Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a 24-state coalition urging the Trump administration to investigate the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the National Science Foundation, and to cut off federal grant funding tied to a climate science chapter used in a judicial reference manual. In a letter sent this month to Read More…
Montana’s Land Board approved a series of revenue-generating actions at its March meeting expected to produce more than $1.63 million for the state’s trust beneficiaries, including support for public education. The actions approved by the board included an estimated $1,093,308 from timber sales and $532,944 from an oil and gas lease sale. Combined, the measures Read More…
A coalition of Montana business organizations is asking the Montana Supreme Court to block a proposed ballot initiative that would restrict corporations and other entities from spending money in state elections. The lawsuit challenges Initiative 194, a measure backed by the Transparent Election Initiative as part of its broader “Montana Plan.” Supporters say the proposal Read More…
Gov. Greg Gianforte visited Dahlman Farms during Montana Agriculture Week to highlight the importance of international trade to the state’s farmers and ranchers and to underscore the role export markets play in supporting Montana’s top industry. The visit put a spotlight on the Dahlman family’s long history in Montana agriculture and on the broader significance Read More…
A 46-year-old Helena man died Thursday when his all-terrain vehicle overturned near Townsend, authorities said. The man was traveling southbound on a Suzuki KingQuad on Airport Road toward U.S. Highway 12 when he overcorrected and the vehicle overturned, the Montana Highway Patrol said. Montana Highway Patrol State of Montana The crash was reported at 2:44 Read More…
N8V Grown, a Native American-owned and operated recreational marijuana dispensary, opened its first Billings-area storefront Friday, bringing the company’s signature high-potency products to Montana’s largest city. The shop — located at 7342 Eggebrecht Lane — is the sixth N8V Grown location statewide and the first near an urban center. Recreational cannabis shops are legal in Yellowstone Read More…
The 21st annual Intrepid Credit Union Symphony Under the Stars will celebrate music “Icons” and offer listeners a variety of musical genres Saturday on Guadalupe Hill at Carroll College. The free concert, a collaboration of Carroll College and the Helena Symphony, attracts roughly 16,000 people. It will start at 8:30 p.m. with a “bit of Read More…
The Archie Bray Foundation began restoration this week of the 142-year-old building at the heart of its campus. The building, a tile plant from the days of Western Clay Manufacturing, has fallen into disrepair after over a century of exposure. The foundation, along with Preserve Montana, is hoping to stabilize the historic building to avoid Read More…
Lilly Keller Bozeman Daily Chronicle More than 700 faculty, students, staff and community members packed the Strand Union Ballroom on Wednesday evening to welcome Brock Tessman, Montana State University’s 13th president, in his first public appearance. The event marked a new chapter for MSU. Tessman steps into the role after the departure of Waded Cruzado, Read More…
Calling it the most egregious case he has overseen, a judge sentenced a Butte man to five 100-year prison terms with no time suspended Thursday for raping two young girls and filming some of the sexual assaults. Theodore Allen Cherry III, 35, admitted specific sex acts and pleaded guilty in April to two counts of Read More…
Officials gathered Wednesday to celebrate the completion of a fiber broadband project in Hardin and construction underway in Butte and Whitehall. Gov. Greg Gianforte announced the expansion of the fiber broadband network in collaboration with Visionary Broadband during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held in Whitehall. Gov. Gianforte and Visionary Broadband CEO Brian Worthen during a ceremony in Read More…
Governor Greg Gianforte this week honored four Montana veterans with the Governor’s Veteran Commendation, recognizing their exemplary military service and continued dedication to their communities. Ceremonies were held in Chouteau, Hill, and Valley counties as part of the governor’s ongoing commitment to celebrating Montana’s veterans. “Montana veterans don’t just serve in uniform, they serve for Read More…
The Montana Department of Commerce has officially reopened the Wood Products Revolving Loan Fund (WP RLF) to new applicants, unveiling a series of major updates aimed at increasing access to capital and strengthening the state’s wood products industry. The relaunch comes with revised program guidelines, adopted earlier this month, that streamline the application process, expand Read More…
Courtesy Photo / For the Courier Glasgow’s Misfits placed third at the 58th Annual John Hahn Softball Tournament July 4, 5, 6, in Fort Peck. Pictured left to right are, Dylan Hughes, Joel Smith, Riley Smith, Rance Rhoades, Darrin Wersal, Evan Guenther, TJ Synan, Kyle Barras, Sam Tedrow and Tyler Edwards.
