Two bills seeking to reallocate the recreational marijuana taxes the state collects are bound for Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk. Senate Bill 537, described by its sponsor as a “cops and conservation bill,” cleared its final legislative vote Tuesday, April 29, garnering support from three-quarters of state lawmakers. The following day, House Bill 932, which addresses only the conservation

Landowners looking to build a private pond or renew their pond license will see an increase in fees after new legislation was signed by Gov. Greg Gianforte. House Bill 74, raises the cost of the application fee from $10 to $600, the renewal fee from $10 to $250 and requires a transfer fee of $250. The new licenses are good for 10 years, and the term of the license remains if the license is

Opening night for the 2025 Fort Peck Summer Theatre season is May 23, with performances of The Play That Goes Wrong continuing through June 8. This season is the company’s 56th in production. A press release for the show describes the hit Broadway comedy as follows: “When the accident prone, inept troop of actors attempts to perform a complicated 1920’s murder mystery play, chaos breaks