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Superintendent Degenfelder Appoints Members to Wyoming Charter School Authorizing Board

Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder today announced the appointment and reappointment of three distinguished individuals to the Wyoming Charter School Authorizing Board: Steve Lupien, Jill Bramlet, and Joe Feiler. “Steve, Jill, and Joe are all independently qualified charter school advocates,” Superintendent Degenfelder said. “Each brings unique and exceptional expertise to the board through Read More…

Knudsen Leads 23-State Coalition Defending Parental Rights in Gender Identity Case

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a 23-state coalition in a federal court case defending parental rights after a Delaware father alleged that school officials violated his constitutional rights by concealing his child’s gender identity decisions from him. The coalition filed an amicus brief Monday in Heaps v. Delaware Valley Regional High School Board Read More…

Governor Gianforte Signs Bill to Protect Water Users

Governor Greg Gianforte continued his 56 County Tour today with a stop in Chouteau County, where he held a ceremonial bill signing for legislation aimed at strengthening Montana’s water rights system and improving water administration across the state. Standing along the banks of the Missouri River, the governor was joined by Department of Natural Resources Read More…

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Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order, certifies class action

A federal judge in New Hampshire said Thursday he’ll certify a class action lawsuit that includes all children who’ll be affected by President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship and issue a preliminary injunction blocking it from taking effect. The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Joseph N. Laplante, a George W. Bush appointee, was Read More…

Authorities identify man who fatally shot himself in front of law enforcement in Helena

Lewis and Clark County Sheriff and Coroner Leo Dutton identified a Georgia man who fatally shot himself at Pioneer Park in Helena on July 6. Joseph Brewer, 38, died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head that occurred in the presence of Helena Police Department officers, officials said late Wednesday. According to law enforcement, Read More…

Drought drives agreement to release Silver Lake water to enhance Clark Fork flows

DUNCAN ADAMS Severe drought adds substantial stress to the already imperiled aquatic life in the upper Clark Fork River. Streamflows drop and temperatures rise. Algae blooms deplete dissolved oxygen. In such circumstances, cold water becomes a hot commodity. On Wednesday, Butte-Silver Bow County and the state’s Natural Resource Damage Program, or NRDP, announced an agreement Read More…

Hunting regulation scoping meetings underway

Hunting regulation season setting scoping meetings are underway around the state this month with more meetings remaining over the next few weeks. These meetings and your input are critical for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff as we work to develop regulation proposals for the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission to consider this fall. If Read More…

Hoot-owl restrictions begin July 2

Hoot-owl restrictions take effect July 2 at 2 p.m. on the lower Madison River from the Warm Springs BLM day-use area downstream to the Jefferson River, and on the Sun River from the mouth of Muddy Creek to the Highway 287 Bridge. Hoot-owl restrictions remain in place on the upper Madison above Hebgen Lake. Hoot-owl Read More…

Wearley honored at Montana Range Days

Milford Wearley, a retired agriculture education teacher and long-time resident of Choteau, was honored with the 2025 Montana Range Days Hall of Fame Award during banquet festivities at Montana Range Days in Miles City on June 24. Montana Range Days (MRD) is a rangeland educational event for young children through adult age individuals that inspires Read More…

How to obtain financial freedom

We’re getting close to the Fourth of July, our national Independence Day. This celebration may get you thinking of the many freedoms you enjoy. But have you thought of what you might need to do to attain financial freedom? Your first step is to define what financial independence signifies to you. For many people, it Read More…

June 30-July 6

June 30 2:54 p.m., a hay field fire was reported at 2110 11th Lane NW in Choteau. Pendroy and Choteau volunteer fire departments responded. 4:03 p.m., individual reported a cybercrime to the Sheriff’s Office. 4:25 p.m., deputy was advised of a potential scammer that called an individual in Choteau requesting payment. 5:21 p.m., Choteau VFD Read More…

Celebrating The Fourth Of July In Hinsdale

Brandon Bigelbach / For the Courier Pictured left to right, front, is Dakota Franzen, Claire Bergtoll, Bria Bergtoll, Bennett Bergtoll, Kay Fjeld and in the back are Mason Fjeld and Matthew Fjeld. Driving the truck “Gertie,” which is named after Kay’s Aunt Gertie, are Gifford Fjeld and Beau Franzen. Bryon Fjeld (whose sons are Mason Read More…

Celebrating The 4th In Glasgow

Rod Karst / For the Courier On July 1, the City Fire Department and the Long Run Fire Department members were busy setting up for the fireworks display that were launched at the Fairgrounds on July 4. Michelle Bigelbach / The Courier Members of the Glasgow Swing Choir, pictured left to right, MJ Stagenborg, Aspen Read More…

‘We’re listening’: Helena mayor defends police after ICE arrest, says city to act within limits

Nearly a week after a Helena man was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mayor Wilmot Collins asked Helenans to “not lose compassion” for its police force. “I understand the immense frustration and fear that many of our residents feel about what transpired,” Collins said at Monday’s City Commission meeting. “The facts about what happened Read More…

Good Samaritan Ministries executive director retires after administrative leave, nonprofit says

After months of administrative leave, Theresa Ortega of Good Samaritan Ministries is officially retiring from her place as executive director, the nonprofit announced Monday. “As Theresa transitions to retirement, GSM and the Helena community honor her lasting contributions in fostering compassion and advocating for the dignity of all people,” Dan Bartleson of the Catholic Diocese Read More…