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Attorney offers clarification on City of Glendive administrative leave policy
Despite a commonly believed notion that administrative leave for employees of the City of Glendive is limited to two weeks, the municipality’s employee policy manual includes two different provisions for the option with contrasting purposes. After Chief of Police Jeremy Swisher was placed on paid administrative leave by order...
Helping Elk and Trout at the Same Time
Practically every Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation habitat project benefits elk but can such efforts support and sustain fish at the same time? The truth is a myriad of RMEF conservation projects do exactly that. This is one of them. First, some background. A landowner generously donated 3,450 acres of wildlife...
Montana Grizzlies add seven players to round out 2024-25 men's basketball roster
MISSOULA — In the ever-changing landscape of college basketball, the makeup of a roster changes from year-to-year more than ever before. It’s a challenge that coaches across the country have had to adjust to with the transfer portal taking up a larger and larger place in the plans.
Wild horse advocates to protest BLM roundups on Monday
(Rock Springs, WY) – A protest in response to the Bureau of Land Management’s wild horse roundups is planned for Monday, July 22. A press release sent to County 10 says concerned citizens and activists will gather at 11:00 a.m. at the viewing kiosk overlooking the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility and step off at noon to march up the road about 1/4 mile to the Rock Springs Bureau of Land Management Field Office located at 280 Highway 191 North.
Lovell Tops Green River in 2-1 Pitcher’s Duel
GREEN RIVER – Both Lovell and Green River exhibited strong pitching on Friday, but the Lovell Mustangs proved slightly stronger at the plate, securing a 2-1 win over the Green River Knights. The Mustangs scored first in the opening inning when Alex Hedges doubled to drive in a run.
Farmer Finishers: Hot, Hot, Hot
When someone tells you to be cool, they're not kidding. In Farmer Finishers this week, a word of caution: anything and everything will start a fire. I responded to one this week at the shooting range north of Billings. Anything could trigger a blaze that we could end up fighting for months. They are starting to get a handle on some of the largest fires in Montana. In the Lewis and Clark Forest, they have one about 25% contained, and the same with the one in Rosebud County. They did open the Tongue Reservoir but are advising it’s smoky, as you can imagine.
Rory Feek Marries His Daughter’s Teacher, Surprises Her With Special ‘I Do’ Song at Wedding
Congratulations are in order for Rory Feek, who married his 10-year-old daughter Indiana’s teacher, Rebecca — who is also a longtime family friend — in a romantic ceremony on July 14.Tye Tribbett, Jekalyn Carr Win Big at 2024 Stellar Gospel Music Awards The country star opened up about the ceremony on his blog, noting that the duo tied the knot under a “timber-frame pavilion here in Greycliff, Montana,” adding that his daughter played a major role in getting the two married. “We knew marriage was a possibility,” Feek shared in his post, “it wasn’t something that either of us felt like we...
Stunt show hosted Big Sky Country State Fair inspires kids out of their shells in Bozeman
BOZEMAN, Mont. - The Big Sky State Fair is continuing in Bozeman and bringing a slew of talented performers from across the state and country to the Gallatin Valley. One of those groups is bringing their stunt show from Las Vegas. Off Axis tours all around the world bringing high flying tricks, flips and spins to different communities and trying to incorporate kids into the show, too.
City of Great Falls Animal Shelter combats high capacity rates and lowers adoption fees in 'Empty the Shelters' event
The City of Great Falls Animal Shelter is partnering with the BISSELL Pet Foundation as they hold another "Empty the Shelters" event. Laramie Smovir, operations manager for the City of Great Falls Animal Shelter says they have been participating for about five years now and it's a win-win-win... for the animals, the city, and the community.
Blacktail Canyon fire is 0% contained Saturday
The Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department has issued an evacuation warning for Blacktail Canyon Road southeast of Homestake Road and Homestake Road east of Blacktail Canyon Road. This warning means residents should be prepared to evacuate but are not yet under an evacuation order.
Mary Osborne Andrews to light BSSG torch after global tech outage causes travel troubles
BILLINGS, Mont. - Olympic Swimmer Katie Hoff will not be able to make it to Billings to light the Big Sky State Games torch on Friday night after a global tech outage stranded her flight in Salt Lake City. "Big Sky State Games regrets to announce that Hoff will be...
New Housing Development Underway Near ZooMontana
A new housing project is underway on Billings' West End. Perhaps you've noticed the heavy equipment moving dirt for infrastructure at the south end of Shiloh Drive, near ZooMontana. I stopped to grab a couple of quick pictures last week, pondering what the development might be. "It's probably another shopping...
Environmentalist Lawsuit Opens Door for Deadly, Destructive Wildfire
A Montana wildfire that is charring forestland just east of Helena, Montana, and led to the death of a firefighter may be able to trace its roots to a courtroom. Approved in 2021 by the US Forest Service, the Middleman Project planned logging and prescribed burning treatments across 53,131 acres in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest (HLCNF) within the Big Belt Mountain Range. The goals were to enhance wildlife habitat, improve forest health and reduce the possibility of wildfire.
Former Bobcat Basketball Coach Stu Starner passes away at 81
BOZEMAN, Montana – Former Montana State men's basketball coach Stu Starner, who revived Bobcat basketball's tradition of success by leading the Cats to NCAA Tournament and National Invitation Tournament berths in the 1980s, passed away in Bozeman on July 17. He was 81. Born Stuart John Starner in on...
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