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Wind farm hangs in balance

According to lawyers for the Crazy Mountain Wind project, the fate of the wind farm could be sealed in the next few days. On Feb. 18, the Sixth Judicial District

Winter gets serious

Constant snowfall piled up on Sweet Grass County the past three days, causing numerous road slide-offs and poor visibility. At one point, low visibility caused Montana Highway Patrol troopers to

Chamber honors county citizens

Lois Huffman, Kevin and Shirley Halvorson and Ullman Lumber picked up honors during Sweet Grass County Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural awards banquet Friday night. Huffman was named volunteer of the

Bill aims to halt state DNRC claims on private water rights

A bill passed by the Montana House of Representatives Tuesday aims to prevent the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s Trust Land Management Division from claiming partial ownership of a

Can you spell “w-i-n-n-e-r-s?”

Adios. It was the winning word in the 2019 Sweet Grass County Spelling Bee hosted Friday afternoon inside the Big Timber Grade School’s auditorium. Eighth grader Ona Larson outlasted 23

Chamber to sponsor three workshops for small businesses

The Sweet Grass County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a series of three workshops to guide local businesses on how to find good employees and retain them. The first workshop

Band and choir to perform tonight

Tonight at 7 p.m. in the Sweet Grass High School gym, the high school band and choir students will present a Pre-Festival Concert. Community residents are encouraged to listen to

County students visit the legislature

The Sweet Grass County rural school upper grades (5 through 8) attended the Montana Legislature last Thursday. Students and teachers from Melville, Greycliff and McLeod were hosted by Rep. Alan

On the record

Complaints March 10 — A driver was issued a warning on First Avenue East. March 10 — Three bulls were reported out on Mallard Drive. The owner was notified. March

School trustee election filing deadline next week

Residents of the Sweet Grass County High School District, Big Timber Grade School District and the rural districts in the county who wish to be a candidate for trustee must