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Carla Allen and her mom Jeanne Erlandson stand in the living room of Erlandson’s new home, which is filled with gifts and donations, including the decor on the walls from friends, family, and neighbors.
Photo by Will Briggs

Wed, 08/10/2022 - 5:00am

‘This house is a testament to the community’

On March 22, Jeanne Erlandson and her daughter, Carla Allen, watched as Erlandson’s home was torn down. The demolition process lasted only 11 minutes. Less than three months later, they gathered at...

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An artist’s rendition from the draft Environmental Impact Statement shows how Sentinel worker housing and communal facilities for up to 3,000 workers might look. An Air Force spokesperson emphasized this drawing is only conceptual; the actual design might look considerably different.
Image courtesy of U.S. Air Force

Wed, 08/10/2022 - 5:00am

‘Modern barracks’ planned for missile worker housing in Lewistown

“Nondescript” and “resembling modern barracks” are terms used by the U.S. Air Force to describe the housing to be built in Lewistown for workers on the project to decommission Minute Man III missiles...

Wed, 08/10/2022 - 5:00am

Ranching groups to appeal BLM’s approval of bison grazing proposal

It didn’t take long for ranching groups to push back against a proposal to change grazing leases from cattle to bison on BLM land in Phillips County. On July 28 the BLM issued a decision on seven...

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Ice cream melts onto a Main Street Treats customer’s hand during a hot day this past week. Temperatures have consistently reached the low 90s over the past few weeks.
Photo by Katherine Sears

Sat, 08/06/2022 - 5:00am

Hot, hot, and hotter

As the Dog Days of Summer wind down, a high-pressure dome over the West means a string of 90-degree days across Central Montana. Perhaps that should have been expected, given that ancient Greeks...

Sat, 08/06/2022 - 5:00am

$250,000 dispatch upgrade poses funding challenges

Representatives from fire, law enforcement, medical, and emergency services in Fergus, Judith Basin, and Petroleum counties met Wednesday afternoon to discuss a solution for replacing the system that...

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‘This house is a testament to the community’

08/10/2022 - 5:00am
‘Modern barracks’ planned for missile worker housing in Lewistown

08/10/2022 - 5:00am
Ranching groups to appeal BLM’s approval of bison grazing proposal

08/10/2022 - 5:00am
Hot, hot, and hotter

08/06/2022 - 5:00am
$250,000 dispatch upgrade poses funding challenges

08/06/2022 - 5:00am
Gifted young musician brings antique instrument to life

08/06/2022 - 5:00am
Missile upgrade will impact Lewistown

08/03/2022 - 5:00am
Having a good time

08/03/2022 - 5:00am
From the lab to the field

07/30/2022 - 5:00am
On a musical mission

07/30/2022 - 5:00am
It’s the great Pumpkin!

07/27/2022 - 5:00am
County planner keeping new development on track

07/27/2022 - 5:00am
Pheasant release nixed in Fergus, Roosevelt and Richland counties

07/23/2022 - 5:00am
City one step closer to addressing urban deer problem

07/23/2022 - 5:00am
345-acre fire extinguished near Roy Thursday

07/23/2022 - 5:00am

News

08/10/2022 - 5:00am

Ranching groups to appeal BLM’s approval of bison grazing proposal

It didn’t take long for ranching groups to push back against a proposal to change grazing leases from cattle to bison on BLM land in Phillips County. On July 28 the BLM issued a decision on seven grazing allotments, a total of 63,065 acres,...

‘Modern barracks’ planned for missile worker housing in Lewistown

‘This house is a testament to the community’

Former Judith Gap teacher admits possessing child pornography

Lewistown rancher pleads guilty in bank fraud case

Correction

Sports

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Treg Roche, 10, (left) congratulates his fellow swimmer from Chester at the state swim meet in Lewistown on Saturday, Aug. 6. Look for the full results of the Lewistown Sea Lions’ second place finish at the state meet in Saturday’s edition of the News-Argus. Photos by Matthew Strissel

08/10/2022 - 12:00am

Sea Lions swim to second place at state meet

Sea Lions place second at divisional swim meet

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Cars collide at the demolition derby in Lewistown

BGM racing trophies won at the Central Montana Fair

Redbirds finish top five at state tournament

Community

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Karen Kuhlmann

08/10/2022 - 12:00am

Cowboy Poetry founder closes the gate: A tribute to the late Gwen Petersen

Even back in the 1980s Gwen Petersen was tagged as “...they don’t make ‘em like her anymore!” Gwen, a consummate cowgirl and Montana history buff, made many a mark in the memory of others during her 94 years of life, through her sassy repartee,...

‘Dalton’s Luck,’ a play with a moral, is fun for all ages

MFU Foundation awards $10,000 in grants

Wiley Stephen Micks

Clyde Allen Martin

Library sees over 40,000 visitors over past year

Opinion

08/10/2022 - 12:00am

Is it climate change?

Dear Editor, Climate Change should be called “Climate Propaganda.” Do any of the junk scientists (educated fools) realize how much energy it takes to grow, process, and feed the human population? Every human on earth is a carbon footprint. As humans...

The Jan. 6 Committee reminds us what Congress can do

‘No one needs an AR15’

Impressed with school supplies event

Budget surplus should go into sinking fund

Eight tips for dealing with inflation

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