Lewistown News-Argus

07/15/2025

Kelsey Loper is taking part in the current season of the History Channel show "Alone," with contestants fending for themselves in the Great Karoo Desert of South Africa.

Living completely off-grid isn’t for everyone, but it sure seems like great preparation for reality television. At least that’s what a casting producer on the History Channel’s survivalist TV series

07/14/2025

One of the main focus areas for the new Central Montana Career and Technical Education Academy in its first year will be building connections with local businesses and organizations to grow work-based learning opportunities for students.

While the beginning of the 2025-26 academic year is still more than a month away, Lewistown Public Schools staff are preparing for the beginning of a new chapter in student

07/12/2025

For many agricultural producers in the Central Montana area, this year’s haying season has seen its ups and downs. Unexpected rain showers, lack of deep moisture, weevil and field fires have all impacted area producers.

For many agricultural producers in the Central Montana area, this year’s haying season has seen its ups and downs. Unexpected rain showers, lack of deep moisture, weevil and field fires

07/11/2025

Have you observed a fern-like plant that can grow six to eight feet tall with a crown of white flowers growing where moisture is plentiful? If so, you could be observing poison hemlock, a highly invasive and highly poisonous plant.

Have you observed a fern-like plant that can grow six to eight feet tall with a crown of white flowers growing where moisture is plentiful? If so, you could be

07/10/2025

Benefis Health System’s plan to turn a fast food franchise building into an outpatient clinic is well underway, with construction on schedule for a September opening.

Benefis Health System’s plan to turn a fast food franchise building into an outpatient clinic is well underway, with construction on schedule for a fall opening.

07/09/2025

An empty wing at the Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center will be renovated to hold patients from the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs.

07/08/2025

As of Monday evening, the Wilder Fire in northeastern Fergus County was over halfway contained.

07/01/2025

The number one driver of record high calf prices is still low inventory of the cattle herd in the United States. USDA’s June 1 cattle on feed report pegged total cattle on feed at 11.4 million head, down one percent from a year earlier.

In a strong cattle market, Evan Slack, a long-time agriculture broadcaster, would open his daily market report with “Higher, higher, higher.” Boy, would he have loved to be making a

06/30/2025

Lewistown will host a full slate of events to honor the nation’s birth on Friday, July 4, beginning with breakfast and ending with a fireworks display.

06/30/2025

Fall turkey hunting season is returning to Fergus and Petroleum Counties after the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved an amendment to 2025 hunting regulations at its June 19 meeting.

06/26/2025

A 2024 Central Montana high school graduate has started her journey toward becoming a Black Hawk helicopter pilot on a strong note.

06/26/2025

A big crowd is gathered at Creekside on a picture perfect evening for Montana Shakespeare in the Parks