Thursday Aug 14 | Bigfork Eagle
Swan Valley still searching for cell service
Can you hear me now? If you live along the 60-mile stretch of the Swan Highway between Swan Lake and Seeley Lake, the answer is a resounding "No." For more than a year, area residents have been pushing for a ...
Dove Tail blaze started by house fire; home destroyed
Stillwater County spokeswoman Tammie Mullikin said the home was destroyed in the fire, but that no injuries were reported.
Trout fishing good, getting better
River fishing for trout continues to get better and better as waters are dropping and clearing.
Babysitter charged in infant's death
A Chinook day care provider has been charged with negligent homicide in the 2006 drowning of a 6-month-old girl in her care, Blaine County officials said.
Among the students selected to receive 2008 Presidential Scholarships from Montana State University-Bozeman are Daniel Bartaand Morgan Mendsof Helena.
Keri Welker and Jacob Yates have chosen Sept. 13 as the date of their wedding. She is the daughter of Sue and Clayton Briden of Great Falls and Del Welker of Cut Bank.
Montana Guard helicopters readied for fire season
A fleet of Montana National Guard helicopters is undergoing its annual firefighting makeover in Helena.
HAVRE - Kathleen Joanne "Kathy" Burchard, 60, who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, died of diabetes-related causes Monday at a Havre hospital.
Montana Guard helicopters readied for fire season
HELENA - A fleet of Montana National Guard helicopters is undergoing its annual firefighting makeover in Helena.
From scrap to smash 'n' crash: Filmmaker captures passion of demo...
CHINOOK - Hands black with oil and electrical tape wound around his smashed pinky finger, Kaleb Hauge jacked up his 1970s Chevy station wagon Friday to get at the suspension system.
PSC brawls over call for ethics opinion
HELENA - Bitter accusations, frustrated glares and name-calling were just a few of the tactics employed at Tuesday's Public Service Commission meeting as the panel took the unusual step of asking the attorney ...
PSC sounds the alarm about natural gas prices
HELENA - With temperatures across much of the state hovering in the 80s and 90s, most Montanans aren't thinking about their monthly heating bills.
HARLEM - Sandy Wasser, 66, of Harlem, died of cancer Monday at a Great Falls hospital.
HAVRE - Each year, the Northern Alumni Association of MSU-Northern awards 16 scholarships.
Bearpaw Roundup rodeo is tonight, Saturday
Chinook, a town famous for its sugar beets, is pure western this weekend for the Bearpaw Roundup PRCA rodeo, western collectibles show and sale.
Aging St. Mary Canal deserves a local governing body
In the late 1800s some Chinook farmers looked west for water to irrigate their crops.
Bear Paw Roudup on tap tonight, Saturday in Chinook
CHINOOK - Hi-Line rodeo fans will celebrate a decade of roping and riding here this weekend with distinctive T-shirts and a special troubadour.
Chinook event featuring old saddles to go with the rodeo
CHINOOK - The Chinook Chamber of Commerce is holding its first Spurs and Saddles Show Saturday from noon to 7 p.m., to give Hi-Liners a chance to see a slice of Montana history.
PSC says natural gas prices to shoot up
HELENA - The price for natural gas is hitting historic highs, and members of the Montana Public Service Commission worry it will continue to climb, translating into huge home-heating bills this winter.
St. Paul's Mission School in Hays burns
Investigators are searching for the cause of a Sunday fire that destroyed the St.