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Kendall Colver, 5, gives her dad, Riley Colver, a hug Friday morning as he drops her off at Small Wonder Childcare. Kendall has been a student there for two years, and is one of the lucky ones, as the waiting list is now six months to a year long.

Photo by Deb Hill

Sat, 02/15/2020 - 5:00am

Who’s watching the children?

Ninety-four. That’s the number of children on the waiting list to get into Small Wonder Day Care. According to Director of Operations Kylie Downs, those on the list are looking at waits as long as...

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Fergus junior Cooper Birdwell eyes his opponent from Miles City during the Eastern A Divisional wrestling tournament in Lewistown last weekend. Cooper is competing this year for his third state championship.

Photo by Matthew Strissel

Sat, 02/15/2020 - 5:00am

Third time’s a charm

After winning the Eastern A Divisional championship in the 126-pound weight class last weekend in Lewistown, Fergus junior Cooper Birdwell is eyeing the state title, for the third time. The state...

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(From left) Lieutenant Luke Shevela, Captain James Jensen and Assistant Chief Mike Davis of the Lewistown Fire Department stand on stage at the conclusion of a ceremony in which all three were awarded the Medal of Honor.

Photo by Deb Hill

Sat, 02/15/2020 - 5:00am

In harm’s way

The fire was raging, filling the apartment building with choking black smoke and flames. The heat was intense. No one in his right mind would go inside, and yet that’s exactly what three Lewistown...

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Soon-to-be Lewistown Town and Country Foods Store Manager Bridget Demaline (center) takes a break from working at the Bozeman store for a photo with James Roth (left) and Dan Cahill (right), who will be assistant store managers at the Lewistown store.

Photo courtesy of Town and Country Foods

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 5:00am

Ready to make the move

Bridget Demaline is moving to Lewistown, and boy, is she excited. Demaline is the store manager for Town and Country Foods’ newest market on the west side of Lewistown, planned to open in June....

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Elementary students Bella DeBuff, Teigen Bristol and Jadon Bristol show off their favorite books to read.

Photos by Miriam Campan

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 5:00am

The month of February has one day dedicated to love. However, both Highland Park and Garfield schools are devoting the entire month (and a little bit into March) to celebrate the love of reading. “...

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(From left) Lieutenant Luke Shevela, Captain James Jensen and Assistant Chief Mike Davis of the Lewistown Fire Department stand on stage at the conclusion of a ceremony in which all three were awarded the Medal of Honor.

Photo by Deb Hill

02/15/2020 - 5:00am

In harm’s way

The fire was raging, filling the apartment building with choking black smoke and flames. The heat was intense. No one in his right mind would go inside, and yet that’s exactly what three Lewistown firefighters did, on Sept. 8, 2014, pulling a badly...

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Sports

Fergus wrestlers finish fifth at Divisionals

Keaton Potter (left) matches up at the Eastern A Divisional wrestling tournament last weekend. Photo by Matthew Strissel

02/15/2020 - 12:00am

Fergus wrestlers finish fifth at Divisionals

Saturday at the Eastern A Divisional tournament in Lewistown, the table looked to be set for a strong finish for the Golden Eagle wrestling team. Fergus had six wrestlers in the semi-final matches: Damon McCord at 103 pounds, Kason Olson at 120...

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Vivian Southerland

02/15/2020 - 12:00am

Vivian Southerland

Vivian Southerland, 78, passed away peacefully on Jan. 16, 2020. She was born near White Plains, Georgia, on July 19, 1941, the daughter of William Hoke and Faye Copelan (Hulsey) Cantrell. Vivian was an avid reader, master gardener, quick-witted...

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Local student named to second semester Dean’s Honor List at Concordia

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Opinion

02/15/2020 - 12:00am

Your View

Writer opposes New Way Forward Act Dear Editor, I am not, nor have I ever been, a registered Republican. Statistically, I have supported Republican-backed issues more often than Democrat issues. I have, however, voted for Democratic candidates. I...

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