Helena Valley resident Loomis: ‘I believe the state can do a better job’ ■ Continued from page A1 The study would look at the During testimony Friday, swaths of dead and dying trees lands are managed to produce Other diverse interests such Creation of the task force potential for incremental trans- Jody Loomis, who lives in the and more road closures in travel revenues and not necessarily as the National Wildlife would come with a $35,000 gen- fers of federal land to state con- Helena Valley, said he gathers plans. access while federal lands are Federation and the Montana eral fund appropriation. The trol over time, and state entities firewood, camps, snowmobiles “I believe the state can do a managed for multiple use. Wood Products Association study would need to concluded best suited to carry out the land and hunts on federal land near better job,” he said. “For how we’re being man- agreed that only Congress could by Sept. 15, 2016. management functions, as well the city. Over the years, he said, But Jack Atcheson Jr., chair- aged right now, no we don’t want legally grant a transfer and has A committee vote on the bill as the possibilities of conducting he’s seen evidence that federal man of the Wild Sheep new lands managed with heavy- made no indication that it could come Wednesday, White pilot projects. management is failing, including Foundation, testified that state handed rule making,” he said. intends to do so. said.

Superfund: Anaconda Co. opened plant in 1955; Glencore closed it in 2009 ■ Continued from page A1 ment. And people don’t like to another Superfund site to and maintaining Montana’s pris- ple from all around the world, think another listing under- the aluminum plant in 1955. It live next door to a Superfund Montana does not blight the tine quality. people who come here to enjoy scores our real intent to make operated under several different site so the property around there state or the property, but rather “A state of 147,000 square our clean air and clean water, I sure that we do maintain our owners until 2009, when current in my opinion loses value.” demonstrates a commitment to miles where we have incredible don’t think another listing deters clean air and clean water.” owner Glencore, closed the Bullock said that adding environmental responsibility natural beauty that draws peo- from that,” Bullock said. “I The Anaconda Co. opened plant.

Medicaid: Windy Boy: ‘The story on the reservation is that if you get sick, get sick before June’ ■ Continued from page A1 Act but make too much money Republicans to join them to pull of last resort,” and often underfunded and can’t provide they had because they made appeared but the regulations to qualify for the existing the legislation from the com- doesn’t have money to provide the needed services to 9,000 too much money to qualify for remained,” he said. Medicaid program. mittee. They are not at all cer- needed health services. enrolled Chippewa Cree mem- traditional Medicaid but not A physician from Kalispell Many Natives, he said, are tain they can get the 60 votes to Last year, he said, the tribe bers, Windy Boy said. enough to pay for insurance. said she was concerned that in need of help paying health pass it. had to pay off-reservation The federal budget is on an Business, political, labor the new patients under the pro- bills. About 20,000 of the 70,000 Rep. Stephanie Hess, health care providers a great Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 cycle, Windy human rights groups and joined gram would swamp the already Montanans eligible for help R-Havre, the only Hi-Line rep- deal of money to provide medi- Boy said. religious leaders in speaking in overworked doctors. under Bullock’s plan are resentative who sits on the cal care they couldn’t get “The story on the reserva- behalf of the legislation. And Committee Chair Art Natives, it is estimated. committee, voted with fellow through Indian Health Services, tion is that if you get sick, get Opponents stressed their Wittich, R-Bozeman, questioned The committee voted 10-7, Republicans to kill the bill. among them $1.9 million to sick before June,” he said. concern about the fiscal how many people would actual- along straight party lines, to More than 250 people packed Northern Montana Hospital in “After that, the money runs impacts. ly be served under the pro- submit an unfavorable report to the old Supreme Court cham- Havre, $1.2 million to Benefis out.” For the first two years of gram. the full House on the proposal. bers in support of the Bullock Medical Center in Great Falls A representative of Bullhook expanded Medicaid, the federal He said all he knew of Usually, committees simply plan. For three hours, they took and $233,000 to Great Falls Clinic was scheduled to testify government will pick up the Bullock’s estimate of 70,000 reject a proposal. turns addressing the commit- Clinic at the session, supporters of entire cost. After that, the state people was “that’s what is on That maneuver means that tee. In all, he said, the tribe pays the proposal said, but she had will pay 10 percent. all the T-shirts.” 60 House members will be Nineteen people spoke nearly $6 million to off-reserva- to return to Havre. Ed Apgenbright, recalled In a statement after the needed to pass the legislation against the plan in the session tion providers. During the hearing, long that when he was superinten- vote. Bullock said he would on the floor. Supporters were that went well into Friday Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, lines of people waited to testify dent of public instruction in the continue the fight for expanded planning unanimous support night. D-Box Elder, testified in sup- in behalf of Bullock’s plan. 1980s, many federally funded Medicaid and blamed the vote from the 41 House Democrats Whitford said that Indian port of the governor’s proposal. Many were near tears when programs came with mandates. on “out-of-state dark money and hope to attract 10 Health Services was “a payor Indian Health Services is they spoke of medical problems “The money eventually dis- groups.”

Recycle: Zion: ‘It doesn’t matter if (there’s) a blizzard or it’s 40 below — we’re out there’ ■ Continued from page A1 drawn this summer at the glass crushing demonstration. cling drive at Pacific Steel below — we’re out there,” she board, tin and electronics. said. community picnic. “It’s only one of a few in and Recycling. Zion said the said. “We kept out 35 tons of For more information on There will also be free door the state of Montana,” Zion recycling drives take place Zion added that a variety recyclable commodities with Recycle Hi-Line, visit http:// prizes. added. rain or shine. of items are accepted at the recycle drives (in 2014), and recyclehiline.org. To R.S.V.P Weather permitting, the The third Saturday of each “It doesn’t matter if recycle drives such as glass, that’s not including glass,” she to the meeting, call 462-5393. meeting will also include a month the group holds a recy- (there’s) a blizzard or it’s 40 cans, plastic, paper, card- Reservation: No action was taken at the meeting ■ Continued from page A1 prayed in their languages with loss of funds that were supposed ed that some feared retaliation a petition to support maximizing the group. to be used is hurting the people if they voiced their troubles with sentences for those indicted for Myers urged those present at of the reservation, St. Marks the situation, generally because embezzling funds for Rocky Boy. the meeting to speak to others said. they work for the reservation The direction of the meeting about what they spoke of and to “There are people living in and are paid through federal was contested by the three men contact their state representa- houses I wouldn’t let my dog live funding. running it, but they said that tives to push for more action to in out there,” St. Marks said Myers expressed interest in similar meetings should take be taken against corruption on repeatedly. creating an online survey on place to do their part to mend the reservation. Myers voiced his disappoint- which people could anonymously the problem of corruption on the The loss of a working government that more people from protest. reservation. ment, and especially the effects Rocky Boy did not show up to Standing Rock wanted to use No action was taken at the of corruption and the massive the meeting and said he suspect- the time at the meeting to create meeting.

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Sports Editor George Ferguson: [email protected] Publisher Stacy Mantle: [email protected] Sports Reporter Chris Peterson [email protected] Havre PAGE A3 DAILY NEWS www.havredailynews.com COMMUNITY Monday, March 9, 2015 For Montana’s citizen legislators, lives and work outside Senior Center News Here are activities planned at North Central Senior Center for of Helena demand attention and informed decisions March 9-13. An old listing of activities ran in Friday’s Havre Daily News. By Michael Wright sage advertising programs for get home, he can’t make the Fitzpatrick said, adding that Monday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Except for Community News Service several businesses in Billings. six hour trek to Miles City as a lawyer, “you just learn medical, people have to call in early to make arrangements; tax UM School of Journalism That puts him in the largest every weekend. about life in a way that I don’t preparation, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; painting at 1 p.m. Employees from a Dickey’s employment category listed on “It’s really hard for me to think others do.” Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Except for BBQ franchise in Billings the legislative site: business. get home,” Moore said. Sen. Pat Connell, medical, people have to call in early to make arrangements; tax called their boss when the cash The other Jones in the legis- He tries to check in when he R-Hamilton, is a lifelong log- preparation, 8:30-11:30 a.m; Ears checked, hearing aids cleaned at register went down in January, lature runs a few different busi- can, but sometimes calling ger. He’s worked in the private 11 a.m.-noon; Bingo at 1:15 p.m. but he didn’t answer. He was nesses as well. home isn’t the top priority. sector auditing timber invento- Wednesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Except for busy. Sen. Llew Jones, R-Conrad, “I get so wrapped up in the ry transfers for decades, and medical, people have to call in early to make arrangements; TOPS “Of course I don’t check my owns several businesses in the budget,” Moore said. “When I during the first part of the leg- at 8 a.m.; cards at 1 p.m.; mall shopping at 1:30 p.m. phone in committee meetings,” state and runs a ranch in get home, things are really islative session he was working Thursday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Except for said Rep. Don Jones, R-Billings, Conrad. He has a car dealer- slipping.” on a project in the Bitterroot medical, people have to call in early to make arrangements; cards the owner of the restaurant, ship and a few tractor dealer- Valley. His job is to make sure at 1 p.m.; dance at 7 p.m. who was sitting in the joint ships, as well as some rental From lawyers to loggers that logs moving between two Friday — Medical transportation, but people needing transpor- appropriations subcommittee property. Five legislators work in gov- companies get to where they tation must give notice 24 hours in advance. on education at the Montana ernment at different levels, need to be. Pinochle: First, Bev Haugen; second, Esther Capellen; third, Legislature at the time. including Rep. Mary Ann He counts the logs at the Marge Houser Right afterward? Sure. After There's always Dunwell, D-Helena. beginning and end of the trans- Double Pinochle; Bev Haugen, Bill Nelson the meeting, he saw the mes- Dunwell, a former Emmy- fer, after they’ve moved a few Pool: Feb. 25, Francis Cartwright sages and missed calls, discov- award winning journalist, is on miles down the road. He makes something Menu by Earlene DeWinter ering a problem he had to fix. leave without pay from her sure all of the logs made it to Monday — Braised beef, mashed potatoes, salad, bread pud- It’s a feeling most in spot as the public information their new home, and he said exciting going on ding, milk Montana’s citizen legislature officer for the Department of his experience is important to Tuesday — Applesauce, pork roast, mashed potatoes & gravy, know. They’re only politicians Revenue. The Department of those types of deals. Rep. Don Jones, R-Billings peas, rolls and margarine, peach kuchen for 90 days every two years, Revenue is the third govern- “Bankers do not understand State legislator Wednesday — Lettuce salad, lasagna, breadstix, fruit salad, and outside of Helena they ment agency she’s worked for what a log looks like,” Connell milk have jobs and lives that inform in Montana. said. “That’s why I am there.” Thursday — Chicken enchilada casserole, fiesta rice, vegetable, their policy decisions and After 12 years in the She said her work there has But possibly the most stag- red velvet cookies sometimes require their atten- Legislature, he’s managed to been a great advantage as she gering workload belongs to Friday — Soup, salad bar, chef’s choice, dessert, milk tion. find a balance to keep his ven- examines tax bills during the Rep. Gordon Pierson, D-Deer Anyone wanting Meals on Wheels will have to let the kitchen The 150 citizen lawmakers tures afloat. He goes home on legislative session. When peo- Lodge. Pierson, the persistent- know before 10 a.m. for the meal to be delivered that day. Any work in more than a dozen dif- weekends to do what he can, ple have questions about tax ly upbeat second term lawmak- request after 10 a.m. will not be delivered until the next day. When ferent fields, according to data but relies on others to handle policies, she has to explain er, is a nurse. After about 20 leaving a message on the kitchen phone, people are asked to from the Legislative Services daily operations. them. years working in a sawmill in include the date that they are calling. office. Lawmakers are also “With a different crew, this “I get taxes,” she said. “I Deer Lodge, he decided to go attorneys, farmers, ranchers, would be a whole lot harder,” understand them.” back to school and become a government employees and Llew Jones said. “It’s all a Of course, she’s one of only nurse. teachers, and 27 who are function of who’s there.” a few who get to step