William G. 'Bill' Sigler, 73, of Great Falls, a retired telephone company accountant, died of natural causes Monday at his home.

Northern Division rivals Rocky Boy and Winifred have operated the most successful Class C boys' basketball programs in Montana the past two seasons, combining for 95 victories, one state title and two runner-up finishes.

I am using a moniker, coined by early settlers along America's longest river, to title this travel article about some interesting sights that abound along the Missouri River.

LEWISTOWN - Beverly Ann Butler, 79, died of cancer Sunday at a Lewistown medical facility.

In Ward 1, Jack H. Phillips got 360 votes to serve the remaining two years of his appointed term; Frank Gremaux earned 370 votes to win a four-year term for Ward 1 and Elizabeth Anne Putnam had 236 votes to win the Ward 3 seat.

WINIFRED - The town of Winifred will receive federal stimulus money to improve its wastewater collection system.

HELENA - The sponsor of a state law that aims to promote construction of a horse slaughter plant said Wednesday he is courting Chinese investors after European firms showed a lack of interest in the venture.

HAVRE - Ranching interests sharply criticized a private grassland preserve in northeastern Montana as well as a new federal initiative in which new free-roaming bison herds could be established in the West.