In Brief
Fish, WIldlife & Parks presentation on new furbearer regulations Sept. 30 in Libby
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Warden Sergeant Jon Obst will be giving a presentation to the public regarding furbearer regulations on Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Ponderosa Room in Libby. The presentation will cover the upcoming changes to the bobcat trapping regulations that will be in place this winter. The class will let trappers know what is changing and how to comply with the new regulations. FWP Furbearer Biologist Tim Thier will also be on hand to talk about furbearer biology. The event is free and everyone is invited.
Grizzly bear activity up this year
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks grizzly bear management biologists and wardens have seen an increase in grizzly bear activity and conflicts during the month of September. Both black and grizzly bears are looking for food that will provide them with the layer of fat they need in order to survive the winter in their dens. Female grizzly bears with young are especially in need of additional food because they have been nursing their cubs and need the extra calories.
Medicare class at Senior Center Sept. 28
A Medicare class about open enrollment, which takes place from Oct. 15 until Dec. 7 is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., in the Libby Senior Center meeting room. Call the Area VI Agency on Aging at 1-800-266-4188 for information.
Grandparent’s Day program set for Sept. 23 at Kootenai Valley Christian School
Kootenai Valley Christian School will host a Grandparent’s Day Chapel and Reception on Sept. 23, from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. KVCS Students will present music, poems and skits for their grandparents and give them gifts especially made for this occasion.
Also on Sept. 23, at 2:30 p.m., K-8 Classes will gather at the flagpole in front of our school to pray for God’s guidance over our local schools, our community and our nation.
World religions class at Christ Lutheran
Christ Lutheran Church will host a course on the religions of the world on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 8. Titled “Cultural Literacy for Religion,” each class will begin with a 30 minute video lecture by Professor Mark Berkson, Chair in the Religious Department at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn., followed by class discussion facilitated by Pr. Les Nelson. The class may be repeated at 7:00 p.m. if there is sufficient interest. Please call the church office at 293-3705 and leave your name and number if you are interested in an evening class.
Gas prices continue to fall in Montana, U.S.
Average retail gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 5.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.56 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 615 gas outlets in Montana. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.29 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Including the change in gas prices in Montana during the past week, prices yesterday were 97.6 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 21.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 34.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 104.2 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.