Whitewater News

A former Livingston minister has been sentenced to 45 years with the Montana Department of Corrections for the sexual assault and rape of 2 young sisters. via Montana's News Station

The Montana Building Industry Association has teamed up with Energy Share of Montana to administer a $100,000 statewide pilot program. via Great Falls Tribune

“I think John Elway is the best quarterback ever”

The C.M. Russell Art Auction shot to four records Saturday night, including a record price for a Charlie Russell painting and another for a living artist whose painting depicted Russell. 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

“The city's going to have to lease a warehouse”

City documents should be released to the public, even if they are in draft form, two attorneys said Wednesday in state District Court in Great Falls. via Great Falls Tribune

LEGG - Daughter born Saturday to Rebecca and Tarl Legg of Great Falls. RHINEHART/GREEN - Daughter born Friday to Deanne Rhinehart and Jeff Green of Great Falls. 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

A Ballantine man was in Justice Court on Tuesday on charges that he drove the wrong way on Interstate 94. via Billings Gazette

Well, the Montana Elite, the self-proclaimed co-kings of the GOP, have spoken. They have decided for all the peons who we will support for president of the United States. via Great Falls Tribune

A 93-year-old woman died in a rollover accident Wednesday on U.S. Highway 191 near Roy, said Montana Highway Patrol Officer Mark Shoup. via Great Falls Tribune

The Montana Highway Patrol says a 93-year-old woman died in a rollover accident Wednesday on U.S. Highway 191 near Roy, northeast of Lewistown. via Montana's News Station

“In prior years we targeted young couples because we wanted them to work with older couples in the estate planning process”

Printer Friendly The first 40 couples who work through an estate planning process can receive $100 off of any follow-up attorney fees as part of a free Web-based program for young and old farm and ranch couples ... via Montana State University

“The Gallatin Valley continues to be one of the fastest-growing areas of our system”

Due to rapidly growing demand for electricity in Big Sky, NorthWestern Energy announced this week that it plans to upgrade a power line serving the area. via Bozeman Daily Chronicle

“Keeping equipment well maintained and positioning the sheep a certain way can save time”

A school to address Montana's sheep shearer shortage will be held March 14-20 at the Red Bluff Research Ranch near Norris. via The Prairie Star

“You don't need a permit to divert water because there are no stream beds there”

It might be legally possible to drain a wetland near downtown Bozeman, one proposed for a city nature park. via Bozeman Daily Chronicle

“Sooner or later they will all run out of substitutions, but at this point it seems kind of silly for me to take shots in the dark as to who they might agree to”

An employment dispute between Yellowstone County and three Sheriff's Office employees has stalled for three months as both sides use a common legal procedure to remove judges from the case. via Billings Gazette

“I just happened to stop by at the station at the right time”

A Billings couple Friday claimed the $1 million grand prize in the state Lottery's "Montana Millionaire" drawing, having bought the winning ticket six days earlier. via Montana Standard

“We talked all the way here about buying our own home”

Three winning Montana Millionaire tickets were redeemed on Wednesday, Montana Lottery officials said. via Independent Record

Montana is best served when the Republican Party performs well. Montana is best served with the Democratic Party performs well. via Missoulian