The Montana Department of Agriculture is announcing the opening of the FY2025 funding cycle for the Growth Through Agriculture Program. Montanans interested in innovating or expanding agricultural businesses are invited to apply for funds through the state grant and loan program. The Growth Through Agriculture program was established by the legislature to strengthen and diversify Montana’s

Two hunters who were reportedly charged by a grizzly bear on Monday, Sept. 9, north of West Yellowstone shot and killed the bear and also shot and injured one of her cubs, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said on Friday, Sept. 13. The incident happened in Tepee Creek; the two hunters were not injured, spokesperson Morgan Jacobsen said. They reported being charged by the sow, who had two yearling

Cross country athletes from Poplar, Wolf Point, Brockton and Frazer enjoyed success during the competition in Baker on Saturday, Sept. 21. Poplar won top honors in the girls’ competition with 22 points. Brockton placed second with 57. Tying for third with 72 points each were Colstrip and Richey/Lambert. Poplar’s eighth-grader Journey Gourneau ran to first-place honors with a time of

The 2024 inductees to the Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame will feature several athletic standouts from the area. Those athletes include Dustyn Azure, Felix M. Mc-Gowan and John Morales. Other individual inductees will be Matt Ball, Mervin “Bebes” Bishop, Mike Chavez, Gary Cross Guns, Darryl Dupus, Allen Fisher, Clayton Good Luck, Leasha Omeasoo, Tony Plumage, Todd Reich, Mike Talks Different,