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Remington Patterson lights up with a smile as she and her mom, Taylor, wait for Santa to make an appearance during the Lewistown Christmas Stroll parade on Friday evening. Photo courtesy of Amy Galt

Wed, 12/01/2021 - 5:00am

Lewistown welcomed the holiday season with the annual Christmas Stroll and parade of lights Friday evening. According to Charlie Denison of the Lewistown Area Chamber of Commerce, the parade, vendors...

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Avila Burleigh carries the American flag through the rodeo arena before the Central Montana Fair Rodeo in July. The rodeo committee has been recognized by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association for the ongoing improvements to make the grounds safer for the animals. Photo by Matthew Strissel

Wed, 12/01/2021 - 5:00am

‘Doing something right’

For the first time in several decades, broncs bucked and riders raced around barrels in front of a sold-out crowd at the Central Montana Pro Rodeo in Lewistown this past July. The two-day event...

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Volunteers carve roasted turkeys Thursday morning in the Trade Center kitchen. Between 40 and 50 people worked to produce Thanksgiving dinners.
Photo courtesy of Jean Collins

Wed, 12/01/2021 - 5:00am

Serving with heart

“It was magical. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.”That’s how volunteer Mike Robb described her experience volunteering to produce Thanksgiving meals for the community last week.Close to 230...

Sat, 11/27/2021 - 5:00am

Where’s the snow?

With just a month left of 2021, Lewistown is on track to record the driest 12 months since records started. According to the National Weather Service, as of Nov. 23, Lewistown had recorded only 9.95...

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Hilger rancher Alan Shammel empties water into a stock tank earlier this year. The drought has dried up many stock ponds, causing ranchers to spend countless hours hauling water.
Photo courtesy of Stephanie Shammel

Sat, 11/27/2021 - 5:00am

Where’s the snow?

With just a month left of 2021, Lewistown is on track to record the driest 12 months since records started. According to the National Weather Service, as of Nov. 23, Lewistown had recorded only 9.95...

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News

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12/01/2021 - 12:47pm

Fire suppression efforts underway on West Wind Fire near Denton

Crews are working to suppress a fire that was discovered Tuesday night shortly after 11 p.m. along Hwy 80 north of Stanford. Fergus County DES Director Ryan Peterson reported that strong winds quickly pushed the fire east across Hwy 80 toward...

Serving with heart

‘Doing something right’

Classic holiday films families can enjoy together

American Legion to hold steak fry Dec. 2

Sports

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12/01/2021 - 12:00am

Then-junior Nolan Fry

Then-juni0r Nolan Fry (no. 22) leaps to try for a layup during a game against Park last season.

Then-sophomore Rylee Armstrong

Sports Calendar

Golden Eagles fly to All-Conference, All-State honors

Brooke Weinheimer selected to 2021 All-Conference and All-State volleyball teams

Community

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12/01/2021 - 12:00am

North Pole Adventure

Santa reads to Piper Schmitt and Gram Montgomery on the North Pole Adventure Train Saturday evening. The train kicked off Friday and will run through the weekend of Dec. 18. According to the Lewistown Chamber website, all the North Pole trains are...

A few expert tips can make holiday shopping less complicated

Steps for hanging holiday lights outdoors

A stately sunset

FWP to host meetings on updating Smith River Management Plan

Richard Pospisil

Opinion

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12/01/2021 - 12:00am

Winter sports were on the minds of many people in Central Montana 55 years ago. The News-Argus published its “First Annual Winter Recreation Edition” on Dec. 11, 1966. The edition included photos of skiers at Kendall and a story about the Olympic...

Keeping kids healthy

For better and worse, we’re all connected

FWP has abused private land relationships for years

It’s time to ring the bells

Community support a great blessing

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