Sunburst News

He is shown here being presented his trophy by Joe Krall of Sunburst, a director of the Montana Pork Producers Council.

Sam Law, who previously worked as the assistant warden at Crossroads Correctional, has been promoted to warden of the Shelby facility.

The City Council on Monday night approved a budget for 2009 after promises that next year's budget will be significantly different.

A University of Montana professor who developed a sensor used to gauge the problem of acidity in seawater has received a federal grant of nearly $1 million to advance the sensor's commercial potential.

SUNBURST - Students at North Toole County High School call themselves the Refiners and proudly wear their colors, red and white.

“It's just a question of getting it out of the ground.”

With oil prices at record levels, Teton County is experiencing more oil and gas exploration in 2008 than it has in any year in the last quarter century. via Great Falls Tribune

Traffic was backed up about four miles Sunday morning beginning at the Port of Sweet Grass at the Montana/Canada border, said Sweet Grass Port Director Larry Overcast. via Great Falls Tribune

MALTA - Driver Hank Coolidge will be the featured speaker at the Phillips County Motor Sports third annual dinner on Saturday, March 22. via Great Falls Tribune

“Spit tobacco is often falsely perceived as a safe alternative to smoking”

Cancer survivor to warn Montana youth about spit tobacco Posted on Feb. 25 Students across Montana will hear a powerful message this week when oral cancer survivor Gruen Von Behrens visits 14 Montana schools. via Missoulian

“We're saying that with those funds we intend to improve service in our area.”

As a customs broker at the Port of Sweet Grass, Dave Ryan spends much of his time on call. via Great Falls Tribune

“Many people started collecting the historical charms and then they get caught up in it and collected them all.”

SUNBURST - Hours after they had gone to sleep, Clarence Morley would wake up his three children to look at the Northern Lights, an impromptu astronomy lesson. via Great Falls Tribune

“She had ability and potential, and she's definitely demonstrating that. This is a special achievement.”

WOLF POINT - Megan Hardy never realized her cowboy boots and hat were so fascinating. via Great Falls Tribune

You will be receiving postage-paid, pre-addressed cards the week before the exercise with a few questions concerning the exercise. via Liberty County Times

Primary Petroleum Corporation is pleased to announce the commencement of its significant drilling program on its two key prospects in Montana at an estimated cost of $5 million. via Earth Times