Deb Hill

2 weeks ago | lewistownnews.com | Deb Hill

The recent discovery of northern pike in Hanson Creek reservoir wasn’t a happy one. Fish, Wildlife and Parks Biologist Clint Smith reported on the situation at Monday’s Big Spring Creek Watershed Council meeting, suggesting that pike may have been dumped in the lake by fishermen, a process referred to as “bucket biology.”kAm$>:E9 D2:5 u(! DE277 FD65 8:==?6ED :? E96 =2<6 2?5 7@F?5 @?6 A:<6 2>@?8 E96 7:D9 E92E H6C6 ?6EE65] %96 A:<6 H2D @G6C a_ :?496D :?

2 weeks ago | lewistownnews.com | Deb Hill

Among the many hidden gems in the Library’s local history collection, Librarian Drew Kettering found himself drawn to a small pamphlet claiming to be a survey of the arts from 1943. Intrigued, he pulled it out to take a look, and now finds himself “down the rabbit hole,” researching artists and entertainers of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. “One of my first jobs when I got hired was to inventory everything in our local history collections. That’s when I found it,” Kettering said.

3 weeks ago | lewistownnews.com | Deb Hill

Talk about your jump starts — opening day at the Lewistown Raceway could see a new track record set as Tyler “the ghost” Jackson explodes down the track in his volcano jet car. A jet car is a thrust-driven vehicle propelled by a jet engine. In this case, Jackson is making a tour of the Montana drag race tracks in honor of his grandfather Chuck Hayes, who passed away in 2023.

3 weeks ago | lewistownnews.com | Deb Hill

The dirt will fly at the BGM track this summer as the June, July and September races promise to be bigger and faster than ever. Race organizer Nick Nowak could scarcely control his excitement over a recent change making the July BGM race, held during the fair, a “points” race — a short course off road racing event where drivers earn points based on their performance.”kAm“&DF2==J H6 96=5 @FC A@:?ED C246 :?

3 weeks ago | lewistownnews.com | Deb Hill

Just about a year into the experience, Davey Storfa said being one of the 2025 NILE Merit Heifer participants has been an excellent experience so far. Last summer Storfa found out he was one of about 20 applicants selected by NILE judges to win a “free” purebred heifer. The purpose of the program is to give recipients a chance to start their own purebred herds. To date, including Storfa’s, close to 500 heifers have been given out. kAm“%96 AC@8C2> DE2CE65 :? a___[ D@ H6 2C6 :?