Montana’s rivers are becoming more crowded, and the outfitting industry thinks it’s being unfairly targeted by regulations as outdoor recreation becomes more popular nationwide. The Montana Environmental Quality Committee met on Wednesday morning to discuss the state’s waters, with essentially unanimous agreement they are in trouble. Dropping fish populations, high usage of rivers

Each spring, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks receives calls from people who have picked up deer fawns or other wildlife. It’s important to remember that FWP does not accept, hold or rehabilitate moose, deer, elk and most other animals. Often times, people think they are rescuing an orphaned animal. However, it’s important to understand that wildlife care for their young much differently

Track athletes from Culbertson and Bainville opened their season at the Sidney early-bird invitational held on Saturday, March 28. Culbertson took sixth with 40 points and Bainville was seventh with 21 points in the boys’ standings. Williston, N.D., topped the standings with 141.33 points. Bainville placed fifth in the girls’ standings with 39 points. The Cowgirls were eighth with 26 points.

The following student athletes in Bainville earned Academic All-State honors this winter by having a 3.5 grade point average or higher and lettering in a sport. Boys’ basketball players honored were Kaiden Holmes, Rowan Wilson, Kyn Beery, Parker Berwick and Charles Johnston. Girls’ basketball players awarded were Hailey Berwick, Lila Butikofer, Addison Hansen, Siena Martinez, Jodi Albus,