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Monday mule meeting at Whitefish Credit Union
Sophie, Penny, Peaches, Saltese, Rufus and Judy, six mules who pack crews in and out of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, visited the Whitefish Credit Union for a lunchtime meet and greet Monday. Aside from being beautiful and friendly, the mules were there to help raise awareness of the 2024 Great Fish Community Challenge. DREAM Adaptive Recreation, Flathead Rivers Alliance, Two Bear Therapeutic Riding Center, Whitefish Legacy Partners and the Bob Marshall Foundation were also on hand to share information and encourage the community to lend support during the Challenge, which runs through Sept. 13. The Whitefish Credit Union supplied carrots to children and adults to share with the mules. Saltese sported a Decker pack saddle at the Meet the Mules event Monday. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot) Judy waited patiently for carrots at the Meet the Mules event. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot) Micalah Janssen spent some time sharing carrots with Rufus at the Meet the Mules event. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot) A youngster enjoyed meeting Judy, the mule. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot) Judy gently takes a carrot at the Meet the Mules event. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
Former Montana State star Xavier Bishop joins Bobcats men's basketball coaching staff
BOZEMAN — One of the most decorated players in Montana State men's basketball history is coming back to Bozeman. MSU head coach Matt Logie announced the addition of Xavier Bishop to the Bobcats' coaching staff on Wednesday. "I am thrilled to welcome Xavier Bishop home to Montana State as...
Oregon father and 2 passengers die in Montana plane crash on way to Donald Trump rally
An Oregon man and two unidentified passengers died in a plane crash in Montana last Thursday while flying to a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Bozeman. Donald Long Jr., 46, was piloting the plane around 4 p.m. when it crashed into Montana’s Crown Mountain, which is located roughly 20 miles west of Augusta, the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
‘White Cheddar’ is a Gouda Girl: Adopt Today at YVAS
With a name like White Cheddar, we can't help but be a little punny with today's Wet Nose Wednesday headline. Our featured dog this week is super sweet, calm, friendly, and ready to adopt now at Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter in Billings. White Cheddar is a 5-year-old Akbash Mix. We're...
Montana State Bobcat Hall of Fame basketball player Bill Salonen dies at age 90
GREAT FALLS — Bill Salonen, a Montana State basketball Hall of Famer and longtime Glasgow and Great Falls educator, died Tuesday night in Helena. He was 90. Salonen was born in Great Falls and his family ranched near Geyser before moving to Butte, where he worked as a swamper in the Anselmo Mine at age 18.
Man Threatens to Kill Montana Trooper During DUI Arrest
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - At approximately 8:44 p.m. on August 11, 2024, Missoula County Dispatch received a call regarding a crashed vehicle on U.S. Highway 12. Missoula Rural Fire arrived on scene first and located a crashed, unoccupied 1994 Dodge Caravan in the ditch near mile marker 11. Montana Highway Patrol troopers responded. While en route, they received a report from dispatch that the driver of the crashed vehicle had gotten into a white Lincoln Navigator and left the area.
Great Falls police officer retires following 2023 shooting injury
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - A Great Falls police officer is retiring following an injury he sustained in a shooting on March 7, 2023. Senior Police Officer Tanner Lee was shot by a suspect fleeing from a traffic stop last year, according to GFPD. The police department said Lee was shot in the arm and chest, but thanks to his armor, was only injured in the arm.
Laurel's Eli Aby follows 'Minister of Defense' father to Carroll College
HELENA — Troy Purcell still remembers a teeth-rattling practice field hit leveled by Bart Aby some 40 years ago. Tuesday, on the same field, another Aby roamed, preparing for a season 25 days away. Nicknamed “The Minister of Defense” by the Helena Independent Record, Bart played middle linebacker and...
Shepperd's Candy celebrates 70 years, recovery from accident last fall
BUTTE, Mont. -- Mining City sweet tooths should remember last October when their favorite confectionery, Shepperd's Candy, received a sour surprise: a pickup truck through the front of their store. But thanks to the support of a community that has studiously stood beside Shepperd's for seventy years, life has never...
Man suspected of pointing gun at two teen girls at Cascade rodeo on loose
CASCADE, Mont. - A man is said to have pointed a gun at two teenaged girls in the parking lot at the rodeo in Cascade on Saturday, August 10, the Cascade County Sheriff's Office said. The suspect is unknown at the time but is believed to be about 25 to...
Cornhole tournament raises funds for Laurel Police Protective Association
Thomson park was full of high-spirited cornhole competitors on August 10. The first-annual event was sponsored by the Laurel Police Protective Association (LPPA), a 501©(3) non-profit organization. The tournament was part of their fundraising efforts to provide law enforcement professionals with a variety of benefits including life insurance, training, legal defense, and other advocacy. The tournament consisted of two divisions, competitive leagues and backyard throwers each had their own competition areas set up, complete with custom cornhole boards designed by B. James Design and Woodwork. Corporate sponsors for the competition gained an added bonus for their generosity after the tournament, when they were allowed to keep beautifully designed competition boards.
Great Fish Community Challenge launches with extra grants
Community members and people representing the 80 nonprofits participating in the 10th annual Great Fish Community Challenge gathered at Three Rivers Bank in Whitefish last Thursday to celebrate the launch of the Great Fish Community Challenge, a five-week giving campaign. At the party, donors who gave $100 or more to a single nonprofit were entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of eleven $1,000 grants for that organization. These $1,000 grants are separate from match awards to be given by the Whitefish Community Foundation at the end of the Challenge. The following donors and nonprofits were winners of the...
Missoula Co. begins impact fees for new development
MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula County started rolling out impact fees for new development. Aug. 1 marked the beginning of impact fees in the county, with the new costs meant to quell a different expense -- rising property taxes. “The impetus behind impact fees is a desire to arrest or...
A housing development near Frenchtown to build over 400 new residences
Missoula County Commissioners have approved a major subdivision near Frenchtown that is projected to bring over 400 housing units to the area over the next two decades. Developer Matt Mellott told Missoula Commissioners last week the Grass Valley Gardens subdivision is designed to provide a wide range of housing options; from studio apartments to four-bedroom homes.
Stevensville raises utility rates amid controversy
The Stevensville Town Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, August 6 to discuss the controversial topic of raising town water and sewer rates. The meeting was attended by nearly 50 individuals, which is unusual for any Stevensville council meeting. During that meeting, the council would vote to accept the rates as they appeared in front of the council that afternoon. However, some council members are taking issue with the vote, not on the grounds that the increases are not needed, but with the procedure that was followed prior to the vote.
UM science endowment named for Stevensville donors
The University of Montana announces the completion of a successful $5 million fundraising campaign to endow a chair in fisheries science for its renowned wildlife biology program. The Siebel-Lewis Endowed Chair in Fisheries Science will bolster and expand the aquatic focus of the wildlife biology program, furthering its mission to...
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