away He’s worked at a hospital in retired. He said his sons and wife from their jobs completely. Anaconda for about two years Havre veterinarian Several own their own busi- are able to take care of the car Rep. Steve Fitzpatrick, now, and during the session he nesses, and some, like Jones, dealership and ranch, and R-Great Falls, manages to get manages to get to Anaconda can’t afford to step away com- credits his business partner for some work done during his twice a week to work 12-hour named to state board pletely for 90 days every two handling the tractor dealer- scant amount of free time in night shifts. He leaves Helena years. ships. Helena. He is one of 12 lawyers by 5 p.m. and is at work by 7 Paul McCann of Havre, owner of Bear Paw Veterinary Service, “There’s always something serving in the Legislature this p.m. By around 10 the next has been named to the Montana Board of Veterinary Medicine. His appointment was announced Friday by Gov. Steve Bullock. exciting going on,” Jones said. Strong showing from session. A partner in a law morning he’s back at the The board oversees licensing of veterinarians around the state. When the register went agriculture firm, he mostly works on insur- Capitol. down at his restaurant, Jones As can be expected, a num- ance defense cases. Others in called the company that runs ber of farmers and ranchers his firm pick up what he can’t his software. It was about occupy desks on the third floor do, but there are some things It's all mental. Montana snowpack levels noon. of the Capitol. he can’t completely let go. Jones had a bill in commit- Legislative services data At the outset of the session, It's mind over tee that afternoon — House Bill says 22 lawmakers work in he was worried one case might drop second straight month 322, a school choice bill — and agriculture, which includes end up going to trial, requiring matter BOZEMAN (AP) — Montana cent of the 30-year average U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke would be people on both sides of the him to trade Helena and the snowpack percentages have water yield. speaking to a joint session of aisle and some in the majority House chambers for Missoula Rep. Gordon Pierson, D-Deer Lodge dropped below normal for the Snowpack levels for the the Legislature in about an leadership of both Houses. and a federal courtroom, but State legislator second straight month. Kootenai and lower Clark Fork hour. Senate President Pro the parties in the case settled, B a s i n s w e s t o f t h e river basins are well below the “It was perfect timing,” Tempore Eric Moore, R-Miles which Fitzpatrick said was Continental Divide saw snow- normal average this time year, Jones said. City, has a ranch and a string “like getting the weight of the When asked how he can pull pack levels decline by 9 percent with levels at 60 percent and 64 Zinke’s speech gave him of feedlots spread from Miles world off my shoulders.” that off, he said a “complete to 16 percent during the month percent respectively. enough time to get the software City to Forsyth. Moore said he Fitzpatrick, who is in his lack of sleep.” Sometimes he of February. But hydrologists said snow- company to solve the problem could have as many as 18,000 third term, said being a lawyer has to leave long committee According to the Natural fall is still common in March, before Jones had to punch in cows on his property at a time. is a significant advantage as a meetings to get to work on Resources Conservation Service, April and into May. and vote on bills on the floor. Like Llew Jones, Moore said lawmaker. He understands a time, but he said he’s able to the Greater Gallatin River saw West of the divide, reservoir Jones said he checks in with it’s important to have good number of different types of keep up through online record- the smallest snowpack decrease, storage is above average for his staff whenever he can, usu- employees who can handle the law because he had to study it ings, and finds ways to stay with levels coming in at 90 per- this time of year. ally each day. He also runs a workload while he’s away. But, in law school. positive despite the long hours. marketing firm called Big Sky unlike Llew Jones, who only “I know enough to talk “It’s all mental,” he said. Loyalty, which runs text-mes- has to drive about two hours to about it coherently here,” “It’s mind over matter.” Five Montana forests move to About Town manage habitat for grizzlies MISSOULA (AP) — The U.S. hunting season. But the Forest Today contact Judy Neely, 406-301-4989. opening at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and Forest Service is considering a Service owns most of the land American Red Cross blood American Red Cross blood for adults, $15 for students and seniors and free for Northern students single habitat management plan the bears use. drive will be at St. Jude Parish drive will be at Chinook Wallner seniors and free for Northern students with a valid ID. Tickets are available for grizzly bears in five national Last week, officials from the forests in northwest Montana in Flathead, Lolo, Bitterroot, Center from noon to 5:30 p.m. There Hall 1 to 6 p.m. There is a spe- with a valid ID. Tickets are available at Angie's Wildflowers and The case the grizzly is removed Lewis and Clark and Helena is a special need for O-negative and cial need for O-negative and at Angie's Wildflowers and The Computer Center in Havre; from federal endangered spe- national forests released a draft O-positvie blood types. Donors can Computer Center in Havre; Gretchen's Getaway in Chinook; O-positvie blood types. Donors can cies protection. proposal that would guide all call 1-800-733-2767, or Gretchen's Getaway in Chinook; online at www.mtactors.com; and at call 1-800-733-2767, or If the grizzly is delisted, the their staffs on grizzly bear habi- 1-800-REDCROSS, to schedule an online at www.mtactors.com; and at the door. 1-800-REDCROSS, to schedule an Montana Department of Fish, tat issues. appointment with donor recruiting. appointment with donor recruiting. the door. American Red Cross blood Wildlife and Parks would have A 60-day written comment Kayla Berg's LAD project art American Red Cross blood American Red Cross blood drive will be at Hill County Electric’s responsibility for the bears period on the proposal ends show opens this day at Havre-Hill drive will be at Northern Montana drive will be at Harlem High School Hospitality Room 1 to 6 p.m. There is themselves, and any potential May 5. County Library and will be on display Hospital Conference Room 11 a.m. 2 to 6 p.m. There is a special need a special need for O-negative and through the end of April in the Havre- to 3 p.m. There is a special need for for O-negative and O-positvie blood O-positvie blood types. Donors can Hill Co. Library meeting room. O-negative and O-positvie blood types. Donors can call 1-800-733- call 1-800-733-2767, or Kayla's work is in paint, collage, pen- types. Donors can call 1-800-733- 2767, or 1-800-REDCROSS, to 1-800-REDCROSS, to schedule an cil, ink and mixed media. The show is 2767, or 1-800-REDCROSS, to schedule an appointment with donor appointment with donor recruiting. free and open to the public during schedule an appointment with donor recruiting. The District 4 HRDC Board of open hours at the library. recruiting. American Red Cross blood Directors will meet at 6:30 p.m., in The Bear Paw Chapter of The Havre Chapter Montana drive will be at Turner American the Buffalo Court Community Center retired teachers will meet at noon Landlord Association will meet at Lutheran Church 12:30 to 5 p.m. located at 2351 5th Ave., Havre. The at the Duck Inn Antique Room. Krista 7 p.m. at Havre-Hill County Library. There is a special need for public is invited to attend. Solomon of the Boys & Girls Club of All area landlords are encouraged to O-negative and O-positvie blood Lego Time will be from 3:30 to the Hi-Line will be the guest speaker. attend. Guests are welcome. For types. Donors can call 1-800-733- 5 p.m. at Havre-Hill County Library. All retired teachers and interested more information, call 265-9363 2767, or 1-800-REDCROSS, to This event is free and open to the people are invited to the no-host lun- “Grease,” a Montana Actors’ schedule an appointment with donor public. For more information, call cheon. Theatre production, will begin at 8 recruiting. 265-2123. Grief support group for p.m. at MSU-Northern's Little Theatre, American Heart CPR and Dancing at the North bereaved parents will meet at 7 with the doors and backstage lounge First Aid Class registration dead- Central Senior Center at 2 2nd p.m. at Corder Crop Care, 1312 opening at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 line is this day. The District 4 HRDC St. W. begins at 7 p.m. Front St. in Fort Benton. For more for adults, $15 for students and Child Care Link sponsored class will information, contact Gail Allen at seniors and free for Northern students be Saturday, March 14, from 9 a.m. Friday, March 13 406-781-4354. with a valid ID. Tickets are available to 3:30 p.m. in the Board Room at “Grease,” a Montana Actors’ Tax aides will be helping at Angie's Wildflowers and The HRDC. The cards are good for two Theatre production, will begin at 8 seniors and people with low income Computer Center in Havre; years. People can register by calling p.m. at MSU-Northern's Little Theatre, with tax returns and other year-end Gretchen's Getaway in Chinook; Child Care Link at 265-6743, ext. with the doors and backstage lounge tax matters 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. online at www.mtactors.com; and at 1112. opening at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 Mondays and Tuesdays until April the door. Books and Babies is at 10:15 for adults, $15 for students and 15. To make an appointment and find Tax aides will be helping a.m. at the Havre-Hill County Library. seniors and free for Northern students out what information to bring, call seniors and people with low income This event is free, and everybody is with a valid ID. Tickets are available North Central Senior Center at 265- with tax returns and other year-end welcome. at Angie's Wildflowers and The 5464. tax matters 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Story Time is at 10:30 a.m. Computer Center in Havre; The North Central Hangar of Mondays and Tuesdays until April and 3:30 p.m. at the Havre-Hill Gretchen's Getaway in Chinook; the Montana Pilots Association 15. To make an appointment and find County Library. This is random book online at www.mtactors.com; and at will hold its monthly meeting starting out what information to bring, call day with a kaleidoscope craft. The the door. at 7:30 p.m. in the terminal at the North Central Senior Center at 265- event is free, and everybody is wel- Havre Ice Dome Open Skate Havre City-County Airport. 5464. come. is set for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., or 7:15 Friends of Beaver Creek Legislative Conversations Tunes at Noon in the lower if Glacier Nationals are playing. Cost Park monthly meeting will begin at with area legislators, in a “call- level of the Atrium Mall will feature is $4, and rentals are available for 7 p.m. at Van Orsdel United in” program is set for noon to 1 p.m. live music presented by Mary $4. Methodist Church. at the Robins School Administration Stevens. Building first floor video-conference Havre Ice Dome Open Skate Saturday, March 14 Tuesday, March 10 room, pending the Helena schedule is set for 5:45 to 7 p.m. Cost is $4, Artist's Reception for Kayla Montana Association for the for area legislators. Everyone is wel- and rentals are available for $4. Berg, the LAD Project artist for Blind, for people with failing vision, come to attend. March and April, will have a meet will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Eagles Thursday, March 12 and greet reception in the Havre-Hill Manor. Guest speaker Bruce Wednesday, March 11 “Grease,” a Montana Actors’ County Library from 1 to 4 p.m. The Breslauer will speak on Montana “Grease,” a Montana Actors’ Theatre production, will begin at 8 public is invited to the art show and Vocation-Rehabilitation Blind and Low Theatre production, will begin at 8 p.m. at MSU-Northern's Little Theatre, to meet the artist. Refreshments will Vision Services. Friends and family p.m. at MSU-Northern's Little Theatre, with the doors and backstage lounge be served. are welcome. For more information, with the doors and backstage lounge opening at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 Havre PAGE A4 DAILY NEWS www.havredailynews.com OPINION Monday, March 9, 2015 What if SEAL who shot bin Laden had been a woman? If I told you Warren Buffett had a come and gone. least experimenting with letting women able. But they said the same thing stock tip, you'd listen, right? Would you Political We've got a long way to go before prove they have what it takes. The about letting people of color to serve see a movie if Meryl Street recom- our military can take the best man for SEALs aren't even letting women go equally and allowing gays and lesbians mended it? Of course you would. You Commentator the job even if it's a woman — hey through the training. To O'Neill, SEAL to serve openly. And for that matter, look like a smart fella. It just stands to guys, it happens — but some males- training should weed out the weak, not there's a reason we don't call them reason. Some expertise is unimpeach- only bastions are opening up. Last the women. "firemen" or "policemen" anymore. If able. month, the Army opened 4,100 special "It is the toughest in the world," you have a problem with that, in a cou- So if the member of SEAL Team Six Jason Stanford operations positions to women, and six O'Neill said. "It's tough physically. But ple years you might be able to take it who shot Obama bin Laden had an female soldiers completed the Ranger it comes to a mental spot where you up with a female Commander-in-Chief. opinion on whether women could meet women." Some of the more than 200,000 Training Assessment Course. Next need to talk yourself into doing more. Or you could ask O'Neill what he the grueling demands places on Navy military jobs now closed to women will month, they're headed to Ranger And you can convince your body would have thought if a woman was in SEALs, you'd better sit up and listen. likely be opened. School while 80 more female soldiers through your mind to do anything and I SEAL Team Six when they got bin Absolutely," former Chief Petty We've been at war for so long