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  • Trial delays continue for second Fallon homicide suspect

    Brendan Heidner, Glendive Ranger-Review|Updated Oct 3, 2024

    The wheels of justice continue to turn slowly for Isaac Carrier's family as a set trial date for Sterling Brown, the second suspect charged in connection to the murder of the Fallon resident nearly two years ago, is still pending. In December of 2023, a trial for Brown was postponed for the second time after his representing attorney, Lance Jasper out of Missoula, filed a motion to delay the trial. Carrier was found deceased in his Fallon apartment following a fire on Jan....

  • $1.28 million benefits eastern Montana economy in 2023 thanks to EPEDC help

    Brendan Heidner, Ranger-Review|Updated Feb 8, 2024

    Under new leadership for part of 2023, the Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation continues to show itself successful in its efforts to work with businesses and government entities to secure funding for projects in five counties across eastern Montana. EPEDC Executive Director Terra Burman provided a presentation to the organization's Board of Directors during its annual meeting at Yellowstone River Inn in Glendive at the end of January. Burman made it a point to...

  • Brixtel Defense announces opening of branch facility in Glendive

    Brendan Heidner, Ranger-Review Staff|Updated Jan 18, 2024

    From Virginia to the Big Sky, Glendive picked up a new industry set to ramp up operations at the beginning of February following an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with local and state officials at the new facility on January 10th. Brixtel Defense, an ammunition manufacturer, this week announced that the industrial business has opened a facility in Glendive, marking a $125,000 million investment in the state. The company's Chief Executive Officer Andy Mansoor, Glendive Mayor...

  • Proposed changes would split FWP Region 7 antelope hunting district in two

    Brendan Heidner, Ranger-Review|Updated Dec 14, 2023

    Antelope hunting could look a bit different in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park's Region 7 in the coming years after one Fish and Wildlife Commissioner proposed a split in the current hunting district, pending an official decision next week. Antelope hunting could look a bit different in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park's Region 7 in the coming years after one Fish and Wildlife Commissioner proposed a split in the current hunting district, pending an official decision next...

  • $2.25 million available to property owners for cleanup and revitalization of local Brownfields

    Brendan Heidner, Ranger-Review|Updated Jun 14, 2023

    Property owners throughout Eastern Montana with environmental cleanup and revitalization needs may have an opportunity to secure funding resources following a $2.25 million grant issued recently to the Great Northern Development Corporation. At the end of May, GNDC announced its grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency, authorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help fund “dozens of assessment, cleanup and redevelopment projects” on properties that require an EPA Brownfields Study. Properties requiri...