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Man jailed here for attempted homicide

A Forsyth man has been arrested for attempted murder of his wife. According to court documents Dustin J. Roeslein of Forsyth was arrested for attempted deliberate homicide after he allegedly

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Bill to sell Colstrip for $1 sparks more debate in legislature

HELENA —A bill generating controversy about the future of the Colstrip power plant had its second Senate committee hearing Tuesday. Senate Bill 278 essentially does two things. First, it curbs the

Who got plowed?

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This was pretty much the road conditions throughout Rosebud County and eastern Montana as of Tuesday morning. The Rosebud County Sheriff’s office suggested emergency travel only. This is what happened

Farms are forced to hire more legal immigrants

U.S. farmers have employed undocumented farmworkers for years, but because of dwindling numbers of illegal immigrants from Central America, farmers are increasingly hiring legal immigrants with H2-A (agricultural work only)

CASA fundraising event at Rusty Dog Antiques is set for April 18

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Rusty Dog Antiques on 9th Street in Forsyth is hosting their first “Tasting for a Cause” benefit at 4 p.m. on April 18.

Accidental rancher: Calling out the names we love

Yesterday, the robins returned to our yard. We saw them through the living room window on the western side of the house, a small flock of them flitting between the branches of the tallest ash in the tree break. It was a damp, gray day, and they were far enough away that it was difficult to make out the burnt-orange feathers of their breasts, but the plump curve of their bellies and the stuttered swoop of their flight was unmistakable after watching a winter’s worth of sparrows.

Top That Eatery becoming a showcase for local artists

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Top That Eatery is showcasing local artists’ work on consignment.

‘Character Counts’ for Forsyth Students of the Month

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Forsyth Elementary School continues a “Character Counts” theme this year. Each month the staff and students are emphasizing a different character trait. The teachers from each grade level choose a student they feel exemplifies the character trait for that month. The student receives a certificate, a tee shirt, and their picture displayed on a bulletin board in the lunchroom for a month. The character trait for March was “courage.” The students that were nominated by their teachers for showing teamwork (Pictured at left) were Faith Wiggins, Hayzlie France, Brooklyn O’Malley, Ian Hansell, Talan Schneeman, Peyton Anderson (not pictured) and Ryan Wiggins. Submitted Photo

Senator touts Keystone pipeline

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The halting of construction on Keystone XL Pipeline will cost Montana between $60 and $80 million in tax revenue, according to Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), who made a swing through eastern Montana last Wednesday to discuss the pipeline with constituents in impacted communities.