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Speech and drama team back to in-person meets

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Sweet Grass County High School’s speech and drama team is back competing at in-person meets for the first time since the start of COVID-19 in early 2020.

Singer/pianist Marcia Ball performs in Big Timber

Music lovers from around the area were treated to a two-night performance last week at the Sweet Grass Arts Theater by renowned American blues singer and pianist Marcia Ball.

Candlelight tours offered at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park

WHITEHALL — Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will again host holiday candlelight tours of the entire developed cave route.

MSU researchers help pioneer technology that could cut costs

BOZEMAN — Construction at a rural school in the central part of the state is giving Montana State University researchers an opportunity to help pioneer a new kind of geothermal heating and cooling system that could lower the cost of the technology.

Park County groups collaborate on affordable housing strategies

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A collaborative effort between two Park County housing groups has yielded a draft Housing Action Plan that lays out tools to preserve affordable housing in the county and a five-year timeline for accomplishing that goal.

Colstrip residents sue companies for coal dust in the air

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COLSTRIP — Richard Burnett runs his finger along the hotel he owns in Colstrip. His index finger is covered with something that looks a little like dirt, but not quite.

Some Elk B License holders will have extended season in select west-central Montana districts

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials extended the elk hunting season through Jan. 15, 2022, for holders of certain unfilled, antlerless Elk B Licenses that are valid in portions of west-central Montana, in FWP Region 2.

MT hits record employment as unemployment rate falls to 3.1%

Gov. Greg Gianforte today announced the number of employed Montanans hit an all-time high in October as Montana’s unemployment rate fell to 3.1%, according to a news release from the Office of the Governor.

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City leaders reviewing interim marijuana ordinance

The Big Timber City Council is reviewing an interim marijuana zoning ordinance that would restrict the location, opening, operation and licensing of those who plan to grow, sell or distribute the drug or its derivatives.