now are coming up behind them. think a lot of women are mentally Laden. There's some controversy of Officer Robert O'Neill recently said. that letting women serve openly in But even if some of them make it all tougher than men. Like I said, if they whether he really did shoot bin Laden, The Armed Services are taking the combat occupies two different worlds. the way through Ranger School and don't lower the standards. If they can but ask yourself: Does it matter if it rest of the year to evaluate which jobs It sounds both like a radical strike earn their Ranger Tab, they still won't do the amount of pull ups, do the slide was O'Neill? What about if a black in the military should be opened to against tradition and something I be able to serve in the 75th Ranger for life, get over the cargo net, and SEAL shot him? Would it matter if a women, and then Defense Secretary thought we had done a long time ago. Regiment. For now, that's boys only. carry the log then, yeah." gay SEAL had put a bullet in bin Ashton Carter will make the final A 2013 Pew Research Center poll found You want to tell a woman with a I looked up the "slide for life." It's Laden's head? What if it had been a determination. In his confirmation that two-thirds of Americans support Ranger Tab she's not good enough for about a thousand times harder than my woman? hearings, he said he was "certainly the change. This is a change whose the Rangers because she doesn't have morning workout, and I'm being kind. I don't know. I'm no expert. committed to gender neutral stan- time has come, and in some ways — boy parts? Good luck, fellas. To be sure, letting women compete (Jason Stanford is a political consul- dards" and "strongly incline(d) towards 280,000 female troops have served in As messed up as that is, the Army for any job they qualify for in the militant and a columnist for The Austin opening (military positions) all to Afghanistan and Iraq — it has already Rangers and even the Marines are at tary could make some men uncomfort- American-Statesman.) Don't be fooled by anti-audit talk from the Fed In recent weeks, the Federal Reserve and its apologists in Congress and the media have launched numer- Political ous attacks on the Audit the Fed legislation. These attacks amount to noth- Commentator ing more than distortions about the effects and intent of the audit bill. Fed apologists continue to claim that the Audit the Fed bill will some- Ron Paul how limit the Federal Reserve’s independence. Yet neither Federal Reserve Some Federal Reserve apologists Chair Janet Yellen nor any other oppo- make the contradictory claim that the nent of the audit bill has ever been audit bill is not only dangerous, but it able to identify any provision of the is also unnecessary since the Fed is bill giving Congress power to dictate already audited. It is true that the monetary policy. The only way this Federal Reserve is subject to some argument makes sense is if the simple limited financial audits, but these act of increasing transparency some- audits only reveal the amount of assets No compassion in aiding suicide on the Fed's balance sheets. The Audit how infringes on the Fed’s independence. the Fed bill will reveal what was pur- I found out that my brother had com- predicted, I could also see how coaxing This argument is also flawed since chased, when it was acquired, and why mitted suicide from my mother. a mentally vulnerable person to kill the Federal Reserve has never been it was acquired. It was hard, particularly when I saw Community themselves crosses the line between independent from political pressure. As Perhaps the real reason the Federal how devastated and small she looked improper and illegal. After all, if we economists Daniel Smith and Peter Reserve fears a full audit can be sitting on the living room couch, as if have laws that protect incompetent or Focus Boettke put it in their paper "An revealed by examining the one-time the life had been siphoned from her in incapacitated people from being exploit- Episodic History of Modern Fed audit of the Federal Reserve’s response one inhuman pull. But the way that I ed in civil matters, and if we can Independence," the Federal Reserve to the financial crisis authorized by the found out was nothing compared to the increase the sentences where children "regularly accommodates debt, suc- Dodd-Frank law. This audit found that way she'd learned of his death about an Christine Flowers or the mentally ill are victims of crime, cumbs to political pressures, and fol- between 2007 and 2010 the Federal hour before: a telephone call from a why can't we recognize that encourag- lows bureaucratic tendencies, compro- Reserve committed over $16 trillion — kind, but anonymous police officer "friends" hadn't bothered to tell us what ing a troubled soul to "just end it" is a mising the Fed’s operational indepen- more than four times the annual bud- who'd investigated the death. There was was going on, or even to get him help, I despicable form of assault? dence." get of the United States — to foreign no gentle preparation from a family was angry. In fact, I blamed them for Anyone who is so desperate to exit The most infamous example of a central banks and politically influen- member, no call from a priest or nun, his death. That was the irrationality of this life because there is no surcease of Federal Reserve chair bowing to politi- tial private companies. Can anyone nothing but the cold news that her mid- anguish working, because of course they sorrow, as the poets say, is not in full cal pressure is the way Federal doubt a full audit would show similar dle child had died by his own hand in did not kill him. They just looked away possession of his faculties. The whole Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns tai- instances of the Fed acting to benefit his adopted hometown in as he did it to himself. "death with dignity" philosophy that lored monetary policy to accommodate the political and economic elites? Massachusetts. Then I heard about the case coming says people should have the right to President Richard Nixon’s demands Some fed apologists are claiming It wasn't until weeks later that we out of, ironically, Massachusetts, where determine when they say goodbye, a la for low interest rates. Nixon and Burns that the audit bill is part of a conspira- both discovered that this wasn't Jon's a young woman named Michelle Carter Brittany Maynard, is a sad statement were even recorded mocking the idea cy to end the Fed. As the author of a first attempt, and that other people has been charged with manslaughter on how we put autonomy above human book called End the Fed, I find it knew of this and hadn't done anything for encouraging her friend to commit compassion. of Federal Reserve independence. laughable to suggest that I, and other to get him help. His supposedly close- suicide. Yes, you read that correctly. This is not a legal treatise. It's highly Nixon is not the only president to audit supporters, are hiding our true knit circle of friends had taken a hands- Carter actively helped her troubled likely that the case against that callous pressure a Federal Reserve chair to agenda. Besides, how could an audit off approach, either out of fear, not classmate to take his own life, and is creature will be dismissed because tailor monetary policy to the presi- advance efforts to end the Fed unless wanting to intrude on some bizarre con- now being charged as a juvenile offend- Massachusetts doesn't make it a crime dent’s political needs. In the fifties, the audit would prove that the ception of privacy, or because they e r. to assist someone in committing suicide. President Dwight Eisenhower pres- American people would be better off didn't really care. If only they'd called Some might say that this is a ridicu- But in my opinion it should, especially sured Fed Chairman William Martin to without the Fed? And don’t the people us in Philadelphia, I would repeat over lous extension of the criminal laws to an when that life could be saved if despair either resign or increase the money have a right to know if they are being and over again in my mind, maybe we act that is, at most, the sign of a were met with compassion and not a supply. Martin eventually gave in to harmed by the current monetary sys- could have done something. Probably depraved young sociopath. They would "yeah, do it!" Ike’s wishes for cheap money. During tem? not, given what I now know about sui- argue that lacking a soul and a con- My friend Claudia tells me that in the nineties, Alan Greenspan was Don't Be Fooled by the Fed's Anti- cide. science and being as morally bankrupt Halacha, the Jewish legal system, there accused by many political and finan- Audit Propaganda. I suppose the idea that "I am my as, say, an ISIS militant is still not a is a Torah commandment that trans- cial experts — including then-Federal (Ron Paul is a former congressman brother's keeper" was so deeply crime. To hold otherwise, they'd say, is lates as "You shall not stand by your Reserve Board Member Alan Blinder and presidential candidate. He can be implanted in my psyche by the good to open a Pandora's Box of unintended brother's blood." She says this means — of tailoring Federal Reserve policies reached at VoicesofLiberty.com.) Mercy nuns over a decade that I have a consequences. that if someone is in danger and you are to help President Bill Clinton. hard time accepting the fact that the And I would answer: not so fast. able to save them, it is a crime not to. human default position is usually indif- Perhaps our sense of what constitutes a In memory of my brother, and of all ference. There are glorious exceptions crime is narrow and stingy, one that those who struggle toward the light, I to that rule, but far too many of us pre- makes defense attorneys smile with agree. fer to hide our heads in our own com- thoughts of easy acquittals and victims (Christine Flowers is an attorney and fortable sandboxes and not see the pain wonder how justice became a fantasy. a columnist for the Philadelphia Daily in eyes or voices that don't belong to us. While I am not a criminal attorney, as News, and can be reached at cflow- When I learned that Jon's so-called my grades in this law school discipline [email protected].) Pols will kiss the Koch ring After the Supreme Court’s democ- they can run secret campaigns, laun- racy-mugging decree that let corpora- dering their money through front tions dump unlimited amounts of Hightower groups to keep voters from knowing money into our elections, a guy named what special interests are really Larry sent me an email that perfectly Lowdown behind the attacks. summed it all up: “Big money has We saw the impact of secret, unre- plucked our eagle!” stricted corporate money in last year’s Thanks to the court’s freakish Jim Hightower midterm elections. It produced a blight Citizens United ruling, the Koch broth- Political commentator of negativity and a failure to address ers have already amassed an unprece- people’s real needs. dented $900-million electioneering fund ing voter participation in what has All that made for an upchuck factor for the 2016 cycle, making them the become a made-for-TV farce. that kept nearly two-thirds of the peo- godfathers of tea party The biggest chunk of cash spent by ple from voting. Worst of all, it gave us Republicanism. Koch, Inc. will go right into a mind- a Congress owned by corporate elites. Thus, such presidential wannabes numbing squall of nauseatingly nega- The Koch machine spent about $300 as Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, tive ads. They won’t explain why we million to get those results. This time, and Scott Walker are shamelessly should vote for so and so, but instead they’ll spend three times more. scurrying to kiss the Koch ring and will trash the candidates the Koch syn- (OtherWords columnist Jim pledge fealty to the brotherhood’s dicate opposes. Hightower is a radio commentator, extremist plutocratic agenda. Worse, voters won’t even be writer, and public speaker. He’s also But big money isn’t only corrupting informed that the Kochs paid for this editor of the populist newsletter, The candidates. It’s also greatly diminish- garbage, since the Supreme Court says Hightower Lowdown. )

Havre Views expressed on the Opinion Page are those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Havre Daily News. Editorial board: DAILY NEWS Letters policy: Managing Editor John Kelleher The Havre Daily News encourages its readers to send letters to the editor. Letters must include the writer's name and con- The editorial board is jointly Assistant Editor Tim Leeds tact information for verification. We ask that you limit your letter to 400 words. We reserve the right to edit letters for responsible for Havre Daily News Journalist John Paul Schmidt length, clarity, accuracy and taste, and to withhold letters containing misrepresentation of fact. Published letters are the ‘Our View’ editorials. opinion of the writer and are not the opinion of the Havre Daily News. Havre PAGE A5 DAILY NEWS www.havredailynews.com RECORD Monday, March 9, 2015 Justice Department’s Ferguson report Agendas Great Northern Fair Board The Great Northern Fair 4. Night shows resonates across the United States Board will meet at 5:30 p.m., 5. School Tuesday at the Hill County 6. 4-H GENE JOHNSON Courthouse. 7. Commercial building/ Associated Press The agenda: Outside exhibits SEATTLE — Felix Vargas Call the meeting to order 8. Food booth read the Justice Department's Roll call of board members 9. Grounds and mainte- report on Ferguson, Missouri, Read and approve the min- nance and thought some of it sounded utes of the previous meeting Old business: awfully familiar: a mostly white Finances: 1. Committees police department overseeing a 1. Budget 2. Grounds contract mostly minority town; question- 2. Bills to be paid New business able uses of force; officers ill- Committee reports: 1. Public Comment equipped to deal with mentally ill 1. Rodeo The next regular board meet- residents. 