05 February 2026
Poplar River Ice Fishing Tourney
Winners in the 18th annual included (from left) Steven Rios in first with a 2 pound, 11 ounce northern pike, Brian Ewin in second with a 2 pound northern pike and Chad Pep in third place with a 1 pound, 13 ounce northern pike. A total of 14 fish were caught. Colton Bidegaray won the “wee walleye” contest with a 5 ounce walleye.
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Super Star Students
Poplar’s Super Star students for the week were (back from left) Shawn Arthur, Bridger Fitzpatrick, Blake Sutherland, LiLou Ogle, Ivory Garfield and James Curtis; (front) Adrian Figueroa, Sequoya Buckles, Trina Bear and Miracle Chapman.
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Coalition Says No Farm Bill Without Mandatory Beef Labeling
There’s probably nothing more iconic to Montana than boots, cowboy hats, cattle and ranching, something that defines the image of the Treasure State. And there is probably no other blocs of voters that Montana politicians sidle up next to more than ranchers, often copying their dress, down to the belt buckle.
That’s why a coalition of organizations representing the state’s cattlemen and




