Chester News

FRYE/GOODMAN - Twin daughters born Wednesday to Joann Frye and Bob Goodman of Great Falls.

ACRA - Daughter born to Becky and Ryan Acra of Great Falls. ALVARADO - Son born Thursday to Ashleigh and Stalin Alvarado of Great Falls.

Tribune Staff Three days of activities await visitors at the 19th annual Lewis and Clark Festival, 'Pathways to Discovery,' at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center this weekend.

The choice of "Pathways to Discovery" as the theme for the 19th Annual Lewis & Clark Festival becomes obvious from the solid combination of modern and traditional skills that provide the path to discover today ...

BRIGGS - Daughter born Tuesday to Sue Briggs. CAMPBELL - Daughter born Tuesday to Maddie Campbell of Great Falls.

A hopping weekend is in store in Liberty County during the Liberty County Hot Rod Days.

As gas prices around the nation climb to more than $4.00 a gallon, some Montana farmers are doing their part to curb our dependence on foreign oil.

Jeanne Fauerbach of the New Pool Committee receives a check from Mike Walstad from First State Bank of Fort Benton and Chester while pool committee members Rachel Ghekiere, Dawn Wickum and Patty Aaberg look on.

FOWLER - Daughter born Monday to Rebecca Fowler. KAPPHAN/DECELLES - Daughter born Wednesday to Lori Kapphan and Mike Decelles of Great Falls.

It was a fun weekend: on Saturday, we drove out to Monarch/Neihart , and on Sunday we drove up to Chester on the Montana Hi-Line. Small community; about 1,000 people, and the seat of Liberty County.

CHESTER, MT : guess i won't really be moving to montana. it is truly beautiful in the mountains.

Shawn Meissner, who lives south of Chester on Highway 223, has filed for the District 1, Liberty County Commissioner position on the Republican ticket.

“Anytime you can save money, you feel good about it”

The wind tower at the new Cascade County shop, scheduled to go up Friday, will provide nearly all of the facility's electricity. via Great Falls Tribune

“What strikes me is how valuable our small schools are”

Success in the face of adversity just might be the theme for this year's Tribune Academic and Leadership All-Stars. All of the winners have faced challenges throughout their high school careers. via Great Falls Tribune

“Our regional banking, institutional trust and actuarial business groups have joined forces to make this significant contribution possible”

HAVRE - Wells Fargo has donated $27,500 to the Hi-Line Sletten Cancer Center. According to Alan Pearson, Northeast District president of Wells Fargo Bank, the five-year grant is one of the largest the company ... via Great Falls Tribune

“She always said, 'Oh Dad, nothing's going to happen,' ”

In Chester, Mont., Tammi Sims' family waited anxiously today for positive news. Sims' parents and brother learned of her detention in Nigeria on Saturday, and since then, they have been on the phone nonstop ... via The Seattle Times

“Shut up and kiss me. I love Bill Clinton”

HAVRE - Then a Marine stationed in Bethesda, Md., Lt. Joseph Shurina was part of the inaugural procession for Bill Clinton in 1997. via Great Falls Tribune

Roberta Reid and Wade Johnson have selected July 5 as their marriage date. Parents of the couple are David and Pamela Reid of Geraldine and Stanley and Bonnie Johnson of Chester. via Great Falls Tribune

Tesla Johnson and Brad Kantorowicz have chosen June 21 as their wedding date. Her parents are Kermit and Yoyo Johnson of Harlem, and his parents are Monty and Gail Kantorowicz of Chester. via Great Falls Tribune

A documentary following five girls basketball teams won the prestigious Big Sky Award at the Big Sky Film Festival in Bozeman last week. via Great Falls Tribune