A Georgetown Lake Volunteer Fire Department firefighter stands in front of what had been the doorway of 112 Lodgepole Ln. on Thursday, surveying the damage to the property that was destroyed by a fire that took place around midnight on Jan. 16. An Anaconda man, Larry Rhondo Feltus, is in custody on suspicion of arson in the matter. Leader photo: James S. Rosien
Anaconda Senior High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) members gather for a group photo after their successful efforts at the BPA Regional Competition in December. Pictured are Yasmine Keyes, front left, Kaitlyn Freeman, Juliana Focken, Brenna Carney;Joey Shelton, back left, Kylie Clark, Alli Mari, Eva Murray, Evan Schultz, Cody Porter and Cacee Kelly. Not pictured: Amelia Krakowka and Loretta LaSalle. Photo courtesy of John Flamand.
Dozens of police, fire and ambulance vehicles from throughout the region form a solemn procession under a lowered American flag at the east entrance of Anaconda on Saturday night, Jan. 11, to escort the remains of the late Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Police Detective Kris Vauthier, who died Dec. 30, 2024 from a long-term illness at the age of 41. A Celebration of Kris' Life will be held at noon on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Memorial Gym on the 600 block of Hickory Street. See the Jan. 8, 2025 Anaconda Leader for his complete obituary, and see this link for a video of the procession: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r-dPv9c3pc. Leader photo: James S. Rosien
Brandon Smith, right, writer/director of "Somewhere in Montana," joins Anaconda's own Tashia Gates ("Rebecca"), left, along with Cammy Maughan (hair and makeup), Jared Broxterman ("Mike"), Melanie Wendt ("Fan girl in the bar") talking about the film at its opening Friday at the Washoe Theatre. Leader photo: James S. Rosien