Locals strut their stuff at Turkey Trot

It was 33 degrees at 9 a.m. when the airhorn blast was the starting signal for the Turkey Trot 5K run/walk from the parking lot of the Mineral County Food Bank.

Plains locals brave snowy Turkey Trot

It has, over the years, become a Thanksgiving tradition.

COLUMN: Turkey games

So, just how intertwined are sports in the American experience?

Plains boys enter basketball season with high expectations

No doubt about the cyclical nature of high school sports, especially in small towns.

Five seniors to lead Trotters girls basketball

There is a quiet sense of optimism pervading the Plains High gym these days as the Trotters prepare for the upcoming girls basketball season.

Judge’s order halts wolf trapping and snaring season in most of Montana

Wolf trapping and snaring in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks regions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and in Hill, Blaine and Phillips counties won’t start until Jan. 1 and will run through Feb. 15, according to a federal court injunction issued Tuesday.

Plains kicks off holiday season with parade, shopping deals

The streets of Plains were full of holiday shoppers Saturday taking advantage of discounts being offered by local vendors.

Legals for November, 29 2023

Zinke's Fill the Lake Act meets mixed reactions

Shortly after Rep. Ryan Zinke introduced legislation aimed at keeping Flathead Lake at full pool during the height of summer, operators of the SKQ Dam called the congressman’s proposal unworkable.

Lake County initiates withdrawal from law enforcement agreement

The Lake County Board of Commissioners sent a certified letter to Gov. Greg Gianforte on Monday, formally announcing their intention to withdraw from Public Law 280, the nearly 60-year-old agreement that gives the state jurisdiction over felonies committed by tribal members on the reservation.

Montana Supreme Court says counties wrong on 95-mill tax issue

The Montana Supreme Court Wednesday ruled against Montana county governments in a dispute over the Montana Department of Revenue’s authority to order the full collection of the 95-mill state-level school equalization levy, a formerly obscure piece of tax bills that became a flashpoint this fall as state and local officials contended with frustration over rising property taxes.

Judge limits Montana wolf trapping season over threat to grizzly bears

A federal judge in Missoula issued an order late Tuesday afternoon that will limit Montana’s wolf trapping season to Jan. 1 to Feb. 15 next year in hunting Regions 1 through 5 and three counties along the north-central border, citing the possibility that endangered grizzly bears get caught in wolf traps or snares.

Choose to believe

Choose to believe

Susan Lee (Lammert) Flory, 82

Susan Lee (Lammert) Flory, 82

Applications open for art scholarships

Sandpiper Art Gallery and Gifts in Polson has opened the application period for their art scholarship program.

Public takes part in revision of Lolo Forest plan

The Wildland Urban Interface is the lands that are in proximity to structures as mapped by County Wildfire Protection Plans. It is the culmination point where state, federal and local land management plans and programs must merge in an equitable and functional manner.

FWP recruiting AmeriCorps applicants

After Hunter Sickerson graduated from MSU-Billings with honors, he knew he wasn't ready to settle down in a typical 8-to-5 job. He worked in the field of archeology, conducting surveys on archeological sites for a private firm until he heard about an opportunity for national service through Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks AmeriCorps.

Energy Share helps keep the lights and heat on

Many Montanans have heard about Energy Share of Montana but may not realize exactly what it does.

My first muley: Persevering and pushing onward

For the last three rifle seasons, I’ve set out to harvest my first mule deer buck.

Holiday season kicks off in Sanders County

The spirit of giving is alive and well in Sanders County.