Politics

Back in '61, the U.S. Forest Service over in Missoula, dropped 20 of their most elite smokejumpers near a wildfire burning in the Idaho wilderness. Next Tuesday, night, the 7th, the documentary, "Higgins Ridge," will be presented down at Conrad's beautiful Orpheum Theatre...

The New York Post is reporting this week that Texas lawmakers are eyeing a bill to outlaw foreign ownership of land in the Lone Star State. For those wanting to see something similar move forward here in Big Sky Country, I've got good news for you.

Our Montana trails were splendid indeed for Kenneth D. Swan. Swan spent his career with the U.S. Forest Service from 1911, to 1947, became a talented photographer renowned for his images of forestry work & wild, wide-open landscapes, & it all comes together with a wonderfully, rich, insightful record of a real forester's life in Region 1-Montana, northern Idaho, & western South Dakota,

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte (R-MT) made a big announcement while we were LIVE at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, an announcement that was very popular with the pro 2nd Amendment and gun industry crowd. What was the big news?  Here you go: "The state of Montana has now blocked ESG investing for all state funds." -G...

The Bear River Massacre will be commemorated on the campus of Blackfeet Community College, this Friday, from 8:30, to 4 o'clock, at Beaver Painted Lodge Commons. There'll also be a workshop, "Bear River: Blackfeet Trauma & Resiliency Series," at Yellow Bird Woman Lodge 135.  T...

The Montana Pulse Crop Committee's looking for proposals for market development & educational projects designed to promote & enhance our Montana pulse industry through  research, promotion, development & market development. Your proposals MUST be submitted through the WebGrants system by 5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, March 1st. Please see the ...

Is it some crazed whacko? Is it organized terrorism? Or is it someone just trying to cause chaos? There's been multiple attacks, including shootings in states like Oregon, Washington, and North Carolina. Thankfully Montana now has strong laws on the books.

Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale tells us why he refused to take a phone call from former President Donald Trump as Republicans were in the middle of an historic debate over electing the Speaker of the House.

Liberty County Justice of the Peace, Holly Frederickson's retiring. There'll be a Retired Celebration for Justice Frederickson next Tuesday, the 27th, at the courthouse in Chester. Why not stop by between 1, & 3, &  thank Holly, for her years of service to the community. Stay warm.....

Current Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale (R-MT) delivered a decisive victory in the heavily Republican Eastern Congressional district. Meanwhile, former Montana Congressman and former Trump Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke (R-MT) has widened his early morning lead.

Chester's United Methodist Church will have their Election Day Extravaganza Rummage Sale all day tomorrow (Tuesday) from 9, until 6. There'll be a soup, bread & pie luncheon from 11, until 1:30, & don't worry about a thing...you can call in your orders for take-out at 759 5481. Why no...

We'll be riding along with the leading, & sometimes lovely, ladies from rodeo & wild west history tomorrow (Saturday) morning on Puff Man Sports Trivia. I'll have the book, "Along Came A Cowgirl: Daring & Iconic Women of the Rodeo & Wild West Show," up for grabs. In this passio...