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Nestled near the convergence of the Marias and Missouri rivers lies the ghost town of Loma, Montana, a haunting echo of the state's once-vibrant history. Founded in 1831 by James Kipp of the American Fur Company, Loma experienced its share of historical turmoil, from sieges by the Blackfeet tribe to the rise and fall of the nearby town of Ophir. Today, Loma's near-empty streets offer a stark reminder of the resilience and impermanence of frontier towns, with the occasional visitor drawn to its Old West lore and the stark beauty of its landscape.

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Nestled on the banks of the Upper Missouri River, Fort Benton holds the esteemed title of 'The Birthplace of Montana,' a testament to its pivotal role in shaping the state's early history. Established in 1846, this fur trading post emerged as one of the oldest settlements in the American West, pre-dating Montana's statehood by several decades. Its strategic location and thriving fur trade industry made it a linchpin in the region's economic and social development.

Nestled within the Little Belt Mountains in central Montana, the historic town of Denton serves as the gateway to the legendary Yogo Gulch, the exclusive source of the world's Yogo Sapphires. These gemstones, known for their vibrant cornflower blue hue and exceptional clarity, have captivated jewelers and collectors alike. Their discovery in the late 19th century by a gold prospector adds a rich layer to Denton’s storied past and distinguishes these sapphires as a natural treasure untouched by common enhancement techniques.

6-man football is right in Davison's wheelhouse. He won three consecutive state titles with Highwood from 2004 to 2006. Then, helped create an offense with the Miners that like Highwood, relies on a strong run game and traditional power football. Following Brian Davison's lead, Centerville's recipe to success mirror's past...

Historian Ken Robison will be discussing the Lewis and Clark expedition in, "Ft Benton Remembers Lewis and Clark: A prelude to the Great Portage."

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The Eight-Man football state semifinals are set for Saturday, with Northern conference champion Belt (7-1) playing host to Ennis (11-0, No. 1 Central), while Fort Benton (8-2, No. 2 North) heads to Fairview (10-0, No. 1 East). Both games kick off at 1 p.m. as defending champion Belt looks to...

For the first half of the game, it was as close as it gets. But in the second half, the third quarter to be precise, Fort Benton managed to pull away from Superior as the Longhorns kept their post-season Montana Class B football hopes alive with a 44-30 victory over the visiting Bobcats.Superior, which had won its previous three games, including a resounding 54-20 road win over Forsyth in a first-round playoff game last week, scored first against Fort Benton when senior quarterback Jaxson Green hooked up with senior running back Lucas Kovalsky on a 47-yard touchdown pass. Kovalsky then...

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LOMA, Mont. – The Upham-Keane farm is completing the winterization of their equipment now that harvest is over and snow is projected for Halloween weekend. Nathan Keane said he was working to get ahead of the upcoming weather. “We rushed last week to get as much ahead of the...

The Lady Hawks had a great week at the Sectional Tournament in Fort Benton. On Thursday morning they faced Hays / Lodgepole for their opening match and quickly took care of business, winning easily in 3 sets. Later that evening the team would experience their fiercest competition of the tournament as they faced off against a very tough Centerville team. The Lady Hawks got out to a 2-0 lead to open the match, but the Lady Miners fought back to win the next two sets as convincingly as CJI had won the first two. The Lady Hawks found their stride in the final set and defeated the Miners 15-8 to win the match. It was a hard-fought victory, and truly a team effort. Freshman Brynn Kammerzell led the team with 6 kill blocks, 14 kills and 23 total hits, followed closely by Junior Jayla Ramberg with 12 kills and 21 total hits. Sydney Hawks and Aria Miller each contributed double-digit hits in the effort. Senior setter Lily Wickum contributed 23 assists, and Senior Savannah Riggin led the team with 6 digs.

For the second consecutive season, Lone Peak High School football earned a playoff berth. Following their Oct. 20 victory over Deer Lodge, the Big Horns advanced to play the Fort Benton High School Longhorns. On Saturday, Oct. 28, the Longhorns defeated the Big Horns, 36-33, and Lone Peak’s season came...

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The new space would provide local artists the opportunity to collaborate together and design the room on a tentative three-month rotation.

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Airmen from the 341st Missile Wing participate in the Grizzly Rampart 23-10 Exercise near Denton Montana, Oct. 19, 2023. The purpose of the exercise is to allow our Airmen to train within the missile complex and participate in the Local Integrated Response Plan and Response Task Force alongside Lewistown first responders.

LOMA, Mont. – The Upham-Keane farm recently concluded their 2023 harvest, and farmer Nathan Keane said he is ready to shift gears into analyzing the season and planning for 2024. “We are officially done. We finished the hemp harvest and the 2023 season is over for us,” he said....

DENTON — Denton-Geyser-Stanford-Geraldine picked up a 36-18 win over Roy-Winifred on Saturday. The Bearcats entered the matchup in fourth place in the 6-Man Central, just one spot behind Roy-Winifred. The Outlaws were able to find the end zone first as Wyatt Wickens dumped off a short pass to Bodie...