MSU routs Walla Walla

BOZEMAN — Stephan Holm went 5-for-7 on 3-pointers and scored 21 points as Montana State had six players score in double figures and routed NAIA Walla Walla 109-54 on Saturday night.

Boy dies in apparent drowning at Montana hot springs resort

BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — Authorities in Montana say they are investigating the apparent drowning of a 14-year—old boy at a hot springs resort pool.

State to test AMBER Alert system Jan. 13

In Montana, the criteria for issuing an AMBER alert is that the missing child is age 17 years or younger, or has a proven mental or physical disability. The law enforcement agency believes the child is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death.

Legals for September, 16 2022

Libby and Troy students make Montana State University honor rolls

Three Montana State University students from Libby and three from Troy made one or both of the university’s two undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2017.

Medical center earns quality award

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in September received a Hospital Quality Award from Montana-Pacific Quality Health, a news release states.

Forest management up for discussion at Oct. 12 foresters meeting in Libby

A Montana Logging Association representative will discuss the organization’s efforts to promote forest management at an upcoming meeting of the Libby chapter of the Society of American Foresters, a news release states.

University of Montana names 9 local degree candidates

The University of Montana on Friday, May 12 announced degree candidates for spring semester 2017.

Kerr Dam

FILE - This June 8, 2005 file photo shows Terry McAllister, of Bigfork, Mont., checking out the Kerr Dam, near Polson, Mont. The Salish and Kootenai Tribes would have to pay nearly $18.3 million to acquire the northwestern Montana hydroelectric dam from PPL Montana, an arbitration panel has determined. Energy Keepers Inc., a tribally-owned corporation, said Wednesday, March 5, 2014 the tribes will notify the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of their intent to acquire the Kerr Project on the Flathead River southwest of Polson in September 2015. (AP Photo/Daily Inter Lake, Chris Jordan, File)

VFW convention comes to Libby

The Libby Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1548 hosted the Department of Montana’s 97th VFW State Convention last week from June 12-15 in Libby. VFW members attended from across Montana.

FWP briefs, information and updates

Inspectors find mussels on boat being transported through Montana

Legals October 12, 2018

NOTICE TO DEROZIER CREEK DRAINAGE WATER USERS RE: Motion to Amend Statement of Claim No. 76D-140701-00, pursuant to Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-233(6) COMES NOW Claimant Jay Stoddard and submits this notice that a Motion to Amend State of Claim No. 76D 140701-00 has been filed with the Montana Water Court. PROPOSED AMENDMENT Claimant Jay Stoddard seeks to amend Claim No. 76D-140701-00, a stock claim, to include a pre-1973 instream reservoir as an additional point of diversion for this claim. The source for this water is Rich's Springs, located in Section 20, Township 37 North, Range 26 West, PMM, Lincoln County, Montana. This is not a new water right or a new appropriation or a change in use. OBJECTION DEADLINE Any response or objection to the proposed amendment must be filed within 45 days of the last publication of this notice, to the Montana Water Court, PO Box 1389, Bozeman, MT 59771 or watercourt@mt.gov. Should you file a response or objection, please include a reference to Claim No. 76D-140701-00. Please contact Cory. R. Gangle, Esq., attorney for Jay Stoddard, at Gangle Law Firm, PO Box 16356, Missoula, MT 59808, or by email at cgangle@ganglelaw.net with any questions regarding this notice. Published In The Western News October 12, 19, 26, 2018 MNAXLP

Online Exclusive: Tester speech on Forest Jobs and Recreation Act

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester

Supreme Court rules permit for Rock Creek Mine is valid

In a recent ruling, the Montana Supreme Court determined the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation jumped through its proper review hoops prior to granting a mining company a water permit for the proposed Rock Creek Mine Project situated near Noxon in Sanders County.

Legals for April, 19 2024

Election critics push for special legislative committee

Two Republican state lawmakers spoke to Montana’s Legislative Council Monday to reiterate an appeal made earlier this fall for the formation of a special legislative committee to investigate alleged irregularities in Montana’s 2020 election. That appeal was originally submitted to legislative leadership in an Oct. 5 letter signed by 86 Republican lawmakers.

Southern Pines Plantations to continue block management of former Plum Creek land after sale

The company that purchased 630,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser timberlands in Montana said it fully intends to keep the property in the state’s block management program, which allows hunting and other access to the public.

Timber harvesting and wild game

For this outdoor column, I want to discuss how to improve big game populations in Northwest Montana.

Wildlife officials increase surveillance efforts

Chronic wasting disease has not yet been discovered in Montana’s wild populations of deer, elk and moose, but as the disease continues to expand to the north, south and east of the state, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park officials believe it is only a matter of time before it is in Montana.

Chasing the curve: As budgets churn, can Montana get its mentally ill care before they hit crisis?

(Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part report for