(The Center Square) – Sunday marks the first anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. Despite the life-altering milestone, the president appears to be keeping it quiet. After touring the devastation in Texas on Friday along with First Lady Melania Trump, the first couple is scheduled Read More…
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder today announced the appointment and reappointment of three distinguished individuals to the Wyoming Charter School Authorizing Board: Steve Lupien, Jill Bramlet, and Joe Feiler. “Steve, Jill, and Joe are all independently qualified charter school advocates,” Superintendent Degenfelder said. “Each brings unique and exceptional expertise to the board through Read More…
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a 23-state coalition in a federal court case defending parental rights after a Delaware father alleged that school officials violated his constitutional rights by concealing his child’s gender identity decisions from him. The coalition filed an amicus brief Monday in Heaps v. Delaware Valley Regional High School Board Read More…
Governor Greg Gianforte continued his 56 County Tour today with a stop in Chouteau County, where he held a ceremonial bill signing for legislation aimed at strengthening Montana’s water rights system and improving water administration across the state. Standing along the banks of the Missouri River, the governor was joined by Department of Natural Resources Read More…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — One hundred years ago, a public high school teacher stood trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for teaching human evolution. His nation is still feeling the reverberations today. The law books record it as State of Tennessee v. John T. Scopes. History remembers it as the ” Monkey Trial.” The case ballooned into a Read More…
A federal judge in New Hampshire said Thursday he’ll certify a class action lawsuit that includes all children who’ll be affected by President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship and issue a preliminary injunction blocking it from taking effect. The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Joseph N. Laplante, a George W. Bush appointee, was Read More…
More young men are expressing support for stricter limits on online adult content, according to a new survey by the American Enterprise Institute’s Survey Center on American Life. Six in 10 young men now say they would support policies making it tougher to access adult films on the web. Back in 2013, young men were split down Read More…
Boosters aiming to goose Anaconda’s sagging fortunes 35 years ago tried converting lemons into lemonade. That happened in 1990. It came nearly 10 years after shutdown of the community’s lifeblood copper smelter and seven years after the smelter and vicinity were listed as a federal Superfund site. The Anaconda Chamber of Commerce adopted a Read More…
Lewis and Clark County Sheriff and Coroner Leo Dutton identified a Georgia man who fatally shot himself at Pioneer Park in Helena on July 6. Joseph Brewer, 38, died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head that occurred in the presence of Helena Police Department officers, officials said late Wednesday. According to law enforcement, Read More…
Hoot-owl fishing restrictions will go into effect 2 p.m. Thursday on portions of five rivers in southwest and central Montana because of warm water temperatures and low flows. The restrictions mean anglers will have to stop fishing between 2 p.m. and midnight on the designated stretches of the rivers in order to protect cold-water species Read More…
Beginning July 14, Lewis and Clark County will close a portion of Lake Helena Drive between the Causeway Bridge and Lincoln Road for roadwork and paving ending July 17, officials said Wednesday. A fisherman casts his line into open water at the Causeway fishing access site in this IR file photo. Thom Bridge, Independent Record Read More…
DUNCAN ADAMS Severe drought adds substantial stress to the already imperiled aquatic life in the upper Clark Fork River. Streamflows drop and temperatures rise. Algae blooms deplete dissolved oxygen. In such circumstances, cold water becomes a hot commodity. On Wednesday, Butte-Silver Bow County and the state’s Natural Resource Damage Program, or NRDP, announced an agreement Read More…
Hunting regulation season setting scoping meetings are underway around the state this month with more meetings remaining over the next few weeks. These meetings and your input are critical for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff as we work to develop regulation proposals for the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission to consider this fall. If Read More…
Hoot-owl restrictions take effect July 2 at 2 p.m. on the lower Madison River from the Warm Springs BLM day-use area downstream to the Jefferson River, and on the Sun River from the mouth of Muddy Creek to the Highway 287 Bridge. Hoot-owl restrictions remain in place on the upper Madison above Hebgen Lake. Hoot-owl Read More…
Milford Wearley, a retired agriculture education teacher and long-time resident of Choteau, was honored with the 2025 Montana Range Days Hall of Fame Award during banquet festivities at Montana Range Days in Miles City on June 24. Montana Range Days (MRD) is a rangeland educational event for young children through adult age individuals that inspires Read More…
The Get Your Kicks at 6 free summer concert series will kick off on July 10 with a performance by Scratchin’ Gravel at the Choteau City Park Band Shell. Each week, a different musical artist will perform in the series every Thursday until Aug. 14 and the concerts will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Read More…
We’re getting close to the Fourth of July, our national Independence Day. This celebration may get you thinking of the many freedoms you enjoy. But have you thought of what you might need to do to attain financial freedom? Your first step is to define what financial independence signifies to you. For many people, it Read More…
Paula Medina, a graduate of the Cody class of 2022, has been named the 2025-2026 President of the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming (ASUW).
Visitation in June to Yellowstone National Park grew 1 % over June 2024.
Students interested in acquiring a Ski Area Operations Certificate can earn one at Northwest College, starting next fall.
Local sculptors could have access to a new foundry opening in the town of Meeteetse before the end of the year.
The eight individuals involved in a rollover crash on Stagecoach Trail last Friday are doing well.
A project to remove hazardous fencing in the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area is planned for Saturday, July 19, and organizers are looking for extra hands.
