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Rail authority meets

The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Board will hold a virtual meeting Wednesday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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Northside News

Don and Vera Kuehn were in Sidney on Friday to watch Diesel Yarger, Laurel in the wrestling tournament.

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January 15 is deadline for pheasant release applications

HELENA – Applications are being accepted for the 2023 pheasant release program through Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program (UGBEP). Guided by statute, pen-raised birds are released in areas suitable for ring-necked pheasants with the intent to enhance wild pheasant populations. Landowners interested in releasing penreared pheasants have until Jan. 15 to submit an application.

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Check station traffic down slightly final weekend despite fairer weather

MILES CITY – The weather was a bit milder for the final weekend of the general hunting season, but hunter traffic was still down a bit at check stations on Sunday in southeast Montana.

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Colleges make pitch to legislators at Miles City luncheon

Miles Community College (MCC) and Montana Sen. Ken Bogner (District 19) were host to the Legislative Luncheon Tuesday on the MCC campus.

The luncheon was led by Bogner and provided an opportunity for MCC President Ron Slinger and Dawson Community College (DCC) President Justin Villmer to talk to some assembled legislators and community members about their schools, what they provide, and what kind of assistance would be most beneficial to them.

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Application Deadline for 2023 Montana Master Hunter Program is November 30

One Montana's Master Hunter Program is accepting applications October 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022 for the 2023 program. Classes will be held in Billings (March), Bozeman (April) and Missoula (May). Each class will consist of two 3-Day consecutive weekends (Friday – Sunday). A two-day weekend rendezvous in June is also required for qualifications, field exercises, and the final exam.