2. Free stage ing will be at 5:30 p.m. April 21 They're the same issues his 3. Carnival at the Hill County Courthouse. heavily Hispanic community, the agricultural Washington city of Pasco, has confronted since the fatal police shooting of an immigrant farmworker last month. Lottery Roundup "We know Pasco is only the The winning numbers for the Mega Millions: most recent area where this has March 6 Mega Millions and the 30 48 55 68 73 5 happened," said Vargas, chair- March 7 drawings are: man of a local Hispanic business organization called Consejo Megaplier X3 Latino. "We have a national prob- Montana Cash: lem. We continue to struggle with 2 17 18 27 38 Estimated jackpots this issue of policing." for next drawings: Ferguson has become an Wild Card: emblem of the tensions between minorities and police depart- 4 13 17 26 33 K♠ Montana Cash: $150,000. ments nationwide since Darren AP Photo/The Seattle Times, Alan Berner, File Wilson, a white officer, shot and Hot Lotto: Demonstrators gather Feb. 12 at the corner where the shooting of Antonio Zambrano-Montes Wild Card: $380,000. killed Michael Brown, an took place in Pasco, Wash. 8 14 24 26 40 10 unarmed black 18-year-old, last summer. The Justice Department 36-year-old Iraq war veteran who "I think it is great the mental illness, and at what we Hot Lotto: $5.5 million. cleared Wilson of criminal wrong- lives in Saginaw, Michigan, a Department of Justice decided to want the role of our police depart- Hot Lotto Sizzler Three doing, but in its report last week, once predominantly white city do it somewhere. It just begs the ments to be." Powerball: Powerball: $119 million. it made numerous allegations that's now about half black. He question: Why not here?" he said. San Diego State University 34 36 38 42 50 33 against the city's police depart- recalled being pulled over and In Pasco, where Vargas lives, Professor Joshua Chanin, who ment that included racial dispari- arrested in 2011 for having his the racial makeup of the city has has studied Justice Department Power Play X4 Mega Millions: $25 million. ties in arrests, bigotry and profit- music too loud in the wrong part changed over the years and now efforts to reform police depart- driven law enforcement — essen- of town. The noise complaint was it's more than half Hispanic, but ments, said departments could tially using the black community dropped when an officer failed to only one in five of its police are. more systematically collect and as a piggy bank to support the show for his hearing, but Jones Even fewer speak fluent Spanish. publish arrest, traffic stop and Report: Rural hospitals get city's budget through fines. said he still had to pay to get his In February, three officers — citation data by race. That could Though the report centered on car back. two white and one Hispanic — help deter biased policing, billions in extra Medicare funds Ferguson, its findings have reso- Saginaw's police force, which fatally shot Antonio Zambrano- because police would be more nated beyond the St. Louis sub- is three-quarters white, came Montes, a 35-year-old Mexican sensitive to what their statistics MATT SEDENSKY have closed in the past five urbs as residents in some com- under scrutiny after officers immigrant, near a busy intersec- show, and it could help validate Associated Press years, and nearly 300 others are munities across the country say killed a homeless, mentally ill, tion after police said he threw — or dispel — notions in the com- A law that allows rural hospi- on the brink. The Obama admin- they feel they face the same black man in 2012 when he rocks at them. Vargas said munity that some groups are sin- tals to bill Medicare for rehabili- istration has already proposed a struggles with their police depart- refused to drop a knife. The Zambrano-Montes may have suf- gled out. tation services for seniors at reduction to all reimbursements ments and city leadership. American Civil Liberties Union fered from mental illness or sub- Even when investigations higher rates than nursing homes made to critical access hospitals President Barack Obama of Michigan has called for the stance abuse. bring reform, perceptions can be and other facilities has led to bil- that Morgan said would further addressed the issue Friday on the Justice Department to conduct a Mayor Matt Watkins said slow to change. lions of dollars in extra govern- accelerate the closures if enact- eve of the 50th anniversary of review of the department's prac- Pasco is open to a federal or state In Miami, the Justice ment spending, federal investi- ed. "Bloody Sunday" when police tices. The city meanwhile estab- review of its policing and he'd be Department came in after seven gators say. "Medicare could save money beat scores of people at a civil lished a citizens committee to try interested to see more data on black men were killed by officers Most patients could have in many ways. That's not the rights march in Selma, Alabama. to improve relations with police. arrest rates or other potential over an eight-month period end- been moved to a skilled-nursing question," he said. "The question While not typical, the issues Community leaders in indicators of discriminatory policing in 2011. The controversy facility within 35 miles of the is what is right for our rural raised in the Ferguson report also Anaheim, California, have also ing. forced out the police chief and hospital at about one-fourth the patients and their access to high- were not isolated, he said. been seeking a federal review of That's something police every- brought changes on how police cost, the U.S. Department of quality services designed to care Protesters took to the streets their department. Demonstrators where should be looking at, said use deadly force, though some Health and Human Services' for the frail, elderly patients in in Madison, Wisconsin, Saturday rioted over two officer-involved former Seattle U.S. Attorney say there still aren't enough inspector general said in a their home communities." after the fatal shooting of an shootings in 2012, and residents Jenny Durkan, who helped over- blacks among the department's report being released today. HHS investigators examined unarmed black 19-year-old by a said Hispanics seemed to be sin- see a federal investigation that brass. Hospitals juggling tough balance a sampling of 1,200 critical white police officer, chanting gled out by police in a city that found Seattle police were too In Liberty City, an impover- sheets have come to view such access hospitals that submitted "Black Lives Matter." Authorities had gone from mostly white when quick to use force. ished, mostly black neighbor- "swing-bed" patients as lucra- swing-bed claims between 2005 said the police officer fired his Disneyland was built to mostly "At this time in our history, hood, suspicions remain. tive, fueling a steady rise in the and 2010, estimating 90 percent weapon after he was assaulted. Latino. every police department in Standing outside the salon and number of people getting such of the patients could have been The officer was placed on admin- Jose Moreno, president of Los America should be reevaluating tattoo parlor where he works, care and costing Medicare an cared for elsewhere. The aver- istrative leave pending results of Amigos of Orange County, a their relationships with the peo- Ronnie Bless put it this way: "If additional $4.1 billion over six age swing-bed hospital reim- an investigation by an outside Latino community group, said he ple they serve," Durkan said. you fit a certain profile, they can years, the report said. bursement in 2010 was $1,261 state agency. didn't believe the overt profiling "But it doesn't fall just to the do what they want to you." The authors wrote that the daily, versus an average estimat- "These communities are vul- uncovered in Ferguson occurred police departments. We all have ___ windfall helps to "support a hos- ed cost of $273 daily if the nerable because they don't in Anaheim, but unless there's a to look hard at the economic dis- Curt Anderson in Miami, Jeff pital's fixed costs and offset loss- patients had been moved. believe the law is there to protect federal investigation he may parities that cause some of the Karoub in Detroit, and Amy Taxin es from other lines of business." Medicare paid for 914,000 days of them," said Kevin Jones, a black, never know. inequality, at how we deal with in Tustin, California, contributed Legislation passed by swing-bed care in 2010, up from Congress in 1997 created the des- 789,000 in 2005, the report found. ignation of "critical access hos- Some hospitals received criti- For the Record pitals" to help small facilities in cal access designation under old remote areas survive. Rather rules and were grandfathered in. Havre Police Department Officers investigated a 5:31 8:55 p.m. Saturday call from a 1st Sunday call from a 1st Street than paying set rates for servic- A previous report from the Nolan Ron Simanton, 19, of a.m. Saturday call from 16th Street establishment about a business about six adolescents es as throughout the rest of the inspector general's office found Malta and Nathan Alexander Avenue about a man opening the woman with a suspended sen- detained for shoplifting. Medicare system, the federal the vast majority would not meet Veit, 19, of Malta were issued calling party’s mailbox. tence on the premises. —— government reimburses the hos- the requirements if forced to summonses each on a charge of —— —— Officers investigated a 7:54 pitals for 101 percent of their requalify. discharge of a weapon within city Daniel Martinez, 21, of Officers investigated a 10:59 p.m. Sunday call from the Havre costs. They also often receive In a written response, Centers limits after officers investigated Tucson, Arizona, was issued a p.m. Saturday call from a 1st area about a stolen black Dell state funding and grants. for Medicare and Medicaid a 12:13 p.m. Friday call from summons on charges of violation Street establishment about the laptop. In most U.S. hospitals, Services administrator Marilyn Montana State University- of a protective order and crimi- calling party being threatened by —— Medicare patients who break Tavenner agreed swing-bed Northern about people in a white nal contempt after officers customers. Officers investigated a 4:40 their hip, for example, would usage has increased. But she pick up truck shooting gophers. responded to a 7:27 a.m. Saturday —— a.m. call this morning from 6th receive in-patient treatment until said the report was stilted by —— call from 14th Street about the Ezell Junior Ross, 35, of Avenue about the calling party’s they are ready to return home or using a sampling of hospitals James Edward Inman, 65, of calling party receiving phone Everett, Washington, was arrest- neighbors having a domestic dis- receive rehabilitative services at that may not be representative; Chinook was issued a summons calls and texts from a man she ed on a charge of trespassing pute. a nursing home or elsewhere. inflating savings by not taking on a charge of violation of child has a protective order against. after officers responded to a 3:22 —— But critical access hospitals are into account the cost of trans- restraint after officers responded —— a.m. Sunday call from the Hill County Sheriff’s Office allowed to provide those rehabil- porting patients out of a hospi- to a 12:56 p.m. Friday call from Chelsea Larae Lohman, 22, of Amtrak station about a trespass- Juanita Marie Hilton, 29, of itation services in the very same tal; and ignoring the fact that 3rd Street about someone driving Havre was arrested on a Justice er on BNSF property. Havre was arrested on a charge bed as in-patient ones. They con- though an alternate facility may with a baby in their lap. or City court warrant after she —— of disorderly conduct after depu- tinue to bill for their full costs, only be 35 miles from the hospi- —— called police at 12:35 p.m. A 16-year-old was issued a ties responded to a 6:52 a.m. rather than the far lower price tal, it may be much farther from Officers investigated a 4:39 Saturday from 2nd Street for summons on charges of disorder- Saturday call from the Havre of providing those services else- a patient's family. p.m. Friday call from 5th Street assistance with removing her sis- ly conduct, obstructing a peace area. where. "The report does not take into about a house that was broken ter. officer, being a social host and —— Alan Morgan, CEO of the account the burden on patients into and three guns stolen. —— minor in possession; a 17-year- Marvin Lee Cure, 37, of Box National Rural Health of being treated farther from —— Britney Spottedbird, 26, of Box old was issued a summons on Elder was arrested on two Association, did not dispute that home and family," she wrote. A motor vehicle crash that Elder was issued a summons on charges of obstructing a peace Justice or City court warrants Medicare could save money by ___ caused injuries was investigated a charge of disorderly conduct officer, and MIP; James William after deputies investigated suspi- modifying the system. But he Online: http://oig.hhs.gov/oas/ after officers responded to a 5:26 after officers responded to a 3:12 White, 19, of Hingham and cious activity at 9:30 a.m. said dozens of rural hospitals reports/region5/51200046.pdf p.m. Friday call from 4th p.m. Saturday call from a 1st Gilbert Michael Bara, 20, of Saturday on U.S. Highway 87. Avenue. Street West business about a Havre were issued summonses —— —— woman throwing drinks at peo- each on charges of MIP and Sampson Frank David Mayer, Tyler Kim The Boy, 24, of ple. endangering the welfare of chil- 29, of Havre was arrested on Havre was arrested on a Justice —— dren; Clayton Blade Midgett, 19, charges of two counts of assault or City court warrant and Officers investigated a 4:16 of Havre was issued summons on on a peace or judicial officer, Melanie Olive Rosette, 33, of p.m. Saturday call from a 1st a charge of endangering the wel- resisting arrest and disorderly Great Falls was arrested on Street West business about the fare of children; and a 17-year-old conduct after deputies responded charges of partner or family calling party’s husband just pick- and a 16-year-old were issued to an 11:24 p.m. Saturday call member assault, disorderly con- ing her up from jail, them getting summonses each on MIP after from 70th Avenue West. duct and obstructing a peace into a fight and then she and her officers investigated a 7:02 a.m. office and on a Justice or City son getting kicked out of a truck Sunday call from 9th Street about Havre Fire Department court warrant after officers with her son, no shoes or phone. a noise complaint. Emergency medical personnel responded to a 12:33 a.m. —— —— responded to two calls Friday, Saturday call from 1st Street Kevin Wayne Coleman, 29, of Kevin Wayne Coleman, 29, of two calls Saturday and three Northeast about people fighting. Havre was issued a summons on Havre and Christina Mary calls Sunday. —— a charge of criminal contempt Converse, 36, of Havre were —— Sharon Lee Parsons, 27, of after a 7:26 p.m. Saturday 24/7 issued summonses each on Firefighters were called to the Havre was issued a summons on Sobriety Program violation at charges of criminal contempt 100 Block of 15th Avenue at 4:13 a charge of disorderly conduct the police station. after officers investigated an 8 p.m. Sunday to investigate smoke after officers responded to a 4:31 —— a.m. Sunday 24/7 Sobriety from a backyard. The firestart- a.m. Saturday call from Laura L. Wheeler, 30, of Havre Program violation. ers had been burning leaves, Washington Avenue about a was issued a summons on a —— realized they needed a permit woman trying to kick in a door. charge of criminal contempt Two arrests were made after and put the fire out before fire- —— after officers responded to an officers investigated a 12:22 p.m. fighters arrived. Havre A6 Monday, March 9, 2015 DAILY NEWS www.havredailynews.com ANNIE’S MAILBOX ASK DR. K ASTROGRAPH CROSSWORD PUZZLE 5777 W. Century Blvd. Go to his website to send questions and get Want more puzzles? Check out the "Just Right Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045 additional information: www.AskDoctorK.com. