Sweet Grass News

MTMontana-Winter Storm, 1st Ld-Writethru,0156 Winter storm cuts electricity to thousands in MT Eds: ADDS detail throughout, ADDS member credit.

After the slightly disappointing opener in "Wild Grass", leave it to one of the most magical films in cinema history, "The Wizard of Oz" to revitalize spirits on this, the first day of the New York Film Festival.

Railroad business is down and this isn't a surprise to anyone who follows our economy.

The total economic impact of losing Malmstrom's 564th Missile Squadron in July 2007 is more than $30 million, but the Sweet Grass region holds potential to diversify its economy through energy and agribusiness as well as other means.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 554 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MONTANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MONTANA GOLDEN VALLEY MUSSELSHELL WHEATLAND IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA CARBON PARK STILLWATER SWEET GRASS YELLOWSTONE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ABSAROKEE...BIG TIMBER...BILLINGS...

Sweet Grass Port Director Larry Overcast was busy on the first day that stricter identification requirements were in place on the nation's entry points, but not because of long lines.