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A century in the making

Forsyth centenarians, from left, Hazel Bland, Jean Larsen, Betty Ferguson post for a photo together at their celebration. IP Photo/PAMELA ASH

Thu, 11/25/2021 - 12:00am

A century in the making

The Forsyth Senior Citizens, under the direction of Ana Thompson, hosted a celebration recently of the three ladies in Forsyth that are now 100 years old. About 60 people came to the celebration last...

In the service

Thu, 11/25/2021 - 12:00am

PFC Rowan Wester graduated from Basic Training as part of Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 31st Field Artillery at Fort Sill, OK on Nov. 19. Wester is a graduate of Forsyth High School, Class of 2021....

Community Chorus

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 12:00am

Community Chorus tradition continues

The public is cordially invited to enjoy the "herald of the season" performance by the Forsyth Community Choir. Under new direction by Forsyth Schools Music Teacher Beth Hall with accompaniment by...

The crisis lurking

Photo: Northern Plains Resource Council Northern Plains member and Colstrip area rancher Clint McRae with the remains of his garage that burned down in the Richard Spring coal seam fire.

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 12:00am

The crisis lurking below the surface

Since 2000, at least 456,446 acres in southeastern Montana have been devastated by coal-seam fires. As worrying as this statistic is, the problem is even worse. That figure does not include coalseam...

Rosebud Health Care Center renovations near completion

IP Photo/PAMELA ASH Work on upgrades and expansions at Rosebud Health Care Center are nearly complete.

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 12:00am

Rosebud Health Care Center renovations near completion

The Rosebud Health Care Center is completing an upgrade and expansion to the current emergency room services and ambulance bay. Since the start of the COVID 19 pandemic the hospital has faced many...

TOP HEADLINES

Sazzy Scizzors salon has new owner

11/11/2021 - 5:00am
Couple celebrate 73 years

11/11/2021 - 5:00am
Northern Cheyenne People offer prayers for healing, renewal

11/11/2021 - 5:00am
Annexation OK’d over objections of property owner

11/11/2021 - 5:00am
Democrat Jack Ballard campaigns in Forsyth

11/11/2021 - 5:00am
Colstrip volleyball action

10/27/2021 - 12:00am
Undefeated champions

10/27/2021 - 12:00am
The Bag & Butcher

10/27/2021 - 12:00am
Hopes are to expand drug court throughout district

10/14/2021 - 12:00am
Bovine tuberculosis confirmed in Blaine County herd

10/14/2021 - 12:00am
Dogie flag football is back

10/14/2021 - 12:00am
Colstrip Homecoming Royalty

10/14/2021 - 12:00am
Top state Democratic officials to visit Forsyth

10/07/2021 - 12:00am
Generous donations help Forsyth Golf Course purchase new fairway mower

10/07/2021 - 12:00am
4-H Awards Night

10/07/2021 - 12:00am

forsyth weather forecast

NEWS

11/25/2021 - 12:00am

Check station traffic steady in southeast Montana midway through season

MILES CITY – The Hysham check station was busy on an extremely gusty Sunday Nov. 14, following the third week of the general season. “Overall, hunters seemed content with their hunts, and I was impressed with the quality of deer that were taken,”...

County’s first sheriff didn’t ride a horse

A century in the making

Colstrip residents sue over coal dust

Local group calling for convention of states to change course of country

Parade of Lights Friday kicks off holiday season

COMMUNITY

11/11/2021 - 5:00am

Senior Menu Colstrip

Friday, Nov. 12 Salisbury Steak Dinner-Mashed potato and gravy, Rolls, salad, fruit, dessert Monday, Nov. 15 Beef stew, homemade bread, fruit Tuesday, Nov. 16 Spaghetti, garlic bread, green beans, salad Wednesday, Nov. 17 Thanksgiving Dinner...

School Lunch Menus

Chit chattin with Connie

SHAC honoring veterans in November

Connie’s Cooking Corner

EDITORIAL

11/25/2021 - 12:00am

Pages from the Past

The top stories in The Forsyth Independent this week in 1950: Forsyth Pioneer aid at rest in California At 11 a.m. Monday at Grace Chapel in Inglewood, Cal., funeral services were held for Mrs. Jennie Lane, with her nephew, Elder Ray Marsh,...

Montana Dateline

Killing native birds to protect nonnative fish

The bipartisan infrastructure bill will help Montana for the next generation

OBITUARIES

Joseph Lopez Costillo Jr.

11/11/2021 - 5:00am

Joseph Lopez Costillo Jr.

Joseph Lopez Costillo Jr. , age 73 of Sandpoint formerly of Lame Deer passed on Oct. 27.2021. Interment with Full Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 10:00 a.m. at Allison Bixby Memorial Gardens in Lame Deer, MT.

Donald “Nick” Parker, 93

Kay Brewster Lohof, 86

Annabelle Hays Wimer

John Donald Conrad

Janet (Spannagel) Guptill