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A district court judge has determined that candidates for judicial positions do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy when being interviewed by representatives of the governor’s office, the result of a lawsuit filed by the Choteau Acantha newspaper and Montana Free Press. The Acantha and MTFP lawsuit contended that an advisory council that Gov. Greg Gianforte appointed to help him winnow the field of candidates for a judicial vacancy in north-central Montana unconstitutionally conducted interviews and deliberations i...
Groups or individuals interested in constructing or improving a community fishing pond have until Feb. 1 to apply for a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Community Pond Program grant. The objective of the Community Pond Program is to enhance public fishing opportunities in or near Montana communities by providing funding that may be used to construct or improve a public fishing pond. A total of $200,000 in grant funds is available for projects on ponds that offer public fishing opportunities. Past projects include building h...
The deadline for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks new Migratory Bird Stamp art contest is now Jan. 31. The Wetlands Protection Advisory Council will select the winning piece of art in February. The winning artist will receive a $2,000 cash prize and be featured on promotional materials throughout 2024. In addition to the extended deadline, some changes have been made to contest rules, including artwork previously used in production or entered into any state or federal stamp competition can be submitted. Details on contest...
Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced the winners of the 2023 Governor's Youth Hunting Story Contest. "Every youth hunter in Montana should be proud of the hunting legacy they're helping carry on," Gov. Gianforte said. "With nearly 400 submissions, we had many great hunting stories from youth hunters across the state. I'm thrilled to welcome the ten winners to the State Capitol in the new year to celebrate, and I encourage folks to read their stories." Gov. Gianforte...
Dickinson State University (DSU) and the Frontier Conference announced Tuesday that Dickinson State will join the Frontier Conference as a full member beginning in the 2025-26 academic year. “This is a significant milestone for the Frontier Conference and the NAIA,” stated Dr. John Cech, Chair of the Frontier Conference Council of Presidents, and President of Carroll College. “The Frontier Conference is one of the most competitive athletic conferences in the nation and on behalf of the Council of Presidents, I am pleas...
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...
Sunday's close of the deer and elk general season saw relatively mild weather and a mixed bag for hunter numbers and harvest rates at check stations around southeast Montana. Hysham The number of hunters passing through the Hysham rest area check station was typical for the closing weekend of the general deer and elk season. A total of 68 parties (average = 69) and 123 hunters (average = 134) passed through. The hunter harvest rate was 14 percent below the 10-year average for...
Mid-Rivers Communications is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 Education Technology Grants. Grants are awarded to educational and non-profit entities with an educational mission to benefit members and customers in the Mid-Rivers service area. Montana law requires that the cooperative’s Fund for Education, funded with unclaimed capital credit dollars, be used for educational purposes. Grants were awarded to 12 applicants totaling $80,000. • $10,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Richland County for virtual reality equ...
A federal judge issued an order November 30th blocking Montana's first-of-its-kind ban on social media platform TikTok, preventing the ban from taking effect as scheduled on Jan. 1. The ban, which passed this year's Legislature as Senate Bill 419, would have barred TikTok from making its app available to Montana users. By blocking the ban while a legal challenge moves forward, U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy signals that he believes the company and other plaintiffs...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a draft revision to the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program Strategic Plan (UGBEP). The comment deadline has been extended from Nov. 30 to Dec. 30. Extending the comment period provides additional opportunity for the public to read the plan and provide comment specific to the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program. Comments specific to upland game bird season setting and regulations should be directed to FWComm@mt.gov on behalf of the Fish and Wildlife Commission. T...
The Montana Supreme Court recently 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. The ruling means that the 49 of 56 Montana counties that chose to collect a lower, 77.9-mill rate on...
State leaders from across Montana's K-12 and higher education systems convened on the University of Montana campus this week for a discussion on an array of new laws, regulations and initiatives approved throughout 2023. As Dylan Klapmeier, education policy advisory to Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte, noted, the past 12 months have seen the realization of numerous goals set by Montana's Board of Education last December. Those advancements include a host of measures passed by...
Two more amendments to agenda items for the December Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting are available for public review online. The first amendment looks to change the hunting district boundary in 313 just north of Yellowstone National Park. This is a deer and elk hunting district and the proposed change would add a portion of HD 314 into HD 313. Commissioner Susan Brooke proposed the amendment. The second amendment would split FWP region 7 into two hunting district – north and south – for antelope. Currently antelope are...
