The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks State Trails Advisory Committee will meet March 22 and 23. The group will meet in person, at the Great Falls Region 4 office in the public conference room; a virtual option will also be available. On March 22, the meeting will run from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., and continue on March 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The STAC advises FWP on trail issues in Montana,

Following a proposal by Montana-Dakota Utilities to the Montana Public Service Commission to increase electric service rates, one local advocacy group is dedicating efforts to a campaign opposing the rate hike. On Feb. 8, the Dawson Resource Council hosted a campaign strategy planning meeting for its members to discuss MDU’s proposal to increase electric rates and how to most effectively combat

After a close start, the Culbertson Cowgirls cruised to a 49-23 opening-round win over Lustre at the Eastern C divisional tournament on Wednesday, March 1. A 12-footer by Alexa Reddig and a three-pointer by Aubri Holzrichter put the Lions ahead by an 8-7 margin with 3:25 left in the opening quarter, but Culbertson responded with the final eight points of the period for a 15-8 margin. A basket

North Country stopped Culbertson, 63-19, in the semi-final round of the Eastern C divisional girls’ basketball tournament in Wolf Point on Thursday, March 2. The Mavericks, using fullcourt pressure, jumped out to a 13-2 lead in the first quarter. North Country added 12 points in the second quarter for a 25-7 advantage. After North Country moved ahead 33-9, the Cowgirls struck on a

North Country’s junior Paige Wasson was selected the most valuable player for the Eastern C divisional girls’ basketball tournament by tourney coaches. Also selected to the first team were North Country’s junior Teagan Erickson, Plentywood’s senior Emma Brensdal, Plentywood’s sophomore Mallory Tommerup and Scobey’s sophomore Kaytie Aanstad. Selected to the second team were Scobey’s