HAVRE - There's a new gunslinger in town and he's got Hill County politicians in his sights.

Kerri Rae Bekker and Jan Christian Nelson were married Sept. 19 in the Little Belt Mountains, with Brian Bekker officiating.

Nancy Whipple believes it's a privilege at age 59 to get an affordable education at Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology.

Craig Herbert had what he called a trial by fire during the severe winter weather two weeks ago.

One of the three men charged with destroying the Havre Jaycees fireworks booth in June was sentenced Monday.

HAVRE - A captain in the 62nd Air Force support squadron, Havre High 1996 graduate Bert King, has spent the last three years transporting needed military supplies to help in our country's military efforts.

CHINOOK - A 22-year-old Rocky Boy man and 21-year-old Hays woman who were in the same vehicle are dead following a head-on crash about three miles east of Chinook.

Walk into a Havre restaurant, the post office or even the gym and the conversation probably will be the same - complete exasperation that the former school superintendent is being paid two year's salary for a few months of work.

FLAXVILLE - Olaf Norman Hanger, 92, an Army veteran who farmed south of Flaxville until retiring, died of natural causes Tuesday at a Bozeman nursing home.

HELENA - Lewis and Clark County Justice of the Peace Wallace Jewell says that after two decades on the bench, he's fed up with the frustration, heartache and pain of the job.

HAVRE - Havre Public Schools Superintendent Dave Mahon has resigned after seven months.

Fort Assinniboine was manned by various units, infantry, cavalry and others, and civilian employees, of the U.S. Army from 1878 to 1911.

St Jude's Parish Center in Havre will hold its fourth annual PEO Microbrew and Wine Gala on Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. The event will feature a silent auction, prizes, appetizers and more.

HAVRE - Myrna Ruth Oen, 83, died of natural causes Saturday at a Havre care center.

For North Central Montana Transit, the cost of its own success has been an increasing monthly fuel bill.

One of the oldest of the historic homes in northcentral Montana is the Lohman Home in Lohman, Montana.

In 1862, along the wagon trail used by gold seekers coming from Minnesota, the wagon trail came into Montana high and dry and then ran westward in the Milk River Valley, crossing the river several times.

Whitney Camille Hendrickson of Helena and Ted Wells of Havre have chosen June 10 as the date of their wedding.

During 2009, many stories were told with big headlines and large photos. Still more interesting tales never made the front page, instead appearing on page 2M - the obituary page.

Hold on to your steering wheel - Great Falls has a slew of road construction projects set for 2010.