Anne James
TS Hilary Lends a Hand to Northwest Firefighters
More rain fell on western Montana wildfires on Tuesday, further aiding firefighters trying to rein them in. Over the weekend, the CSKT Division of Fire announced they had both the Niaranda and Mill Pocket fires surrounded, and we probably won't be seeing any more daily reports on those fires...
Browning HS’s Kevin Kicking Woman a Finalist for Montana Teacher of the Year
HELENA – Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen has announced the four finalists for the 2024 Montana Teacher of the Year award. The selected finalist will represent Montana during the 2024 National Teacher of the Year Program in Washington.
41 teachers from across th...
Niarada Fire and Mill Pocket Fire Are Fully Contained
Rain leftover from Hurricane Hilary made its way into western Montana Sunday and Monday, providing welcome assistance for firefighters working to contain the several large wildfires burning there.
RIVER ROAD EAST FIRE (16,790 acres - 6 miles due East of Plains)
Rainfall totals over the fire averaged 0.15-0.30 i...
New Wildfire Reported Between Plains & Paradise
The Hungry Horse Reservoir remains closed to all public access, including both the east and west side roads, as firefighting efforts continue on the Ridge Fire, the Tin Soldier, and other fires in the area.
Sixteen trails are closed due to the Sidney Fire, which is south of East Glacier and West of Heart Butte.
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Two Medicine Lake Closed to Boating for the Season
WEST GLACIER, Mont
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UM Education College Receives A+ for Elementary School Teacher Prep
MISSOULA – The University of Montana Phyllis J. Washington College of Education received exemplary grades for preparing future elementary school teachers for the classroom.
The National Council on Teacher Quality, a nationwide think tank, provided the College with an “A+” for preparing elementary school teachers in the field of mathematics and an “A” for reading foundations.
“We certainly agree wi
Sidney Fire Grows, Niaranda & Mill Pocket Fires Nearing Containment
SIDNEY FIRE
Information has been hard to come by for this lightning-caused fire burning in the Sidney Creek drainage on the Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest 16 miles west of Heart Butte, in the northwest tip of the Pondera County panhandle. An...
FWP: Surplus Mountain Lion Licenses Available for Purchase
HELENA – There are just a handful available, but hunters interested in purchasing limited mountain lion and/or nonresident hound licenses left over from those drawings can do so starting Friday, Aug 18. These licenses will be sold first-come, first-served through the Online Licensing System or in person at any FWP office or license provider. There are a limited
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Cut Bank’s Hadley Barbie, Browning’s Rebecca Edwards Named MSU Hilleman Scholars
BOZEMAN — Fifty-three high school graduates from across Montana have been selected for their effort and potential as the eighth class of Montana State University’s Hilleman Scholars Program, which is named after Maurice Hilleman, one of the state’s most influential native sons and an MSU graduate.
Hilleman was born on
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The Latest Updates on Montana’s Wildfires
The Hungry Horse Reservoir remains closed to all public access, including both the east and west side roads. As firefighting efforts continue on the Ridge Fire, the Tin Soldier Complex, and other fires in the area, the closure is in place to provide for public and firefighter safety. Cli...
New Film Industry Scholarship Program Now Available to Tribal Members
HELENA, Mont. -- The Montana Department of Commerce, in partnership with Accelerate MT and The Media Training Center, is offering enrolled members of Montana's tribal nations a new scholarship program for a certified film production assistant (PA) course. The program’s goal is to increase the
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NPS Approves Glacier’s Gunsight Lake Native Trout Preservation Project
WEST GLACIER, Mont...