Madison County have updated a detour map to get around the closed bridge on the west side of Twin Bridges.The bridge failed a special inspection on Monday and w
NWS is predicting a brief break in the weather this week in northwest Montana. Forecasters are saying the low temperatures will be in the mid 40s to low 50s while highs will range from about 80 to 90.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks issued a warning Friday about historically low flows on the Flathead River that could potentially lead to full fishing closures there, while the department added new restrictions on the Big Hole and Ruby rivers as well ahead of the hottest week in Montana so far this year.
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks implemented fishing restrictions on additional rivers in southwest Montana this week, adding to a growing list of area waterways impacted by high temperatures and low
TOM LUTEY
A little May soil clenched into the palm of a calloused hand can tell a farmer plenty about the state of spring and whether a spattering of recent storms have undone the spell of a very dry winter.
It has snowed three times since Hi-Line farmer Adam Carney started seeding 20 days ago. His tires are leaving ruts going in and out of the field, but the soil in his hand tells him the moisture stops a few inches below the surface.
âItâs still dry when I run my hand, you know. It will hold and make a ball when I grab dirt, but you can tell the moisture I did receive, thereâs still dry dirt if you dig deep enough,â said Carney, who farms west of Scobey near Peerless.