HELENA – New Year’s Day for many outdoor recreationists in Montana was March 1. This is the day everyone can buy their 2026 hunting and fishing licenses and apply for special draw licenses and permits. It’s also the day when recreationists need to renew their conservation license to support the state lands they use. This year, hunters and anglers will see quite a few changes that are

The Culbertson Cowboys started District 2C tournament play with a 54-35 win over Froid/Lake in Sidney on Wednesday, Feb. 18. After leading by a 17-15 halftime margin, the Cowboys broke away with 23 points in the third quarter for a 4025 lead. Culbertson added 14 more points in the fourth period for the opening-round victory. Brooks Solem led the Cowboys by accounting for 35 points in the

Froid/Lake’s girls’ basketball squad dropped a 60-34 decision against top-seeded Richey/Lambert at the District 2C tournament on Thursday, Feb. 19. The Red Hawks trailed by only a 9-7 margin at the end of the first quarter after baskets by Isabelle Nordwick and Atley Jensen ended the period. Three-pointers by Leah Murray were a highlight for the Red Hawks in the second period, but the

The boys’ basketball season for Froid/Lake came to an end with a 65-28 loss against Richey/Lambert at the District 2C tournament on Thursday, Feb. 19. A 17-footer by Eddie Orozco and a three-pointer by Carson Kelm kept the Red Hawks close in the first quarter, but they trailed 15-9 at the end of the period. A turnaround shot by Kelm put the margin at 17-11 early in the second period. The

The Froid/Lake girls’ basketball team stepped up in the second half to knock off Savage, 38-28, in the first round of the District 2C tournament in Sidney on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The Red Hawks held a 1512 half-time advantage, but Savage tied the game on a pair of free throws by Finley Verhasselt with 5:10 remaining in the third quarter. Froid/Lake’s Atley Jensen responded with the contest’s