The new license year opens March 1, which means that is the day you can buy your 2023 hunting and fishing licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most species – deer, elk, antelope, deer B licenses, elk B licenses, antelope B licenses, moose, sheep, goat, bison, bear, turkey – can be made

The Froid/Lake girls controlled play in the first half and defeated Savage, 58-47, during opening-round action at the District 2C tournament in Sidney on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The Red Hawks jumped out to a 13-3 lead in the first quarter and held a 20-11 advantage early in the second period. Froid/Lake increased the margin to 26-11 on two baskets by Dasani Nesbit and a drive by Brooklynn Nordwick.

HELENA – Owners of motorboats, sailboats or personal watercraft need to get new, free 2023-2026 validation decals for their watercraft soon. The current orange decals expire Feb. 28. Boaters who have permanently registered their boats, sailboats, or PWC must still obtain two free boat validation decals every three years at FWP regional and area offices, or by going to the FWP website at

Froid/Lake’s girls put up a good fight but lost to top-seeded Plentywood, 5539, in the semi-final round of the District 2C basketball tournament in Sidney on Friday, Feb. 17. The Red Hawks earned a 15-11 lead in the first quarter as the scoring of Brooklynn Nordwick was a highlight. Plentywood outscored the Red Hawks by a 16-3 margin in the second quarter to take a 27-18 half-time advantage.