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Crossword Puzzles" books at QuillDriverBooks.com -- If you help someone in need, you will make a tangible difference. The Dear Annie: I have been married to "Ralph" EVERY VISIT TO YOUR DOCTOR satisfaction and recognition you for 30 years. Recently, I discovered that he has SHOULD INCLUDE MEDICATION receive will lead to confidence and been speaking with an ex-girlfriend on his opportunity. cellphone. These conversations have been going REVIEW ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If on for 10 years. They both say they are only you embrace change, it will open your friends, but I don't believe it. ASK DOCTOR K by Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. eyes to a new way of doing some- This woman is married and lives out of state. thing. You have more to offer than Can two married people secretly talk to each DEAR DOCTOR K: I'm in my 70s. Every day you realize. other for 10 years behind their spouses' backs and I take 10 medications, many of which I have been TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Offer help to others and you will also it just be innocent conversation? By the way, this taking for years. How do I know if all of these be contributing to your own advance- isn't an ordinary ex-girlfriend. Ralph planned to drugs are still necessary? ment. Your kind actions will result in marry her after high school, but she chose DEAR READER: You've asked an important question. It should be a part of every medical a long-lasting friendship as well as a college, and he had to let her go. great opportunity. When I confronted Ralph, he said, "This has visit for your doctor to review your medicines. There are several reasons that I say this. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) nothing to do with you. My feelings for you have -- Taking an unusual approach to First, doctors' visits these days are pretty never changed, and I never treated you any the challenges you face will drum short. We often feel rushed to cover everything differently." But I feel as if I have been cheated up interest and entice a valuable in the time available. Even though we should be out of 10 years of my marriage because his someone to join your team. Fun and reviewing the medicines that a person is taking, ex-girlfriend was taking part of him from me and entertainment should be scheduled. I didn't know. we sometimes don't. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Ralph is a phenomenal father and has been a Second, particularly when people see more -- Don't get depressed, get moving. than one doctor, they can sometimes be on more great husband. He wants me to let this go so we Staying active will help you put your medicines than are necessary. One doctor may can move on. But how can I ever trust him again? worries behind you and will produce even prescribe a medicine that has a negative -- Feeling Betrayed viable options that will help you bring interaction with a medicine another doctor has Dear Feeling: Sharing a conversation is not the about the changes necessary to over- prescribed. come adversity. problem. The fact that you were unaware of it for Third, our bodies change as we get older. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've 10 years and this woman was romantically Our kidneys and liver clear drugs from the body. got the energy and the fortitude to important to your husband is what's bothering As we age, these two organs clear drugs more make things happen. All sorts of new you. Has Ralph been sharing intimate thoughts slowly. As a result, drugs remain at higher levels and exciting partnerships will develop with her? Has he confided problems in his in the blood for a longer time. That means a dose if you schmooze and network with marriage to her? Has he expressed an interest in of a drug that was optimal for you 20 years ago people in your industry. getting together with her? These are the questions may be too high today. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If you need answered. Ralph may feel that if there People also gain fat and lose muscle mass you aren't happy with your life or was no physical affair, he did nothing wrong. But professional position, check out your with age. This shift also changes the way drugs anything that loses your trust damages the options. Meeting new people and at- are distributed to and broken down in body tis- marriage. tending events will get you moving in sues. Please ask Ralph to come with you for a few the right direction. Fourth, more drugs are available without sessions with a marriage counselor, who could LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Keep- prescription these days. People are taking more help him understand why this matters and help ing busy will be necessary for your over-the-counter medications than they did 20 happiness. Pursue a creative hobby both of you fix it. This is how you "let it go" so years ago. That includes vitamins, minerals and you can move on. or make time to follow a path that other supplements. These medicines, too, can you've wanted to explore. Self-starting Dear Annie: After raising my two daughters for have negative interactions with prescription is the only way to make your dreams 25 years, they were told by their mother never to medicines. come true. speak to their paternal grandparents or me again, Because drugs stay in the body longer as SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- so they haven't. we age, their side effects can be more severe. I Don't pass up a great deal. When it What part of the brain makes people who seem spoke to my colleague Dr. Sarah Berry, assistant comes to potential investments, there normal and rational take this stance? They decide professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. is no time like the present to follow they will never even discuss the possibility of She noted that the following medications are through. Take a bold step forward. reconciliation. Do they have to take this hate, especially likely to have significant side effects in SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) anger and stubbornness to their graves, no matter older people: -- Nurture and protect your home, how much it hurts them? Is there any way to start -- BENZODIAZEPINES. These medications personal relationships and future the healing process? -- Florida are used to treat anxiety or insomnia. goals. Love is on the rise, and making minor adjustments will ensure your Dear Florida: We assume there was a nasty -- Medications containing DIPHENHY- happiness. divorce and not abuse, which does not require DRAMINE. This drug is found in allergy medica- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- their forgiveness. Your daughters may feel a tions and sleep aids. great loyalty to Mom and believe it is necessary If you are pushy, you will lose out. A -- ANTIDEPRESSANTS. Both older, tricyclic quiet approach to what you are trying to respect her wishes, no matter how unfair or antidepressants and newer antidepressants to accomplish will get you closer to hurtful. They may be angry with you, as well. known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors your goals. Being observant will help Please continue to reach out to your daughters, (SSRIs) can cause worrisome side effects. you find success. regardless of their response. Let them know you -- SLEEPING PILLS. These drugs cause AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) love and miss them, as do their grandparents. We next-day drowsiness and increase the risk of falls -- Get involved in something that en- hope at some point they will decide they miss and fractures. courages physical activity. Travel and you, too. The next time you see your doctor, bring all learning about different traditions Dear Annie: I'd like to add some advice to of your prescription and over-the-counter drugs and cultures will inspire great ideas "Desperate for Answers," who is always being and supplements with you. Just put them in a and lead to interesting new friend- unfavorably compared to her older sister. I had bag. It's much easier than writing down a list of ships. the exact same situation growing up, and I wish your medicines. And if your handwriting is as un- someone had told me the following: clear as doctors' handwriting can be, the written Your parents love you. They compare you to list may cause problems. And sometimes the drug your sister because they don't know how to or dose your provider thinks you use isn't exactly motivate you and help you do the best you can. the same as the one you are taking. Bringing in They don't mean to hurt or diminish you. everything is a good way for the doctor to see Concentrate on the talents, skills and what you're taking. characteristics you have that make you unique. Finally, ask your doctor the same two ques- I made the mistake of competing with my tions of every drug in the bag: "Do I need to be sister and hating her for decades. I missed so taking this?" and "Could I get by with a lower GARFIELD much by doing that. It isn't her fault that your dose?" It's an entirely appropriate question, and parents are comparing you. Make her your ally. -- your doctor should be pleased, not annoyed, that Been There you've asked it. PEANUTS FRANK & ERNEST BEETLE BAILEY THE BORN LOSER THE GRIZWELLS BOUND & GAGGED BOUND BC ARLO & JANIS HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HAGAR THE THE WIZARD OF ID WIZARD THE Monday PAGE B1 MARCH 9, 2015 havre high girls at state B2 rocky boy hoops B3 lights fall at lc state B3 Aiming High: Skylights down Argos

George Ferguson Skylights are 27-4 Havre Daily News sports editor overall; Next Up: at Northern set [email protected] Westminster tonight The Montana State Univer- to face mighty sity-Northern Skylights, for in the Frontier all intents and purposes, have championship game Griffins had a spot in the NAIA nation- Skylights 73, UGF 59 al tournament locked up for a while now. But these Skylights UGF – Stephanie McDonagh 1-4 2-2 tonight in Salt aren’t a team that rests on its 4, Darah Huertas-Vining 6-12 0-0 15, laurels. No, they want to win a Kendalyn Brainard 4-7 2-2 10, Lindsey Frontier Conference champion- Abramson 4-11 2-2 10, Erin Legel 5-14 Lake City ship. 3-5 15, Mackenzie Owens 2-4 0-0 5, George Ferguson And they weren’t about to let Nneka Nnadi 0-4 0-0 0. Totals: 22-56 Havre Daily News sports editor 9-11 59. that dream be derailed by their [email protected] biggest rival. MSU-N – Megan Feldman 5-9 2-2 12, Friday night, in front of a A’Jha Edwards 13-19 6-8 32, Natalee This season, the Montana State boisterous Armory Gymnasium Faupel 3-6 6-7 13, Taylor Cummings University-Northern Skylights have crowd, the No. 10 Skylights took 4-8 2-2 10, Molly Kreycik 1-5 0-0 2, played in six games against fellow down the No. 24 University of Jacy Thompson 0-1 0-0 0, Taryn Norby nationally ranked NAIA opponents. Great Falls Argos 73-59 in the 0-0 0-0 0, Makhayla Farmer 0-0 0-0 0, And that’s just since the start of Jan- Frontier Conference semifinals. Cydney Auzenne 0-0 0-0 0, Taybra Tee- uary. So playing in big-time games is Behind a monstrous 32-point, ters 2-3 0-0 0. Totals: 28-51 15-19 73. nothing to Northern. 16-rebound effort from senior However, tonight in Salt Lake City, Halftime: Northern 32-28. 