
Sisters Stacey Heggem, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Lewistown, and Brooke James, a graphic designer and Havre resident, have opened Big Sky Soul, a faith-based bookstore, on Main Street in Winifred and online. Photo by Will Briggs
Sat, 05/14/2022 - 5:00am
In a building that began as the “Down Below” bar on Main Street in Winifred, sisters Stacey Heggem and Brooke James have started Big Sky Soul, a Christian-based gift shop. They’re aware of the...

Fergus County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Russell Epperson has created a non-profit organization, The Chaplains of Central Montana, to support the work he calls a “ministry of presence.” Photo by Deb Hill
Sat, 05/14/2022 - 5:00am
Supporting law enforcement and emergency responders is something Russell Epperson has been passionate about most of his life. Now he’s figured out a new way to do it, through a non-profit...
Sat, 05/14/2022 - 5:00am
Voting is underway for the June 7 primary election, which features local, state, and national races. Ballots were sent to voters this week, while early, in-person voting has also begun.
“Ballots were...

Exterior work on the both the west and southeast (pictured here) wings of the new addition to Winifred School has largely finished, with the exception of roofing.
Photo by Will Briggs
Wed, 05/11/2022 - 8:11am
Work on the Winifred School project has continued, with crews making progress on the new additions to the school building over the spring.
According to Jason Feeler, Quality Control Manager for Dick...

C. Whitmer holds a heavy-bellied walleye fish during the annual egg collection event on Fort Peck.
Photo courtesy of Heath Headley
Wed, 05/11/2022 - 8:10am
Walleye spawning – it’s more complex than you might think.
According to Heath Headley, fisheries biologist at Fort Peck, a number of factors influence the timing and success of spawning. Some years...