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Following stops in Libby, Thompson Falls, and Charlo on Monday, and Augusta and Great Falls on Tuesday, U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy kicked off Wednesday by meeting with Montanans in Choteau at the Wagon Wheel Bar and Grill, before bringing his campaign message to Cascade, where he was warmly greeted by an enthusiastic, overflowing crowd at the Cascade Fire House. He was introduced by House District 23 Representative, Eric Tilleman. A former Navy SEAL, Tim Sheehy deployed to Iraq,...
It was a “scorcher” last Friday, with the heat index hovering around 100, but that didn’t stop Cascadians from braving the oppressive heat and venturing out to support the debut of Cascade’s First Farmers Market! Boasting over a dozen vendors, including fresh produce, tacos, ice cream and more, the event turned out to be a great time to come out and mingle with neighbors, meet new friends, listen to live music, and check out all that Cascade vendors had to offer. Vendors for Cascade’s Farmers M...
Some days it seems like the turmoil of the world is overwhelming. It’s easy to focus on external things demanding attention. Perhaps we could all use something simple, something personal that could lighten things up? On a day when I wasn’t too happy I read that simply smiling could improve my attitude. I wasn’t sure I even wanted to improve my day. There are times when it sort of feels good to be grumpy. Nevertheless, I allowed myself a small smile and, annoyingly, felt a little better about...
Norman W. Davis of Cascade, MT, died at home on July 30, 2024. Services will be held for Norman at the United Methodist Church in Cascade, MT, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Norman was born in Great Falls, MT, on July 12, 1940, to Beverly B. Davis and Robina W. Davis. He was raised on a ranch outside of Stanford, MT. Norman, and his sister, Donna had the unique experience of being flown to school in Stanford by their father. He always said, “Growing up on the ranch, we didn’t hav...
A new business has opened in Cascade to showcase the beauty of Montana’s rivers to tourists as well as locals. Prairie Mountain River Adventures opened on June 1st, and is based in Cascade. The owner and local resident, Ken Speidel, was previously employed by Montana River Outfitters as a scenic guide for many years. After nearly 50 years in business, the owner of Montana River Outfitters decided to retire, and with the closure of the business, options in the region for scenic guided raft t...
With the rodeo right around the corner, Baxter Black defines the true character of the Rodeo Cowboy. There's a hundred years of history and a hundred before that All gathered in the thinkin' goin' on beneath his hat And back behind his eyeballs and pumpin' through his veins Is the ghost of every cowboy that ever held the reins Every coil in his lasso's been thrown a million times His quiet concentration's been distilled through ancient minds It's evolution workin' when the silver scratches hide And a ghostly cowboy chorus fills his head and...
Cascade is finally cooling down! For the past two weeks, Cascadians have been doing their best to beat the heat. The town has experienced a streak of nearly unbroken 90-100 degree days with the sun beating down. The unyielding heat wave had everyone seeking any possible way to stay cool, from swimming in Atkinson Pool or Missouri River to cranking up the air conditioning. Fortunately, this week brought a much-needed respite from the sweltering conditions. Mother Nature decided to give us a...
