While the general rifle season is now closed, traditional muzzleloader enthusiasts will have a season of their own. The nine-day season muzzleloader heritage hunting season was established when House Bill 242 was signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte earlier this year. The season begins on Dec. 11 and goes through Dec. 19. Hunters should note that many of Montana’s Wildlife Management Areas

With general season at an end, elk hunters still have opportunity with late antlerless elk seasons in many hunting districts around the state. Earlier this year, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved changes to elk shoulder seasons in several hunting districts and hunters interested in participating should review the updated regulations online. Elk shoulder season changes made by

The hunting of female mountain lions in Region 6, except for in hunting district 690, closed after sunset on Tuesday, Dec. 7. The order halting the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for the combined districts had been met. For more information, visit FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov/ hunt/by-species, to check

The community enjoyed a quiet Thanksgiving, with some families hosting dorm students or folks too far away from home to be with family. The MB Christmas program will be Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. The EMB is having an evening of Christmas carols on Dec. 23. The children and youth presented a drama for the Christmas program Dec. 5. The Lustre Christian High School basketball team participated in the

Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office range managers are concerned about the ongoing drought conditions which worsened through the 2021 growing season, resulting in varying degrees of impact. Public lands across the entire portion of Montana managed by the Miles City Field Office are currently in severe to exceptional drought. According to data from the Montana Department of Natural

The Governor’s Office of Community Service has announced it is accepting nominations for the annual Serve-Montana Awards. This award recognizes Montanan citizens who demonstrate a commitment to helping others and serving their communities. The public is encouraged to nominate individuals and various service groups of all ages and backgrounds across Montana. Both individuals and organizations

Montana State University Extension wants to remind Montanans to open a Montana medical care savings account or make deposits into their account before Dec. 31 to save money on income taxes. A Montana medical care savings account is an account used to reduce the cost of saving for medical expenses and long-term health care. According to Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist,

A U.S. District Court Judge granted Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s request for a preliminary injunction against the COVID-19 CMS vaccine mandate, which was set to take effect Monday, Dec. 6. The vaccine mandate is now stayed in Montana and all other states. “In the past weeks, I’ve heard from health care workers across our state whose jobs were being threatened if they did