News Staff About 75 miles south of Billings, MT., 10% of the Devil’s Canyon bighorn sheep herd has been wiped out by a strain of contagious bacteria. Reports came in earlier this month about people finding dead sheep in the Bighorn Mountains. As of Monday, there have been no new reports on sheep fatalities from the Devil’s … Read more
UPDATE – The Big Sky Post Office is closing. In an announcement it was stated that the lease at the facility, managed by Gallatin Partners since 2002, has expired and the post office will end operations next year. The United States Postal Service leases the post office to Gallatin Partners, who say they have reached … Read more
HELENA – A new pay plan could mean more money for state workers. The Gianforte administration, the Montana Federation of Public Employees and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees released an initial outline of a proposal on Friday to raise workers pay by $1.50 an hour or 4%, whichever is greater, in … Read more
Montana City’s Eagle Ambulance is no longer serving Jefferson County. The chief of the Montana City Volunteer Fire Department said, Eagle unexpectedly closed on Sept. 28 without any warning. The reason for the closure is still unknown. The Eagle Ambulance website still lists the Montana City location as open and running. St. Peter’s Health is … Read more
Former Montana FBI agent Ricky James Shelbourn was found guilty Thursday of misdemeanor charges for stalking his ex-girlfriend and obstructing the officers investigating the 2020 allegations. His trial was held in Helena Municipal Court with Judge Anne Peterson presiding because Justice Court judges recused themselves from the case. The sentencing is set for . Dec. … Read more
Commuters who use a popular route from Seeley Lake to Helena will have to find a new way to get to their destination. Drivers were warned Friday to avoid state Highway 141, near Avon, after a culvert washout at mile marker 3.4 closed the road between Avon and Highway 200, according to MDot. Lincoln Volunteer … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – MHP was busy over the weekend with dozens of traffic incidents, as snow fell in parts of the state. Montana Highway Patrol responded to 85 crashes on Sunday. With winter weather conditions upon us, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is reminding people to not crowd plows. -0-
Rainbow-colored fentanyl, which strongly resemble candy, has law enforcement warning parents ahead of this halloween. Local law enforcement is urging parents to be extra cautious to make sure the rainbow-colored fentanyl pills are not accidentally falling into the hands of children, adding parents should check kids candy after trick-or-treating, make sure you know where they … Read more
The Montana Livestock Loss Board approved an $11,000 settlement Wednesday to a Helena-area rancher. The payement is compensation for 45 lambs and ewes killed in August, the largest number of animals destroyed at the same time by predators so far this year. -0-
A 31-year-old Helena man is being charged with sexual abuse of a child. According to documents recently filed in Justice Court of Helena [Sept. 30], the child identified her perpatrator last year, as Sloan Mckinzie Fleeger. A Helena police officer was assigned to the case, as the crime occured in Lewis and Clark County. -0-