Montana's 'Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year' announced

HELENA — Maribeth Ault has been named the Shikar Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year Award recipient for Montana and is the first female game warden to receive the honor. The Shikar Safari Club recognizes an outstanding wildlife law enforcement officer in …

Yellowjackets Sign Kyla Momberg from Montana Western for 2025

Montana State University Billings has signed Kyla Momberg, a transfer from Montana Western, as the eighth addition to its 2025 women's basketball recruiting class. Momberg, a native of Box Elder, Montana, excelled at Montana Western, where she played …

Montana Tech graduate publishes memoir on overcoming chronic illnesses

BUTTE, Mont. — An inspiring story of a young adult from Butte managing more than a dozen chronic diseases has become a hit on Amazon. Baylie Phillips, a Montana Tech graduate, released her book, ‘Hope Overcomes Pain Everytime,’ less than two weeks ago, and …

UM Western Provost named new chancellor of Montana Tech

The new chancellor of Montana Technological University will be Johnny MacLean, provost, or chief academic officer, at the University of Montana Western, university officials announced Wednesday. The appointment starts June 1 and is pending approval by the …

FWP Warden is the first woman to win Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for Montana

HELENA — Maribeth Ault has been named the Shikar Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year Award recipient for Montana and is the first female game warden to receive the honor. The Shikar Safari Club recognizes an outstanding wildlife law enforcement officer in …

Western Montana Mental Health Center

Guard accused of raping inmate at Montana Women's Prison in Billings

A former Montana Women's Prison guard has been accused of two counts of raping an inmate, one count of releasing articles to an inmate and one count of official misconduct in Yellowstone County District Court. Andre Hunter pleaded not guilty Tuesday to …

Montana FWP honors high school archery state champion from Twin Bridges

TWIN BRIDGES — Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks is helping Montana kids preserve their heritage one arrow at a time through a program that helps children learn about archery. "I have this key saying that I say in my head: Aim small and miss small,…

Joan Montana Preston, TRINITY

                                               Funeral service for Joan Montana (Jones) Preston, age 79, of Trinity, will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Delashaw and Rev. Steve Agee officiating.  The …

AFP-Montana Statement on Right of First Refusal Legislation

HELENA, MT—Today, Montana Governor Richard Gianforte signed Senate Bill 355 into law. This legislation repeals the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) for investor-owned utilities regulated by the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC). ROFR laws give electric …