Teton County, MT

Ascochyta Blight, a serious, fungal disease of pulse crops, has been detected on a chickpea sample from Teton county, submitted to the Schutter Diagnostic Lab at the Montana State University College of Agriculture. The MSU Extension Service has issued an AgAlert paper that discusses symptoms, disease development and management strategies for chickpeas. (The disease has not yet been found on peas and lentils).

The Montana Secretary of State’s Office on Tuesday said a candidate in the District 5 race for the Public Service Commission has requested and been granted a recount. Secretary of State Christi Jacobson said her office received the petition for a recount of results stemming from the June 7 primary election.

The 2022 Fairfield Swim Days Committee is looking for nominations for the “Person/Couple/Group of the Bench.”. The nominee will be recognized during the annual event July 14-16 and will serve as the grand marshal of the parade. The “Person/Couple/Group of the Bench” started about 40 years ago when long-time...

6/20/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Elks Lodge Great Falls, 500 1st Ave. S. 6/23/2022: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., TroyStrong Great Falls, 1300 28th St. S. 6/29/2022: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Civic Center, 2 Park Drive S. 6/30/2022: 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Great Falls Blood Donation Center,...

————— SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT. ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Teton County. At 745 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12. miles south of Choteau, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could...