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FWP Awards Prize to Participant in Hunter Landowner Stewardship Program

FWP Awards Prize to Participant in Hunter Landowner Stewardship Program

Nina Leckband has a brand-new pair of Leupold binoculars she won in a raffle after completing Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Hunter Landowner Stewardship Program (HLSP). Late last year, FWP relaunched HLSP, which is an education program focused on educating hunters on safety, ethics, minimizing impacts to private lands,

Officers Respond to Active Shooter at Lewis and Clark County Courthouse

Officers Respond to Active Shooter at Lewis and Clark County Courthouse

On March 14th, at approximately 1:30 PM, officers from the Helena Police Department (HPD) and deputies from the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) responded to the Lewis and Clark County Courthouse, located at 228 Broadway Avenue, following multiple reports of an active shooter. The Dispatch Center

Lewis and Clark County Motor Vehicle Department Closed During Transition to New Title and Registration System

Lewis and Clark County Motor Vehicle Department Closed During Transition to New Title and Registration System

Lewis and Clark County Motor Vehicle Department in conjunction with the Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) will launch a new vehicle services system on March 17, 2025, which will overhaul the vehicle titling and registration process. In preparation for the launch, the Lewis and Clark County Motor Vehicle Department will

Augusta Structure Fire Results in Loss of Home

Augusta Structure Fire Results in Loss of Home

On Sunday, March 9th, a structure fire was observed by neighbors and reported on Meadowlark Lane in the Willow Creek Subdivision, located north of Augusta. Due to high winds, the fire rapidly spread across an estimated 250 acres. The residents of the property were not home at the time. Although

Lame Deer Man Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Prison for Trafficking Meth and Possessing Guns in Large-Scale Investigation

Lame Deer Man Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Prison for Trafficking Meth and Possessing Guns in Large-Scale Investigation

A Lame Deer man who trafficked methamphetamine and possessed guns in furtherance of that trafficking as part of large-scale, multi-state operation that was centered on the Northern Cheyenne and Crow Indian Reservations was sentenced today to 196 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised

Hunter Education Courses Currently Open for Registration in North-Central Montana

Hunter Education Courses Currently Open for Registration in North-Central Montana

There are multiple in-person Hunter Education courses currently open for registration and beginning soon in north-central Montana. These free courses are taught by skilled volunteer instructors and offer hands-on learning experiences, mentoring opportunities and the ability for students to ask questions of experienced hunters. During in-person

Montana Highway Patrol Partners with The Salvation Army on Voucher Program to Help Stranded Motorists

The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) and The Salvation Army today launched a program that will provide stranded motorists in Montana with vouchers for towing or lodging. The Montana Stranded Motorist Assistance Program was established by The Salvation Army to support Montana’s traveling public in emergency situations. The partnership with