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New cardiologist comes to Central Montana by way of Brazil

After only one week at the Central Montana Medical Center, Dr. Felipe Villa Martignoni is already at home in Central Montana.

“I want to stay here for as long as I can. Lewistown is the friendliest place. We’ve never felt so welcome,” said Martignoni. 

Martignoni, his wife Jana and three children are building a home and plan to spend their first Christmas in it and in Lewistown. 

“We are living in Billings. I drive home on the weekends,” said Martignoni. 

UM receives a $3.3 million contract to develop vaccine targeting opioid addiction

The University of Montana has received a $3.3 million contract from the National Institutes of Health to develop an innovative vaccine targeting opioid addiction. The principal investigator on the two-year

Come enjoy ’Trifles’ on Saturday

Central Montana’s Judith Mountain Players will perform “Trifles,” a light-hearted who-done-it mystery at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the Fergus Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is free. “Trifles,” a

Your Neighbor Cares

Need 240 Your Neighbor Cares received a call from a single mother with one daughter. She requested help paying for her rent this month. Her hours at work were recently

Police Blotter

The following report is taken from information provided by the Lewistown Police Department and does not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

FHS hosts welding workshop for ag instructors

A welding class was in session last week at Fergus High School, but it was no summer school session. In fact, there were no high school students in attendance. Instead,

Sage grouse program seeking public comment on habitat conservation projects

The Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program is soliciting public comment on proposed uses of the Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Stewardship Fund to benefit sage grouse and conserve important sage

Missouri River Corps of Rediscovery

“I went with the p[arty] for the remainder of the baggage. we got all and was returning. Saw a black cloud rise in the west which we looked for emediate

Insect introduced to fight yellow toadflax

A team of international scientists are collaborating to fight the noxious weed yellow toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) in Montana’s world-famous Rocky Mountains with the help of a tiny insect – the

Montana Stockgrowers meet and discuss cattle industry issues

The Montana Stockgrowers Association congregated in Miles City last week to learn, discuss policy and enjoy camaraderie with fellow ranchers from across the state. Three days of events filled the

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