Two individuals died in a crash in Sheridan County on Saturday, April 19. Fatality victims were a 76-year-old female from Grenora, N.D., identified as Heidi Blanchfield, and another female passenger in the Honda Accord. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, a Ford F150 was traveling westbound on Secondary Road 517 with two occupants, and the Honda Accord was heading eastbound with three

Brian Ray Gustafson and Cheryle Roberta Whitehawk of Culbertson have been charged with criminal possession of dangerous drugs (meth), a felony, and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. According to court documents, after Gustafson was arrested on authority of a warrant on April 5, law enforcement saw a small plastic baggie on the ground. The baggie contained about a third-gram

With warmer spring weather drawing more people outdoors, the Bureau of Land Management is reminding the public to follow safe and responsible shooting practices on BLM-managed lands. The BLM encourages recreational shooters to enjoy public lands while helping to protect people, wildlife and natural resources. Over 99 percent of BLM lands nationwide are open to shooting, hunting and other forms

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is accepting applications from landowners who are interested in participating in the 2025 Block Management Program. Application deadline is June 1. Through the Block Management Program, landowners and FWP work together to help manage wildlife and public hunting activities on enrolled lands. Landowners and FWP enter into voluntary agreements that determine

Once thought to be a legislative priority, a Republican effort to regulate Montana courts is going out with a whimper in the final days of the Legislature. Of the 27 bills crafted by a select committee to “reign in the courts,” only eight remain as the Legislature nears its endpoint. Several attempts to get judicial candidates to declare a political party have died, even though that objective

in the community have given me a rough idea of what we do well and where we can improve academically.” Asked about his views on the purpose of education, Newbill said, “Public education exists for our children to learn how to learn. [...] In the ideal outcome, they also love to learn and recognize learning doesn’t stop when you graduate from high school or higher education beyond that.

Are you soon turning 65 or are you currently 65+ but are still working? It is important that you have a basic understanding of Medicare’s enrollment periods. Medicare is federal health insurance for people who are 65 or older. It also covers certain younger people with disabilities and people with End-stage renal disease. In this article, I will give you an overview of the most common enrollment

Montana farmers who bought state hail insurance in 2024 will receive a 10 percent refund of the premiums they paid. The Montana Board of Hail Insurance approved the refunds after reviewing the actuarial report at its spring meeting in March. In 2024, the Montana Department of Agriculture issued 262 hail insurance policies covering 308,635 acres in 37 counties. Additionally, at the Montana