Fairfield News

FAIRFIELD - Elmer J. Pearson, 93, died of natural causes Tuesday at Peace Hospice in Great Falls.

This time last month, the outlook for northcentral Montana water users and managers was pleasant, thanks to a wet start to spring.

CHOTEAU - Teton Medical Center in Choteau won't face closure, thanks to a $180,000 loan from the Teton Medical Center Foundation.

Jessica Marie Brodock and Jason Randolph Wallin have chosen June 6 as their wedding date.

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Sunday marked the beginning of National EMS week and Dutton is celebrating with a new ambulance for its EMS and Training facility.

The Teton Medical Center's request for an annual $338,000 cash infusion has divided the community into two groups - people who say "it's needed" and those whose answer is "no way." Supporters argue passionately that without the extra money, the Choteau clinic and emergency room will close down and people will have to hope they can reach Great ...

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announced the winners of the annual Montana State Parks Poster Contest Friday during a ceremony at the State Capitol building in Helena.

Mike Luinstra's probes usually top out around 2 feet when he's measuring how much moisture is in the soil of his wheat farm outside of Choteau.

Temperatures warmed up on Friday and the winter storm system finally moved out of Montana, but not without leaving mounds of record-setting snow behind.

The following schools are closed Thursday, April 30: Cascade Schools Conrad Schools Choteau Schools Dutton/Brady Schools Fairfield Schools Geraldine Schools Power Schools Sun River Valley Schools Highwood Schools: open ONE HOUR late on Thursday, and breakfast will not be served.

A man was killed in a private property industrial accident Saturday evening, according to a Cascade County Sheriff's deputy.

Judith Marlene Bauman, 46, of Great Falls, died Saturday at her home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Croxford Funeral Home and Crematory.

Doug and Diane Shaw of Fairfield celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on March 7 at the Fairfield Community Hall.

DEMONTINEY/BROWN - Son born Wednesday to Sophia Demontiney and Richard Brown of Great Falls.

FAIRFIELD - Navy veteran Warren Louis "Lou" Raisler, 71, died of natural causes March 27 east of Fairfield.

BEAM - Son born Thursday to Jennifer and Ryan Beam of Great Falls. CLARK/LOWEN - Daughter born Wednesday to Courtney Clark and Chris Lowen of Great Fall.

While you probably won't unearth a Picasso in Montana, big cities don't have a monopoly on good art.

Fire broke out in a Sun River home late Sunday afternoon and within a couple of hours had totally destroyed the five-bedroom house.

A fast-moving fire destroyed a home in Sun River Sunday despite a large effort by several local fire departments.