Community News

    The community of Coalfield, the families, and churches united to honor the amazing men in their lives. It is honorable and respectful to tell the world what our Fathers did for us, and many of us miss the dear men who directed our paths but are now sleeping in Jesus. Happy Father’s day to all.
    A new business opens in the area, the renewed and renovated Brushy Mountain Prison. Tours, a museum, gift shop, and restaurant will be operating there, bringing tourism and jobs to the area.

Wednesday, June 20

Petros Public Library Summer Program
On Wednesday, June 20 the Petros Public Library will host There’s MAGIC in These Hills. The summer food service program serves lunch at the Petros Community Center across the road from the library from noon-12:30 p.m. Scheduled events at the library will begin after lunch around 12:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

WECO Political Spotlight

    In the beginning as of July 4, 1969, a new era was begun for the town of Deer Lodge, even though parades were held earlier in the 1900’s according to some pictures and articles.
    Thanks to a group who headed up the Deer Lodge PTA the event is still going 50 years later. Mrs. June Wajtasiak organized the parade with Natalie Kennedy and Laura Pemberton preparing the food. Farrell Kennedy barbecued the chicken.

    The Deer Lodge Historical Society will host a breakfast from 8-9:30 a.m. consisting of sausage, eggs, biscuits, gravy and drinks for $5.
    Dinner will begin at noon with ham, potato salad (homemade) green beans, rolls and drinks for $7. All breakfast and dinner tickets will be entered into a drawing for $50 at the 2 p.m. closing with God Bless America. A brief business meeting will follow.