Froid/Lake lost a heart-breaking 45-44 decision against Circle during the District 2C girls’ basketball tournament in Sidney on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Red Hawks, who led for most of the second half, took a 44-42 advantage when Isabelle Nordwick scored off a pass from Dasani Nesbit with 1:09 remaining. Circle then missed a couple shot attempts, but a free throw by Kambrie Kountz cut the

Froid/Lake qualified for the divisional tournament in convincing fashion as the Red Hawks defeated Fairview, 4719, in the fifth-place game of the District 2C girls’ basketball tournament on Monday, Feb. 20. The Red Hawks jumped out to a 14-1 advantage in the first quarter as Baylee Davidson led the attack with nine points. Brooklyn Nordwick hit a three-pointer and Mara Salvevold added a baseline

The Culbertson Cowboys couldn’t recover from a poor start and lost to Plentywood, 56-47, in the fifth-place game of the District 2C basketball tournament held in Culbertson on Monday, Feb. 20. The Cowboys fell behind by a 16-4 margin in the first quarter. Trailing 23-8, the Cowboys struck for four straight points on a short jumper by Bridger Salvevold and a drive by Peyton Perkins. Plentywood’s

The new license year opens March 1, which means that is the day you can buy your 2023 hunting and fishing licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most species – deer, elk, antelope, deer B licenses, elk B licenses, antelope B licenses, moose, sheep, goat, bison, bear, turkey – can be made

The Froid/Lake girls controlled play in the first half and defeated Savage, 58-47, during opening-round action at the District 2C tournament in Sidney on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The Red Hawks jumped out to a 13-3 lead in the first quarter and held a 20-11 advantage early in the second period. Froid/Lake increased the margin to 26-11 on two baskets by Dasani Nesbit and a drive by Brooklynn Nordwick.

HELENA – Owners of motorboats, sailboats or personal watercraft need to get new, free 2023-2026 validation decals for their watercraft soon. The current orange decals expire Feb. 28. Boaters who have permanently registered their boats, sailboats, or PWC must still obtain two free boat validation decals every three years at FWP regional and area offices, or by going to the FWP website at