The 59th annual meeting of the Montana Electric Cooperatives Association wrapped up in Great Falls Wednesday. On Voices of Montana Robert Rice was a guest. The Texas based author and public speaker gave the keynote address titled “Energy after COVID-19 what’s next for Montana and the United States.” A topic of interest is the...
ND Hunters Be Aware of fire danger index
With pheasant hunting season opening this Saturday and thousands of hunters taking to the field, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department reminds hunters to be aware of the daily fire danger index. Recent high daytime temperatures, combined with typical dry, late-summer and early-fall ground conditions, have caused an elevated fire danger i...
MT FWP Reminder…Keep Licenses & Tags in Plastic Bags
To prevent paper licenses and carcass tags from getting wet and unreadable, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recommends hunters keep these documents in a sealable plastic bag, such as Ziploc. Hunters are encouraged to keep their licenses and carcass tags in plastic bags both before and after validating and attaching to a harvested animal. Ea...
Bighole River Closure has been lifted
A full fishing closure that has been in place for a portion of the Big Hole River has been lifted. Flows in this part of the Big Hole recently met the criteria for lifting the closure, remaining above 40 cubic feet per second (CFS) on average for seven consecutive days. The closure was initiated last month after flows had dropped below the...
Montana National Guard To Conduct Hunt On Fort Harrison For Veteran Purple Heart Recipients
The Montana National Guard will conduct a hunt on Fort Harrison for Purple Heart recipients. Captain Dan Bushnell. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-13.mp3 00
Billings Clinic CEO Emphasizes Public’s Reaction To Health Official Guideline Requests Will Determine Future Restriction Possibilities
Tuesday Billings Clinic CEO Dr. Scott Ellner emphasized the public’s reaction to repeated health official guideline requests for COVID-19 protection guidelines will determine whether or not there will be new restrictions imposed. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-5-1.mp3
Greg Gianforte During Tuesday Evening’s Debate With Mike Cooney To Be Governor Made A Promise He Can Keep
Representative Greg Gianforte who is seeking to be the first Republican governor in 16 years made a promise at Tuesday evening’s debate with Democrat Mike Cooney he would be able to keep. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-2-3.mp3
Senator Steve Daines Introduces Senate Resolution Thanking Wildland Firefighters And First Responders
Senator Steve Daines has introduced a resolution in the Senate honoring the bravery and sacrifice of Montana wildland firefighters and first responders. Here is a compilation of Daines this fire season thanking some of them personally. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-8-1.mp3
WY Game & Fish Dept. names Partner of the Year
Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Amy Anderson was recently named Partner of the Year for 2020 by the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust. Anderson is a habitat biologist in the Lander region. The award was presented in September at the Game and Fish Commission meeting by WWNRT Executive Director Bob Budd. “While many pa...
Billings School District 2 Hiring A Behavioral Specialist With Grant Funds To Stem Effects Of Meth On Students
With a grant Billings School District 2 has received part of that money will be going to hire a behavioral specialist. Superintendent Greg Upham. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-3-1.mp3 10