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  • Horoscope: 4/7/2021

    Apr 7, 2021

    ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Now may be a great time to reevaluate your finances, Aries. Investments could be the right path for now, but you may want to seek some professional advice. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 A message from a business partner could bring welcome news, Taurus. This might be the break you are waiting for at this juncture in your life. Career changes could be in store. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, expect to engage in a very interesting conversation this week. This person has not crossed your path in a while, and the reconnection sparks new...

  • Protect Children, Not Guns - an Initiative

    Compiled by GERALD JOHNSON|Apr 7, 2021

    On April 20, 1999, Americans witnessed a once unthinkable and no unforgettable tragedy at Columbine high School. We watched in horror as frightened children fled with their hands up, frantic parents tried to reunite with their children, and traumatized survivors told reporters about the violence they witnessed. It was the first time many of us saw these terrifying scenes. But it was far from the last. Since Columbine, an entire generation of children has suffered these sudden and terrifying...

  • Gianforte Signs Bill Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities in Montana

    Brooke Stroyke, Office of the Governor|Apr 7, 2021

    Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill into law that bans sanctuary cities in Montana. “We are a nation of laws, and immigration laws will be enforced in Montana,” Governor Greg Gianforte said. “HB 200 ensures drug dealers, human traffickers, and other criminals who are in our country unlawfully will have no refuge in our state.” House Bill 200, sponsored by Rep. Kenneth Holmlund (R-Miles City), prohibits state agencies and local governments from adopting sanctuary policies that endanger communities and the law enforcement officers that serve t...

  • Annual Fur Harvest Data Presented in Whitehall

    Apr 7, 2021

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists in southwest Montana will present fur harvest data at a Montana Trappers Association meeting on Saturday, April 10. The presentation will also include discussion on quota adjustments for the 2021-22 trapping season in southwest Montana and an overview of the marten translocation project in the Little Belt mountains. The association’s District 3 meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Whitehall Search and Rescue building, 2 Rodeo Lane, in Whitehall....

  • Earth Day Trail Repair Event at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park Set For April 22

    Apr 7, 2021

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites the public to celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day by participating in Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park’s largest volunteer event of the year. The annual trails repair and weed management day at Montana’s very first state park will take place on Thursday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers and staff will be repairing the park’s damaged and winter-worn trails as well as removing invasive weeds to keep the park healthy and easy to use. You don’t need any experience, and tools will be prov...

  • Grizzly Bears Retain Status Under Endangered Species Act

    Rachel Dumke, Deputy Press Secretary, Steve Daines|Apr 7, 2021

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed their 5 year status review of the grizzly bear in the lower 48 states and announced that they will recommend the species retains their threatened status under the “Endangered Species Act.” Senator Daines released the following statement in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announcement: “The Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed once again what Montanans know all too well—the grizzly bear is continuing to recover nationwide and has fully recovered in Montana’s two largest ecosystem...

  • Leave Baby Animals Alone; Be Mindful of Diseases

    Apr 7, 2021

    Each spring, FWP receives calls from people who have picked up deer fawns or other wildlife. It’s important to remember that Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks no longer accepts, holds or rehabilitates moose, deer, elk and most other animals. Often times, people think they are rescuing an orphaned animal. However, it’s important to understand that wildlife care for their young much differently than humans. They have strategies to provide the highest chance of survival for their young. One strategy that some species, particularly those speci...

  • USCA Responds to USDA Request for Feedback on COVID Response Programs

    Apr 7, 2021

    In response to a request for feedback by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) on the development of coronavirus response programs, the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) submitted specific recommendations the Department could implement in a food purchase and distribution program to truly benefit American livestock producers and processors. Current beef and pork labeling regulations allow for imported product to be labeled “Product of U.S.A.” if the beef or pork product is trimmed, repacka...

  • Name to a Face: Shelly Heppler

    Kristine Erinn, Contributing Writer|Apr 7, 2021

    Shelly Heppler was born in Billings, Montana into a loving family. She lived in Lockwood, just outside of Billings, while going to elementary school. She completed high school at Helena Helena, after relocating when her mother took a job with the State. She worked during high school at Sambo's Restaurant, where she learned the truest form of customer service and waitress etiquette. A year after she graduated from high school, Shelly went to Western Montana College in Dillon, where she was able...