John David Panasuk will spend time in a recovery center after admitting to violating his parole conditions again. Panasuk admitted to three probation violations during a district court hearing in April. Based on a joint agreement, the state and defense recommended that Panasuk attend an in-person treatment center in Columbia Falls and that his 15-year suspended sentence be reimposed. Defense

Hunting regulations often are the subject of debate, curiosity or even consternation with hunters around Montana. Hunters who want to see changes in regulations or have ideas to improve the regulations will have a great opportunity to make a difference in the coming weeks. On odd years, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks does a complete run through of hunting regulations to consider both large

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 117 calls from May 26 to June 2. The calls included: May 27 Deputies assisted the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice in Poplar for a report of partner/family member assault. A female claimed her boyfriend broke her TV during an argument. FPTDLJ placed a male under arrest. May 28 Deputies went to the hospital in Poplar for

Gallatin and Flathead were the fastest growing counties in Montana between 2023 and 2024, while the city of Kalispell has grown nearly 25 percent since 2020, adding more residents than any Montana city, according to the latest population growth data from the U.S. Census. The federal government last week released the latest population counts for the nation’s more than 3,000 counties, as well as