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A new book offers decades of grassroots research and local history that easily could have been lost on computer hard drives and buried in filing cabinets. Instead, Fort Benton resident Lorna Krause, retired Chouteau County Conservation District administrator, worked closely with the family of Highwood farmer Ron Long to make sure a piece of his life's work will be available for generations to come. A lifelong learner and community volunteer, Long passed away in 2021 at age 81 from injuries suffe...
Jim Taylor Motors in Fort Benton recently announced plans to donate $100 for every vehicle sold from May through the end of 2022 to restoring Fort Benton’s Historic Walking Bridge. The money will be donated to the City of Fort Benton in honor of Mike Taylor, who founded Jim Taylor Motors with his brother. Mike, 65, was killed in a motorcycle accident near Parker, California on April 11; he had just retired shortly before leaving on the motorcycle trip. Owner Mike Schneider, who recently finalized his purchase of Jim Taylor Motors in Fort B...
By Bethany Monroe DeBorde Angel Trees are now on display in a variety of local businesses, offering green and red tags with gift requests for Chouteau County children. Angel Committee members are asking for the community to step up to the challenge, as the need is particularly high this year. They are looking to purchase toys, clothes and other requested items for 133 Chouteau County kids this year – 58 in the Big Sandy area and 75 in the Fort Benton, Geraldine, Highwood and Carter area. With two tags for each child – one tag contains clo...
