The Montana High School Association issued a final decision to cancel spring sports, music programs and other school activities Wednesday, May 22, just hours after Gov. Steve Bullock announced a three-tiered reopening of Montana. Under Bullock’s plan, public school districts could open for classes May 7, three days after the deadline MHSA had set earlier of Monday, May 4, for students to return

The wait is over. Hunters can now check the results of the 2020 nonresident combination and elk and deer permit drawing to see if they were successful. To view drawing results online go to MyFWP and click on “Lookup Draw Results, Register for Lists” tab, or login to your MyFWP account. To sign up for an account go to fwp.mt.gov/myfwp. Applicants can also call the FWP licensing office at

Following the extension of Montana Gov. Steve Bullock’s directive that out of state travelers must quarantine for 14 days, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks director Martha Williams has suspended nonresident hunting seasons for spring turkey and black bear until at least April 24. On Tuesday, April 7, Gov. Bullock extended the mandatory quarantine directive related to COVID-19 through April

These are the times that try our souls. Isolation, face masks, drugs and diseases that are difficult to pronounce, let alone understand. Take heart. There’s a world out there that proceeds without us. A place where winter stubbornly exits stage left, while spring occasionally lifts its head but seems too shy to take command. A place of beauty we should try to visit. As the calendar approaches

A decision might on whether to cancel high school spring sports, music programs and other activities might come this week. Gov. Steve Bullock is expected to announce by Friday, April 24, whether restrictions including school closures will continue. The Helena-headquartered Montana High School Association set Monday, May 4, as a cancellation date for spring sports and other activities if

Determined to safely overcome the obstacles set by COVID-19, FPST has restructured the 2020 season with the continued goal of bringing enriching and exciting entertainment to Northeast Montana audiences. Though some difficult decisions had to be made, the company is proud to be moving ahead with the following line-up: The Sunshine Boys will run July 3-12. Rivalry, memories and lots of laughs

The Montana State University Extension Weatherization Training Center will host a series of online presentations for homeowners beginning Wednesday, April 22. The Healthy Homes “office hours” are scheduled to be 45 minutes long, run for the next three weeks and will begin at noon on April 22, April 29 and May 6. Each week, home weatherization specialists will present on a topic that homeowners