The following are Havre Police Department and Hill County Sheriff’s Office reports made between April 17 and April 24. Both agencies respond to animal control calls as well. Friday, April 17 2:45 p.m., 11th Street. A cat was on the loose. 6:20 p.m., Sixth Street. Someone wanted to speak to a deputy about a rock that was thrown into her…
Posts published in April 2020
A local man is accused of trying to stab his former partner with a wine glass. Raymond O’Claray is charged with felony assault with a weapon and felony partner or family member assault — third or subsequent offense. He pleaded not guilty to the charges on Monday. Here’s what happened, according to court charging documents: On March 18, police responded…
Let’s talk about essential care. In a time where our healthcare system is being pushed to its limits, it’s important that we remember what “essential care” actually means. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, essential care can be defined as individual health care, family health care, and community health care. While states like Texas and Ohio have used…
Last week Legislative Council met virtually to discuss COVID-19 and the fiscal situation for Montana. Administrative committee chairs from finance, audit, and revenue were also invited for information purposes. Todd Everts, chief legal counsel for the Legislature, briefed members on the powers of the governor and the legislative body when there is an emergency. Throughout the years the Legislature has…
Coronavirus is not going to disappear anytime soon. There is no vaccine or cure. The primary goal of the current public health and safety measures has been to slow the spread of the virus so our healthcare system would not collapse. In Montana, we have succeeded. Since the beginning of this crisis, a massive federal aid package was passed to…