Augusta News

A 62-year old man is recovering in the hospital, after a dramatic rescue on a rock cliff near Sun Canyon Lodge.

Ronda Sangray and Brian Jolly were married June 20 in the Malmstrom Air Force Base chapel, with Keith Muschinske officiating.

Angela Marie Swartz and Kory Edward Hastings were married Aug. 22 at the Hastings Ranch in Ulm, with Diana Levine officiating.

AUGUSTA - Michael Vaughan Mohan, 64, a merchant Marine, commercial fisherman and former Colorado magistrate, died of pancreatic cancer Sunday at a Choteau hospital.

Thirty-five years ago, I was a young physician with the opportunity to practice in one of many different areas of the country.

So you've probably been to Glacier, but how did you get there, and how did you return? The Montana Scenic Loop offers a great opportunity to make the road traveled the destination.

An intentional burn in the Scapegoat Wilderness west of Augusta is proceeding as planned with 800 acres burned as of Thursday afternoon, said Dave Cunningham, a spokesman for the Lewis and Clark National Forest.

Lewis and Clark National Forest announced plans Monday to set another 1,000 acres of the Scapegoat Wilderness on fire Wednesday or Thursday as part of a plan to reduce the risk of future wildfires reaching developed areas.

BICKNELL - Daughter born Friday to Jodi and James Bicknell of Great Falls. FAHSHOLTZ/CONKLIN - Son born Friday to Heather Fahsholtz and Richard Conklin of Great Falls.

Though Augusta is a small town it has a big heart. For the last four years, the community has teamed up to put on a kids' fishing derby rivaling many others in much larger towns.

Though Augusta is a small town it has a big heart. For the last four years, the community has teamed up to put on a kids' fishing derby rivaling many others in much larger towns.

Though Augusta is a small town it has a big heart. For the last four years, the community has teamed up to put on a kids' fishing derby rivaling many others in much larger towns.

Though Augusta is a small town it has a big heart. For the last four years, the community has teamed up to put on a kids' fishing derby rivaling many others in much larger towns.

FAIRFIELD - Calvin Clayton Squires, 82, of Fairfield, a retired Navy veteran, died Saturday at a Great Falls hospital, of complications from Parkinson's disease.

Know how to make more than 200 kids have fun? Take them fishing, feed them and give them a prize at the end of the day.

Competitive weed pulling. While it's not the next Olympic sport, the celebration and competition helps the ecosystem and fights the spread of noxious weeds.

Navy veteran Roger Allan Axelsen, 81, of Great Falls, died Thursday at a local nursing home of complications from a fall in 1984.

Wood Lake Campground on the Rocky Mountain Front west of Augusta is open for the season.

Angela Marie Swartz and Kory Edward Hastings have chosen Aug. 22 as the date of their wedding.

Augusta will cowboy up this Sunday with the 73rd annual Augusta American Legion PRCA Rodeo, arguably central Montana's most popular rodeo.