As temperatures rise, extreme heat can have a significant impact on everyone’s safety, but these conditions can be especially stressful and confusing for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
A Helena man detained by ICE on July 1 could not present a Montana driver’s license to law enforcement and was deported multiple times before his latest arrest, the U.S. attorney’s office said in a court filing. Christopher Martinez, 31, listed in court documents as Christopher Martinez Marvan, was detained by federal agents July 1 Read More…
The Montana Folk Festival returns Friday to Uptown Butte, offering a weekend of free music performances across six stages and much more. The free event traces its origins to the storied National Folk Festival. Audience members dance to a performance during the Montana Folk Festival at the Granite Street stage on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Read More…
A Helena man detained by ICE July 1 could not present a Montana driver’s license to law enforcement and was deported multiple times before his latest arrest, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a court filing. Christopher Martinez, 31 and who was listed in court documents as Christopher Martinez Marvan, was detained by federal agents Read More…
June 30 2:54 p.m., a hay field fire was reported at 2110 11th Lane NW in Choteau. Pendroy and Choteau volunteer fire departments responded. 4:03 p.m., individual reported a cybercrime to the Sheriff’s Office. 4:25 p.m., deputy was advised of a potential scammer that called an individual in Choteau requesting payment. 5:21 p.m., Choteau VFD Read More…
Brandon Bigelbach / For the Courier Pictured left to right, front, is Dakota Franzen, Claire Bergtoll, Bria Bergtoll, Bennett Bergtoll, Kay Fjeld and in the back are Mason Fjeld and Matthew Fjeld. Driving the truck “Gertie,” which is named after Kay’s Aunt Gertie, are Gifford Fjeld and Beau Franzen. Bryon Fjeld (whose sons are Mason Read More…
It was a very busy July 4th holiday evening for Valley County fire department as Nashua, Fort Peck and Long Run were paged out to a number of fires between 9 p.m., and 2 a.m. The first call came in at 9:27 p.m., with Nashua fire being paged to a tree…
Rod Karst / For the Courier On July 1, the City Fire Department and the Long Run Fire Department members were busy setting up for the fireworks display that were launched at the Fairgrounds on July 4. Michelle Bigelbach / The Courier Members of the Glasgow Swing Choir, pictured left to right, MJ Stagenborg, Aspen Read More…
Editor’s Note – This story was originally published in the July 1, 2025, issue of the Daily Montanan. Information has been added to include the impact on local Valley County schools. The Trump administration has put on hold $6.8 billion in federal fu…
Courtesy Photo / For the Courier A show of Vikings pride was the top winner of the Opheim Parade on June 29. Pictured left to right are Opheim High School Class of 1979 alumni Viking Randy Stolen, of Colorado, Kasey Shumway, Jax, Betty and Eli and Kolby Pankratz.
A 59-year-old man died Monday night after colliding with a truck on Montana Avenue and Ptarmigan Lane, officials said. Officers responded about 9 p.m. to a traffic collision involving a motorcyclist and vehicle, Helena Police Department officials said Tuesday. The motorcyclist was riding north on Montana Avenue, while the vehicle was heading south before attempting Read More…
Nearly a week after a Helena man was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mayor Wilmot Collins asked Helenans to “not lose compassion” for its police force. “I understand the immense frustration and fear that many of our residents feel about what transpired,” Collins said at Monday’s City Commission meeting. “The facts about what happened Read More…
For the Northern Cheyenne people, archery has long been more than a sport. It’s a skill rooted in tradition, precision, and connection to the land. This summer, that tradition is being carried forward. Local nonprofit Yellow Bird Lifeways recently hosted a youth archery camp, and Chief Dull Knife College is preparing to offer a new Read More…
It’s rodeo week in East Helena. The East Helena Valley Rodeo Association is hosting the 62nd annual East Helena NRA Rodeo this Friday and Saturday, July 11 and 12. Gates open both nights at 5 p.m., with the pre-rodeo starting at 6 p.m. and the main event at 7 p.m. The In-County Rodeo is on Read More…
After months of administrative leave, Theresa Ortega of Good Samaritan Ministries is officially retiring from her place as executive director, the nonprofit announced Monday. “As Theresa transitions to retirement, GSM and the Helena community honor her lasting contributions in fostering compassion and advocating for the dignity of all people,” Dan Bartleson of the Catholic Diocese Read More…
Amberly Guerrero, a senior at Montana State University who is pursuing a dual degree in chemical and biological engineering, earned a prestigious award from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation this spring. Guerrero was one of 74 undergraduate students from 51 institutions across the country to receive the award. The scholarship is offered to college juniors and Read More…
A collection of the best images from the cameras of Independent Record photographers last week: People young and old celebrate the Fourth of July on Friday in East Helena. Gary Marshall, BMGphotos.com Helena Police Chief Brett Petty and Lt. Adam Shanks speak to members of the public during a press conference at the Law and Justice Read More…
Roadway signs were intentionally run over near Powell and Lovell — a stop sign on the Willwood where it meets Wyoming Highway 32, and a bridge weight limit sign on Wyoming 32 near Lovell the evening of July 2.
After a nearly hour-long motorcycle chase that reached over 100 miles per hour, a Wyoming Highway Patrol Lieutenant arrested Kaiden Lee for numerous charges June 30.
Workshops for Wyoming educators about how to teach using primary sources will be offered by the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation.
Cody, Wyo. (July 8, 2025) – Cody Regional Health is proud to kick off its new VitalPath Running Club, a free, four-week wellness initiative designed to encourage movement, boost mental health, and strengthen employee and community connections through regular group runs and walks.