With precautions in place, Northern Transit Interlocal was back to providing general services to passengers as of Tuesday, May 26.

Clint and Malia Christians, parents of Baby Embrie who has been in Children’s Hospital in Denver for the past several weeks, shared this update as the newspaper was going to print on Monday.

Dear Dave,

It has been a while now since the doors of the Big Sky Cafe, a popular Main Street restaurant in Cut Bank, closed. It has been missed by locals and those just passing through hoping to grab a good, homemade meal. Gary and Sue Racine are about to change all that.

Jon and Nicole (Nique) Swinehart have lived in Cut Bank for over 24 years. For most of those years, life was good and was spent as one would expect, working and raising kids. Then, in the fall of 2018, everything changed. with Stage 3 pancreatic cancer. Within weeks, it advanced to Stage 4 a…

Golden Triangle Transit, better known as Northern Transit Interlocal (NTI), is a no-cost transit system consisting of four local transits. NTI, Toole County, Glacier County, and Pondera County Transit have been in operation since 2007. Over the last few years, ridership numbers have been ste…

There is no known end date in this fight against coronavirus and the Red Cross needs the help of blood and platelet donors and blood drive hosts to maintain a sufficient blood supply for weeks to come. In times of crisis, the Red Cross is fortunate to witness the best of humanity as people r…

Skye Gilham of Cut Bank and Kenneth Weatherwax of Browning were appointed to the Burial Preservation Board by Gov. Steve Bullock. They are among the appointments announced by the State of Montana earlier this month.

VandenBos Design’s new storefront location at 227 East Railroad Street in Cut Bank is a work in progress. "This has been quite a lengthy project, trying to re-do the building the way we want it and to keep doing our work. We have a long way to go, but it is changing daily," said Jared Vanden…

“To see the whole town down there was something that I will never forget. Waving flags, the line of people at the hospital, hotels, businesses and to see all those flags waving while we pulled up hard and up into the clouds… I’m speechless. Truly an honor and I might not know who passed away…

Update from Clint and Maria on May 3:  "We are so excited to say Embrie was able to move out of the ICU today! We are now in a cardiac progressive care unit to work on feeding as she continues to heal. We are hoping to be here only a couple more weeks.

Dear Dave,

An accurate count of all children is vital. The decisions based on the 2020 Census will impact schools for the next decade. Annually, Montana receives $500 million for education programs. While social distancing, take this time to introduce kids to the Census. Read relevant passages from the…

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Scams, they are everywhere and The Senior Source wants all to be aware that they are still taking place with new ones surfacing daily. The Senior Source offers some great advice on how to avoid getting caught up in some of the most prominent ones currently taking place and any that might sur…

There’s been a lot of change in our lives as of late, but there are some things that will never change. One of those things is that spring is here and it’s almost time to plant your gardens! For those of you who are spending more time at home than you ever have, this is the perfect year to s…

HELENA – The Montana Department of Labor & Industry announced Wednesday, April 22, Montana's self-employed, independent contractors, gig workers, and others not eligible for regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits can begin filing claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) be…

Dear Dave,

If you are worried about how you are going to pay your home energy bill as a result of issues related to COVID-19, please contact Energy Share of Montana.

Training for your first triathlon can be scary. There are so many unknowns. You might wonder if it is something you should even attempt. What if it hurts? What if I’m not very good at it? What if I don’t love it? Having questions is no reason to avoid trying. My mother used to tell me, “You’…

Cut Bank High School senior Samantha Burke has recently signed to continue her softball career at the next level with Miles Community College in Miles City. 

Hayden Harrell, a senior at Cut Bank High School, has signed a Letter of Intent to continue his basketball career at the University of Providence in Great Falls next season. 

As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Toole County, so does the help from other agencies. The National Guard is currently stationed at the train depot, screening passengers getting off of Amtrak. That is not the only place the soldiers are working to help slow the sp…

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and our attention rightly turns to ways we can support children who have experienced abuse or neglect. According to the US Children’s Bureau, in 2018 there were 687,000 children in foster care in the United States due to abuse or neglect. 

Shelby High School junior Adria Lamb is one who has been affected by COVID-19 even more so than most SHS students. Adria recently tested positive for COVID-19 and has been battling the virus in quarantine in her bedroom at home. 

