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Cummings honored for 70 years of service at VFW

Across America, the Veterans of Foreign Wars are a familiar sight and symbolize a commitment to the nation both at home and abroad. The organization traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service.

Author details Taft's 'wicked' history in new book

Between 1906 and 1909, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway put track, trestles, and tunnels through the Bitterroot wilderness on the border of Montana and Idaho. This was all part of the Pacific Coast Extension connecting East Coast population centers to China and Japan.

Democrats gather in Plains to discuss upcoming session

Democrats from seven counties in Montana assembled Nov. 20 at the Sanders County Fairgrounds to share ideas and strategize for the upcoming Montana Legislature session in January.

Permit required to salvage vehicle-killed wildlife

Anyone wanting to salvage a road-killed deer, elk, moose are antelope must obtain a Vehicle-Killed Wildlife Salvage Permit.

Knudsen, Tester publicize efforts to curb fentanyl abuse

As Attorney General Austin Knudsen recently unveiled his latest effort to prevent fentanyl abuse in Montana, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester highlighted efforts in the Senate to make it easier to detect the opioid along the southern border.

Montana GOP has a supermajority. What now?

Earlier this month, voters elected the first legislative supermajority since Montana’s constitution was adopted 50 years ago, voting in over 100 Republicans to represent them in the Legislature.

Legals for November, 23 2022

$1M grant will help rid noxious weeds from Great Burn

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation recently notified the Great Burn Conservation Alliance in Missoula that they were being awarded $1 million to restore native habitat in the Great Burn Ecosystem by 2026.

Stakeholders discuss public access around Plains

A public meeting was held last week at the Plains County Fairgrounds to discuss acquiring 11,804 acres of forestland south of Plains.

Counties pressured to object to CSKT Compact

As the deadline approaches to file objections to water rights claims set out in the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes-Montana Water Compact, some local officials are considering the effects of the landmark deal.

Court order pauses Montana wolf hunts

A Lewis and Clark County District Court judge on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order truncating the size and scope of wolf hunting season in response to a motion filed last week by conservation groups.

Knudsen elected vice chair of the Republican AG association

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen was elected vice chair of the Republican Attorney General Association (RAGA), a national political advocacy group, over the weekend.

Montana Republicans, Democrats select leaders in advance of 2023 session

Montana legislators selected leadership Wednesday for the 2023 legislative session.

Town Pump holds annual food bank fundraiser

As Montana’s food banks deal with record demand in the wake of soaring food costs and other everyday expenses, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is matching $1 million to help raise $4 million during its annual fundraising campaign for food banks across the state.

Moose hunt a test of perseverance

Hunters who have been in the game for any appreciable length of time know they must exercise great patience and perseverance in the pursuit of success.

Wolf hunting, trapping regs are unlawful

The general rifle hunting season opened recently across Montana.

Native American Heritage Month is a constitutional promise

November is National American Indian Heritage Month. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a Congressional Joint Resolution establishing this event and called upon governments, interested groups, organizations, and the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

I’m thankful for Montana

As a fifth-generation Montanan, I didn’t choose Montana — Montana chose me.

Second Montana elk found with Chronic wasting disease

Chronic wasting disease has been detected in a cow elk killed by a hunter in Hunting District 622, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported on Wednesday.