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  • Montana Needs a Future that Includes Bison

    TYSON RUNNING WOLF and TOM FRANCE, Writers on the Range|Mar 25, 2026

    In 1886, the last wild buffalo on the Great Plains was killed among the steep bluffs and badlands of central Montana, the final remnant of the tens of millions of bison that once roamed the nation’s vast prairies. The slaughter of the buffalo was a tragedy for all Western Indian tribes—including every tribe in Montana—because the animals were everything to Native people. Bison provided food, shelter, clothing, and tools. They were central to spiritual practices. Their destruction was also a central part of the federal campaign to subdue and d...

  • Spiking Roadless Rule is 'Mandate in Search of a Problem,' Experts Say

    ROBERT CHANEY, Mountain Journal|Mar 25, 2026

    Across Montana this March, hundreds of people have been turning out to testify in support of the Roadless Rule. But for many, the bigger question was: Why are we here at all? “Why are we turning our attention to these high-elevation forests which don’t provide economic returns?” asked Jim Burchfield, former dean of the University of Montana School of Forestry. “This is a wrong-headed, dramatic mandate in search of a problem.” Burchfield was one of many speakers with deep knowledge of forest ecology and economy who spoke at seven rallies f...

  • April 1 Deadline: Deer/Elk Permits, Nonresident Combo Licenses

    Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|Mar 25, 2026

    Don’t wait to apply for deer and elk permits. The application deadline is April 1. Hunters can buy licenses and apply for permits on the FWP website; click on “Buy and Apply.” Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks offers several tools to help hunters navigate the application process. The application process is different for residents and nonresidents, but FWP has created instructional videos to help with both kinds of customers. Hunters and anglers can also take advantage of the MyFWP mobile app. The app holds and displays licenses, permits, and E-Tag...

  • RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Amaretti Cheesecake

    Mar 25, 2026

    Decadent and mouth-watering, cheesecake is a staple of dessert tables. Everyone has a favorite cheesecake variety, and bakeries fill their display cases with plain or fruit-topped cheesecake offerings. Although making a cheesecake is a labor of love, the results often are well worth the effort. This recipe for "Amaretti Cheesecake" from "Cooking Light: Dinner's Ready" by The Cooking Light Editors utilizes a slow cooker to help make this cheesecake perfection. INGREDIENTS: (10 servings) Crust:...

  • Just Ask Georgia: 3/25/2026

    GEORGIA|Mar 25, 2026

    GEORGIA, I have a question, I was dining within inches of an occupied table for two at a restaurant. One of the men at that table asked his dining companion whether he knew where the restroom was. He didn’t. I had asked the same question of a waiter, now nowhere in sight, 15 minutes earlier. I told the diner that the restroom was outside the main room of the restaurant, in the hallway of the office building in which the restaurant was located, and pointed out the exit to use to get there. The diner snippily said, “Thank you for the inf...

  • Jefferson County Sheriff's Report: 3/15 thru 3/21

    JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.|Mar 25, 2026

    SUNDAY, MARCH 15 01:36:08 Traffic Hazard: I-90 02:14:38 Vehicle Accident (Injury): I-90 10:29:56 911 10:46:24 Non-Violent Domestic: First Rd 11:07:18 Vehicle Fire: I-90 11:26:08 Transport (Prisoner or Other) 11:52:59 Animal Abuse 13:46:19 911: I-90 19:58:29 Traffic Hazard: I-90 MONDAY, MARCH 16 11:15:03 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 12:14:34 Larceny/Theft: N Whitehall St 13:30:34 Parking: N Division St 14:48:42 Domestic Violence: Hwy 55 18:00:34 Civil: S Centurion Way 18:10:36 Civil Standby: N...

  • CONNECTING POINT: Counterfeits in Colossae

    BILL LANES, Whitehall Assembly of God|Mar 25, 2026

    The Church, as recorded in the Bible, then as now faced counterfeit messages. Colossae, pronounced [call’-aw see], is our next focus from Paul’s imprisonment, and I am using the word counterfeit because Paul warns of severe deception he’s learned about, that this small community was facing. The richness of cultures that lived side by side in this fertile land fostered great learning. Call it an earlier Melting Pot. The mysticism faced by the ‘baby’ Christians lured them toward hot water. Jewish legalism was also mixed with Greek and other anc...

  • Horoscopes: Week of 3/25/2026

    Mar 25, 2026

    ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 A project you have been working on for some time finally reaches a successful conclusion, Aries. Enjoy the benefits it brings and take a well-earned bow. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, sensory delights might fill your week. Good food, music, and company are your rewards. Enjoy everything and savor each moment. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 A long-awaited response brings a smile to your face, Gemini. It is just the news you were hoping for, and maybe even better than you expected. Now you can move forward with confidence. CANCER...