Torrey Anderson

That smell is unmistakable. The savory tang of an American standard wafts through the air-conditioned ambience of the old Owl Cafe building. Barbecue. BBQ. Barbacoa. Attach any cultural or regional attribution you like, but the slow cooked meats and tangy-sweet-spicy sauces and seasonings that define the genre are beloved by diners nationwide. Nobody really knows who invented barbecue as we know it today, but the owners of Laurel's newest eatery have created a niche of home-grown and family-made dishes that are distinctly their own.

Thomson park was full of high-spirited cornhole competitors on August 10. The first-annual event was sponsored by the Laurel Police Protective Association (LPPA), a 501©(3) non-profit organization. The tournament was

Laurel City Council members have been in talks with representatives from McDonald Land Holdings, LLC and Fox Lumber Sales, Inc. to review a joint petition from those entities requesting that the city vacate a portion of South Montana Avenue. The street lies adjacent to property owned by both companies.

Representatives for Mead Lumber and Laurel Chamber of Commerce members cut the ribbon at Mead Lumber. Photo By Torrey Anderson

On August 24 Fitchner Chevrolet in Laurel was full of sights and sounds for local car enthusiasts when the Pacific Northwest Corvette Caravan stopped by for lunch on the way

Expo organizer Peyton Coxwell has a long history of helping Laurel kids. Photo By Torrey Anderson

Nick Viig and his daughter Paisley stopped by the school admin building to grab a pretty cool backpack. Photo By Torrey Anderson

A traditional drummer honors the fallen at Battle of Canyon Creek ceremony. Photo by Torrey Anderson

Choir students get into the spirit of the music in fall concert. Photo By Torrey Anderson

Ranae Marshall doesn't have room to park a vehicle in her garage. That's because, for many years now, she has been leading the charge for helping Montana and Wyoming service