3-pointers: A’Jha Edwards, Northern (27-4) the Skylights (27-4) won’t just be play- UGF 6-19 (Huertas-Vining 3, Legel 2, ing another nationally ranked power, advanced to tonight’s Frontier Owens 1), MSU-N 2-8 (Faupel 1, Cum- championship game against they’ll be playing in the biggest of all mings 1); Rebounds: UGF 20 (Abram- Frontier Conference games. Tonight the Westminster Griffins in Salt son 10), MSU-N 28 (Edwards 16); Lake City (see related story). at 7, the No. 10 Skylights will take on Fouls: UGF 15, MSU-N 7; Fouled out: the No. 4 Westminster Griffins (24-2) It’s the first time since 1998 None. that the Northern women have in the Frontier championship game. earned the right to compete for good UGF team tonight. So I’m And while Northern has seen plenty the Frontier postseason crown. very proud this team, and very of big games this season, it’s the Sky- And head coach Chris Mouat excited for them. I know the lights’ first trip to the Frontier championship game in 17 years. said, the journey started when kids are really excited to have “We’re very excited for this op- Northern lost in double-overcome this far. portunity,” said MSU-N head coach time in the 2014 semifinals at “It’s so exciting,” said North- Chris Mouat. “We know it’s going to Lewis-Clark State last year. ern sophomore Natalee Faupel. be a big challenge. But I think our “Last year, losing in that great “We were ready for this game schedule has prepared us well for game at LC State, I think they tonight. And we’re ready for this game. We’ve played on the road (Skylights) remembered that the opportunity to go down and a lot, against very good teams. We’ve tonight, and they were motivat- play the No. 1 team in the con- seen a lot of different atmospheres ed by that,” Mouat said. “They ference in the championship this season. We know what we’re up game. This is so exciting. It’s wanted to play for a champion- against. But our kids are confident, amazing.” ship this season, and in order to and they believe that if they play well Northern, which throttled do that, we had to beat a very they have a great shot.” the Argos in the regular season What the Skylights are up against finale last Saturday night, got is the juggernaut known as West- a stern test in Friday night’s minster. The Griffins have won five rubber match in the series. But straight Frontier titles, and they in the end, MSU-N’s defense, twice beat the Skylights this season, which held the Argos to under including a double-overtime win in 40 percent shooting, Edwards, Havre in January, and a 59-44 victory and a balanced and efficient of- last month in Salt Lake City. fense were more than enough And not only are the Griffins a to get the Skylights to within veteran, seasoned team with tons of one win of a coveted Frontier championship game experience, they championship. are loaded with talent, and they’re “We really had to focus on the only team in the NAIA that de- our defense, and boxing out fends better than the Skylights do and rebounding,” Faupel said. statistically. Westminster allows just “They (Argos) are so explosive 48.4 points per game, which is six less on offense, every one of them Havre Daily News/Jake Shane than the great MSU-N defense allows. can score. So defense and re- On the other end, the Griffins are Montana State University-Northern's A'Jha Edwards looks to score during Friday night's bounding was the focus, and we supremely talented and deep. They Frontier Conference semifinals between the Skylights and Great Falls Argos at the Armory did both of those really well to- lead the Frontier in 3-point shooting, night.” Gymnasium. For more photos, go to www.havredailynews.com. and they get 13 points a game from “Defensively, we were where star guard Tia Pappas, while fellow we wanted to be at the half,” The Argos did keep pushing fight. However, six unanswered Edwards scored with 13:38 senior guard Amy Krommenhoek av- Mouat added. “We were only up the Skylights, even with Ed- points, including a pretty re- to go, the Skylights led by 11. erages 13 as well, and forward Shelby by four, but I thought we were wards having one of her best verse layup by Molly Kreycik, From there however, the Argos Ellsworth averages 11. Westminster defending really well. We knew games ever. She scored eight and a coast-to-coast drive from fought back. Darah Huertas- also has three more players who av- Havre Daily News/Jake Shane UGF would play well. They are points early and Faupel banged Taylor Cummings, pushed the Vining and Stephanie McDon- erage between seven and 10 points MSU-Northern's Natalee just so explosive, and they kept in a triple to give MSU-N a Skylights to a 32-28 lead at in- agh hit 3-pointers to spark a 9-2 per game. Faupel, left, shoots over a coming at us. But we defended quick 11-5 lead. But the Argos termission. run, and Northern’s lead was In other words, according to Mouat, UGF defender during Friday really hard for 40 minutes, and would go on a 12-3 run and take Then, at the start of the sec- just two with 8:11 to go. the Griffins are the total package. night's game at the Armory we won on the boards, and those the lead with 6:40 before half- ond, MSU-N seemed to take full ■ See Skylights Page B2 “They (Griffins) are amazing de- Gymnasium. two things were key for us.” time, and MSU-N was in a dog- control of the game, and when fensively,” Mouat said. “So first off, we have to find ways to score on them, and we haven’t done a very good job of that against them at times. They are also very good on the boards. They are well coached, and Three Lights earn NAIA All-American offensively, they run their stuff as well as anybody out there. And they Northern's DeMers, are deep. They have a ton of talented players. So this is going to be a huge Cheff and Hinebauch challenge, especially on their home floor.” reach the podium at A huge challenge indeed. But the Skylights, led by seniors A’Jha Ed- the NAIA national wards and Taylor Cummings, have been up to the challenge all season tournament long. And Northern certainly won’t shrink from the challenge of trying George Ferguson to capture a Frontier championship tonight. Havre Daily News sports editor “We’re excited for the opportunity,” [email protected] said sophomore Natalee Faupel. “We The sport of wrestling can be brutal know Westminster is very good. They sometimes. It can be cruel. It’s a fact beat us twice, and we want that next every wrestler knows going in. And shot at them, we want to give it our best and see what happens.” when you compete at the highest level Tonight’s championship game be- of wrestling, in tournaments like the tween the Griffins and Skylights will NAIA national championships, some- tip at 7 in Salt Lake City. times that cruelty rears its ugly head. And for much of the 2015 national tournament this past weekend in Tope- ka, Kansas, that’s the side of the sport the Montana State University-Northern Lights experienced. Despite taking just six wrestlers into the national tournament, the fifth-ranked Lights had high hopes and high expectations this weekend in Kansas, and some of those dreams just didn’t come true. Northern did crown three NAIA All- Americans, and got some spectacular wins along the way. And while the Lights didn’t have the depth that some of their biggest rivals did, they did finish a solid eighth with 57.5 points. But overall, the Lights, who experienced a slew of injury setbacks throughout the season, including a season-ending injury to star 174-pounder Jared Miller, didn’t quite have the national tourna- of all these guys. They gave it their all. ern Oregon rival Charles Johnson for ment they were hoping for. Janie Bick But we just didn’t wrestle well enough the fourth time this season. DeMers Montana State University-Northern “It’s tough to find the words right Havre Daily News/Jake Shane to do what we came here to do.” beat Johnson just two weeks ago in 197-pounder Garrett DeMers, left, now,” said MSU-N head coach Tyson MSU-Northern senior Megan For much of the tournament, sopho- the regional final in Havre, but Satur- tries to fight off Southern Oregon's Thivierge Saturday night. “It was not a Feldman, right, goes in for a day night, Johnson broke open a close Charles Johnson during their NAIA very good tournament for us. We came more Garrett DeMers did wrestle well layup during Friday night's championship match Saturday night here expecting that we could put four enough to be a national champion at match in the third period and came Frontier semifinal at the Armory in Topeka, Kansas. DeMers was one guys in the finals, but we just didn’t 197 pounds. DeMers cruised into Satur- ■ See NAIA Wrestling Page B2 Gymnasium. wrestle well enough to do it. I’m proud day night’s final where he met South- of three Lights to earn All-American. Havre PAGE B2 DAILY NEWS www.havredailynews.com SPORTS Monday, March 9, 2015 Blue Ponies lose tough ones at state point win for Hamilton. ing. Peyton Kehr was the only Havre's title “I was really proud of the way Wildcat to reach double figures our kids played,” Kraske said. “I with 11. defense is stopped thought we played outstanding “I thought we played great defensively. We just missed some defense in both games,” Kraske by Hamilton, layups and just had a tough time said. “We just couldn’t score Columbia Falls getting shots to go.” enough. Columbia Falls is tough, Mazurkiewicz led all scorers they have length and they make Chris Peterson with 17 points for Havre. Wag- you run all over the place. But Havre Daily News ner added 10. Goligoski led the our kids played fantastic, they Broncs with 16, while Albert and did awesome and I couldn’t be [email protected] Kali Hayes each had 11. prouder of them to be honest HAMILTON — The Havre While Hamilton would go on to with you.” High girls basketball team was win the state championship Sat- within reach of winning back- urday night, the loss put Havre Hamilton 49, Havre 41 (sf) to-back state championships. up against Columbia Falls Satur- But against both Hamilton and day morning in loser-out action Hamilton 11 11 12 15 — 49 Columbia Falls, Havre struggled and this time, the Ponies got off Havre 2 18 7 14 — 41 to score, and in the end that was to a much better start offensive- Hamilton — Taylor Goligoski 5-15 5-6 16, what put a stop to the Blue Po- ly as Wagner scored seven of the Jaylee Albert 3-7 3-4 11, Kloie Nye 1-2 0-0 3, team’s first nine points as HHS nies memorable two-year run. Kali Hayes 4-7 3-3 11, Carlie Jessop 0-1 0-0 built an early 9-6 advantage. Friday night in Hamilton, 0, Brianna Huggans 2-8 2-4 8. Totals: 15-40 the Ponies met the host Broncs But, the Wildcats answered 13-17 49. in the semifinals of the Class A and outscored HHS 8-5 to end the state tournament in a rematch first quarter with the score tied Havre — Ceyara Plante 1-2 0-0 2, Dani Wag- of last season’s state champion- at 14-14. ner 4-13 2-3 10, Morgan Mazurkiewicz 17, ship game. That game was won In the second quarter, the Po- Tori Mazurkiewicz 0-1 0-0 0, Naomi Terry 3-5 by Havre, but this time Hamilton nies struggled offensively and 1-2 9, Marca Herron 0-1 0-0 0, Holly Purkett got its revenge with a 49-41 win. scored just three points, while 0-2 0-0 0, Lindsey Kudrna 1-1 1-2 3. Totals: After falling to the Broncs Fri- the Wildcats, on the other hand, 15-38 7-11 41 day night, the Ponies had to turn scored 12 points in the stanza, around and play Columbia Falls, including the last seven to take a Columbia Falls 52, Havre 41 (lo) a team that lost just one game 26-17 halftime lead. C. Falls 14 12 13 13 – 52 coming into the state tourna- Havre hung tough for most of Havre 14 3 9 15 – 41 ment, in loser-out action, and in Havre Daily News/Chris Peterson the third quarter but could never the end HHS didn’t have enough Havre High's Dani Wagner, right, looks to make a move during Saturday's Class A state tourna- get closer than eight points, and Columbia Falls – Summer Burlage 1-4 0-0 to overcome the Wildcats, who ment game between the Blue Ponies and Columbia Falls Wildcats in Hamilton. Columbia Falls 6-2 run by the Wildcats to close 2, Ciera Finberg 1-7 6-8 8, Sydney Grilley 0-0 the third put them in front of the downed Havre 52-41. The loss eliminated Havre from the tournament, following the Ponies' close loss to Hamilton Friday night. 2-2 2, Cydney Finberg 1-1 3-4 5, Ellie John- eliminated the Ponies from the Ponies 39-26 going into the fourth son 0-2 0-0 0, Peyton Kehr 4-6 2-2 11, Winter tournament and ended their sea- quarter. Kemppainen 4-8 1-4 9, Miranda Livingston fought back like one would ex- into halftime. outscored Havre 10-5 to end the son at 17-6. Three-point plays by Wagner 1-4 2-3 5, Kiara Burlage 1-5 4-4 6, Allyson pect a championship team to and “(Hamilton) hits some threes third and took a 34-27 lead going “Losing in that semifinal and Mazurkiewicz helped the Gimbel 1-1 2-2 4. Totals: 14-38 22-29 52. went on a 9-0 that featured five early but we were able to weath- into the fourth quarter. game is not very fun,” HHS head Ponies trim the Columbia Falls coach Dustin Kraske said. “But points from Morgan Mazurkie- er that,” Kraske said. “Our kids Hamilton pushed its lead to as lead to 43-35 with 4:42 left in the Havre – Ceyara Plante 0-5 1-2 1, Dani Wag- I was really proud of our kids, I wicz and a three-point play by really came back and played much as nine points early in the game, but the Wildcats scored ner 7-17 2-3 16, Morgan Mazurkiewicz 5-11 thought they played hard and in Dani Wagner. well and got the lead, it was fan- fourth, but the Ponies refused four straight points to push the 5-5 15, Tori Mazurkiewicz 0-1 0-1 0, Naomi Terry 1-2 0-0 2, Marca Herron 1-2 0-0 3, the locker room I told them what Then, Naomi Terry scored the tastic.” to back down and crept within lead back to 12 and later made Holly Purkett 0-0 1-3 1, Lindsey Kudrna 1-1 a great season they had.” next seven points for Havre and Down five early in the third three after two three-point plays four straight free throws after 1-2 3. Totals: 15-39 10-16 41. Against the Broncs in the her second trey in just a couple quarter, Mazurkiewicz nailed a by Mazurkiewicz. Yet, a tying two Havre baskets to put the minutes allowed HHS to grab an trey to keep Havre within two 3-point attempt with under two semifinal round, the Ponies got game away. 3-point goals – C. Falls 2-10 (Livingston 1-1, into a hole early after two early 18-16 lead midway through the at 24-22, but then the Broncs minutes left went awry and the Wagner scored a game-high 16 Kehr 1-2), Havre 1-13 (Herron 1-2). Total 3-pointers by Jaylee Albert gave second quarter. However, the went on another run sparked by Broncs made 7-of-8 free throw at- points in defeat for Havre. Ma- fouls – C. Falls 18, Havre 22. Fouled out – Hamilton an 11-2 lead at the end Broncs closed the half on a 6-2 3-pointers from Taylor Goligos- tempts, while the Ponies scored zurkiewicz closed out her Havre Terry, Purkett. Rebounds – C. Falls 26 (Kemp- of the first quarter. Yet, Havre run to take a 22-20 advantage ki and Brianna Huggins. They just once more to seal the eight- career with a solid 15-point out- painen 11), Havre 25 (Wagner 6). NAIA Wrestling: Toby Cheff wins six in a row to finish third Skylights: A'Jha Edwards has career night ■ From Page B1 ■ From Page B1 away with an 11-7 decision. DeMers “They (Argos) are just so explosive of- and getting it to her. We were very un- earned All-American status for the sec- fensively,” Mouat said. “You can’t even selfish tonight. And the rest of the kids ond straight season, and he’ll certainly blink on defense or they will go off, and were getting her the ball and they trust be one of the top upper-weight wres- they did that for a time tonight. They her when they get it to her like that. So tlers going into next season, in all of the can just flat-out shoot it, and they hit we were very efficient, especially in the NAIA. some big, big shots on us. They are just second half, and we played great team DeMers had Northern’s highest fin- a very, very good basketball team.” basketball. But yes, A’Jha was huge for ish of the tournament. While the Lights But so are the Skylights, and when us tonight.” were certainly gunning for national things got close, Northern responded. Northern’s defense was once again championships from top-ranked Ethan Megan Feldman beat the shot clock huge, too. The Argos did have four in Hinebauch and Toby Cheff. But both with a floating shot, and that capped double figures, but leading scorers Erin star grapplers were