27 July 2023
90th Birthday
Lela Handran and daughter Pam Hurr flew to Sun City, Ariz., on July 13 to celebrate Lela’s 90th birthday with her twin brother, Leland Leonard and his wife, Janice. Lela also stayed with her sister, Cecile Posey, for a few days, and Cecile’s children Missy of Peoria and Mark of Sun City came over to visit with Lela and Pam while they were there. Lela was also able to visit an old friend, Nellie
Paint Brockton
Erin Solem and Brockton High School students Joel Fish, Diaja Lizotte and Tiana Crow created this mural at B & S Quick Stop on U.S. Highway 2 as part of the Paint the State anti-meth competition. To vote, visit paintthestate.org. Voting is open through Aug. 17.
(Photo by Mary Machart)
Latest Property Value Assessments County By County In Montana
(This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday.)
It’s no secret that prices in Montana’s real estate market have risen dramatically in recent years, but the state’s breakneck appreciation was driven home for many residents in June when the Montana Department of Revenue sent out its every-other-year
