

Safety Advised on National Forest during Trapping Season
DILLON - Montana’s trapping season is in full swing and the Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest wants to offer important reminders for all winter recreationists. Melany Glossa, Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest Supervisor, says “Montana’s Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has trap setback requirements from roads, trails and campgrounds and most trappers take additional efforts to place traps in areas well away from those frequented by other recreationists.” Dog owners and oth


Granite County Commissioner's Agenda: December 4, 2018
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Drummond, Granite start basketball season Friday in Frenchtown
FRENCHTOWN - The prep sports season is headed full tilt into winter, with the Western Tipoff Tournament taking place Friday and Saturday in Frenchtown. Each team will play two games, one each day. Drummond will be the first local squad to get underway, with the Trojan boys taking on Plains at 10:30 a.m. Friday the junior high gymnasium. The Lady Trojans will also play Plains in the very next game at Frenchtown High School at noon. The Granite boys will play Darby Friday after


Titans put cap on second straight title run
PHILIPSBURG –When Flint Creek Head Coach Mike Cutler went to hand out the MHSA pins commemorating their second straight 8-man football state championship, he found the only flaw in their otherwise perfect season. The MHSA had sent the wrong pins. Despite having jewelry that said “runner up”, the Titans celebrated their second straight title Tuesday night with an awards banquet at the Ranch at Rock Creek. Players, coaches and their families all joined for one last time to hand

Comments Sought on Mountain Lion Management Strategy
HELENA - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on a draft Montana Mountain Lion Management Strategy. Over the last 25 years, FWP has made significant investments in field research that helps inform mountain lion management. Because lion populations function in big landscapes, a new management approach includes defining four lion ecoregions, large landscapes of similar habitat within which populations perform similarly. FWP will then develop estimates of m


Granite County Commissioner's Meeting: November 20, 2018
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Granite County Sheriff's Report: November 26, 2018
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COMMENTARY: Information key to community involvement
And now you know. Or, at least you will in a few minutes. During the recent campaign for the District 3 seat on the Granite County Commissioners a question was asked at the Candidate Forum hosted by the Drummond Kiwanis Club. “Why can’t you publish the agenda in the paper like you use to?” That question was asked of sitting Commissioner Bart Bonney, who lost his seat to Charles Hinkle when the votes were tallied Nov. 6. The answer appeared simple, with Bonny responding that t


Granite County Commissioner's Agenda: November 27, 2018
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FWP Open House, CAC Nov. 28 with Local Legislators
MISSOULA - Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) will host an open house with local legislators and its Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 6:39-9:00 p.m. at the FWP office in Missoula (3201 Spurgin Road). FWP meets quarterly with the CAC volunteer group that offers FWP advice and perspective on a wide range of outdoor resource and recreation issues. Prior to the legislative session, FWP also invites area legislators to come and share their perspectives