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News from NRCS BOZEMAN — “Following a relatively warm and dry start to the snow accumulation season across most of Montana, the weather took a timely turn during the last week of December. Since then, much of Montana has received significant snowfall, however gains were not equivalent across the state,” said Eric Larson, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Hydrologist. Northwest Montana was an exception, receiving near normal precipitation mid-October through early December. Aside from several storms early in January, last month was relatively dry in that area. The region extending from the Sun-Teton-Marias to the Kootenai only received 30-50% of ...
News from Lake County Sheriff-Coroner Don Bell BUFFALO BRIDGE — On Tuesday, Feb. 4, at about 10:15 a.m., the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a Tribal Game Warden had located skeletonized human remains in the Buffalo Bridge area on the Flathead River. Sheriff/Coroner Don Bell r...
News from FVCC KALISPELL — The Wachholz College Center is thrilled to announce two shows coming to the Flathead Valley in March. R.E.S.P.E.C.T., an electrifying homage to the legendary Aretha Franklin® will be live on March 8, and Step Afrika!, the world’s leading authority on the artfor...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — During a press conference at the State Capitol, Governor Greg Gianforte today called for meaningful property tax relief for Montana homeowners. “As you all know, my top priority this session is reducing the burden of rising propert...
Marriages Robert George Johnson and Patricia Elaine Stone Christopher James Tenas and Darcy Shahana Rae Stidham Liv Kya Peters and Tyler Lee Corum Kiley Marie Melton and Ellie Lynn Dupuis Katherine Elizabeth Haynes and Dale Edward Shear Anna Marie Costa and Hank William Ready Jaychelle...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – Applications for a permit to float the Smith River will be accepted through Feb. 15. The permit drawing will be held soon after the deadline. Permits are required to float the 59-mile section of river between Camp Baker and Eden Bridge and ...
News from Montana State Democrats HELENA — On Feb. 6, Senate Democratic Leader Pat Flowers moved to refer the ongoing ethics investigation into Sen. Jason Ellsworth to the Montana Department of Justice. Sen. Flower’s motion also suspended the Senate Ethics Committee’s work pending a de...
News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER — Glacier National Park reminds visitors that 120-day advance timed entry vehicle reservations become available on Recreation.gov starting Feb. 13, 2025, at 8 a.m. MT. This is a correction from a previous announcement that stated reservations would ...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks submitted 9,066 samples for chronic wasting disease testing in 2024-2025 hunting season to date. This is the largest number of CWD samples ever to be collected in a single year in Montana. Many of these sample...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks BIGFORK — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites the public to enjoy birding activities in conjunction with the Great Backyard Bird Count at the Wayfarers Unit of Flathead Lake State Park, 8600 Mt. Hwy 35, Bigfork. The Great Backyard Bird Count o...
