Teton County, MT

Every year, each 4-H club will typically hold a fundraiser chosen and voted on by its members during the first meeting of the 4-H year in September. Last year, at the beginning of the 2019-2020 4-H year, Eager Eagles members chose to hold a garage/bake sale as their fundraiser. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 complications and restrictions they had to cancel their fundraiser entirely.

"If" if you, MSU Teton County Extension will be hosting a Babysitter Boot Camp tomorrow, Tuesday, from 9 to 3, at the Choteau Baptist Church. Attendees need to be 11 to 14 years of age. Don't worry about a thing...the cost of the "Camp" is only $10. Registration IS limited to 25 students. To get registered, please call the Teton County Extension Office at 466 2492.

“Fun in the Sun” is the theme for the 2021 Swim Days celebration, a fundraiser for the Fairfield swimming pool, to be held July 15-17. The Swim Day Committee, which consists of the Fairfield Junior Women’s Club and friends, has also decided on a “Montana” themed project for area artists and crafters. In past years, the projects have ranged from decorating benches and chairs to creating unique birdhouses or lamps to making items with a pallet. This year, anyone wishing to participate is invited to make something in the shape of the state or make an item that features something iconic from Montana.

TETON COUNTY, Mont. - Wildlife experts in Choteau are asking locals to keep an eye out after getting reports of a grizzly bear walking around town early Saturday morning. Nearby neighbors took photos of the young female bear closer to 8:00 am, after it travelled through the rodeo grounds and local park.

Albert Carl Jannusch Jr. (Junior to most), 99, passed away Saturday, May 15th, 2021 at Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank with family at his side. Junior came into the world on November 26, 1921 in Choteau. His parents were Albert “Burt” Carl Jannusch Sr. and Beulah Mae Jannusch (Johns) who both moved to Montana during the homestead era of the early 1900’s, Burt from Wisconsin and Beulah from Missouri. They eventually settled in the Pendroy/Porter Bench region of Teton County and engaged in farming.

The Great Falls man accused in a fatal shooting near Fairfield on May 14 has been released from jail on bond, authorities said. Erin Elliott Holcomb, 25, posted the $100,000 bond set by the court and was released Tuesday evening, Teton County Sheriff Keith Van Setten said Wednesday in an email.

A Great Falls man has pleaded not guilty to the May 14 shooting death of a man who was trying to prevent him from driving while intoxicated at a party outside Fairfield, authorities said. Erin Elliot Holcomb, 25, entered his plea Monday in Teton County 9th Judicial District Court to...

At 1:16 am Friday, May 14, a call was received on the Teton County Sheriff’s 911 line, with the caller telling the dispatcher that “her son had been shot at his home by some drunk people.” The caller was Rory Fellers, who was calling regarding her son, Trysten Fellers, age 22.