upset on the first a 10-3 MSU-N run, which put the Sky- Legel and Lindsey Abramson were held day of the tournament, and had to fight lights back in front 61-51 with 5:07 to go. in check, while Huertas-Vining scored their way back through the consolation Huertas-Vining hit a three on UGF’s 15 and hit three trey’s. UGF (22-9) will brackets. next possession to cut the lead to seven, now hope for an at-large berth to the At heavyweight, Cheff won an incred- but that’s as close as the Argos would national tournament. ible six matches in a row following his get the rest of the way as Northern got Meanwhile, the Skylights aren’t wor- second-round defeat. He pinned Grand key defensive stops, including a block ried about making it to the national View’s Dean Broghammer in the conso- by Edwards and a steal by Feldman, tourney, instead, thanks to Friday’s win lation final to finish third, and he wound while the Skylights made 9-of-11 free over the Argos, they’re gearing up to up with just one loss on the season. It throws in the final four minutes to put play Westminster for all the marbles was also Cheff’s second NAIA All-Amer- the pesky Argos away for good. tonight. And while Mouat knows the ican honor. Janie Bick Edwards led four Skylights in double- game will be a huge challenge, he says “I’m very proud of Toby,” Thivierge Above: Northern senior Ethan Hinebauch holds an opponent down during the digits by going 13-of-19 from the field his team should already be very proud said. “A lot of guys would have just first day of the 2015 NAIA national tournament in Topeka, Kansas. Below: and 6-of-8 from the charity stripe. She of how far it has come since that heart- given up after a loss like that. But he also blocked two shots, while Faupel breaking loss to LC State a year ago. didn’t. He wrestled really well after that MSU-N's Toby Cheff pins an opponent on his way to a third-place finish in the heavyweight bracket of the national tournament in Topeka, Kansas. scored 13 points and dished out five “I’m just really proud of these kids,” match, and he scored a lot of points for assists. Feldman, who made crucial Mouat said. “They did everything they the team. It takes a lot of heart to do plays in her final home game, scored 12 had to do to get in this position. What what he did and I’m proud of him.” points, grabbed six rebounds and had they did in the regular season got us to Hinebauch, the top-ranked 165-pound- two blocks, while Cummings finished where we were tonight. We were in a er in the country, suffered his upset her remarkable Armory Gymnasium great position, getting second and get- loss at the hands of Oklahoma City’s career with 10 points, three assists and ting the bye. Getting to play this game Ricky McCarty in the quarterfinals, a two steals. at home, in front of our amazing fans, 10-3 decision. McCarty went on to win “A’Jha was special tonight,” Mouat who have just been awesome all year the national title, while Hinebauch said. “She had one of those career long. That was huge. This was a big one fought back, but wound up finishing games. But I thought our kids did such tonight. It was a special win, and a very fifth. The four-time NAIA All-American a great job of taking care of the ball special night.” and MSU-N great also lost to arch rival Eric Lopez in the consolation semifinals before beating UGF’s Brock Picard in the fifth-place match. It was certainly a tough ending to a brilliant career for Hinebauch. But it won’t diminish the great impact he’s had on Northern wrestling the last five seasons. “It’s not something I can really even talk about,” said an emotional Thivierge. “Ethan and I spent the last five years together. It’s just really tough. Toby and Garrett will get another opportunity. 2015 NAIA national tournament Champ. Round 1 - Cole McArthur (Montana State-Northern) It’s just really tough right now. Ethan 9-10 received a bye () (Bye) Champ. Round 2 - Bryant Guillen Team Scores (Baker) 28-17 won by decision over Cole McArthur (Montana has been really special to me and to this 1. Grand View 147.5; 2. Southern Oregon 109.0; 3. Lindsey State-Northern) 9-10 (Dec 5-3) Cons. Round 2 - Ishmael program.” Wilson 104.5; 4. Great Falls 87.5; 5. Oklahoma City 71.0; 6. Rempson (William Penn) 24-16 won by major decision over Another tough situation was that of Campbellsville 61.0; 7. Missouri Valley 58.5; 8. Montana Cole McArthur (Montana State-Northern) 9-10 (MD 13-5). junior Willie Miller. The former Chinook State-Northern 57.5; 9. Cumberland 55.5; 10. Midland 48.5; star was highly-ranked at 184 pounds 11. Dickinson State 46.5; 12. Concordia 43.0; 13. Menlo 36.5; 184 - William Miller 14. Baker 34.0; 15. Embry-Riddle 33.0; 16. Indiana Tech 32.5; Round 1 - William Miller (Montana State-Northern) 23-6 won through much of the season, but a bro- 17. Life 31.5; 18. Jamestown 25.0; 19. William Penn 23.5; 20. by decision over Chris Berry (Bacone) 23-12 (Dec 5-3) Champ. ken jaw derailed the last month of his Cumberlands 22.0; 21. Morningside 20.0; 22. Williams Baptist Round 2 - Michael Pixley (Lindsey Wilson) 21-1 won by deci- season, and he wound up going 1-2 in 16.5; 23. Benedictine 14.5; 24. Ottawa 13.0; 24. St. Andrews sion over William Miller (Montana State-Northern) 23-6 (Dec Kansas. At full strength, Miller would 13.0; 26. Dakota Wesleyan 12.0; 27. Doane 10.5; 28. York 9.5; 5-3) Cons. Round 2 - William Miller (Montana State-Northern) have been one of the favorites this past 29. Bethany 7.5; 30. Missouri Baptist 5.0; 31. Briar Cliff 3.0; 23-6 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Round 3 - Sterling Terry 31. Graceland 3.0; 31. Hastings 3.0; 34. Wayland Baptist 2.5; (Midland) 44-10 won by fall over William Miller (Montana weekend, but the time off the mat cer- 35. Simpson 2.0; 36. Bacone 1.0; 36. Northwestern 1.0; 36. State-Northern) 23-6 (Fall 2:41). tainly hindered his chances. But after Waldorf 1.0. still pushing eventual national cham- 197 - Garrett DeMers (2nd Place) pion Michael Pixley of Lindsey Wilson MSU-N Individual Results Champ. Round 1 - Garrett DeMers (Montana State-Northern) in the second round, in a 5-3 decision, 48-10 won by fall over Jared McCoy (Morningside) 10-9 (Fall 157 - Tommy Cooper 0:53) Champ. Round 2 - Garrett DeMers (Montana State- Miller will certainly be a force come Champ. Round 1 - Dallas Houchins (Grand View) 22-3 won by Northern) 48-10 won by fall over BJ Carman (St. Catherine) next season. major decision over Tommy Cooper (Montana State-Northern) 29-15 (Fall 1:49) Quarterfinal - Garrett DeMers (Montana The Lights also had both Tommy Coo- 26-25 (MD 10-2) Cons. Round 1 - Tommy Cooper (Montana State-Northern) 48-10 won by decision over Kasey Crump (Ot- per (157) and Cole McArthur (174) in State-Northern) 26-25 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Round tawa) 33-11 (Dec 7-4) Semifinal - Garrett DeMers (Montana the tournament, but both wrestlers went 2 - Shawn Mcghee (Campbellsville) 31-8 won by major de- State-Northern) 48-10 won by fall over Jake Maupin (Lindsey cision over Tommy Cooper (Montana State-Northern) 26-25 Wilson) 24-12 (Fall 2:06) 1st Place Match - Charles Johnson 0-2 on the weekend. (MD 12-2). (Southern Oregon) 28-5 won by decision over Garrett DeMers In the team competition, Grand View (Montana State-Northern) 48-10 (Dec 11-7). captured its fourth straight national 165 - Ethan Hinebauch (5th Place) championship by scoring 147.5 points. Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Hinebauch (Montana State-North- 285 - Toby Cheff (3rd Place) Southern Oregon finished second for the ern) 50-7 received a bye () (Bye) Champ. Round 2 - Ethan Champ. Round 1 - Toby Cheff (Montana State-Northern) 20-1 Hinebauch (Montana State-Northern) 50-7 won by fall over received a bye () (Bye) Champ. Round 2 - Daniel Mueller (Mis- second straight season, while UGF was Isaac King (St. Andrews) 20-7 (Fall 1:16) Quarterfinal - Ricky souri Valley) 30-16 won by decision over Toby Cheff (Montana fourth. The Argos had two wrestlers McCarty (Oklahoma City) 35-11 won by decision over Ethan State-Northern) 20-1 (Dec 6-3) Cons. Round 2 - Toby Cheff reach the finals Saturday night, but Hinebauch (Montana State-Northern) 50-7 (Dec 10-3) Cons. (Montana State-Northern) 20-1 won by fall over Terrell Moore both Michael Ruiz and Kyle Wilson fin- Round 4 - Ethan Hinebauch (Montana State-Northern) 50-7 (Campbellsville) 13-10 (Fall 2:01) Cons. Round 3 - Toby Cheff ished second. Lindsey Wilson was third, won by fall over Taylor Hodel (Dickinson State) 26-13 (Fall (Montana State-Northern) 20-1 won by decision over Luis 6:18) Cons. Round 5 - Ethan Hinebauch (Montana State- Contreras (Missouri Baptist) 17-11 (Dec 2-1) Cons. Round 4 while Oklahoma City was fifth. Northern) 50-7 won by tech fall over Oliver Brukardt (Life) - Toby Cheff (Montana State-Northern) 20-1 won by fall over “It was a tough tournament,” Thiv- 20-6 (TF-1.5 5:47 (16-0)) Cons. Semi - Eric Lopez (Menlo) Tracy Jewett (Life) 17-8 (Fall 4:26) Cons. Round 5 - Toby Cheff ierge said. “This tournament just gets 27-8 won by decision over Ethan Hinebauch (Montana State- (Montana State-Northern) 20-1 won by decision over Chico harder and harder every year. We were Northern) 50-7 (Dec 14-7) 5th Place Match - Ethan Hinebauch Adams (Lindsey Wilson) 30-15 (Dec 5-0) Cons. Semi - Toby Havre Daily News/Jake Shane (Montana State-Northern) 50-7 won by decision over Brock Cheff (Montana State-Northern) 20-1 won by tech fall over MSU-Northern's Taylor Cummings, left, looks to pass over a UGF defender ready, we were prepared. But we just Picard (Great Falls) 23-24 (Dec 6-3). Denzel Vaughan (St. Andrews) 24-6 (TF-1.5 4:38 (17-0)) 3rd didn’t wrestle up to our capabilities Place Match - Toby Cheff (Montana State-Northern) 20-1 won during Friday night's semifinal game in Havre. The Skylights play at overall.” 174 - Cole McArthur by fall over Dean Broghammer (Grand View) 51-8 (Fall 1:28). Westminster tonight for the Frontier Conference championship. Havre PAGE B3 DAILY NEWS www.havredailynews.com SPORTS Monday, March 9, 2015 Stars on a great Northern B run semifinals Friday, the Harlem Rocky Boy can Wildcats, the other Hi-Line team playing in the tourna- reach the state ment was taking on Glasgow in tournament by loser-out action after losing to Fairfield 51-47 Thursday. Har- getting past Malta lem may have hung tough with the Eagles but they were over- in tonight's matched by the Scotties who led 26-16 at the half before scoring challenge game at 46 second-half points to blow the game wide open. the Havre High Dutch Helgeson led the Wild- cats with 15 points. Tristin Gone gymnasium had nine as did Marcus Henry Chris Peterson and Corbin Brockie also pitched in with eight. Havre Daily News Thursday, the Wildcats still [email protected] had hopes of advancing to state Even though the real march as well but they took a huge hit madness is still a couple of when Fairfield squeaked out the weeks away, it got underway four-point win against them. early in boys high school bas- The game was tied up at 25-25 ketball this past weekend as the at halftime but a 13-7 spurt by Rocky Boy Northern Stars in the Eagles in the third quarter particular had a pair of memo- made the difference and even rable days at the Northern B di- though the Wildcats still hung visional. around they could never over- The Stars needed to finish come that deficit. Gone scored a among the top two teams at game-high 20 points for Harlem the tournament held in Shelby in the loss, while Henry contrib- over the weekend to advance to uted with 13. the state tournament and while Also Thursday, the Stars got Rocky Boy has not locked up a another significant victory as bid yet, it is still alive for one. they upset heavily-favored Glas- That is thanks to back-to-back gow in the first round of the wins over Glasgow by the score Northern B by the score of 56- of 56-43 Thursday and Fairfield 43. in a dramatic 43-41 win Friday. Even though they came in as Saturday, the Stars lost in underdogs, the Stars came out the championship game to firing on all cylinders against Choteau by the score of 86-59, the Scotties and built a 15-5 ad- which means Rocky Boy will vantage by the end of the first play a challenge game tonight quarter. But, at the half, Glas- in Havre at the HHS gymna- gow had trimmed the lead down sium against Malta at 6:30. The to 22-20. winner advances to the Class B Yet, the Stars responded in state tournament, which begins a big way in the third quarter Thursday in Great Falls. and outscored Glasgow 16-7 in Choteau, which won the Dis- the stanza to build an 11-point trict 1B tournament two weeks lead going into the fourth quar- ago, improved to 23-0 with their ter. From there, the Stars held third defeat of Rocky Boy this on for victory and never allowed season. Skylar Parisian paced the Scotties to make a game of the Stars with a team-high it. LaFromboise scored a team- 15 points. Cecil LaFromboise high 12 points for Rocky Boy added 11 and Lonnie Plain Bull as did Plain Bull. Junior Day pitched in with 10. Child, Parisian and Gopher all However, while the cham- added seven. pionship game was Saturday, the madness took place Friday Northern B Boys At Shelby when the Stars took on Fair- field in the semifinals after Thursday Havre Daily News/Jake Shane their opening round win over Junior Day Child, right, and the Rocky Boy Stars will play for a spot in the Class B state tournament when they take on the Malta Glasgow Thursday. Rocky Boy Rocky Boy 56, Glasgow 43 Mustangs tonight in a Northern B challenge game at the Havre High gymnasium. The game tips at 6:30. held a 20-16 lead at the half but found themselves trailing 32-31 Rocky Boy 15 7 16 18 -- 56 Boy 22, Glasgow 13. Fouled out – LaForge. going into the fourth quarter. Glasgow 5 13 7 18 -- 43 3-point goals – Little 1, Henry 2, Schenk 1. Glasgow – Tyler Hersom 2, Zach Miller 4, Rocky Boy – Cecil LaFromboise 11, Lonnie And with just seconds to go, the Fairfield 51, Harlem 47 Total fouls – Harlem 21, Fairfield 13. Fouled Jake Kolstad 9, Keil Krumwiede 9, Chase Paine Bull Jr. 10, Junior Day Child 5, Sky- Stars were down 41-40. That's Rocky Boy – Cecil LaFromboise 12, Lonnie out – Helgeson. Fossum 10, Jake Page 6, Chase Hughs 2, lar Parisian 7, Bubby Gopher 10. Totals: 18 when Bubby Gopher shocked Plain Bull Jr. 12, Lance Parker 2, Shadow Harlem 14 11 7 15 -- 47 Trent Herbert 2, Jason Thibault 24, Ethan 2-3. the Northern B by hitting a LaForge 6, Junior Day Child 7, Skylar Pa- Fairfield 14 11 13 13 -- 51 Friday Etchart 4. Totals: 24 6-14.

