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General hunting season kicks off in northwest Montana with increased success General hunting season kicks off in northwest Montana with increased success

News from  MT FWP                               KALISPELL — The general deer and elk hunting season kicked off in Montana last weekend with overall better success than last year in the northwest corner of the state.Nearly 2,000 hunters stopped at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ regional game check stations on Saturday and Sunday. Overall, 10 percent of hunters reported game, a 3 percent increase over last year’s opening weekend. The number of harvested white-tailed deer, mule deer, and elk was higher for the region compared to last year. The 2024 general deer and elk season runs Oct...


Montanans challenge legislature’s new policy to conceal documents

News from Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, Upper Seven Law GREAT FALLS — On Oct. 30, two Montana citizens and a public interest environmental advocate filed a legal action in Montana District Court in Great Falls against the Legislature Service Division for withholding documents that have, for decades, bee...


Hunters can thank land- owners through portal on FWP website

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – Hunters will again have the opportunity to thank landowners who allow hunting access on their land. The “Thank a Landowner” web portal is an easy way for hunters to pass on a note of thanks and a photo to landowners who have allowed them...


Avoid these 10 common hunting mistakes

News from MT FWP GLASGOW — With the general deer and elk season coming up this weekend, a lot of folks will be hitting the field. Remember, it is up to the hunter to be familiar with the current year’s hunting regulations to be safe, ethical, and law-abiding. Below is one major regulation ch...


October Marriages and Divorces for Lake County

Marriages Dale Robert Miller and Joanna Brooke Lynch Charles Van Allen Webb Jr. and Janae Beverly Cran Rebecca Louise Padgett and Henry Owen Worden IV Kami Thompson and Lucas Tom Wetherelt Kalen Ollie Kendal and Amelia Grace Stutzman Miranda Rosemarie Devereaux and Miles David Bieber ...


Polson seniors for Nov. 6, 2024

POLSON — Veterans Day is Nov. 11. Every day you should thank a vet for protecting democracy here and abroad.  Some voters have a lot to complain about; some have a lot to be satisfied with; and non-voters should just be quiet. You had your chance to speak on Nov. 5. The Polson Senior Center ...


St. Ignatius seniors for Nov. 6, 2024

ST. IGNATIUS — Remember to check your Medicare plans before Dec. 1. If you need help call 406-883-7284. Bingo will be played on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. Come enjoy the fun and goodies. A turkey will be added to the blackout prize. We are looking for a Site Manager to work 8 to 12 hours a week....


Fall Mack Days week 8 results announced

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE — The 2024 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake will end Nov. 3 after nine weeks of lake trout fishing. Mack Days are a fish conservation tool used to decrease the non-native lake trout in Flathead Lake. The effort is sponsored by the Confederated Salish and K...


Briefs for Nov. 6, 2024

Makerspace now open to all POLSON — The Makerspace at North Lake County Public Library is now open to the public. View our Makerspace Policy by visiting our website: ww.northlakecountylibrary.org  You can bring in your own materials to use our sewing machines, fill out a form to get a 3-D pri...


Jake’s Farm in the Dell receives $400,000 state grant Jake’s Farm in the Dell receives $400,000 state grant

News from DPHHS RONAN — Rep. Courtenay Sprunger, Sen. Shane Morigeau, Sen. Mike Cuffe, and Lindsey Carter of the DPHHS Developmental Disability Program visited the future site of Jake’s Farm in the Dell on Monday, Oct. 21. A $400,000 state grant has helped launch construction of the new f...


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