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A helicopter flies above the "C" hill earlier this month as part of restoration efforts ahead of improving outdoor recreation options in the uplands. Leader photo: James S. Rosien

Fri, 09/29/2023 - 20:01

Anaconda's discovered, but what will it mean for ADLC to be a destination for outdoor recreation?

The word is out: the Smelter City is the place t

Both finance and the military may have been male-dominated, but that didn't stop Blanche Proul, pictured front row second from left, from rising through the ranks of the United States Air Force where she became its first female General Finance Officer. Courtesy photo

Fri, 09/29/2023 - 19:50

Remembering Blanche Proul, the pioneering Air Force officer who saved St. Paul's Rectory

Earlier this month – Wednesday, Sept.

The women's stein-hoisting event at Anaconda's Oktoberfest in 2022 was a hit, but there's even more planned for this year with a full-on Oktoberfest "Olympics." Leader file photo

Fri, 09/29/2023 - 18:05

Oktoberfest 'Olympics' coming to the Smelter City Oct. 7

Time to dust off your lederhosen, suspenders, an

Rain Daniels and Meela Mitchell defend the net against Arlee during Anaconda's win at their Homecoming game Thursday night.

Fri, 09/29/2023 - 17:53

Lady Copperheads send Arlee away after 3-0 win on Homecoming night

Last night

Eighties meets Nineties as Jaidyn Holdaway, left, and Trav Mauga bring their best sporty looks.

Fri, 09/29/2023 - 17:44

Spirit Week continues at AJSHS with 'Decades and Decor'

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A helicopter flies above the "C" hill earlier this month as part of restoration efforts ahead of improving outdoor recreation options in the uplands. Leader photo: James S. Rosien

Anaconda's discovered, but what will it mean for ADLC to be a destination for outdoor recreation?

09/29/2023 - 20:01
Both finance and the military may have been male-dominated, but that didn't stop Blanche Proul, pictured front row second from left, from rising through the ranks of the United States Air Force where she became its first female General Finance Officer. Courtesy photo

Remembering Blanche Proul, the pioneering Air Force officer who saved St. Paul's Rectory

09/29/2023 - 19:50
The women's stein-hoisting event at Anaconda's Oktoberfest in 2022 was a hit, but there's even more planned for this year with a full-on Oktoberfest "Olympics." Leader file photo

Oktoberfest 'Olympics' coming to the Smelter City Oct. 7

09/29/2023 - 18:05
Rain Daniels and Meela Mitchell defend the net against Arlee during Anaconda's win at their Homecoming game Thursday night.

Lady Copperheads send Arlee away after 3-0 win on Homecoming night

09/29/2023 - 17:53
Eighties meets Nineties as Jaidyn Holdaway, left, and Trav Mauga bring their best sporty looks.

Spirit Week continues at AJSHS with 'Decades and Decor'

09/29/2023 - 17:44
Anaconda Live! ... but for how long, as concert needs members if it's to last

09/27/2023 - 20:59
ADLC to go down to two polling places in 2024

09/27/2023 - 20:53
Knutson historic photo archive: A challenge completed through teamwork

09/27/2023 - 20:36
Expo hosts speakers on bear awareness

09/27/2023 - 20:27
Anaconda Wildlife Art Expo

09/27/2023 - 20:10
An artist's rendering of how the second-floor interior of Copper Village Museum and Art Center would look as an events venue and performing arts center. Courtesy graphic.

Old City Hall's future unveiled as CVMAC rolls out remodel plans

09/22/2023 - 20:51
A map of the proposed Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area shows the southern portion of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County within its boundaries. The proposal is currently up for public comment. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service graphic.

Commission signals support for proposed conservation area

09/22/2023 - 20:48
Larkin Galle makes an acrobatic save during the Lady Copperheads' home loss to Loyola on Thursday. Leader photo: James S. Rosien

Lady Copperheads fall to Breakers in four sets

09/22/2023 - 17:42
Ceira Wyant, owner of Sweet Pea Bridal, stands at the ready to help brides-to-be in the Smelter City find just the right look for their wedding day. Sweet Pea Bridal is located at 119 Main St. in Anaconda. Leader photo: Nikki Johnson

Sweet Pea Bridal brings matrimony to Main St.

