Montana drivers can now sport a new specialty license plate that will help fund wildlife connectivity and vehicle- animal collision risk reduction programs throughout the state. Kylie Bute, a recent graduate of Gallatin High School designed the artwork for the specialty plate, winning a contest organized by the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership along with Montana Fish, Wildlife and

The Montana Department of Commerce is polling people on new designs for the state’s “Welcome to Montana” highway signs that greet travelers at the border. This spring, Gov. Greg Gianforte and Commerce unveiled an update of the state’s branding — the first update in more than a decade — with a new logo, color scheme and imagery. Now, the department is looking to revamp the state’s

A handful of local residents shared ideas during a Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority public meeting in Wolf Point on Thursday, Nov. 13. Discussion regarding Amtrak’s Empire Builder included residents stressing the importance of public transportation in this area. “The Empire rail is a necessity for the community,” Nicole Borner, owner of Trillium Cooperative, who organized the meeting,

The Bainville Dollars for Scholars will hold its annual holiday bazaar on Friday, Nov. 21, to raise funds for scholarships. The event will run from 3-8 p.m. in the school’s multi-purpose room. Fundraising will include soup, pie, a silent auction and shopping. Vendors can contact organizer Lindsay Winn at 208-597-6944. Bainville’s Dollars for Scholars has been assisting local students