Townsend News Archives

“Some people want more motorized use, some want less, and we want to reach that balance”

By EVE BYRON - Independent Record - 02/16/08 After eight years and numerous starts and stops, the South Big Belts travel plan is finished. via Independent Record

“We're planning on being back here a lot.”

BILLINGS - There were many sibling success stories at the 20th annual All-Class Championships wrestling tournament, but senior Ryan Leonard of Cascade-Simms was the headliner Saturday night. via Great Falls Tribune

“Esther was the kind of kid who would have been invisible if you didn't take pains to notice her presence”

I thought you might be interested in this article, dated Wednesday, February 06, 2008, that I read on TheDartmouth.com: "Daily Debriefing" http://thedartmouth.com/2008/02/06/news/briefs/ The Association for the ... via The Dartmouth

“After the days turned to months and the months to years, it was inconceivable that you were just gone”

By ANGELA BRANDT - Independent Record - 02/05/08 Photo courtesy of Secret Service - Esther Reed. via Independent Record

In an exclusive, Montana's News Station has learned that Esther Reed, the Townsend, Montana high school drop-out, who has been the target of a nationwide manhunt, was arrested on Sunday. via KXLF

“We have had our fill of dewatered streams. They are not very pretty.”

CASCADE - Don't blame the weather for rivers that go dry, said Steve Kelly of the Lower Teton Water Users Association. via Great Falls Tribune