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Stanford resident wins $16K in the lottery

Lottery winner Jim Walsh is also a past member of the Stanford Geezer’s Association, a non-profit corporation formed exclusive ly for the promotion, develop ment, growth and use of the Stanford Town Park. He is shown here dressed as an “old geezer” at the annual smoke-off in 2017. Courtesy photo

Thu, 01/13/2022 - 12:00am

Stanford resident wins $16K in the lottery

Stanford lottery winner claimed his winning Montana Lottery prize of $16,338 on Jan. 3 playing Big Sky Bonus. The winner, Jim Walsh, bought his winning ticket at the Waterhole Saloon in Stanford. “It...

Last hoorah

Outgoing Stanford Mayor Kent Ridgeway (right) swears in Brent Miller as mayor of Stanford on Dec. 30, 2021. Miller led his first town council meeting this week on Jan. 10. Photo courtesy of Elza Meyers

Thu, 01/13/2022 - 12:00am

On the last business day of 2021, Kent Ridgeway retired as Stanford’s mayor after serving the community for four years. Before his roll as mayor, Ridgeway was a town council member for six years. “I...

Who let the sundogs out?

Thu, 01/13/2022 - 12:00am

Who let the sundogs out?

An optical phenomenon called sundogs (also known as mock suns or parhelia), like the ones shown here at Faith and Ken Rice’s place north of Moccasin, occurs when ice is suspended in the atmosphere...

Judith Basin residents earn honors and accolades

Dan and Marilyn Deichmann are shown here with their two daughters, Danette (left) and Dawnita (second from left). The Deichmanns were honored by the American Salers Association in 2021. Photo courtesy of the Deichmann Family

Thu, 01/06/2022 - 5:00am

Judith Basin residents earn honors and accolades

As we enter a new year with hope for good fortune in 2022, rather than look back at the challenges of 2021, we decided to look at some of the successes in our area. Over a dozen residents in or tied...

BEST OF 2021

Thu, 01/06/2022 - 5:00am

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Sugar and spice, everything nice

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Donna Swanson

01/13/2022 - 12:00am

Donna Dee (Sperry) Swanson, 86, passed away January 8, 2022 at Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, Mont. with her daughter Janine by her side. She was born January 20, 1935 in Winifred, Mont., the only child of FonClaire and May (Strong) Sperry...

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Who let the sundogs out?

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Stanford resident wins $16K in the lottery

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Proud to be a Hobsonite

01/13/2022 - 12:00am

Proud to be a Hobsonite

As a senior at Hobson, Carter Derks enjoys the hands-on experience of Vo-Ag and school-to-work offered by the high school. He enjoys being outside doing ag-related activities, and Hobson being a small school is a plus for him. “The best part of “The...

Force 10 Wrestling participates in Helltown Throwdown

Give me a B-E-A-R-C-A-T-S!

Auck named to Dean’s List at Dickinson State University

Plenty of basketball action before holiday break

Ashton Deegan and the future of farming

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Going to School in 1876

01/13/2022 - 12:00am

Going to School in 1876

Jeff was only five years old and the idea of going to kindergarten did not appeal to him - at all. It would mean leaving his mother. [In those days there were few kindergartens. It was a new idea having been around for only about three years in the...

Grow herbs indoors for year-round enjoyment

Here’s to a bright, healthy, and collaborative New Year

APR’s ranch buying spree has negative impact on Montana taxpayers

New Year Inventory

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Teammates Ian McCray (left) and Coy Hedrick return from a game in Denton last week. This coming weekend, on Saturday, the Triangle Baseball t-ball and little league tournament will be held in Stanford. See details on the Sports page.

Photo by Melody Montgomery

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