comfortable at home. SB 65 allows home builders to continue their work for Montanans with the assurance that observing best practices for COVID safety are a defense from unnecessary litigation.” Cary Hegreberg, president and CEO of the Montana Bankers Association, said, “We are extremely grateful to the Legislature and to Gov. Gianforte for recognizing the importance of getting this bill

Lustre Christian posted two close basketball victories in Bainville Thursday, Feb. 11. In the girls’ game, Lustre won by a 48-43 score in overtime. The game was deadlocked at 43-43 after regulation. Aubri Holzrichter hit four free throws in overtime. Bainville led by a 22-21 halftime margin but trailed 32-30 after three quarters of play. Top scorers for the Lions were Holzrichter

Lustre Christian dropped both basketball games against North Country on Friday, Feb. 12. In girls’ basketball action, North Country scored a 65-14 victory. The Mavericks led 25-6 at the end of the first quarter and 40-6 at the half. Alexa Reddig led the Lions with eight points. Also scoring were Aubri Holzrichter with four, Grace Brown with one and Tiara Whitmus with one. Leading North

The Mount Helena Open Gymnastics meet was the second meet of the season for the Eastern Montana Gymnastics Team on Sunday, Jan. 31. Because of Covid-19 restrictions, the meet was held over three days and had 13 sessions that included smaller numbers of competitors. Seven of EMG’s silver gymnasts competed in the Silver B session, while seven Gold EMG gymnasts competed in the Gold A session. The

Frazer came up on the short end in two basketball games against North Country on Saturday, Feb. 13. North Country’s boys won by a 65-22 final. North Country enjoyed a 46-10 half-time advantage. John Hotomanie led the Bearcubs with 12 points. Also scoring were Jonathon Jackson with three, Joseph Bestin with three, Ty Fourstar with two and Kevin Ackerman with two. Beau Simonson scored

Dodson scored two basketball victories over Frazer on Friday, Feb. 12. In the boys’ game, Dodson won by a 79-26 final. The Coyotes held a 49-17 half-time advantage. Scoring for the Bearcubs were John Hotomanie with 12, Kevin Ackerman with 11 and Ty Fourstar with three points. Zarek Jones led Dodson with 27 points. Dodson’s girls won by a 47-14 final. Dodson led 23-7 at the half

team lost at home to Class C power Scobey, 72-34, on Saturday, Feb. 13. The Wolves trailed by only a 15-12 margin at the end of the first quarter. Scobey outscored Wolf Point by an 18-4 margin in the second quarter for a 33-16 half-time advantage. Manning accounted for all of Wolf Point’s first-half points. Scobey led 53-26 score after three quarters of play. Manning finished with 25 points