Fort Benton NewsLocal news for Fort Benton, MT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Bluegrass on the Bay just around the corner; event is July 11 headlining Ruf Cut Grass- May 31, 2008 The History Museum's annual fundraiser, Bluegrass on the Bay, marks its sixth anniversary on Friday, July 11.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-benton-mt/2008/05/bluegrass-on-the-bay-just-around-the-corn... Public Records- May 25, 2008 CUNNINGHAM - Son born Monday to Rebecca and Martin Cunningham of Great Falls. FENNER - Daughter born Monday to Alicia and Michael Fenner of Great Falls.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-benton-mt/2008/05/public-records?fromrss=1 Drought has some plowing up winter wheat- May 23, 2008 HELENA - Severe drought in some parts of the state has farmers plowing up their failed winter wheat to plant spring wheat, while ranchers are buying up hay or pondering selling off cattle, the Governor's ...http://www.topix.net/city/fort-benton-mt/2008/05/drought-has-some-plowing-up-winter-wheat?... Report: Tornado seen in north central Montana- May 21, 2008 A tornadic thunderstorm was located near Fort Benton at around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and the National Weather Service reported that "a tornado has been confirmed!" There's no immediate work on the size of the ...http://www.topix.net/city/fort-benton-mt/2008/05/report-tornado-seen-in-north-central-mont... Chouteau County queries Tester re new Missouri dam- May 19, 2008 Chouteau County commissioners say it's time to take another look at building a new hydroelectric dam on the Missouri River. via Montana's News Stationhttp://www.topix.net/city/fort-benton-mt/2008/05/chouteau-county-queries-tester-re-new-mis... Orval Seright- May 16, 2008 BILLINGS - Orval Seright, 82, of Billings, an Army veteran, died of natural causes Thursday at his home. via Great Falls Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/fort-benton-mt/2008/05/orval-seright?fromrss=1 Conditions leave area farmers tough choices- May 14, 2008 "But dry, cold conditions prevented them from emerging. I decided I needed to seed anyway and hope for some rain. 'The moisture's OK for the time being, but we haven't had any appreciable moisture around here all spring" Northcentral Montana farmers are wrapping up their spring wheat planting and hoping for timely rains. via Great Falls Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/fort-benton-mt/2008/05/conditions-leave-area-farmers-tough-choic... Lee - Goldhahn- May 12, 2008 Penny Lee and Michael Goldhahn have chosen June 21 as their wedding date. Parents of the couple are Ken and Darlene Lee of Fairfield and Harold and Celeste Goldhahn of Fort Benton. via Great Falls Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/fort-benton-mt/2008/05/lee-goldhahn?fromrss=1 |