Politics

Why did a defense contractor land a $140 million contract to run the website and the system that is being used to block Montanans' access to Glacier National Park?

Montana FWP representatives will be hosting a public meeting tonight (Tues) at the Valier High School Multi-purpose Room at 6. Wesley Sarmento, will have grizzly bear updates. Katie Vivial, will provide information & education pertaining to the Lake Francis fishery management & updates. This e...

NBC News is reporting that the Chinese spy balloon WAS able to gather information from sensitive US military sites, "despite efforts to block it."

MHP: He is settling in at Craig Hospital in Colorado. His medical status continues to stabilize, and he completed treatment for the medical complications related to his chest wall injuries.

The Marias Museum of History & Art, is now open every Tuesday afternoon, from noon until 4. The museum's been going strong since it began operation back in the early 60's. Whatever your interest, don't worry about a thing, it's there! Spectaculars exhibits of our early settler, merchants, ranchers, blacksmith, telephones, & of course, the armed forces. You'll...

As Evelyn Pyburn reports in the Big Sky Business Journal Hot Sheet, there's apparently a big opportunity for a rare earth mine in Western Montana being talked about right now.

Just ask one of our Montana farmers! Today (Tuesday) is National Ag Day. Did you know the average farmer produces enough food to feed 165 people? Agriculture is the foundation of our country, the backbone of a healthy & prosperous nation made possible by the hard work of our Montana farms & farm families. I invi...

A Billings Police Officer is continuing to receive treatment at a local hospital after being shot by a suspect on Saturday morning, March 18th. This is now the second Montana police officer in two weeks to have been shot in the line of duty.

MSU Extension Reimagining Rural Inspiration Hour will be available on WebEx next Wednesday, the 15th. Visit "Re-branding Your Town-How to start & why on "Wednesday morning from 11:30, until 12:45,  by visiting the MSU Extension Community Development website under the Reimagining Rural tab

Lewis & Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton and Bozeman Police Chief Jim Veltkamp were both featured on Fox & Friends highlighting the threat of fentanyl here in Montana, specifically the risk to first responders if the powder goes airborne.

Pondera County FSA has scheduled a public meeting for this Friday, at the Conrad Moose Lodge. Meeting time's 1 o'clock SHARP at the Moose. Don't worry about a thing, if you have any questions, you can contact Lacy Orcutt at 278 7611.

It's almost halftime at the 90-day session of the Montana Legislature, and they only meet once every other year. Needless to say, that is a lot of work that needs to be done, and not a lot of time to do it. So where do things stand?