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Grizzly Bear Killed in Encounter with Hunter South of Placid Lake

Grizzly Bear Killed in Encounter with Hunter South of Placid Lake

A grizzly bear was killed by a hunter on Saturday, Nov. 2 after an encounter south of Placid Lake in the Seeley-Swan Valley. The hunter reported the bear charging him at close distance and then shot and killed the bear. The hunter was not injured in the encounter. Montana

Cascade County 2024 Property Tax Bill Mailout Delayed

Cascade County 2024 Property Tax Bill Mailout Delayed

The mailing of the Cascade County 2024 Property Tax Bills will be delayed due the recertification of the FY 2024-2025 mill levies. We anticipate statements will be issued by end of November 2024. Tax payments for the first half would be due December 31, 2024. Property Tax Assistance Programs

Butte Meth Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Butte Meth Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

A Butte woman who admitted distributing methamphetamine after being arrested multiple times and found to be in possession of the drug, large amounts of cash and firearms was sentenced today to 10 years and one month in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney

Havre Woman Sentenced to Prison for Lunging at Airplane Flight Controls During Landing at Havre Airport

Havre Woman Sentenced to Prison for Lunging at Airplane Flight Controls During Landing at Havre Airport

A federal judge on Nov. 6 sentenced a Havre woman to 19 months and 24 days in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for lunging at the controls of a small commercial airplane as the plane was landing, causing it to accelerate and turn on the

Neighborhood Council 6 Vacancy

Neighborhood Council 6 Vacancy

Neighborhood Council 6 is seeking a resident to fill a council vacancy. Interested parties must be registered voters living within the Council boundaries and willing to serve the remainder of a two-year position through December 2025. If you are interested in serving your neighborhood in Council 6 please contact

Dead Wolf Discovered in WMU 313

Dead Wolf Discovered in WMU 313

Last week, a mortality signal from a Yellowstone National Park collar led authorities to a wolf that appears to have died from a gunshot wound and was found in Wolf Management Unit (WMU) 313. Evidence on site suggests the wolf was shot and had taken refuge in heavy cover. The

Hunter Numbers and Success in North-Central Montana Increase During First Week of General Season

Hunter Numbers and Success in North-Central Montana Increase During First Week of General Season

Through the second Sunday of the general rifle season, about 15 percent more hunters than last year stopped at the FWP check station in Augusta. Overall deer and elk hunting success in the area was good, with almost a quarter of those hunters successfully harvesting a big game animal. A