Havre Newspaper Sold

Since January 1, the Havre Weekly Chronicle (formerly Havre Daily News) is under new management.

Jesse Mullen, founder of Mullen Newspapers based in Deer Lodge, met with the staff of the Chronicle last week in Havre.

"I'm excited about Havre, and the Chronicle," Mullen said. "Havre is a great community, and it deserves a great community newspaper.

"The team at the Chronicle has what it takes to provide top-notch reporting and marketing for the Hi Line, and I'm glad to be able to work with them and community members to improve the newspaper and help it rebuild."

The Havre paper had operated as a daily since 1914, until it changed to a weekly last May.

"We have been going through a lot of changes in the last few years, and we thank our readers for their loyalty and patience," manager Tim Leeds said. "We want to keep putting out a quality paper that covers what goes on in this region."

Mullen lives in Deer Lodge and plans to travel between the communities frequently. Mullen Newspapers manages the Cut Bank, Shelby, Browning, Chester and Conrad newspapers on the Hi Line in addition to the Seeley Lake, Philipsburg, Deer Lodge, and Bitterroot Valley newspapers in Southwest Montana.

"The Havre newspaper is primed to grow and can help with my papers across Montana," Mullen said. He is stepping into the Publisher role and can be reached at [email protected].