Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public input on revisions to the statewide Elk Management Plan last adopted in 2005. FWP began work on the revised plan in 2020, when a citizen’s group was convened to develop guiding principles for the new plan. FWP is seeking input on the existing elk population objectives and local elk management challenges that should be considered in the revision.

U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines today urged the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to hold a hearing on their St. Mary’s Reinvestment Act, which will provide critical resources to north-central Montana and make rehabilitating the St. Mary’s Diversion Dam more affordable. In a letter to ENR Chair Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.),

Roy and Jodi Neufeld, Marty and Angie Smith, Brandon and Jen Reddig and Bill and Trisha Reddig hosted a 50th anniversary celebration for their parents, Dean and Julie Reddig, and uncle and aunt, Les and Judy Toews on June 29 at the Smith’s home. Dean and Julie were married June 24, 1972, and Les and Judy married Sept. 9, 1972, at the Lustre EMB Church. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren