Rep. Greg Gianforte said he has gotten language included in the new defense bill that calls on the Secretary of the Air Force to consider improvements at existing facilities, such as fixing the runway at Malmstrom Air Force Base, rather than build new ones. “Malmstrom Air Force Base is home to the 341st Missile Wing which Read More…
MANHATTAN, M.T. – According to the U.S. Geological Survey a 4.0 magnitude earthquake occurred at 7:52 p.m. Mountain Time, 2 miles northwest of Manhattan, Montana. More than 500 people have reported feeling the quake. READ FULL STORY
When someone in Montana enters a hospital with private insurance, the price for care can be two-to-four times beyond what the federal government sets as fair. Rand Corporation, a global think tank, released a study earlier this summer that showed private insurance companies paid twice what Medicare paid for the same services nationwide from 2015 through 2017. Read More…
The month of June was the deadliest on Montana roadways in a decade. With the alarming increase in crashes, the Montana Department of Transportation is urging travelers to drive safely this summer. Memorial Day to Labor Day is known as the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” due to the increased traffic deaths nationwide. At other Read More…
Ten Choteau swimmers competed at the Columbia Falls Invitational swim meet on June 29-30. Dax Yeager was the overall high point winner for boys 9-10 and Daisy Yeager tied for second overall high point for girls 8 and younger. The team will complete in Conrad July 13-14. STATISTICS Columbia Falls Invitational Choteau individual results Alexander Read More…
Western country star Corb Lund is coming to Helena this Friday, and his show is expected to be a big one. Corb Lund at Lewis and Clark Brewery When: Friday, July 12. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. on the outdoor stage, weather permitting. Where: Lewis and Clark Brewery Tickets: $25 Read More…
A thin red line drawn on aerial photographs of the nearly seven-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 89 north of Choteau shows where the highway would be reconstructed in 2023 under the state’s current schedule of road upgrades for the Fairfield to Dupuyer corridor. About 35 people attended the Montana Department of Transportation’s three-hour informational open Read More…
The Teton Airport Commission was awarded a $397,980 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration last week to fund the purchase of the Yeager hangar building at the Choteau Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration announced. The grant was part of $495 million in airport infrastructure grants, the second allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Read More…
The Fort Peck Theatre’s touring production of “Pinocchio” will be making a stop at the Fort Peck Interpretive Center on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m., in the Fort Peck Interpretive Center meeting room. There are only 100 seats available and they fill up fast so make sure to get there early. After the show, Read More…
Remembering Bull-Nose Rings July 10, 2019 If you grew up as a country kid you may remember seeing, or having, bulls around your area that sported a Bull Ring. These bull rings were not anything fancy or dressy for the bull, although many of these rings of the past were made of brass, whic… For Read More…
The Mill Makes It A Three-Peat Year at John Hahn Memorial Softball Tournament July 10, 2019 Courtesy Photo / For the Courier The Mill brought back home bragging rights winning the $1,000 cash prize at the 52nd Annual John Hahn Memorial Men’s Softball Tournament in Fort Peck, June 5 through June 7. Twelve teams from Read More…
Milk River Days Celebrates America July 10, 2019 Brandon Bigelbach / The Courier Crowds stampeded down main street in Hinsdale, Mont., for Milk River Days. Each year the town closes the streets for a street dance held after the rodeo on July 3, a Fourth of July parade, a pie auction, a ping pong ball Read More…
Glasgow Reds Play Two Double Headers; Lose Against Laurel Dodgers, Win Against Blue Jays July 10, 2019 Brandon Bigelbach / The Courier Kevin McDonald throws a pitch during the first game of a double-header against the Laurel Dodgers at Bill Connors field on July 5. He pitched four innings, allowing four hits and three runs, Read More…
Visitors and Rhubarb July 10, 2019 Mary Honrud / For the Courier Raspberry Splash and Pretty in Pink Pulmonariums This past week a gardening club, led by Mary Christianson, came to visit me, to view my yard and garden. They, like me, love to see what others have done to beautify their outdoor space. We’re Read More…
