Anne James

BOZEMAN — Montana State University’s Steer-A-Year program will return for the 2024-25 academic year and is seeking donations of young cattle and feed. A program housed in the College of Agriculture’s Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Steer-A-Year combines academic courses with hands-on experience and exposes students to the many aspects of raising cattle. Students spend the year feeding, ca

BOZEMAN – Montana State University President Waded Cruzado has announced her plans to retire in June 2025, concluding a transformative 15-year tenure at the helm of Montana’s land-grant university. Cruzado, who became the 12th president of MSU in 2010, has been celebrated for her unwavering commitment to the land-grant mission of education, research and community outreach. Her leader...

HORSE GULCH FIRE (Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest) Over the weekend, containment significantly increased on the Horse Gulch Fire near Canyon Ferry Reservoir, and as of Sunday morning, the fire is 80% contained. Crews are now focused on mop-up operations to extinguish any leftover heat along the eastern flank of the fire that could threaten containment lines in the event of adverse weather.

The Montana Historical Society (MTHS) is now offering free tours daily that explore the art, architecture, and history of Montana’s Capitol. “We’ve been delighted by the interest in our Capitol tours so far this summer and are excited to increase the times and days they’ll be offered,” said Darby Bramble, museum education officer at MTHS. “Since the beginning of June...

HELENA, Mont. – This summer marks the 75th anniversary of the Mann Gulch Fire near Helena. In coordination with the Last Chance Backcountry Horsemen, the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest replaced four of the monuments honoring the thirteen firefighters who perished in the 1949 fire.  Pack mu ...

BOZEMAN – The Ivan Doig Center for the Study of the Lands and People of the North American West at Montana State University will host “The Buffalo Commons: A National History, A Regional History, A Family History.” The event will feature an evening with Deborah and Frank Popper, originators of the Buffalo Commons idea March 27, at 6 p.m. in the Museum of the Roc...

MISSOULA ­– Kyle Fickler grew up in Drummond, Montana. From a young age, he was always drawn toward motorsports and racing. He loved tinkering on cars and figuring out how to make them go faster and with more power. “My cousin took me to my first drag race in Spokane when I was around 14 years old,” said Fickler. “I was hooked and wanted ...

BOZEMAN — Registration is now open for the 2024 Montana’s Next Generation Conference in Shelby, which offers 35 workshops for beginning and advanced producers. Montana State University Extension and NACDC Financial Services, Inc. will host the conference at Shelby High ...

If you're avoiding the Black Friday madness by shopping online today, grab your gift list and check out the Montana 4-H Foundation's online Montana 4-H Emerald Auction. The auction will last for 10 days, from ‘Green Friday’, November 24, through Giving Tuesday, and the Clover closing will be Monday, December 4. The auction ...

HELENA – In Montana, many landowners allow hunting on their lands with permission or as part of a Fish, Wildlife & Parks access program. Now hunters have a simple way to say thank you for the privilege of access. Today FWP is launching a portal for hunters to say thank you to landowners who provided access and helped make their hunting season a success. Hunters can ...