The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) announced Wednesday the filing of a new lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the National Firearms Act (NFA), seeking to eliminate registration requirements for certain firearms. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas under case number 2:25-cv-00223, the case — Jensen v. ATF — names the Read More…
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition of 20 states in backing President Donald Trump’s deployment of federal and National Guard forces to Portland, Oregon, in response to violent protests and threats against federal officers. The coalition filed an amicus brief Wednesday in the case State of Oregon and the City of Portland Read More…
Governor Greg Gianforte and the Montana Chamber of Commerce will host the 2nd Annual Big Sky, Bright Future Economic Summit on Thursday, October 16, in Bozeman, bringing together business leaders, policymakers, and energy experts to focus on the theme of unleashing American-made energy in Montana. “With rising demand on our energy grid, Montana must continue Read More…
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kurt Alme to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana, returning the Great Falls native to a post he previously held from 2017 to 2020. A seasoned prosecutor and respected public servant, Alme brings decades of experience in both state and federal law enforcement. His confirmation drew strong Read More…
BOISE, Idaho — Friends and relatives of the four University of Idaho students murdered in their rental home by Bryan Kohberger delivered powerful statements of love, anguish and condemnation as his sentencing hearing began Wednesday. “This world was a better place with her in it,” Scott Laramie, the stepfather of Madison Mogen, told the court. Read More…
A crash occurred on July 16, at the Milk River Bridge near Hinsdale, where two semis were hauling combines. The semis were traveling together westbound when the first semi approached the bridge. There was also a semi traveling eastbound at the same t…
Courtesy Photo / For the Courier Pictured left to right, front row, Representative Eric Albus who was appointed by Governor Greg Gianforte to the Private Land/Public Wildlife (PLPW) Advisory Committee at the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks; Senator Gregg Hunter, Governor Gianforte; and FWP Region 6 Supervisor Drew Henry; back row, Valley County Read More…
A Butte-Silver Bow commissioner and some residents say “urban camping” is becoming a serious problem in Butte and they want local laws to regulate it. “Communities across the country and here in Montana are grappling with the public health, safety and environmental changes posed by unsanctioned encampments in parks and other places,” Commissioner Trudy Healy Read More…
Cody Mayor Lee Ann Reiter was arrested on early Saturday morning for driving while intoxicated; incorrectly turning at an intersection; right-hand turns; and failing to use appropriate turn and safety signals, according to the Park County Sheriff’s website.
A Cody man was sentenced to 2-3 years in prison after being arrested last fall for possession of methamphetamine.
My husband worked for a few summers in the maintenance department at Yellowstone National Park. His days were never dull. Patrons to the park supplied him with endless entertaining situations.
Park County Animal Shelter has been awarded “No Kill” status for 2024 by Best Friends Animal Society, a national leader in animal welfare.
The Cody Wild West Balloon Fest will take place Friday through Sunday, August 1-3, with expected participation doubling last year’s.
Park County Animal Shelter has implemented a range of innovative and inclusive programs designed to meet both animal and community needs:
A new subdivision could be coming to an area bordering the temple being built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latte-day Saints off Skyline Drive.
Gov. Greg Gianforte recently visited a nearly completed water treatment plant in Whitehall, reflecting a $2 million investment by the state and one of many water and sewer infrastructure projects across Montana. He toured the facility Thursday, learned about the process to ensure water quality and met with members of the Whitehall Public Works division Read More…
A person of interest believed to be involved in the hit-and-run fatality that occurred early Saturday in Butte died Sunday night as a result of an apparent suicide, authorities said. Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff Ed Lester said Butte police located what is believed to be the suspect vehicle early Sunday morning and spoke to a person Read More…
The name of a pedestrian killed in an early Saturday morning hit-and-run incident in Butte was released Sunday. The victim was 39-year-old Duncan Brass of Butte, authorities said. He was positively identified by the Butte-Silver Bow Coroner’s Office with help from Butte police and the Montana Highway Patrol. Police say Brass was struck and killed Read More…
(The Center Square) – Illegal border crossings dropped to their lowest level in recorded U.S. history in June. Nationwide, 25,228 illegal border crossers were apprehended, the lowest monthly total in history, according to newly published U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. The greatest number apprehended were nationwide at land, sea and air ports of entry Read More…
The Helena Symphony held its 21st annual Symphony under the Stars concert Saturday night on the grounds of Carroll College, bringing people together for a night of music with a dash of nostalgia underneath the summer sky. The Helena Symphony and Chorale played Saturday night at the 21st annual Intrepid Credit Union Symphony Under the Read More…
MIKE SMITH Police say a motorist struck and killed a pedestrian at the intersection of Locust and Garfield streets in Butte around 12:30 a.m. Saturday and drove off without stopping. The pedestrian, a 38-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel, Sheriff Ed Lester said in a news release Saturday afternoon. His Read More…
BOZEMAN — Two graduate students at Montana State University recently gave presentations at an international conference on a unique carbon fiber composite that could one day reduce manufacturing and operational costs of airplanes, helicopters and other flying forms of transportation by making them significantly lighter without compromising their strength. Montana State University masters student Cooper Read More…
I’ve been walking several miles a day, and my feet are holding up well, so I resolved to go further on a particularly scenic hike this year. Cathy Barker The Creative Arts Camp at Mimanagish included a hike across the Boulder River into the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, with a goal of capturing the natural world by 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 Center Square) – The Small Business Administration has established a Center for Faith as well as eliminated the Biden regulation that banned faith organizations from receiving disaster relief. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a cabinet-level federal agency intended to provide “counseling, capital, and contracting expertise” for small businesses, according to its website. The 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…
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong joined former President Donald Trump at the White House today for the official signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act, landmark legislation aimed at cracking down on the trafficking of deadly fentanyl analogues. Armstrong, who co-sponsored an earlier version of the bill during his tenure in Congress, praised the measure for Read More…
The State of Idaho wrapped up its fiscal year on June 30 with a balanced budget and an impressive $345 million surplus, according to updated revenue figures released today by the Division of Financial Management. The report confirms the state’s continued streak of strong fiscal health, powered by conservative budgeting, steady economic expansion, and record 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…
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…
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…