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Obituary of Keith Baker

Obituary of Keith Baker

On October 23, 2024, Keith Baker, as our Momma used to ask of all her kids, left this world a better place than when he entered it. Being the eldest of four ragged members of the Phyllis Baker clan, Keith had his hands full. Keith let us know he lived

Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Hunt and Kill Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, and Hawks

Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Hunt and Kill Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, and Hawks

Travis John Branson, aged 49, was sentenced on October 31st to a term of three years and ten months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to hunt and kill bald eagles, golden eagles, and hawks on the Flathead Indian Reservation, with the intention of

Third Annual Youth Hunting Story Contest Announced

Third Annual Youth Hunting Story Contest Announced

To celebrate Montana's hunting heritage, Governor Greg Gianforte has launched the third annual Youth Hunting Story Contest for Montana youth and apprentice hunters aged 10 to 17. The deadline to enter the contest is Monday, December 2nd, 2024. Participants are required to submit a story of no more

Improvements Coming to Wadsworth Pond This Fall

Improvements Coming to Wadsworth Pond This Fall

Construction will begin next week at Wadsworth Pond on a project to improve the banks of the pond, making it safer and easier to get to the water’s edge. Rock will be installed along the banks in seven locations to provide quality access points for the public, using small

Great Falls Animal Shelter Celebrates No-Kill Milestone with National Recognition

Great Falls Animal Shelter Celebrates No-Kill Milestone with National Recognition

The Great Falls Animal Shelter, a cornerstone of animal welfare in the community, proudly announces that it has achieved and maintained no-kill status in 2023. This recognition, awarded by Best Friends Animal Society, reflects that over 90% of the animals entering the shelter were saved last year. Best Friends

My Neighbor in Need & My Student in Need to Merge With Saint Vincent de Paul

My Neighbor in Need & My Student in Need to Merge With Saint Vincent de Paul

My Neighbor in Need provides an anonymous resource for asking for and providing help between neighbors within our community, and My Student in Need provides an anonymous resource for teachers to ask for help for their students from individuals in our community. My Neighbor in Need began operation on March

2024 Opening Weekend Report for Augusta Check Station

2024 Opening Weekend Report for Augusta Check Station

Hunters in north-central Montana opened the 2024 general big game season on Saturday morning with warm, dry, and windy weather, resulting in fewer hunters afield along with a reduction in harvest success by hunters at the FWP check station in Augusta. A total of 194 hunters in 93 groups