Cindy Taylor’s yard at 321 4th Avenue North is a testament to her neighbors’ love for Cindy as much as their continuing care for her yard while she is away getting treatment. The neighbors pitched in time and money to buy plants and then take care of…
Between July 8 and July 9, the Glasgow A Reds hosted the Billings Cardinals at Bill Connors field here in Glasgow. Glasgow would only manage to take one of the three games against the Cardinals in the home-stand. In the first game on July 8, Glasgow…
Enter For A Chance To Win A P.O.P. Ticket To The Northeast Montana Fair! Color the official Glasgow Auto Sales coloring page using your most creative flair! Stop by Glasgow Auto Sales, 54137 US Highway 2, Glasgow, to grab one or a few! This contest is open to kids ages three to 15 but must Read More…
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Darlene (Murch) Demko, who left us on Monday, July 7, 2025, in Great Falls, Mont., surrounded by her loved ones, at the age of 89 years old. No services are planned. Born in Hinsdale, Mont., to Harold and Beatrice Murch, July 24, 1935. She grew up and Read More…
The Glasgow Police Department in collaboration with Flip Burgers and Treats and Dairy Queen with be awarding free ice-cream cones this summer to local youth. Patrolmen will be out and about this summer issuing free cones to youth that are being safe or have a safety message for community. Wave one of our team down, Read More…
Dear Editor, Action for Eastern Montana is looking for people who care about our communities and want to help make life better for others. As Chairwoman of the Board, I’m reaching out to let folks know we have openings for new board members-and we’d…
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in the June 26, issue of the Northern Plains Independent. The story is being republished with permission. The 122nd Red Bottom Celebration was held in Frazer June 19-22. Attendees were treated to a mix of rain and sunshine, as well as a wide array of dance competitions and Read More…
A symbol that displays something from the “golden days” has made a re-appearance in areas of Valley County. Handcrafted phone booths, painted bright red, have been placed at the corner of Edwards Road and MT Hwy 24N, about seven miles south of Opheim, and along Highway 2 outside of Glasgow. These phone booths aren’t for Read More…
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte joined the 38th annual Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament on Fort Peck Lake this past weekend, and before putting his boat in the water he recognized two local veterans who have made a difference in their communities since serving the United States of America. Governor Gianforte made a stop at the Northeast Read More…
The Glasgow City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, July 21, 5 p.m., in the Council Chambers, located inside of the Glasgow Civic Center. All meetings are open to the public and are recorded for future listening, https://www.cityofglasgowmt.com/.
For the week of June 30 through July 6, there were 51 motor vehicle stops, four reports of loose dogs, two reports of missing dogs, one report of a barking dog, one report of loose livestock, and two reports of deer/antelope being removed from the ro…
On July 12, we had a total of 72 kids fishing with a total of 259 fish caught. Each participant received a free t-shirt provided by the sponsors. Prizes were awarded to the top placers and we had some extra prizes for those who did not place. We fini…
The Montana Department of Justice has started a chaplaincy program to provide spiritual help and comfort to its more than 900 employees who find themselves dealing with the darkest of crimes and other trauma. Ten chaplains from around the Treasure State were sworn in Tuesday as DOJ employees by Attorney General Austin Knudsen and will Read More…
In what’s a usually quiet and restrained space, cheers and applause rang out in an American flag-adorned courtroom as immigrants became official United States citizens in a ceremony Wednesday. New U.S. citizens attend a Naturalization Ceremony at the United States District Court in Billings on Wednesday. Citizens of 15 countries attended the morning ceremony with Read More…
Governor Greg Gianforte and Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) Commissioner Sarah Swanson announced a $4 million federal grant to establish Montana’s first registered teacher apprenticeship program, a major step toward strengthening the state’s education workforce and addressing critical teacher shortages, particularly in rural and underserved areas. “Preparing the next generation of Montana’s workforce and Read More…
Hoot-owl restrictions take effect at 2 p.m. on Thursday on several southwest Montana rivers. The restrictions prohibit fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight each day and will stay in effect until conditions improve. These restrictions are designed to protect fish that become more susceptible to disease and mortality when water temperatures rise. The rivers include: Read More…
