Area briefs

Troy Community Harvest Fest to be held on Oct. 24-26

Troy is offering the opportunity to sell off some of that collected “stuff” at Troy Community Harvest Fest Oct. 24-26 on Kootenai Avenue.

The event will be held from noon until 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24; from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25; and from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26.

This Troy Community event will offer fresh produce, food, craft vendors, entertainment and a community rummage sale of gently used items for sale.  

If you are interested in having a booth to sell items please contact Kimberly Rowse at 406-291-5425 by noon on Oct. 23.  

There will be kid’s activities and a scarecrow contest with prizes.  

Libby Fine Arts to meet

Oct. 23 at Treasure Manor

Libby Fine Arts, Inc will meet to paint from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Treasure Manor Community Room.

Bring your paints, pencils or just your interest and come join us.  

For more information call 293-9282.

Comments sought on land purchase in Beartooth area

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking comments on a draft environmental assessment on a proposal to purchase 2,840 acres adjoining Beartooth Wildlife Management Area from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

The proposed Whitetail Prairie property is located east of Wolf Creek. The property contains very important grassland habitat and recreational values. In addition to the acquisition, the grazing leases on adjoining Bureau of Land Management and Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation lands associated with the Whitetail Prairie property would be transferred to Fish, Wildlife and Parks, 200 acres and 640 acres, respectively.

A public meeting on the proposed conservation easement will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Wolf Creek School. More information is available on the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ website.

The comment deadline is 5 p.m. Nov. 4.