08/31/2026
If you have a connection to Daniels County, Montana, you know the Leader.
Not A leader. THE Leader. The Daniels County Leader. “The Little Newspaper doing a Big Job,” as the banner reads across the top.
And you probably also know that in July 2026, after 104 years, the Leader closed its doors for good.
The weekly issues of that paper didn't only give us the community news. It was and is our shared history, our shared experience.
Each of us has our own stories and memories of the Leader, and all the ways, big and small, that the crew impacted our lives. As a community, we can’t let the Leader go quietly into the night, not without trying to find some small way to show our appreciation for all of their years of service to the people of Daniels County.
Saturday, September 12, from 4-9 p.m., the Taproom will be hosting a Leader Farewell/Appreciation Event for Burl, Roz, Mike, and Vera Lynn. We will have live music by Lily and Talmadge, snacks provided by the Food Rush, and as always, we’ll bring the drinks. All you have to do is show up to show your support.
We will have a station for people to leave their favorite memories of the Leader and hope you’ll join us. The Leader has given so much to this community; let’s show them just how much we appreciate that “little paper” doing its job so well, for so long.