Two Montana State University scientists have embarked on a study of an Alaskan volcano in hopes of better understanding the processes and timelines that led to its past eruptions. Madison Myers, associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences, and Anita Moore-Nall, assistant professor in the Department of Native American Studies, recently were awarded a $375,000 grant from the National

A group of seven elementary and middle school-aged students gather around a triangle of three tables in the center of Malmborg School, an octagonal building that has stood on this land on Jackson Creek Road near Bozeman Pass for nearly 120 years. The students — in first, second, fourth, sixth and eighth grades — use crayons to draw airplanes, flowers, fish and more on their own kite-shaped

In the middle of the last century, Montana produced more than 4 million Christmas trees. The trees came primarily from the northwest corner of the state, earning the town of Eureka the nickname “Christmas Tree Capital of the World,” and they were shipped around the country to spruce up homes for the holidays. As a commercial industry, Christmas tree harvest has plummeted in Montana in the

The Poplar wrestling team is enjoying an excellent turnout of 25 athletes this season. The turnout includes eight girls, compared to only three girls last year. Leading Poplar’s program are returning state placers Angelina Escarcega and Navarjo Escarcega. Both seniors placed second at last year’s state meet. Angelina is a two-time state champion. Other wrestlers returning for the

The Froid/Lake boys’ basketball squad returns a lone starter from last season’s solid squad. Joseph Robertson, a 6-0 senior, is the Red Hawks’ only starter back from the team that placed fourth at the Eastern C divisional tournament last season. Other returning players that saw some varsity playing time included junior Cody Olson and senior Roberto Orozco. The program’s total turnout,

Thanksgiving Summers Expresses Much Thanks For Positive Lifestyle When Wolf Point native Sierra Summers crossed the finish line in third place at the NJCAA Division II national cross country meet to earn All-America status, her journey to that accomplishment was probably longer than any of the other contestants that day in Richland, Va. After battling addiction, Summers can truly celebrate