Most people would agree that television commercials are an irritant at worst and beverage break at best. For University of Montana marketing researcher Jesse King, commercials – namely pharmaceutical advertisements – are intensely interesting and a focal point of his studies for the past several years. Specifically, King studies how images used in those ads Read More…
Choteau and Bynum were among eight north-central Montana communities showcased for International Economic Development Council members attending a three-day rural retreat, organized in partnership with the Great Falls Development Alliance and Great Falls Montana Tourism. The IEDC brought 400 attendees, about half of whom work in rural communities, to the conference June 23-25, based in Read More…
Since Hodgskiss Holdings purchased Bouma Truck Sales in Choteau on Jan. 1, the new “Teton Trucks” hasn’t missed a beat in taking care of customers who need vehicles fixed or detailed, parts or to purchase or rent a truck or other machinery. In an interview, Chrissy Hodgskiss said the new owners have continued and expanded Read More…
“Up the Creek,” a Helena-based trio of musicians who perform 1970s classic rock and the “Wilbur Rehmann Quintet,” a distinguished jazz ensemble from Helena, will perform in the Get Your Kicks at 6 concert in the Choteau City Park on Thursday, July 17. Get Your Kicks at 6 is a series of free concerts performed Read More…
Bozeman city commissioners voted 4-1 in the waning hours of Tuesday night to adopt the Pride flag as an official flag of the city after hours of public comment. The move allows the city to again raise the rainbow Pride flag after a state law restricting the type of flags that can be flown outside Read More…
July 7 6:13 a.m., dispatch received a report of a hospice death at 85 Fourth Lane NW, Fairfield. 11:26 a.m., Montana Department of Transportation and Montana Highway Patrol were advised of a truck fire on Interstate 15 near Power. Power Volunteer Fire Department responded. 3:39 p.m., Teton County deputy spoke with a Fairfield resident who Read More…
The Montana Jewish Project, a statewide community center headquartered in Montana’s first synagogue, held its third annual Pride Shabbat at the Temple Emanu-El in Helena. In Jewish culture, Shabbat is known as the day of rest, lasting from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday. A key pillar of the Montana Jewish Project’s mission is Read More…
The city of Helena Streets team will be paving a section of 11th Avenue, resulting in a closure of part of the street Tuesday through Thursday. The work, which includes asphalt maintenance and paving, will take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from North Fee Street to North California Street. No on-street parking is allowed Read More…
A collection of the best images from the cameras of Independent Record photographers last week: Sawyer Squires pulls a hot branding iron out of an iron pot during a branding for the LF Ranch on June 11 outside Choteau. THOM BRIDGE, Independent Record A rider competes in the Lane Barrel competition at the 60th annual National Read More…
Montana State University is a key player in a major, multi-year grant that has helped train more than 450 nurses across six western states. The Montana Office for Rural Health and Area Health Education Center (MORH/AHEC), which is housed in the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing at MSU, received the grant in 2021. Read More…
An observance was held at Saturday’s East Helena Rodeo in memory of a young lady who loved horses and rodeos who died last year in a horse-riding accident at McMaster Hills Recreation Area. A moment of silence was observed for Meghan Rouns Saturday before Day 2 of the 62nd Annual NRA Rodeo in East Helena. Read More…
A pedestrian from Arizona was struck and killed by a semi-truck near Jefferson City, the Montana Highway Patrol reported Monday. A 39-year-old woman from Winslow, Arizona, was pronounced dead on arrival July 11 around 11:15 p.m. on Interstate 15 near mile marker 173, officials said. Montana Highway Patrol badges. THOM BRIDGE, Independent Record A semi-truck Read More…
A pedestrian from Arizona was struck and killed by a semi-truck near Jefferson City, the Montana Highway Patrol reported Monday. A 39-year-old woman from Winslow, Arizona, was pronounced dead on arrival July 11 around 11:15 p.m. on Interstate 15 near mile marker 173, officials said. A semi-truck driven by a 51-year-old man was traveling south Read More…
A celebration of life for Congressman Pat Williams will be held at the University of Montana Dennison Theater at 4 p.m. July 15. Williams died June 25 in Missoula. He was 87. Pat Williams Courtesy of Aidan Williams Doors to the theater will open at 3 p.m. and following the celebration, a reception will be Read More…