Montana increasing wildland firefighter hourly pay to $15.50

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The state of Montana is increasing its base pay for seasonal firefighters to a minimum of $15.50 per hour to help recruit and retain highly qualified personnel, Gov. Greg Gianforte and the state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation said Monday.

We Montanans can protect our own backyards

The legislative session brings one of Montana’s most powerful and widely held values into question, our public lands. Some aim to transfer management and ownership of our public lands heritage, and this is unacceptable.

Tester, Daines push for critical resources for Montana counties

U.S. Sens Jon Tester and Steve Daines are pushing for critical resources for Montana counties.

MT DOT proposes road safety improvements in Sanders and Lincoln counties

Montana Department of Transportation

Get block management details from Fish, Wildlife and Parks

For the 2017 hunting season, more than 1,300 cooperators have enrolled about 7.3 million acres in Montana’s Block Management Program.

Coordination necessary for legal water compact

Letter to the Editor:

Letter: National Guard extends symphathies

(Editor’s note: The following was addressed as a letter to the community):

Montana secretary of state to speak Wednesday in Libby

Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton will speak 4 p.m. Wednesday at a Libby Area Chamber of Commerce event that’s open to the public.

State Hail Board Meeting Wednesday

Helena -- The Montana State Hail Board will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday in the Missouri Room at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls. The agenda for the meeting includes a financial report, delinquencies, an actuarial report, reinsurance and a premium rate review.

Libby business sells $50,000 powerball ticket

The winning $50,000 Montana Powerball ticket was sold at Rosauers in Libby.

Legals for January, 26 2024

Fishing for the truth of walleye in Montana

Depending on who you ask, walleye are either born and bred in Montana or they are interlopers, a predatory fish poised to upset local ecosystems.

Legals for September, 22 2020

Legals for December, 22 2023

COVID-19 shots for kids are scarce in rural Montana

When children ages 5 to 11 were approved for Pfizer’s lower-dose pediatric COVID-19 vaccine in November, Annie Edwards was eager to get her daughter Hannah, then 5, the shot because of underlying health conditions she has stemming from her premature birth.

Legals for March, 11 2022

Legals November 14, 2017

Joseph D. Houston Christian, Samson, & Jones, PLLC Attorneys at Law 310 W. Spruce Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 721-7772 jhouston@csjlaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiff MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY RML MONTANA LLC, Plaintiff, v. BRUCE ALAN SWANSON and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint adverse to plaintiff's ownership or any cloud upon plaintiff's title, whether the claim or possible claim is present or contingent, Defendants. Cause No. DV-17-217 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint to Quiet Title in this action which is filed in the office of the above-named Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your written answer and serve a copy thereof upon Plaintiff's attorney within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons for Publication, or such other period as may be specified by law, exclusive of the day of service. Your failure to appear or answer will result in judgment against you be default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. A filing fee must accompany the answer. This action is brought to quiet title to land situated in Lincoln County, Montana, and described as follows: Lot 8 and the northerly 20' of Lot 9, Block 26 of the Original Townsite of Libby, Montana, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. DATED this 25th day of October, 2017. Tricia Brooks Clerk of District Court By J. Lafond, Deputy Clerk Published In The Western News October 31, November 7, 14, 2017 MNAXLP

Legals December 27, 2016

NOTICE The Montana Department of Revenue, Liquor Licensing, announces the availability of one Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Restaurant Beer and Wine License for the Libby area. The Libby area includes the incorporated city/town of Libby and that portion of Lincoln County situated within five miles of the incorporated city/town limits. The license cannot be used to conduct any gaming or gambling activity on the premises. 16-4-420(1)(c), MCA If we receive more applications than there are available licenses, we will hold a lottery drawing. If you want to apply for one of the licenses, you must submit a lottery application. The lottery application is online at revenue.mt.gov under Liquor Control. On the application, list the name of the applicant(s) including all potential owners, corporate stockholders, all partners of a partnership, and all members of a limited liability company. This application is due no later than January 6, 2017. We will not consider late, unsigned, or incomplete applications. ARM 42.12.406 We can accept only one lottery application per person for this area. A "Person" as defined in the Administrative Rules of Montana is any individual, firm, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or association. If a lottery is necessary, the drawing will take place in Helena to determine who can apply for this license. We will notify applicants of the date, time, and place for the drawing. Applicants do not need to be present to be chosen. Those chosen in the lottery drawing must to submit a license application within 30 days. The license application needs to have ownership information identical to what was listed on the lottery application. ARM 42.12.406(7). New licensees must meet the legal criteria of a license as outlined in the Montana Alcoholic Beverage Code and the Administrative Rules of Montana. Questions, Call toll free (866) 859-2254 (in Helena, 444-6900). Mail or fax your completed Lottery Application to: Montana Department of Revenue Liquor Control Division PO Box 1712 Helena, MT 59624-1712 Fax 406-444-0722 http://revenue.mt.gov/home/ liquor Published In The Western News December 6, 13, 20, 27, 2016 MNAXLP

Report shows mild increase in wolf numbers

Montana’s wolf population saw a mild increase last year even with the state’s first hunt, a state conservation and management report released Thursday revealed.

Montana author D’Ambrosio sentenced to prison for Montana Historical Society thefts

The judge said that D’Ambrosio’s excuse that he stole the items during a difficult time in his life didn’t explain his actions.