We are all learning to conduct business differently amid the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor’s “Stay At Home” order. We used our Facebook page to invite local businesses to share with us how the Governor’s order is changing how they do business. The following businesses responded with an emai…

Cut Bank students went back to school on Monday, March 30, but they did so without leaving their homes. Gov. Bullock’s “stay at home” order came the day after the educational plan adopted by the Cut Bank School Board at a special meeting on Thursday, March 26. The meeting, which was held via…

Some might call it cacophony, music or noise, but however described the chatter of the snow geese has been almost uninterrupted this spring. While these birds migrate through yearly, there has been a greater abundance around Lake Frances in the last weeks. Thousands of birds can be found laz…

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The high scoring duo of Devin Gobert and Hayden Harrell ended the 2019-20 basketball season with All-Conference honors from District 1B, highlighted by the All-State selection of Gobert. 

A pair of Cut Bank Lady Wolves hoopsters earned All-Conference recognition from the 1B District following the 2019-20 basketball season. Jada Rides At The Door and Aryana Black were recognized by coaches as among the top twelve players in the league. 

In addition to the articles on school and city closures, several other facilities in town are either closing temporarily, limiting their hours or services, or asking visitors, well, not to visit! If you’re not sure if someplace is open, be sure and call first.

Glacier Rehab & Care Center is proud to announce that they are the recipient of Pinnacle Quality Insight’s 2020 Customer Experience Award™. Qualifying for the award in the category of skilled nursing facilities, Glacier Rehab & Care Center displays a continued dedication to providing…

Not many organizations, companies or events can boast that they have been active for 35 years. But one single event, held right here in Cut Bank, can say just that and say it proudly.

Dr. Daniel Bridge’s love for running pretty much dates back to when he first figured out that he could and has just grown stronger over the years. A little boy who loved to just “run around” to a high school freshman who thought going out for track would be a great way to spend some time wit…

A body was found in a rural area outside of Browning on the morning of Tuesday, March 3, according to Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services.

The Cut Bank Wolves boys basketball team concluded its season at the Divisional Tournament with a 64-48 loss to Wolf Point and a 55-36 loss to Malta. 

Organizers of the Lake Frances Triple P Triathlon are excited their plans are coming together. The event will feature even more “fun” extras than originally planned, thanks to recent commitments from vendors. The triathlon is set for June 12-13 in Valier.

Basketball season is coming to a close but March Madness is still in the air and players from around the area are wanted on the court for the Shelby Area Chamber of Commerce’s three-on-three March Madness Basketball Tournament taking place on Saturday, March 21, at the Civic Center. 

The Shelby High School Gymnasium will be hosting the Northern “B” Girls Divisional Basketball Tournament this weekend. The Lady Coyotes finished second at the District 1-B tourney in Cut Bank two weeks ago and will open with Glasgow, the third seed from the 2-B, on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. 

The Cut Bank Lady Wolves saw their season come to an end at the District 1-B Tournament last weekend. The Lady Wolves opened with an upset over Rocky Boy but couldn’t keep that momentum going as they dropped a semifinal matchup with Fairfield and a loser out contest to Choteau to finish the year. 

The Cut Bank Wolves put together a great weekend of basketball when it mattered the most to punch their ticket to the Northern B Divisional Tournament this weekend in Malta. Cut Bank opens tournament play at 6:30 p.m. against District 2-B Champion, the Wolves of Wolf Point.

The Lake Frances Triple P (Paddle, Peddle, Pace) Kayak Triathlon is only four months away! This new event will take place in Valier on June 13, and is sponsored by the Valier Area Development Corporation (VADC).

The Cut Bank Wolves wrapped up their 2019-20 regular season with a 60-50 loss to Shelby and a 65-58 win against Great Falls Central at home last weekend. Cut Bank begins post-season play this Thursday when they open against the Rocky Boy Northern Stars. Tip-off is slated for 4 p.m. at the Wi…

The Cut Bank Lady Wolves split their final regular season contests with Shelby and Great Falls Central last week and go into this week’s District 1B Tournament as the sixth seed. They will face off with Rocky Boy, who finished conference play in third place, tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. at …

The Cut Bank Wolves wrapped up the 2019-20 season at last weekend’s State Tournament in Billings. After a strong first day that saw the Wolves sitting in third place in the team standings, the Wolves ended with two grapplers on the podium in sophomore Austin Vanek and senior Andrew Andersen.…