The Choteau Juice Box, which opened in mid-April, is a combination shop, selling a wide variety of disposable vape products and smoke accessories on one half of the store and selling liquidation items at bargain prices on the other half. Caine and Shanda Gray are operating the shop at 25 Third St. NE in the Read More…
The Montana Farmers Union Foundation has awarded more than $43,000 to 22 projects that create new opportunities and contribute to the growth and enhancement of Montana agriculture and rural communities. “MFU Foundation’s grant program has been a huge success so far,” MFU Chief of Staff Matt Rains said. “This year, we were excited to see Read More…
You probably don’t think of pollinators very often. You might appreciate it when a butterfly flitters by or when a group of moths circle around a bright light or when a bumble bee is perched on a bright flower. But do you know so many of the things you enjoy in the outdoors need these Read More…
Choteau and Bynum were among eight north-central Montana communities showcased for International Economic Development Council members attending a three-day rural retreat, organized in partnership with the Great Falls Development Alliance and Great Falls Montana Tourism. The IEDC brought 400 attendees, about half of whom work in rural communities, to the conference June 23-25, based in Read More…
Since Hodgskiss Holdings purchased Bouma Truck Sales in Choteau on Jan. 1, the new “Teton Trucks” hasn’t missed a beat in taking care of customers who need vehicles fixed or detailed, parts or to purchase or rent a truck or other machinery. In an interview, Chrissy Hodgskiss said the new owners have continued and expanded Read More…
“Up the Creek,” a Helena-based trio of musicians who perform 1970s classic rock and the “Wilbur Rehmann Quintet,” a distinguished jazz ensemble from Helena, will perform in the Get Your Kicks at 6 concert in the Choteau City Park on Thursday, July 17. Get Your Kicks at 6 is a series of free concerts performed Read More…
July 7 6:13 a.m., dispatch received a report of a hospice death at 85 Fourth Lane NW, Fairfield. 11:26 a.m., Montana Department of Transportation and Montana Highway Patrol were advised of a truck fire on Interstate 15 near Power. Power Volunteer Fire Department responded. 3:39 p.m., Teton County deputy spoke with a Fairfield resident who 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…
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…