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Lewistown City commission approves city hall paving project, debates code enforcement

1 week ago | lewistownnews.com | Will Briggs

Before approving a repaving project at city hall at its regular meeting Monday evening, the Lewistown City Commission discussed potential changes to enforcement of city ordinances during a Committee of the Whole. City Manager Holly Phelps told commissioners that City Attorney Tyler West is working on drafts of three ordinances — one on vicious dogs, one on dogs at large, and one on parking.
Moore, Denton bonds pass as Central Montana voters approve levies

1 week ago | lewistownnews.com | Will Briggs

Moore School will undergo extensive renovations after voters narrowly approved $12.4 million in bond funding for the district during Tuesday’s elections. Elsewhere in Central Montana, voters in Denton approved a $300,000 elementary bond for heating improvements at the school, while Grass Range and Winnett each passed levies. “I’m incredibly excited for our kids and staff. This is a huge deal,” said Moore School Superintendent Justin Barnes.
Voters reject Lewistown elementary levy, Sweeney wins contested trustee race

1 week ago | lewistownnews.com | Will Briggs

Lewistown Public Schools’ proposed $96,000 elementary levy fell short at the ballot box during the May 6 school elections, with voters rejecting the measure by a margin of 1,171 “yes” votes to 1,352 “no” votes, according to unofficial election counts from the Fergus County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. Voters also chose Carson Sweeney for a one-year term on the LPS Board of Trustees by a wide margin. Sweeney received 1,645 votes compared to Logan Smith’s 625 votes.
SPOTLIGHT: Judith Gap second grader learning to spell 'hard words'

1 week ago | lewistownnews.com | Will Briggs

Judith Gap second grader Miaya Burlison may be the only girl in her class, but that hasn’t stopped her from learning and having fun in school. Miaya is learning about math, spelling, social studies, science, music, and physical education. The last of those subjects is her favorite. kAm“(6 5@ 7F? DEF77[” D96 D2:5] “(6 A=2J 7=J 32==[ 32D<6E32==[ 2?5 DAC@FE] x? DAC@FE ,2 G2C:2?E @?
Lifeguard training starting at Lewistown pool

2 weeks ago | lewistownnews.com | Will Briggs

With the arrival of warmer weather to Central Montana, more than a few Lewistown residents have already started scoping out their options for summer fun. Among their choices are trips to the city pool, which is seeing a few changes this year — most notably, an effort to keep the facility open an extra few weeks.
Hospital marks 10 years of updated ER, lab

2 weeks ago | lewistownnews.com | Will Briggs

With the grand opening of Central Montana Medical Center’s new Cancer Center just a month away, the hospital is celebrating another milestone this weekend: the 10th anniversary of the completion of its $5.3 million emergency room and lab facilities. The May 4, 2015 facility opening marked a shift in medical care in Central Montana for a number of reasons. For one, it more than doubled the number of emergency patients that can be treated locally. kAm“%96 @=5 t# 925 7@FC 365D] ~?6 @7 E9@D6 H2D :?
Volunteers re-do FHS shot put area

2 weeks ago | lewistownnews.com | Will Briggs

Returning throwers at the Golden Eagle Invitational track and field meet at Fergus High School earlier this month likely noticed a few changes to the shot put area on campus after the Golden Eagle Booster Club, with the help of local partners, put in some much-needed work on the site. “It hadn’t been done in at least 20 years,” said booster club President Ken Crouse. “We’ve had four kids get scholarships in weight events in recent years, and the ground was just so hard and nasty.
Garfield Elementary's Karhi wins Paraeducator of the Year

2 weeks ago | lewistownnews.com | Will Briggs

Early this month, Garfield Elementary paraprofessional Alysann Karhi got quite the surprise while attending what she thought would just be a training session in Butte. Unbeknownst to Karhi, her fellow Garfield educators had nominated her for an award — the Paraeducator of the Year award through Region III of the Montana Office of Public Instruction’s Comprehensive System of Personnel Development. She would learn that fact soon enough, as she was called up to the stage to accept the award for 2025.
Severe weather spotting class coming to Lewistown

2 weeks ago | lewistownnews.com | Will Briggs

A local club is working to make Central Montanans safer and better informed about severe weather. The Central Montana Amateur Radio Club is hosting a National Weather Service SkyWarn training on Monday, May 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the municipal fire training room at city hall, 305 W. Watson St., in Lewistown. kAm!2CE:4:A2?ED H:== 86E 2? @G6CG:6H @7 E96 32D:4D @7 H62E96C DA@EE:?8[ :?4=F5:?8 :?7@C>2E:@?
GALLERY: 'That'll do, Donkey'

2 weeks ago | lewistownnews.com | Will Briggs

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