The River Press

06/07/2026

Join Chouteau County Cancer Support Group in celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day!

06/07/2026

Coming up this Tuesday: Celebrate and remember the world champion Fort Shaw women’s basketball team.

06/06/2026

06/04/2026

🦟🦟MOSQUITO FOGGING NOTICE🦟🦟
The City of Fort Benton will be conducting mosquito fogging operations on the following dates, weather permitting:

• Saturday, June 6
• Tuesday, June 23
• Wednesday, June 24

For additional information, please contact Fort Benton City Hall at (406) 622-5494.

06/03/2026

Here are the unofficial primary election results for Chouteau County's 9 precincts. You can see the full statewide results on the Montana Secretary of State's election website:
https://electionresults.mt.gov/

06/03/2026

Chouteau County Primary Election
Unofficial results
Justin Smith retains county sheriff seat
All 9 precincts have reported totals:

Matt Guderjahn - 437

Justin Smith - 945

06/02/2026

Road/ferry closure updates from Chouteau County DES:

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06/02/2026

If you haven't already voted absentee, today is the day to cast your ballot in Montana's federal primary election.

Results from the Chouteau County race determining our next sheriff will be posted on the River Press page once the votes are tallied -- sometime after 8 p.m.

06/01/2026

American Red Cross Blood Drive: This Wednesday, June 3, at the Ag Center auditorium (1205 20th St.) from noon to 5:30 p.m.

To make an appointment, call the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS or sign up at www.redcrossblood.org

Sponsor Code: fort benton

Blood donors report feeling a sense of great satisfaction after making their blood donation. Why? Because helping others in need just feels good. Donate blood today to help those in need.