3-pointer from around 30 feet to risian 7, Isiah Murie 3, Bubby Gopher 7. Fairfield – Joel Beck 5, Trevor Schenk 6, Totals: 24 5-7. Harlem – Tristin Gone 20, Keahna Little 3, Glasgow 72, Harlem 45 (lo) 3-point goals – Kolstad 1, Thibault 5. Total give Rocky Boy the dramatic 43- Chandler Allen 2, Dalton Palmer 2, Tanner Michael Butterfly 2, Terry Sandcrane 4, Mar- fouls – Harlem 24, Glasgow 18. Fouled out 41 victory. Mayer 5, Dru Oveson 15, CJ McWilliams 6. Glasgow – Zach Miller 2, Jake Kolstad 3, cus Henry 13, Raymond Dutch Helgeson 5. Harlem 5 11 12 17 -- 45 – Gone, Michael Butterfly, Henry. Technical Gopher, who made the game- Keil Krumwiede 7, Chase Fossum 5, Jake Totals: 21 2-6. Glasgow 13 13 23 23 -- 72 fouls – Henry, Team/Coach. Totals: 14 7-14. winning shot finished the game Page 4, Jason Thibault 16, Gage Legare 6. with 10 points. LaFromboise led Totals: 17 6-16. Fairfield – Joel Beck 12, Trevor Schenk 12, Harlem – James Chandler 2, Tristin Gone Rocky Boy 43, Fairfield 41 (sf) 3-point goals – Plain Bull Jr. 2, Day Child 1, the Stars with 11, and Plain Bull Chandler Allen 7, Dalton Palmer 3, Tanner 9, Marcus Henry 9, Deion Hammett 2, Ray- Gopher 2, Schenk 1, Oveson 3, McWilliams added 10. 3-point goals – Plain Bull Jr. 2, Day Child Mayer 7, Dru Oveson 8, CJ McWilliams 2. mond Dutch Helgeson 15, Corbin Brockie 8. Rocky Boy 7 13 11 12 -- 43 2. Total fouls – Rocky Boy 16, Fairfield 9. While the Stars were in the 1, Kolstad 1, Thibault 2. Total fouls – Rocky Totals: 19 12-20. Totals: 19 6-18. Fairfield 7 9 17 8 -- 41 Fouled out – Shadow LaForge, Day Child. Warriors end Lights' season Ice Hawks go 1-2 at state George Ferguson George Ferguson Havre Daily News sports editor Havre Daily News sports editor [email protected] [email protected] The Montana State University- The Havre Ice Hawks high school Northern men’s basketball team has hockey team got its 2015 Montana state been to the last four NAIA national high school hockey tournament off to tournaments. It’s been quite the run. a great start. But then the Ice Hawks But to have a chance at a fifth straight ran into a Bozeman team they simply trip to Kansas City, the Lights needed didn't have an answer for. some shots to fall, and those shots nev- Havre opened the state tournament, er came. which was held this past weekend in Northern, which is one of the top Missoula, with a 7-2 victory over Glas- 3-point shooting teams in the country, gow in pool play. But the Ice Hawks made just 6-of-32 3-pointers in a 65-51 then dropped to straight games to the loss to No. 22 Lewis-Clark State in the Bozeman #1 team, and the second loss Frontier Conference semifinals Satur- eliminated them from the tournament. Riding high after the opening win, day night in Lewiston, Idaho. The loss In the win over Glasgow Friday, Havre had to turnaround and play kept Northern from reaching the Fron- Havre had 32 shots on goal, while the Bozeman Friday night, and the Ice tier championship game, and ended Ice Hawk's defense allowed just 20 Hawks were shut out 5-0. Emge played the Lights’ season at 19-13. shots on goalie Josh Emge, who saved well between the pipes, stopping 33 The Lights, which also entered the 18 of them. Bozeman shots, but the Havre offense game as the top defensive team in the Offensively, Havre started fast scor- was stymied, and only managed to get Frontier, did well. They held the high- ing four goals in the first period. Blake nine shots on goal the entire game. powered Warriors to more than 20 Hanson found the net on an assist from Following pool play, Havre would points under their average, but on of- Kyle Konesky, while Alex Hanson also again face Bozeman on Saturday, and fense, MSU-N shot a dismal 29 percent scored on an assist from Konesky. Nick things didn't get any better for the Ice from the floor and just 18 percent from Stump and Caleb McLain added unas- Hawks, who were shut out 12-0. Emge beyond the arc. sisted goals in the period. stood tall against a relentless Bozem- MSU-N was in the game early on; Havre's scoring barrage would con- an attack, as he was peppered with 52 however, tied at 10-10, the Warriors tinue as Alex Hanson scored on an as- shots, stopping 40 of them in his final ripped off a 13-0 run and eventually sist from Gavin Gunderson and, then game as an Ice Hawk. led 34-20 at halftime. At the start of the he assisted on a Konesky goal. Kade And though the state tourney ended second half, the Lights battled again, Friede scored Havre's final goal in the tough for the Ice Hawks, they still had and cut the lead down to six at 38-32. blowout win on an asset from Clifford a strong season, and will be back next But from there, LCSC got going again, Lenhardt. winter to do it all over again. and eventually, the Warriors pushed Havre Daily News/Jake Shane the lead up to 50-34 via a 12-2 run, Montana State University-Northern's Trevail Lee, left, shoots over a Lewis- and Northern never really threatened Clark State defender during a Frontier Conference game in Havre back in again. January. The Warriors brought Northern's season to an end with a victory in The Lights were paced by Corbin Saturday night's Frontier semifinals in Lewiston, Idaho. Pearson’s 13 points and five rebounds, in what was his final game in a brilliant points from Brady Bagby and another MSU-N career. Warren Edmonson also 12 by Rich Tesmer. LCSC – Trea Thomas 0-6 1-2 1, Rich Tesmer 4-7 2-2 scored 13 and Nicholas Blount chipped 12, Jon Humphrie 1-4 0-0 3, Gavin Kauffman 3-8 0-0 7, Brady Bagby 5-8 2-4 14, Erick Diouf 2-3 3-6 7, Ja- in with 12. And while the Lights de- LC State 65, Lights 51 fended well for much of the game, they maal Thomas 3-3 3-4 9, Jacob Wiley 2-5 5-5 9. Totals: 20-44 19-27 65. couldn’t overcome the sluggish shoot- MSU-N – Trevail Lee 3-12 0-0 6, Nicholas Blount 4-15 ing in what was a third straight loss to 2-2 12, Jermaine Graves 0-0 0-0 0, Corbin Pearson Halftime: LCSC 34-20. 3-pointers: MSU-N 6-32 the Warriors this season. 5-14 2-3 13, Warren Edmonson 3-8 5-5 13, Dylan Ta- (Blount 2, Pearson 1, Edmonson 2, Tatarka 1), LCSC LCSC, which will play UM-Western tarka 1-3 2-2 5, Brett Thompson 0-1 0-0 0, Damian 6-13 (Tesmer 2, Humphrie 1, Kauffman 1, Bagby 2); in the Frontier championship game Robinson 0-0 0-0 0, Pat Jensen 0-3 0-0 0, KJ Rech Rebounds: MSU-N 26 (Pearson 5), LCSC 43 (Wiley Tuesday night in Lewiston, got 14 1-2 0-0 2. Totals: 17-58 9); Fouls: MSU-N 24, LCSC 15; Fouled out: None.

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5.50% per annum from PARKVIEW June 1, 2014. DATED: January 21st, GARAGE SALES 2015. APARTMENTS Others: All unpaid bal- ances, including taxes and MONTANA BOARD OF Studios, 1 & 2 insurance together with HOUSING Havre East Advertising Sales Assistant bdrm; all utilities all necessary expenses pd. Call or text which may be incurred By: /s/ Vicki Bauer ESTATE SALE Looking for something to do while 1444 Wilson Ave ~ $155,000 in collection, including a Its: Homeownership Wed- Sat 10-6 the kids are in school? Bullhook Property reasonable attorney’s fee Program Manager Sunday 10-4 Then the Havre Daily News has the perfect position Mgmt, LLC; Move in ready, 3 bed, 1 ½ Bath. New kitchen, and all costs, fees and 2120 Hwy 2 East for you. If you have print advertising experience, 390-1381 or updated baths. Large deck with hot tub. Oversized expenses, including costs STATE OF MONTANA Come check out our or knowledge, that's great. If you don't, but have 3 stall garage w/ 1 stall heated. 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WANTED PASTURE for Lot 5, Block 2, Morning- ELECTS TO SELL THE of the Montana Board of Monday - Friday from 9am - 2pm. 40 Pairs - May till Nov side Addition to the City PROPERTY TO SATISFY Housing. And best of all, you'll join a team of dedicated, ACT NOW !! Call 378-2271 of Havre, Montana, Hill THE AFORESAID OBLI- fun-to-be-around professionals. 3 bed/2 bath County, Montana. GATIONS. /s/ Jeannene R. Maas Printed Name: Jeannene Executive Suite Parcel No. 4328 Under $100 Legals THE DATE, TIME, PLACE R. Maas Interested applicants must submit Condo AND TERMS OF SALE Notary Public for the State resume and cover letter to NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S RECORDING DATA: The Like New Hamilton Beach Call 945-2027 ARE: of Montana Stacy Mantle, Havre Daily News, SALE OF REAL following instruments and Microwave Oven w/turn documents have been Residing at Helena, table, 15”x21”, $35 119 Second St., Havre, MT 59501; PROPERTY [email protected] recorded in the Clerk Date: June 17, 2015. Montana Call 406-265-5284 My Commission Expires: Equal Opportunity Employer Real Estate Notice of the sale of real and Recorder’s Office in Time: 10:00 a.m., March 08, 2017 White Plastic 5 gal property which is secured Hill County, Montana on Mountain Standard Time (March 9, 16, 23, 2015) buckets with lids - clean by a Deed of Trust is the date and in the place or Mountain Daylight CHRIS R.MNAXLP YOUNG $2 each. 265-2157 after 5 Local Welding/Machine hereby given pursuant indicated. Time, whichever is in Attorney at Law Shop looking to hire a full to the provisions of the A Professional Corporation Deed of Trust dated effect. time welder. Must have “Small Tract Financing Act 339 Third Street Over $100 March 31, 2008, and a minimum of 3 years of Montana” (Section 71- P.O. Box 1070 recorded March 31, 2008, Place: Office of Succes- Bernina Artista 180 Sew- experience in welding and 1-301, et. seq., Montana Havre, Montana 59501 in Book 170 Mortgages, sor Trustee located at ing/Emb. Machine $300. fabricating. Must be able Code Annotated). Phone: (406)265-4396 Page 677, as Document 309 Third Street, Havre, For more inf. Call 945- to work unsupervised. Fax:(406)265-1069 Farm and Ag equipment No. 570880. Montana. 2253 or leave msg. 27 5th Street THE NAMES OF THE Attorney for Applicant repair experience is a GRANTOR(S), TRUSTEE, $109,000 Assignment of Deed of Terms: This sale is a plus. For more THE BENEFICIARY IN MONTANA TWELFTH Cute single 2 bedroom, Trust dated March 31, public sale and any Pets information please call THE DEED OF TRUST, JUDICIAL DISTRICT 1 bath home located 2008, and recorded April person, including the Jason at 406-265-4881 or ANY SUCCESSOR COURT, HILL COUNTY near Boys & Girls Club. 2, 2008, in Book 170 beneficiary, excepting only stop by 7745 Hwy 2 NW Fenced back yard & TRUSTEE(S), AND ANY Mortgages, Page 682, as the Successor Trustee Havre for an application. oversized single level OF THE SUCCESSOR(S) IN THE MATTER OF THE Document No. 570903, may bid at the sale. The garage. Excellent rental IN INTEREST TO THE bid price must be paid in ESTATE OF or starter home. BENEFICIARY ARE: wherein Stockman Bank cash. The conveyance Call Janis Flynn Pyrak of Montana assigned its will be made by Trustee’s CINDY KAFKA a/k/a @ 265-9400 Grantor(s): Robert beneficial interest in the Center Deed. The sale purchaser CYNTHIA R. KAFKA Mathew Jones and Megan Deed of Trust to the shall be entitled to pos- Decedent. for Gwen McCaffree Montana Board of Mental Housing. session of the property on the 10th day following Cause No. DP-15-007 Health Trustee: John R. Carr Appointment of Suc- the sale. If the sale is set ACREAGE FOR SALE aside for any reason, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Beneficiary: Stockman cessor Trustee dated NEW ON MARKET January 21, 2015, wherein purchaser at the sale shall Full time Bank of Montana NOTICE IS HEREBY RENTALS 25 Acre Parcel ~ Hill County Title Company be entitled only to a return Outpatient Therapist of the deposit paid. The GIVEN that the under- Successor Trustee: Hill was appointed Successor South of Glo Ed purchaser shall have no signed has been ap- in Havre. County Title Company Trustee. further recourse against pointed as Administrator of Ready to subdivide & the present beneficiary, the above named estate. Duties: Apartments Successor In Interest to THE DEFAULT FOR perfect to build on. the trustee or successor All persons having claims • providing outpatient therapy to the Beneficiary: Montana WHICH THE FORECLO- trustee, or against the against the said decedent adults and families, also Board of Housing SURE IS MADE IS: consultation to other staff. To view and for more beneficiary’s attorney, or are required to present their claims within four (4) • Communicating and working information The nonpayment of the the trustee’s attorney. THE DESCRIPTION OF months after the date of with other agencies and Call Janis Flynn amounts due pursuant to THE PROPERTY COV- the first publication of this organizations. Pyrak @ 265-7845 the Note and the Deed of RIGHT TO CURE: The ERED BY THE DEED Notice or said claims will • Works as a member of a Trust both dated March grantor, successor in multidisciplinary team and OF TRUST IS: The real be forever barred. 31, 2008, referred to interest to the grantor or maintains complete clinical property and its appur- Claims must either be above, including but not any other person having records on all clients. tenances in Hill County, EMPLOYMENT an interest in the aforesaid mailed to the Administra- • Performs emergency services limited to the nonpay- property, at any time prior tor of the Estate of Cindy both during and after normal ment of principal, interest, to the trustee’s sale, may Kafka a/k/a Cynthia R. Big Sandy Medical work hours. taxes, and reserves pay to the present ben- Kafka, return receipt Center in Big Sandy, MT Qualifications: therefor. eficiary the entire amount requested, at PO Box is looking for a Medical • Graduation from a college or then due under the Deed 1070, Havre, MT 59501, or Technologist to join our university with a Master's degree THE SUM OWING ON of Trust and the obligation filed with the Clerk of the healthcare team. The in social work or counseling. THE OBLIGATION SE- secured thereby (includ- above entitled Court. candidate must have a • Currently a LCSW is CURED BY THE DEED ing costs and expenses Bachelor’s Degree in a preferred or LCPC in Montana. OF TRUST IS: actually incurred and DATED this 6th day of related field and be • Knowledge and/or experience of the Recovery philosophies. attorney’s fees) other than February, 2015. certified. Montana licen- 616 10th st ~ $105,000 Principal: $63,243.11 (the Apply on-line at entire remaining balance such portion of the prin- sure required. Please Cute Starter House for Sale. 2 bd/1 bath. Nice big /s/Kim Kafka www.center4mh of the Note being declared cipal as would not then contact BSMC in person back yard w/extra room for parking. New steel roof & be due had no default Kim Kafka, Administrator or call (406) 378-2188 for EOE paint on outside. Brand new 28x30 garage. Lots of immediately due and occurred and thereby cure MNAXLP a complete job description 3 bedroom Apt, $750 storage room inside house, as well as office rm. All payable.) the default theretofore and application. Call 265-9325 on a large lot. For more information Call: 390-5060 Interest: At the rate of existing.