Essex
LATEST NEWS
LIVE from the fair: Montana State Fair prepares to open gates Friday evening
Montana State Fair is held every year in Great Falls and it's what you'd expect from a state fair. Musical acts, rodeo exhibits horse racing, rides, animals and of course the food, our very own Joey Taylor and Adam Rodriguez join us live from the fair.
How They Made It: Missoula Teens Trapped Under Power Lines
It's the most frightening video from Wednesday night's severe thunderstorm in Missoula. Two teens trying to drive home when they were trapped under power poles snapping off like match sticks on Lower Miller Creek Road. It's also one of the best lessons from the big storm. Be patient, pray, and...
Mann Gulch 75th Anniversary: Retracing the events of August 5, 1949
HELENA, Mont. — “So if you were up on that mountain, you would be looking down at Mann Gulch.”. For retired U.S. Forest Service employee and Mann Gulch Fire historian, David Turner, the view from his home in Helena is a tragedy he knows all too well. “I’ve...
Growth outpaces closures in latest Downtown Missoula report
MISSOULA, Mont. — Business in downtown Missoula is off to a strong start halfway through 2024, as more than a dozen new establishments have opened their doors. The openings came about as an additional 14 businesses expanded or relocated into the heart of Missoula, according to the latest business activity report from the Downtown Missoula Partnership.
Cal Poly Humboldt Artist Wins 2024 California Duck Stamp Contest
A painting by Cynthia Fisher of Hamilton, Montana has been chosen as the winner of the 2024 California Duck Stamp Contest. “I learned to love waterfowl during my years in college at Cal Poly Humboldt,” said artist Fisher.” “I spent all my times studying ducks and other birds, doing taxidermy, and went on the first of many Duck hunts after that,” said artist Fisher. Judges first noted the position and orientation of the mallards in Fisher’s painting, describing the ducks in flight as an action shot. The painting reflected the background as Sutter Buttes, a small mountain village near Yuba City in Sutter County. Artist Fisher’s Blue Ribbon winner and three runners up will be on display at the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association Annual Wildlife Art Festival in Sacramento.
Great American Championship Motorcycle Hill Climb sights and sounds
The 106th edition of the Billings Motorcycle Club’s annual Great American Championship Motorcycle Hill Climb. “Other families have the big camping trip or vacation. This is ours and a highlight of our summer.” — Cody McLean. Alberta's Ryan Wyatt and Aaron Pierson kind of knew what to...
Pioneering High School Student’s Resilience Shine After the Storm
The University of Montana hosts a wide variety of pre-college programs and one of them is the UM Summer Exploration Program, but this year it did not go according to plan. The UM Summer Exploration Program gives rising high seniors and recent high school graduates from all over the opportunity to live like a Griz for two weeks. When the 34 students arrived they were met with the heat and the smoke from the Miller Peak Fire. Assistant Director, Becka Simmons, explained that a lot of the activities were outdoors, but they were sure to make sure the students were hydrated and cool.
2024 Horse Roundup | Jason Schaffer: Making it Big from Home
An NFR qualification may not be feasible in this season of Jason Schaffer’s life, but selling a horse he trained to a world champion tie-down roper might be the next best thing. Shane Hanchey, a 14-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier and 2013 World Champion, recently purchased Schaffer’s latest gem,...
'We all have poems inside us'
ROSCOE - On a beautiful late summer evening in the middle of nowhere, Montana Poet Laureate Chris La Tray inspired an audience of about 50 people in surprising ways. His talk and reading, hosted by River Arts & Books, sprinkled in humor with compelling discourse about the state of our country. He spoke July 25 on the lawn outside Rivers Arts and Books, which is housed in a former log-cabin post office built in 1894 in tiny Roscoe. The bookstore sits next to the East Rosebud River, across the bridge from the Grizzly Bar. The bookstore is surrounded by cottonwoods and the last of the summer wildflowers, and in the shade of the trees, La Tray told his stories.
Great American is a 'second Christmas' for the McLean family of Culbertson
BILLINGS — Christmas only comes once a year. Unless you are the McLean family of Culbertson. In that care, you celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 and have another Christmas in July celebration at the Billings Motorcycle Club during the annual Miller Lite Great American Championship Motorcycle Hill Climb. Every...
For Dillon Beavers' Carter Curnow, Montana State 'was home from the beginning'
BOZEMAN — Carter Curnow vividly remembers watching Troy Andersen and RJ Fitzgerald thrive on the football field, both at Dillon and Montana State. He has a chance to pave a similar path. Curnow, a senior tight end/linebacker at Dillon, committed to MSU last week. He hopes his talent, versatility...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.