Walking around Rimrock’s 40-bed addiction treatment facility in Billings, CEO Lenette Kosovich says as many as half of the beds could be empty on any given day. It’s not for lack of need. With about 90,000 Montanans estimated to have a substance use disorder and roughly 10 percent of those seeking treatment, demand for detox and rehabilitation services is high. Kosovich places the blame for

Fishin' for the Cure is an organization that aims to build public awareness of childhood cancer and raise funds to support childhood cancer research. There are hundreds of thousands of patients struggling with childhood cancer across the world, and Montana and North Dakota are home to some of these cases. To make a difference, a young osteosarcoma hero’s dream of Fishin’ for the

Wolf numbers and distribution continue to be stable across Montana, according to numbers released Monday in the 2021 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Wolf Report. “What the data shows us really isn’t surprising,” said FWP director Hank Worsech. “Our management of wolves, including ample hunting and trapping opportunities, have kept numbers at a relatively stable level during the past

Drought conditions have improved in eastern Montana, but improvements are still hoped. The National Weather Service held its July climate briefing last week. Patrick Gilchrist, warning coordinator meteorologist, reported that Glasgow now stands at 79 percent of its normal precipitation level for this time of year. “Although it’s not ideal conditions, it’s certainly better than we’ve

The Frazer School will be having a back to school carnival for all students and parents to hand out registration packets and to allow the students to meet with their new teachers Aug. 11. A night of fun activities and snacks is planned. Frazer School will start back on Aug. 17 at 8:10 a.m. Breakfast will start at 7:45 a.m. Call the school at 406-695-2241 for more information.

Glasgow’s Rod Karst was honored at the annual Montana Coaches Association awards ceremony was held throughout Great Falls this week. Coaches from across the state, and even a select few outside of it, showed up to honor the exceptional coaches earning their accolades. There were five Montana High School Hall of Fame inductees in this years class, including Karst and Mark Albert from Hamilton,

A widespread fish kill on Rock Creek and the Milk River north of Hinsdale is being investigated by Fish, Wildlife & Parks fisheries biologists. A landowner reported the incident on July 13. Upon investigation, biologists observed dead fish downstream of the confluence of the Milk River and Rock Creek. Further searching found dead fish 9.5 miles from the mouth of Rock Creek up to the Rock

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education in-person course date has been set for Monday, Aug. 8, in Glasgow. All hunter education classes are free of charge. In-person, instructor-led hunter education classroom courses are available to anyone age 10 and older. Students must be registered prior to attending a class. To find an in-person course and register, visit fwp.mt.gov/ education/hunter-education.