Have an opinion on the plan to remove lake trout from Swan Lake? Or relocating sage grouse to Alberta? Maybe black bear regulations? Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is soliciting public comment on those items and others that will be before the Fish and Wildlife Commission on Feb. 16. The following items are open for public comment through Jan. 23, FWP said: A proposal to remove lake trout

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced the winners of the 2023 Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest. “Every youth hunter in Montana should be proud of the hunting legacy they’re helping carry on,” Gianforte said. “With nearly 400 submissions, we had many great hunting stories from youth hunters across the state. I’m thrilled to welcome the 10 winners to the State Capitol in the new year

Lustre Christian won both basketball games during non-conference action in Bainville on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Lustre’s girls won by a 5246 final margin. The Lions jumped out to an 18-8 lead in the first quarter and went on to take a 27-15 half-time advantage. The Bulldogs battled back to 36-30 in the third quarter. Top scorers for Lustre were Kencia Brown with 17, Alexa Reddig with 11 and Aubri