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One drawing left for Blackfeet Tribal Bison Hunt

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — The last drawing for a guided bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation is Jan. 5. Chances are $10 each, and there is no limit on the number of chances each hunter can purchase.  The lottery is a way FWP partners with the Blackfeet Tribe to demonstrate a shared commitment to managing fish and wildlife across the state and to facilitate hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities.   The lottery is open to all hunters – tribal members, nonmembers, MT residents and nonresidents. Hunters will be guided by one of the Blackfeet Fish and Game’s buffalo program personnel and will have the ability to choo...


FVCC Art Department exhibition, sale celebrates student works FVCC Art Department exhibition, sale celebrates student works

News from Flathead Valley Community College KALISPELL — Flathead Valley Community College’s Art Department is offering two ways for the community to support art students as they finish up the fall semester.  First up is the FVCC Art Department’s annual Student Art Club Sale on ...


Multiple agencies respond to submerged vehicle incident Multiple agencies  respond to submerged vehicle incident

POLSON — On Wednesday Dec. 3, at approximately 3:30 p.m. the City of Polson Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a vehicle submerged in the river, off the corner of 7th Ave. W and Kerr Dam Road. Arriving units found no occupants around the vehicle, and a search with underwater drone found no o...


ShamRockers gift community with free Christmas concert, again ShamRockers gift community with free Christmas concert, again

News from The Montana ShamRockers POLSON — The Montana ShamRockers, Polson’s own premiere Irish folk group, presents a free Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Polson’s beautiful Theatre on the Lake, home of Port Polson Players. The family-friendly program features tra...


New research highlights warming differences between elevations New research highlights warming differences between elevations

BOZEMAN – In new research published this week, work by a Montana State University scientist aims to explore the gradations in elevation-dependent changes in climate, including in mountainous ecosystems like those in Montana and the Rockies. John Knowles, an assistant professor in MSU’s Departm...


Planning Board opportunities announced

News from the Lake County Planning Board LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Planning Board is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the following boards:  Lake County Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Planning & Zoning Commission, and City County Planning Board. Appointments begin on Jan...


December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

  By MHP Colonel Kurt Sager MONTANA — This holiday season, we want every Montanan and visitor to get to and from their destination safely. December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month because during the holidays we tend to see an increase in DUI crashes and fatalities as there ar...


Briefs for Dec. 10, 2025

Unity Bank holds Winter Clothing Drive POLSON — Unity Bank, 104 Ridgewater Drive, is holding a Winter Clothing Drive where your generous donations will be distributed to families in need this winter. Drop off donations Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.   Daines awarded for support o...


Rural educators, organizations can apply to host free Geospatial Skills Camp

BOZEMAN — Montana State University will select educators and organizations in five rural Montana communities to host a fully sponsored Geospatial Skills Camp for high school students in June 2026. The camp is being made possible thanks to a $430,000, three-year grant awarded to MSU’s Science M...


Montanans encouraged to give lifesaving blood donations Montanans encouraged to give lifesaving blood donations

HELENA — To mark the third day of his 12 Days of Giving, Governor Greg Gianforte encouraged eligible Montanans to give the lifesaving gift of blood donation through the American Red Cross of Montana. “Blood donors save lives,” Gov. Gianforte said. “If Montanans are able, I encourag...


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