Yard of the Week July 10, 2019 Courtesy Photo / For the Courier Yard of the Week The Glasgow City Council Yard of the Week, for the week of July 8, belongs to Jeff and Julie Sanders, at 55 Bonnie Street. Nominated by Councilman Rod Karst, the Sanders won $25 in Chamber Big Bucks and Read More…
The Charles M Russell Community Working Group would like to capture the events leading up to, during, and after the 2017 Lodgepole Complex fires, showing the positive that came of such a negative. Our panel believes that in order to grow as a community, we need to identify areas of improvement while acknowledging our past Read More…
Written by Fort Peck Summer Theatre alum Roger Bean, “The Marvelous Wonderettes” makes it FPST debut, to celebrate Bean and the theatre’s 50th Anniversary! This smash off-Broadway hit ventures back to the 1958 Springfield High School prom and follows a female singing group, whose hopes and dreams are as big as their beehives and crinoline Read More…
Nashua School Town Hall Meeting – The Glasgow Courier For the Courier Nashua School Town Hall Meeting July 10, 2019 Nashua School would like to share the exciting happenings and learning opportunities taking place at the school with the community. Come join Superintendent of Nashua School Mr. James Russell on Monday, July 15, at the Read More…
Montana PBS Kids Summer Library Tour Makes Stop in Glasgow July 10, 2019 Michelle Bigelbach / The Courier Glasgow’s Ashley Markle reads to children at one of the stations during the Montana PBS Kids Library Tour at the Glasgow City-County Library on July 2. Area children and the Glasgow City-County Library had special visitors during Read More…
Get Over the Mid-Week Slump with Hump Days and Alive at Five July 10, 2019 Two Rivers, Glasgow Downtown Association and the Glasgow Chamber have teamed up to provide a fun way to get over the mid-week slumps during the summer and early fall months. Every third Wednesday of the month through September, businesses and Read More…
Delsie Doris (Funk) Brooks, 91, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, Mont., where she resided. Delsie “Del” was born to Ferdinand and Agatha Funk on June 30, 1927, delivered by her father on the Funk homestead in Larslan, Mont. Children often rode horses in those days and Read More…
Gene LaVerne Brandt, age 95, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, friend, and neighbor went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday July 4, 2019, at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Mont. A celebration of Gene’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, at the Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. Read More…
Giving Back July 10, 2019 Gregg Hunter (l) with Nemont Communications presents Ann Kulczyk (c) and Maggan Walstad (r) — both with the pool campaign committee — with a check for $5,000 to go towards the Glasgow Community Pool Campaign. Glasgow Thunder Swim Team members ar… For access to this article please sign in or Read More…
Hope Springs in Glasgow Inaugural Barbecue Raises Funds to Assist With Medical Costs July 10, 2019 Michelle Bigelbach / The Courier Pictured left to right, Kellie Parks, Kolbi Ross and Kate Parks serve food to Colleen Lindvig at the first annual Project HOPE barbecue on July 4. The Valley County Project HOPE (Helping Others Pay Read More…
Jet Ski Explodes on Fourth of July Two Suffer Injuries, Jet Ski Left as “Empty Shell” July 10, 2019 Warden John Huberty, with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks in Fort Peck, Mont., is investigating the cause of a jet ski explosion that injured two and left the jet ski completely destroyed on the afternoon of Read More…
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Hinsdale Rodeo Ropes in Crowd; Kicks Off Milk River Days July 10, 2019 A.J. Etherington / The Courier A cowboy holds on to his hat while being thrown from a bull at the Hinsdale Rodeo on July 3. The stands were packed for the 40th Annual Hinsdale, Montana Rodeo the evening of July 3. Fair Read More…
County Finance Director Nancy Everson said little had changed in the budget since the public hearing on July 2. The final operating budget accounts for approximately $101 million in spending and $78 million in revenues. While this looks like a $23 million deficit on paper, Everson said the county has been saving to account for Read More…
Kristen Inbody, Great Falls Tribune Published 9:49 a.m. MT July 9, 2019 | Updated 12:35 p.m. MT July 9, 2019 CLOSE Going to the Sun Road is a challenge for drivers but offers amazing scenery. (Photo: Karl Puckett) Rangers had to rappel off Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park to rescue the occupants Read More…
Zackariah Thomas Bell has been found. The Helena Police Department is requesting assistance in locating a missing juvenile male. × Continue reading your article with a digital subscription. Loading&hellp; {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}} {{html}} {{action_button}} Thanks for being a subscriber. Sorry, your subscription does not include this content. Please call 877-509-6397 to upgrade Read More…
