Lustre Christian outscored Bainville, 57-47, during non-conference boys’ basketball action on Friday, Jan. 28. After Bainville led by a 13-9 margin at the end of the first quarter, Lustre gained a 30-18 half-time advantage. Lustre’s Kolden Hoversland scored eight points in the second quarter. The Lions held a 44-34 lead after three quarters of play. Top scorers for Lustre were Kolden

By Bill Vander Weele Bainville’s girls’ basketball squad posted a 60-24 win at Lustre Christian on Friday, Jan. 28. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 22-0 advantage in the first quarter. Elsie Wilson scored 12 of Bainville’s points in the quarter. Bainville held a 42-7 halftime advantage. Top scorers for Bainville were Wilson with 16 and Hailey Berwick with 10 points. Lakyn Rabbe,

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment on a proposal for the annual release of penraised ring-necked pheasants on suitable state lands. FWP has administered a pheasant release program since 1987, which has involved releasing pen-raised pheasants on private lands for population augmentation and increased hunting opportunity. In March

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. The deadline for applications is March 31, with an additional cycle deadline of June 30. The program offers loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations to provide microloans for microenterprise startups and growth through a Rural Microloan Revolving Fund and/or

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has sent a letter to DirecTV CEO Bill Morrow raising concerns about the company’s decision to remove conservative network One America News Network (OAN) from their platform. “There has not been sufficient justification from DirecTV as to why OAN’s contract was not renewed by your company. A vague ‘routine internal review’ and the lack of transparency