Lustre Christian’s boys’ basketball team exploded for 78 points and defeated Turner, 78-33, in its season-opening game in Glasgow on Friday, Dec. 3. The Lions jumped out to an 18-7 lead in the first quarter and increased the margin to 45-15 at the half. Top scorers for Lustre included Kolden Hoversland with 18, Jasiah Hambira with 14, Elijah Lenihan with 13 and Braden Ewing with 10.

Frazer’s boys’ basketball team lost a close game against Turner in Glasgow on Saturday, Dec. 4. Turner won by a 51-46 final. The Bearcubs trailed 2018 at the half and 33-24 after three quarters of play. Keein Ackerman led the Bearcubs with 22 points. John Hotomanie also reached double figures with 13 points. Also scoring were Ty Fourstar with five, Blue Fettig with three and Jonathan

Both of Frazer’s basketball teams lost games against Terry during season-opening action in Glasgow on Friday, Dec. 3. Frazer’s girls lost by a 49-29 final. The Bearcubs trailed by only a 20-11 half-time margin. Bailey Beston scored 12 points to lead Frazer. Also scoring for the Bearcubs were Liana Jackson with six, Isabelle Even with six, Adrianna Iron Cloud with three and Evelyn Yellow

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is looking at a handful of new strategies to better manage elk populations and improve quality hunting opportunities on public lands. FWP will propose these strategies to the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission at its Dec. 14 meeting. In recent years, Montana has seen a dramatic increase in elk populations in many hunting districts around the state. Currently,

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