Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will implement changes this year to the reservation process for state park sites. The changes will create more opportunities for recreationists to enjoy state parks and comply with legislation passed by the 2023 Legislature. Starting this year, visitors will have up to three months prior to their planned arrival date to make campsite and lodging reservations

Landowners have until March 15 to apply for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Unlocking Public Lands Program or the Public Access Land Agreement Program. These programs are designed to provide recreational public access to Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation land or federal Bureau of Land Management or United States Forest Service land where no or limited legal public

A former Bureau of Land Management employee admitted on Wednesday, Feb. 22, to stealing $10,700 in government funds, forging another employee’s signature, to use towards personal expenses. Adrian Anthony Aragon, 52, of Butte, pleaded guilty to theft of government property and aggravated identity theft, according to Montana’s U.S. Attorney’s Office. Aragon worked as an administrative assistant

In the already crowded field of Republican candidates, a familiar name has entered the race for Montana’s eastern Congressional seat. Former Congressman and Montana lieutenant governor Denny Rehberg announced Wednesday, Feb. 21, that he’s running for the seat currently held by fellow Republican Matt Rosendale. Rehberg exited politics after unsuccessfully challenging Sen. Jon Tester,

Circle: The regional eastern Montana CHS Farmers Elevator board of directors recently held the 2023 annual update in Circle. Congressional candidate and CHS member Ric Holden joined the meeting to elect producer board members. Holden is a farmer/rancher from Dawson County. Senior director of operations Brandon Babb presented a slide show that highlighted last year’s progress and profitability

The Wolf Point City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 20. The council passed authorization to hire a new recreation director and pool manager in Marianne Zilkoski Rees and Tiffani Darby respectively. Brianna Vine from Great Northern Development Corp. provided an update on Custer Street improvements. She said a request for proposals has been prepared and advertised statewide.