The month of June was the deadliest on Montana roadways in a decade. With the alarming increase in crashes, the Montana Department of Transportation is urging travelers to drive safely this summer. Memorial Day to Labor Day is known as the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” due to the increased traffic deaths nationwide. At other Read More…
MISSOULA – Are you buying a used car that previously may have been used to transport meth? Or is your child going to a daycare that could have been a meth lab in the past? These are the questions a Montana pair are trying to answer with a new form of methamphetamine testing. The Montana Department Read More…
ANACONDA – According to U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, this year’s open house at the Anaconda Job Corps Center was anything but routine. While the Anaconda Job Corps’ open house is an annual event, Tuesday’s had a special feel to it. Last May, the career-training program was set to be closed, and some Job Corps participants Read More…
Kristen Inbody, Great Falls Tribune Published 10:51 a.m. MT July 8, 2019 CLOSE Buy Photo Can you find it? (Photo: TRIBUNE PHOTO/KRISTEN INBODY) This photo was taken by Kristen Inbody far, far from here, but still, barely, in Montana. Do you know where it is? Identifications should be specific, such as naming one of the features in Read More…
A group of Lincoln residents are working with Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament to bring a skatepark to the area. Lincoln sits right next to the Bob Marshall Wilderness and some of the best backcountry skiing in the state, but isn’t really known for its skating culture. That’s something Phil Reed is hoping to challenge. “The Read More…
Glasgow Yard of the Week July 3, 2019 Courtesy Photo / For the Courier he Glasgow City Council Yard of the Week, for the week of July 1, belongs to Loryn Mason, at 637 6th Ave. S. Nominated by Councilman Doug Nistler, Mason wins $25 in Chamber Big Bucks and proudly displays a sign in Read More…
The Old Trail Museum will present a music night on Wednesday, July 10, at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn behind the schoolhouse Music will be provided by the Loose Mules — Rich Clough, Bill Luthin, Gary Betcher and Marca Gibson. This group has volunteered to play for many years to support the museum. “It is Read More…
In honor of the national American Legion and Choteau’s chapter both celebrating centennial birthdays this year, the members of Choteau’s C. James Smith Post 6 have been named grand marshals of the city’s Fourth of July parade. “It’s pretty exciting for the post. We still have a couple World War II veterans around, and many Read More…
The 2019 Teton County 4-H Fair award winners in exhibits, displayed at the Choteau Pavilion, were: Division 2 (sewing and textiles) — trophy: Quincy Holmquist with black jacket; rosettes: class 2, Quincy Holmquist with black jacket; Class 3, Madeline Konen with wool dress; class 5, Ainsley DeBruycker with recycled ties sewing project. Division 3 (quilting, Read More…
Montana gas prices have fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.79/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 615 stations. Gas prices in Montana are 9.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, yet stand 12.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, Read More…
June 16 — 1:27 a.m., deputy spoke with two individuals in Choteau who had warrants out of the Flathead area. — 5:36 p.m., vehicle with mechanical problems was reported to be parked on the railroad tracks on Airport Road in Choteau. —11:32 p.m., deputy provided a welfare check on a Choteau resident. June 17 — Read More…
GREAT FALLS — Great Falls College Montana State University is working to promote a healthier campus by providing healthy snacks, mini workshops and a new outdoor area for students, faculty and staff, according to a news release from the college. The Office of Student Activities secured a $5,000 grant from Healthy Colleges Montana (HCM) to Read More…
“Launching Your Learning” is the theme for the 2019 Teton County 4-H County Fair where there will be plenty of opportunities for the 4-H members, their families and the public to learn during the June 27-29 event held in Choteau. The fair events and exhibits allow 4-H members to show the skills they have learned Read More…
The Choteau Independence Day activities on July 3 and 4 include a parade, an obstacle course race, a rodeo, an art and craft show, a community band concert, a 4 mile/1 mile fun run, a bluegrass and micro-brew fest and a live concert by Nashville recording artist Tim Montana among other activities. The community’s annual Read More…