Chester News

Sloppy Joes with a side of fruit and milk are going to cost a little extra for students and families in some of Montana's rural and small-town schools this year as they struggle to keep a quality cost-effective ...

HELENA - Friends and colleagues of former Lt. Gov. Allen Kolstad remember the Liberty County politician and farmer as generous man who had a good sense of humor and loved life.

It was, perhaps, the most seamless performance of this type I've ever seen, and from the comments of those who saw MAT's "Man of La Mancha" for the second or third time, it seems that opinion resonates and was ...

The Death of Irvin Hutchison last Wednesday will certainly leave a void for a lot of long-time area residents.

The Chester Memorial Swimming Pool is just $36,000 away from making its first splash of the year.

The 2008 Marias Fair boasted another outstanding sale Saturday, July 19, a tribute to the truly great local businesses and community members that so strongly support 4-H, agriculture, and the area youth.

Metis Tunes from Montana is now available online and at the Sweetgrass Music office.

The 2008 Marias Fair boasted another outstanding sale Saturday, July 19, a tribute to the truly great local businesses and community members that so strongly support 4-H, agriculture, and the area youth.

Director, American Ecological Research Institute - Great Falls Chester is abuzz this summer with excitement over some ongoing wildlife research involving local birds of prey.

CHESTER - John Maatta's latest retirement project has kept him hammering - first building a blacksmith shop for the Liberty County Museum and now pounding out metal on an anvil to bring his work to life.

FRYE/GOODMAN - Twin daughters born Wednesday to Joann Frye and Bob Goodman of Great Falls.

ACRA - Daughter born to Becky and Ryan Acra of Great Falls. ALVARADO - Son born Thursday to Ashleigh and Stalin Alvarado of Great Falls.

Tribune Staff Three days of activities await visitors at the 19th annual Lewis and Clark Festival, 'Pathways to Discovery,' at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center this weekend.

The choice of "Pathways to Discovery" as the theme for the 19th Annual Lewis & Clark Festival becomes obvious from the solid combination of modern and traditional skills that provide the path to discover today ...

BRIGGS - Daughter born Tuesday to Sue Briggs. CAMPBELL - Daughter born Tuesday to Maddie Campbell of Great Falls.

A hopping weekend is in store in Liberty County during the Liberty County Hot Rod Days.

As gas prices around the nation climb to more than $4.00 a gallon, some Montana farmers are doing their part to curb our dependence on foreign oil.

Jeanne Fauerbach of the New Pool Committee receives a check from Mike Walstad from First State Bank of Fort Benton and Chester while pool committee members Rachel Ghekiere, Dawn Wickum and Patty Aaberg look on.

FOWLER - Daughter born Monday to Rebecca Fowler. KAPPHAN/DECELLES - Daughter born Wednesday to Lori Kapphan and Mike Decelles of Great Falls.

It was a fun weekend: on Saturday, we drove out to Monarch/Neihart , and on Sunday we drove up to Chester on the Montana Hi-Line. Small community; about 1,000 people, and the seat of Liberty County.