DRUMMOND – Sheriff and fire crews were dispatched to a home explosion Thursday afternoon just south of Drummond. The home belonged to Dave Sheets, who until approximately 12:45 Thursday lived at 27 Airport Road on 2.9 acres. The residence was built in 1995 and was valued at just over $181,000, according to the Montana Cadastral. “I really haven’t … This just happened this morning and I really haven’t had a chance to think or…”, said Sheets Thursday evening. The adjuster is co

HELENA - The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has finally thawed after a long winter, and we’re all ready to revel in the summer months ahead. However, grizzly and black bears are also taking advantage of the warm weather and will be catching up on feeding through late fall. While you’re out recreating in the forest this year, always be bear aware! The Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF has a food storage ordinance requiring proper storage of all attractants. As more people are livi

DRUMMOND – The Frosty Freeze, Rustic Express and the nearby apartments on the west end of Front Street in Drummond are now just a memory. The buildings have been torn over the last week, removing what owner Susan Hale called an eyesore. Hale owns the property with her husband Wayne, and the two have as plans for the property in the future. The Frosty Freeze had been a Drummond staple since being built in 1960, according to the Montana Cadastral. The single family dwelling, th

BUTTE—Flowers are blooming at Thompson Park! Come join the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest on Saturday, June 1 for a walk through the woods, and learn about the colorful wildflowers of the area. As an added bonus, entomologists from MSU and the Rocky Mountain Research Station in Bozeman will provide pollinator identification expertise. This family friendly event is free to all and designed for those interested in learning more about the local flora and pollinators. The

HELENA - Youths ages 9 and older will have the opportunity to learn the roles of biologists during a series of wildlife programs at Montana WILD in July. The free programs are on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. and will focus on the birds, fish and aquatic insects that live at Spring Meadow Lake. The schedule is as follows: Birds, July 9: Students will participate in a bird survey at Spring Meadow Lake. They will learn to identify birds and how to use citizen scientist websites and

Granite County Sheriff's Report: May 27, 2019 #GraniteCounty #Sheriff #WeeklyReport

LAUREL - Jonah Parke put an exclamation point on his high school athletic career Saturday. A week after collecting his high school diploma he captured the Montana High School Association's State High Jump Championship at the meet in Laurel. "It feels great considering all the other talented jumpers in the state I was up against," said Pare Saturday night. Parke has battled a lower back injury that has troubled him his entire high school career, so overcoming that and the weat

Granite County Commissioners Agenda: May 28, 2019 #GraniteCounty #Commissioner #WeeklyAgenda

MHSA State Track & Field Meet: May 24, 2019 results #TrackField #StateFinals

I met a superhero last week. I watched as she stood in the face of pure evil. The enemy - larger than life and twice as menacing – had held the all the cards for decades. But despite the odds and fear of failing, she stood strong. She prevailed. And I didn’t have to pay $12 and sit in a sticky, darkened theater to watch it all happen. No, this drama played out in a rural courtroom right here in Montana when a teenage girl stood face to face with a man who had sexually abused