Community

Port Authority meeting cancelled

The Fergus County Port Authority cancelled today’s meeting. Information regarding topics that were on the agenda will be emailed to Port Authority members.

Rich hues, ambiguous designs trademark of Rebecca Sobin artwork

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We were thrilled to welcome artist Rebecca Sobin’s work to the Wilkins Gallery late last week. Sobin’s vibrant and abstract compositions have enlivened our gallery space, surrounding viewers with intense colors and organic lines. This exhibition features several series from Sobin, inspired by everything from galaxies to pandemics. Sobin uses her background in health and science to make creative connections within her practice.

Mountain Magic

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Bethany and Ingrid Davies enjoy a morning of canoeing on Crystal Lake Sunday. The Davies are former Lewistown residents who now live in Big Sky. Crystal Lake has been a very popular destination this summer for campers, hikers, mountain bikers and boaters. Photo by Jacques Rutten

Celebration Community Fellowship Church to host Cowboy Church

Senior Pastor Curt Langendorff of Celebration Community Fellowship Church and his congregation have invited Montana Cowboy Poetry to share Cowboy Church with them on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m. This was the date originally scheduled for Cowboy Church by the 35th Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Regrettably, the 35th Gathering was re-scheduled to Aug. 12-15, 2021 due to restrictions imposed to suppress the coronavirus.

Going for gold

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Hobson’s Reba Watson has been busy the past two years. She recently won her Gold Award in Girl Scouts for placing libraries in small communities that don’t have access. The award requires 80 hours of active work on the service project, but almost everyone goes over, Reba said.

Mid-Rivers returns over $1 million in capital credits to patrons

On Friday, Aug. 7, Mid-Rivers Communications mailed capital credit checks totaling more than $1,057,000 to its cooperative members and patrons.

Butcher, Rector receive first Fergus Farm Mutual scholarships

Fergus Farm Mutual Board of Directors set up a scholarship endowment in 2019 and recently awarded its first $500 scholarships to Central Montana students Andrew Butcher and Brooke Rector.

Central Montana Health District board meets on Thursday

Central Montana Health District Board Meeting will be Thursday, Aug. 13, at 1 p.m. in the Central Montana Health District Conference Room in the Centennial Plaza at 300 First Avenue North, Suite 201, Lewistown.

School supplies available in Judith Basin through Blessings in a Backpack

An anonymous group of community-minded and generous individuals are working with others to make sure that all students in Judith Basin have the supplies they need to start their school year off on the right foot.

The New York campaign

On March 18, 1776, Washington watched Britain’s exodus from Boston to Halifax. Throughout the spring, he pondered where and when General Howe’s fleet would reappear. Washington was betting on New York with its deep harbor and deeply Loyalist population. He shifted five regiments to prepare Manhattan’s defense; The New Englanders, Knox’s artillery, both the Virginia and the Pennsylvanian Riflemen, and the Marylanders. Nathanael Greene scouted and mapped possible British landing sites.

Poll

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