The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that the application period for the Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program is now open. This State-funded grant program helps Montana communities with new and destination events to increase tourism by regional, national and international visitors, to promote Montana’s unique attributes and to generate additional community revenue.

After a scoreless first quarter, Wolf Point lost at Fairfield by a 38-14 final on Friday, Sept. 13. The Eagles were inside the Wolf Point 10 at the start of the second quarter, but a deflected pass was intercepted by Jesse Reed in the end zone to end the threat. Fairfield, however, then came up with an interception of its own at the Wolf Point seven. A pass was good for a touchdown to put

The Missouri Breaks region of central Montana is a favorite area for deer hunters, but this year hunters will need to carefully check the regulations, since opportunities to hunt mule deer have dramatically changed due to low population levels, and mule deer hunting is extremely limited or non-existent over many Missouri Breaks hunting districts. After several years of severe droughts, mule

Runners from Wolf Point, Frazer and Brockton were among the participants at the Scobey Invitational cross country meet held on Friday, Sept. 13. Wolf Point’s boys earned seventh in the team standings with 77 points. Williston Trinity Christian topped the field with 17 points. Scobey was second with 24 and Dodson placed third with 29 points. Wolf Point’s Reilly Rees finished in ninth

A state district court judge has issued a final order in a dispute over Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ approach to elk management. Tenth Judicial District Court Judge Gregory Todd ruled Friday that FWP and the Fish and Wildlife Commission have considered the concerns of private landowners and managed for a sustainable elk population. The order dispenses with the last remaining claim

and attempt to tailor a fair and just outcome for the prosecution of the case. Every case possesses different details that should be taken into consideration; criminal cases should not be treated as if they are all the same. What may work for one case, may not work for another case, and it is the human element of using sound discretion that ensures that justice is properly served. Patch: I believe