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Gene Bushnell from Troy has hitched a two-horse team to a handmade stagecoach and is traveling across the state of Montana, with a short stop in Lewistown, on a mission.
“Our goal is to remind our great state of Montana and our great country of the spirit of the pioneer. What better reminder of the Old West and frontier day values than the ‘stagecoach’,” said Bushnell.

Get ready for the “oohs” and “aahhs” as the Fourth of July fireworks display is on for Saturday night. The event is sponsored every year by the Lewistown Area Chamber of Commerce, and for more than 30 years it has been conducted by Pyro F/X out of Billings.
Pyro F/X owner Todd Reichenbach is proud to be the second generation of his family to produce the Lewistown show, and said this year the third generation, represented by two of his three daughters, will be in charge.

July can be tricky in the wilder parts of Fergus County. Weather can be scorching or wintry cold. Storms can blow up quickly, with pounding rain or hail. It can be tough on travelers, especially those unfamiliar with the rigors of backcountry travel.
That was the situation seven years ago when German tourist Dietmar Johann Munhofen went missing in the Missouri Breaks. Munhofen has not been heard of since, and there is no new evidence for what may have happened to him, which is why Fergus County Sheriff Rick Vaughn is convinced Munhofen perished.

Local cattle ranchers can see the results of their contributions to the Beef Checkoff program by visiting the meat counter at the Town and Country Foods grocery store. Full color “Beef, it’s what’s for dinner” dividers separate the various cuts of beef displayed there.
“When we have a store that’s opening, we have an opportunity to approach that store and see if we can help them promote the sale of beef,” said Montana Beef Council Board member Heather Fryer of Hobson. “Our goal is to build the demand for beef.”