Education

Lewistown PTO Carnival scheduled for Oct. 8

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Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, student, teacher or community member, the 2022 Parent-Teacher Organization Carnival has something for you.

Lewistown schools enrollment up from 2021

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Test scores indicate learning loss at minimum for district through COVID

Montana high school students invited to shop for colleges and win scholarship money

The Montana Post Secondary Educational Opportunities Council (MPSEOC) began hosting three weeks of college and career fairs throughout Montana on Sept. 12. MPSEOC has conducted statewide college fairs since 1987. As many as 10,000 high school seniors and/or juniors will attend the fairs with their classmates, families, and guidance counselors.

Mandatory trapper education course available online soon

People looking to get into trapping will have a new, and required, education course available online June 1 from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Montana FFA Association announces National FFA Officer Candidate

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The Montana FFA Association has announced its National FFA Officer Candidate. Colton Young from Absarokee who served as the 2021-22 State FFA 1st Vice-president will represent Montana and compete for a national officer position in Indianapolis this fall. Young will prepare for this opportunity throughout the summer with hopes of becoming one of six national officers who will represent the National FFA Organization for the 2022-23 school year.

UM Grad inspired by history, big data, and AI

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This is a story about a Grizzly from Lewistown, a town nearly smack dab in the middle of Montana, who carved her own path.

Fair board delves into details for 2022 fair

The Fergus County Fair Board continued its preparation for the 2022 Central Montana Fair at its monthly meeting May 17. Among issues discussed were fairgrounds facilities and the possibility of a parade of animals for 4-H, and fair financials.

Students recognized at awards ceremony

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The following students were recognized at the Fergus High School Awards Ceremony on May 12.

FHS Applied Agriculture kindergarten day of learning

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Ms. Jondie Rianda’s Applied Agriculture classes hosted all Kindergarten classes in Lewistown for a day of learning about plants and animals at Fergus High School. The high school students did a great job teaching the kinders assisted by heifers, ducks, goats, chickens, dogs, rabbits along with plants for the Kinders to enjoy. The high school students participating were Paytin Belden, Quinn Boogman, Morgan Bowen, Cutler Chromey, Koleton Cripps, Caden Ferdinand, Lariat Hagenbuch, Weston Hersel, Carson Lotan, Justin Maier, Kylie Moline, Charlotte Probert, Jacob Reisig, Luke Rowton, Trajan Sparks, Gunnar Thomas, Maria Veloz, BrookLynn Behl, Xander Carr, Madeline Denton, Josie Dubbs, Liam Gordon, CJ Green, Trinity Lowery, Kate Maxwell, Maxx Ray, Carter Ricks, Brookelynn Ruckman, Andrew Sura, Allie Uecker, Carter Wichman and Caden Windsor. Photos courtesy of Jondie Rianda

BRAVO!

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Winifred high schoolers gather together on stage for a scene of the school’s annual play. This year, students performed “Drowsy Chaperone” during the weekend of April 29. Photos courtesy of Erin Slivka