Around 50 farmers and ranchers from throughout Teton County learned techniques for safe use of herbicides, marketing pulse crops, weed management and crop rotation at the Montana State University Extension 2019 cropping seminar Jan. 10 at the Stage Stop Inn in Choteau.
The Choteau Chamber of Commerce’s first chili cook-off on Jan. 11 at the Stage Stop Inn drew 11 different recipes of chili and fed about 100 people. The People’s Choice first-place award went to Annie Olson with Benefis Teton Medical Center, second place to Jodi Rogers and third place to Steve Dogiakos.
Current News
Benefis Teton Medical Center will host a Mental Health First Aid training course on Feb. 8. Read more
The Choteau Volunteer Fire Department’s third annual ice golf tournament, set for Saturday, … Read more
The Choteau Chamber of Commerce’s first chili cook-off on Jan. 11 at the Stage Stop Inn drew… Read more
Beehive Homes assisted living locations in Choteau, Conrad and Cut Bank will be buzzing with… Read more
Do you plan to make a trip to the state capital during the 66th legislative session? Read more
Chief Justice Mike McGrath has selected Steve Brown to serve as the associate judge of the M… Read more
Grant applications are now being taken for program proposals that help Montana high school s… Read more
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials announced today that Februa… Read more
Dramatically increased water inflow into the newly constructed $3.8 million Fairfield wastew… Read more
2019 Montana Legislative News
It is strange, after serving 14 years, to be a “freshman” representative in the House. However, as a “senior” freshman, I chair the Joint Education Finance and vice-chair Full Appropriations committees. These familiar committees are where I held leadership positions in the Senate, thus it wa…
The halls and hearing rooms of the Montana Capitol will echo with chatter about student debt, firefighter health and a deluge of bill requests the week of Jan. 14. Here are some topics to follow.
The Montana House of Representatives passed a major reform of its rules Jan. 10 after unifying Republicans and gaining significant Democratic support.
A loose-knit, ever-evolving group of Republican legislators is making waves and causing headaches in the 66th Montana Legislature.
The 66th Montana Legislature opened for business Jan. 7 and lawmakers spent much of the first week discussing what they hope to see for hot topic issues and bills, like public lands and Medicaid expansion.
First and foremost among the tasks facing Montana legislators as they open up the 2019 legislative session is producing a state budget — the set of bills that will ultimately direct how Montana’s state agencies spend billions in public money over the next two years.
Regional News
Pat Bayala of Dutton was sworn in as a new Town Council member at the council’s Jan. 7 meeting.
The Jan. 12 Power-Dutton/Brady-Simms Pre-Divisional Challenge speech and drama meet drew 143 competitors from 19 schools.
Farm in the Dell-Rocky Mountain Front hosted a community New Year’s Eve celebration at the Fairfield Community Hall.
Weekly Sheriff's Report
Jan. 6 — 12:24 a.m., Choteau ambulance crew provided a lift assist at 1006 W. Division St.
