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Government Agencies Seek Public Comment on Proposed Oil Pipeline
The Bureau of Land Management and Montana Department of Environmental Quality are seeking comments for a proposed 647-mile, 36-inch buried pipeline to transport about 550,000 barrels of crude oil daily from the Canadia...
Malta School District Hires New Superintendent
The Malta Public Schools Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the hiring of Dylan MacLean as the district’s next Superintendent. Mr. MacLean will officially begin his role on July 1, 2026. Mr. MacLean, who brings m...
Wintery Weather Expected for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service: Mixed precip will turn to all snow Thursday night, but there's still uncertainty on when. This means snow forecasts are changing with every model run. What we do know is stress on newborn livestock ...
Walleye Spawn on Fort Peck Reservoir in April
Collecting 60 million walleye eggs from pitching boats in freezing weather and whitecaps takes grit, dozens of volunteers, and a surprising number of turkey feathers. https://qr1.be/BMXTR2 If you catch a walley...
Median Age in Montana Continues to Rise
The U.S. Census Bureau is reporting that the median age for Montana residents continues to increase. The median age for 2024 is 40.4 compared to 30.7 in 2010. Of the surrounding states, Montana has the highest median age. Com...
Dodson Man Sentenced in Federal Court
A Dodson man who violently assaulted several victims on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation was sentenced last week to 64 months in prison to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Tim Racicot said...
Montana Range Days Celebrates 50 Years In Phillips County
Statewide rangelands education event coming to the Malta area June 22–24, 2026 MALTA, Mont. — Montana Range Days will celebrate its 50th year in Phillips County on June 22–24, 2026. The statewide rangelands...
Oil Pipeline Proposed to Cross Northeast Montana
A proposal has been submitted to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality for a 645-mile pipeline project, slated to pass through multiple counties in northeast Montana. According to the Billings Gazette, the...
Easter Egg Hunt set for Saturday in Glasgow
The Glasgow Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday at Bundy Park in Glasgow. ...
Governor Gianforte, Dept. of Revenue Highlight Number of Claims for Reduced Property Tax Rate
Governor Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Revenue (DOR) today announced nearly 260,000 primary homes and nearly 36,000 long-term rentals are enrolled in either the Homestead or Long-Term Rental Reduced Rates. &nb...
Winter Storm Possible Later This Week
We have our eye on a storm system for Thursday and Friday. Snow amounts could be heavy if we get enough cold air (and if the storm track shifts to the north). The weekend is expected to be dry and warmer....
Valley County High School Seniors Encouraged To Apply for Barb Marsh/Mark Jackson Memorial Scholarship
All Valley County high school seniors are eligible to apply for a substantial college scholarship that will be awarded this spring by the Hi-Line Sportsmen. Since the inception a decade ago of the Barb Marsh and Mark Jackson...