Many Montanans have heard about Energy Share of Montana, but may not realize exactly what it does. Energy Share helps Montanans who are facing loss of heat or lights in their homes and who have no resources to pay the bill themselves. Assistance is situationally-based, not income-based. This means that even if someone has an income that is higher than normal poverty guidelines, if their situation is such that they’re about to lose their heat or lights and they have no money in the bank to pay that bill, there is a good c...
GLENDIVE, Mont. - The northwest South Dakota man charged with murdering a Montana man over a custody dispute has been released on $1 million bond. Sterling Brown walked free from the Dawson County Correctional Facility in Glendive, Mont., Wednesday afternoon. Prairie County Attorney Dan Rice said Debra Kay Brown, Brown's mother, posted a $1 million certificate of deposit to obtain her son's release. A pair of hearings were held on Monday and Tuesday to set the bond. The $1 mil...
Hunters out and about in southeast Montana during the closing weekend of antelope season found continuing mild weather, and most said they had opportunity to harvest an animal if they wanted to. Hysham This past Sunday at the Hysham rest area, 73 hunting parties and 149 hunters passed through the biological check station. Harvest rates were average with 63 percent of hunters bringing home game. In general, most hunters had a chance to harvest a deer and were satisfied with the...
Mid-Rivers Communications is offering $108,000 in scholarship funds for Eastern and Central Montana students. The Mid-Rivers Fund for Education, funded by unclaimed capital credits from members, has awarded over $670,000 in scholarships to area students. In 2024, Mid-Rivers will award 36 competitive and 15 drawing scholarships. Scholarship categories reflect the mission and values of the Cooperative and its members. This year’s scholarship program has three categories: • Dawson Community College/Miles Community College Schola...
Wayne Woodman Morford was born on June 4, 1932, in Torrington, Wyoming to Woodman Jacob and Fern Matilda (McClurg) Morford. He grew up on his parents irrigated farm where they raised all classes of livestock and cash crops. He attended school in Torrington for over seven years where he rode a wooden school bus to classes. In 1945, the family moved to Sheridan, Wyoming where they leased a ranch a few miles out of town. While attending Sheridan High School, he was a student...
The World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale began as a way to sell some unwanted horses but soon evolved into a famous and iconic Western event. In 1950, salesyard owner, Les Boe, and his son-in-law, Bob Pauley, purchased steers from Harvey Lester of Ekalaka who threw some unbroken horses into the deal. Boe and Pauley found more horses and decided to hold a sale of bucking stock. Riders were paid $5 mount money to ride barebacks and $10 for saddle broncs. Paddy Ryan and Bob...
The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) Cattle Drive program has set out to do something no other cattle organization in the state has done—match Montana born, raised, and fed cattle with local restaurants and retailers. The “Montanans Feeding Montana Initiative” seeks to connect the Montana food service industry to the high-quality beef raised by Montana ranchers. For the Miles City area, that means a local cattle producer’s animal has been paired with a local restaurant to offer a pasture to plate experience for consume...
Although most hunters respect the land, property and wildlife they are hunting, a minority do not. Yet these few bad actors lead to frustration from private landowners and hunters looking to do things right. This year remember: It's up to us. Respect access. Protect the hunt. Every hunting season, there are reports of vandalism to Block Management Area (BMA) boxes, hunters driving off road, illegal trespassing, hunters being shot over, littering, and livestock being shot....
Antelope hunters enjoyed good weather and slightly above-average harvest rates for the general season opening weekend. Hysham The weather over the weekend was pleasant, making it attractive for hunters to get out into the field, said wildlife biologist Steve Atwood. The Hysham check station reported 120 parties and 210 hunters passing through on Sunday. Eighty-one percent of hunters reported a harvest, which is about 7% above average for the opening weekend of antelope season. Most hunters report seeing adequate or improving...
Although most hunters respect the land, property and wildlife they are hunting, a minority do not. Yet these few bad actors lead to frustration from private landowners and hunters looking to do things right. This year remember: It’s up to us. Respect access. Protect the hunt. Every hunting season, there are reports of vandalizing of Block Management Area (BMA) boxes, hunters driving off road, illegal trespassing, hunters being shot over, littering, and livestock being shot. Below are just a few of the things that hunters a...
The United States Postal Service recently filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect Jan. 21, 2024. The new rates include a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp, from 66 cents to 68 cents. The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 2 percent. If favorably reviewed by the commission, the price changes would include: • Letters (1 ounce) from 66 c...
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) announces their 16th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana. "The Hall of Fame exists to honor those who have made an impact in their part of the state and represent Montana's authentic Western heritage for...