09/20/2023 - 20:24
A countdown timer like the one at Main and Commercial is among the upgrades being considered for the intersection of Park and Main streets in Anaconda, and the Montana Dept. of Transportation seeking comment on the proposed project. For more information, visit www.mdt.mt.gov. Leader photo: Nikki Johnson

MDT seeks comment on Main St. upgrades

09/20/2023 - 20:20

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The construction of one of the many smelter stacks that comprised the original Washoe Reduction Works -- which Marcus Daly gave the green light to build before his death in 1900, and which opened in 1902 as the replacement for the Upper and Lower Works -- is pictured here. It's possible this stack was part of the converter.

Building the first Washoe Smelter

Above: Brigadier General Jay MacKelvie. Top: MacKelvie is pictured at right with the War Plans Division, War Department General Staff in 1942; seated fourth from left is future President of the United States, Dwight Eisenhower. War Department photos.

General whose troops may have fired the last shot on the western front in WWII helped build the BA&P Railway

The Copperhead state championship-winning boys' golf team of Bradley Wolfe, left, Tanner Cromwell, Kohl Wolfe, Jacob Sawyer and Aidan Tuss lock arms at the Anaconda Country Club on Thursday where they shared what their achievement – and their reception by the community – means to them and to Copperhead golf. Leader photo: Patrick Williams

Boys' golf team and their coach reflect on making history

Stacy James holds up one of the game pieces or "flyers" along with the complete game she created called "Don't Lose Your Head" ahead of the game's unveiling at Coppertique in Anaconda. Leader photo: James S. Rosien

Local woman creates new game and you might just 'lose your head' over it

Bradley Wolfe – joined atop the Anaconda Fire Department's ladder truck by Copperhead boys golf teammates Jacob Sawyer, Kohl Wolfe, Aidan Tuss and Tanner Cromwell, as well as by Copperhead girls' All-State golfer Logan McKay and fellow state golfer Quincy Saltenberger – holds up the Montana Class B Boys' Golf State Championship trophy the team won at the state golf tournament in Shelby last week. Check out the Leader on Friday for more coverage of Anaconda's golf champs. Leader photo: James S. Rosien

Riding high with the hardware

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, fifth from left, stands beside Montana Department of Corrections staff at Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge on Wednesday where he signed House Bill 3 into law boosting correctional officer pay

Governor visits MSP, signs pay rise for correctional officers

AOH packs the house for Ceilidh celebration

Gypsy Soul Ray – and yes that is indeed her name – holds up a copy of her book, "Gypsy Soul: Memoirs of a Hippie Kid." Leader photo: James S. Rosien.

‘Gypsy Soul: Memoirs of a Hippie Kid’ tracks local therapist's ‘terrifying but hilarious’ childhood, and offers lessons on enduring through trauma

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A helicopter flies above the "C" hill earlier this month as part of restoration efforts ahead of improving outdoor recreation options in the uplands. Leader photo: James S. Rosien

09/29/2023 - 20:01

Anaconda's discovered, but what will it mean for ADLC to be a destination for outdoor recreation?

The word is out: the Smelter City is the place to be for the Great Outdoors, especially

ADLC eyes changes to event permits

Remembering Blanche Proul, the pioneering Air Force officer who saved St. Paul's Rectory

Oktoberfest 'Olympics' coming to the Smelter City Oct. 7

Sports

Rain Daniels and Meela Mitchell defend the net against Arlee during Anaconda's win at their Homecoming game Thursday night.

09/29/2023 - 17:53

Lady Copperheads send Arlee away after 3-0 win on Homecoming night

Last night’s Homecoming game for the Lady Copperhe

JFK 1 sits atop Bud Light Anaconda Pool League's weekly standings

Fall martial arts classes start Oct. 3

Cross country runs at Mountain West Classic

Blue Hawks fly away from Copperheads

Lady Copperheads fall to Breakers in four sets

Opinion

09/29/2023 - 19:31

Hunters Ed rule: The urban/rural divide is real

Mark your calendars, folks: On this day

On the importance of historic preservation

God, guns, guts ... and compromise

It's time for state management of grizzly bears

Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area is good for ranchers and farmers, good for Montana

Anaconda's aspiration to be an arts community is coming to fruition

Social News

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Obituaries

09/29/2023 - 17:55

Helen Denice Harrington Radonich

John Michael Fleming

Blanche Loretta Proul

Helen Denice Harrington Radonich

Linda Susan Colman

Helen Denice Radonich

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