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December Events and Programs Scheduled at Great Falls Area State Parks

December Events and Programs Scheduled at Great Falls Area State Parks

Although both the calendar and the weather may point to the arrival of winter, there is no need to hibernate in December, with a variety of events and programs for the entire family coming up at Montana State Parks in and around Great Falls. Santa in the Park – Giant Springs

Box Elder Woman Admits Lying to Buy Two Firearms Later Used in a Double Homicide

Box Elder Woman Admits Lying to Buy Two Firearms Later Used in a Double Homicide

A Box Elder woman admitted on Nov. 13 to lying on a form to buy two firearms that were later used in a double homicide, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today. The defendant, Airian Mariah Russette, 30, pleaded guilty to false statement during a firearms transaction. Russette faces a

Various Openings on City Boards and Committees

Various Openings on City Boards and Committees

The City Commission is seeking applications for citizens to serve on the City County Board of Health, Ethics Committee, and the Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts Advisory Board. All applicants must be city residents and qualified electors to apply. Applications will be accepted through Friday, December 20, 2024 at

East Helena Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Firing Gun During Townsend Gas Station Robbery

East Helena Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Firing Gun During Townsend Gas Station Robbery

An East Helena man who fired a gun during a robbery of a Townsend gas station was sentenced today to 10 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, Samuel James Collins, 34, pleaded guilty in July to

Application Cycle for Recreational Trails Program Grants Opens Today

Application Cycle for Recreational Trails Program Grants Opens Today

Applications for Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grants will be accepted from Nov. 15 to Jan. 15. RTP is a federally funded grant program administered through Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks that awards approximately $1.5 million annually. Applicants may request up to $100,000 with a required match of 20

Commission Passes Regulations Aimed at Bull Trout Protection

Commission Passes Regulations Aimed at Bull Trout Protection

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved additional protections for bull trout in Hungry Horse Reservoir and the South Fork of the Flathead River in northwest Montana. The commission approved four amendments to Montana’s fishing regulations at the Nov. 12 meeting in Helena. Vice Chairman Patrick Tabor of Whitefish

Whitetail Buck Shot in Beaver Creek County Park, Wardens Seeking Information

Whitetail Buck Shot in Beaver Creek County Park, Wardens Seeking Information

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking any information regarding a mature whitetail buck that was shot and left to waste in Beaver Creek County Park south of Havre. The park is closed to all hunting activity. Wardens received a report of the dead deer, which was found