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The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled three meetings to gather public comments on a Spring Creek Coal Company application to modify its federal lease.

The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled three meetings to gather public comments on a Spring Creek Coal Company application to modify its federal lease.

BILLINGS, Mont. - A search continues in the Tongue River Reservoir near Decker for a man who fell from a boat dock during a storm Wednesday.

BILLINGS, Mont. - A search continues in the Tongue River Reservoir near Decker for a man who fell from a boat dock during a storm Wednesday.

Fort Benton hosts the United States Air Force Winds of Freedom Quintet in a free concert at 7 p.m. April 21 at the Fort Benton Elementary School Auditorium. via Great Falls Tribune

“It would be a hard one to put together”

New Great Falls City Manager Greg Doyon wants to know whether he should continue to be the city's point man at monthly meetings regarding the Highwood Generating Station. via Great Falls Tribune

“I came in knowing that nobody has beaten me 12 times in a row, so I had that on my side”

Each week, Steve Schrader hands out 'Stevies' to the best, the worst and the weirdest from the week that was in sports: To Jim Leyland, who -- in the first week of the season, already -- unveiled his ... via Detroit Free Press

From The K-B-L-G News Center... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF FOUR-INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS, WITH AROUND SEVEN-INCHES EXPECTED IN THE COOKE CITY AREA. via KBLG-AM Billings

“I'll have to close the whole thing down”

For a hassle-free driving experience, try to steer clear of the west end of 2nd Avenue North in Great Falls for the next six months. via Great Falls Tribune

DENIO - Son born Monday to Sabine and Benjamin Denio of Great Falls. LAUGHLIN - Son born Monday to Jan and John Laughlin of Great Falls. via Great Falls Tribune

From The K-B-L-G News Center... Montana Senator Jon Tester has nominated Dr. Joe Medicine Crow -- author and Crow Tribal historian -- for a Presidential Medal of Freedom. via KBLG-AM Billings

The Montana Woman Foundation is calling for nominations for its Montana Woman of the Year award. via Great Falls Tribune

The sale prices of items made during the one-hour Quick Draw at the C.M. Russell Art Auction were: Chad Poppledton, "Go Griz," oil on panel, $2,000 Brent Cotton, "Montana Dusk," oil on panel, $5,000 David ... via Great Falls Tribune

“There was actually two healthy animals donated”

Montana cattlemen are feeding the hungry by stepping up with the Beef on Every Plate program, which is being sponsored by the Montana Cattlemen's Association. via KRTV

“I'm not going to speculate about what or who they found in there.”

The Great Falls-based Montana Association of Paranormal Studies placed cameras and audio and video recorders in the ancient Cascade County Jail to try to spot ghosts earlier this year. via Great Falls Tribune

The Vigilante Players, the popular Montana theatrical troupe, present 'Radio Montana' in a dinner theater performance Sunday in Lewistown. via Great Falls Tribune

“BC will act on BP's tenure application by April 22.”

Dave Hadden, president of the Flathead Coalition, will discuss what he sees as a continuing threat of coal bed methane production to the Flathead River from a Canadian Glacier National Park Saturday at 1 p.m., ... via Great Falls Tribune

“I don't think the Department of Energy will go into business with Mr. Gregori”

Opinions were split Monday on whether a loss of federal financing has squashed a pro posed coal-fired power project near Great Falls area, or simply given the Highwood Generating Station a temporary setback. via Great Falls Tribune

“Drought could be less of a problem once we understand all of this”

Anne Pettinger, MSU News Printer Friendly MSU professor David Sands' research on airborne bacteria that act as a catalyst for rain and snow has been published by the journal "Science." MSU photo by Kelly ... via Montana State University

“We know from research that you can't have quality schools when you have high levels of administrative turnover”

A Montana State University program that aims to more than triple the number of American Indians serving as principals and superintendents in the state recently received a $1.3 million federal grant to continue ... via Missoulian