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High water forces closure of six Sun River Fishing Access Sites

A few state fishing access sites on the Sun River are closed to all use due to high water. Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced June 19 the closures of the

New camping rules in place at Beartooth Wildlife Management Area

Increased human usage at the Beartooth Wildlife Management Area south of Great Falls has led state officials to announce new camping rules. In recent years, the Beartooth WMA has become

News Briefs

Writer’s Group to meet today with new assignment lead-in The Lewistown Writers’ Group will meet Saturday, June 23, at 1:30 p.m., in the adult reading room at the Lewistown Public

County commissioners consider ammending Stafford Ferry bridge budget

The Board of Fergus County Commissioners meets Monday, June 25 at 2 p.m. in the commissioners’ office on the second floor of the courthouse. Items on the agenda include personnel

Missoula sex trafficker sentenced to 30 years in prison

The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Terrance Tyrell Edwards was sentenced to 360 months in prison, lifetime supervised release, and a $1,000 special assessment. Edwards was also ordered

Hot Summer Nights returns to Lewistown this summer

Building on the success of last summer’s Hot Summer Nights, the Lewistown Downtown Association and the Lewistown Area Chamber of Commerce are partnering in a three-night series of Montana Hot

High water forces closure of more Fishing Access Sites

Recent flooding on the Missouri River and tributaries near Great Falls has led Fish, Wildlife and Parks to announce emergency closure of six additional fishing access sites. FWP announced Friday

Three men sentenced in Judith Basin County for illegal possession of game

In recent months, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 7 Criminal Investigator Steve Marx has wrapped up several cases involving hunting violations committed in Montana. Investigation and prosecution of game

Pinochle winners for the week

The results of the pinochle tournament held Wednesday at the Legion Bar in Roy at 7 p.m. show the following winners: 1st – Jacque Rollyson; 2nd – Charlie L Greene;

Frank Valach celebrates 100th birthday

 

Frank Valach wasn’t going to miss his party at the Elks Lodge on Friday.

For months, he’d been telling all his family and friends about it. 

His grandchildren were coming in from Denver and Seattle. Cousins and other family members were coming in from all over. This was a big deal. For Frank, it was the party of the century.

Or perhaps it was the party of a century, as hundreds gathered to wish Frank a happy 100th birthday.

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