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GREAT FALLS, MT (June 3, 2015) – Montana Farmers Union today announced a new online information portal with resources on global climate change and its expected impacts to Montana agriculture. The webpage went live today and can be accessed through a Climate Change graphic link on MFU’s homepage (www.montanafarmersunion.com). “As Montana Farmers Union celebrates 100 years advocating for family farms, we thought it made good sense to take a look at a serious challenge that faces Montana’s agricultural producers,” said MFU President Alan Merr...
Apprentice hunters, 10-17 years of age, will have the opportunity to obtain a certification to participate in several Montana hunting seasons later this summer. Apprentice hunters will be required to be accompanied by an adult mentor. The Fish & Wildlife Commission is only seeking comment on the proposed rule that defines the completion of hunter education; establishes the process for designating and identifying a mentor; and defines certain mentor responsibilities. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will conduct a public hearing on the proposed...
In January 2015, Dakota Access, LLC, an Energy Transfer Company, filed its petitions for permit regarding a proposal to build a crude oil pipeline (the Dakota Access Pipeline, a.k.a. Bakken Pipeline). The Dakota Access Pipeline Project is a new approximate 1,134-mile, 30-inch diameter pipeline that will connect the Bakken and Three Forks production areas in North Dakota to Patoka, Illinois, traveling through 50 counties in 4 states. The pipeline will enable domestically produced light sweet crud...
NEW YORK: Hess Corporation announced last week that it has agreed to sell a 50 percent interest in its Bakken midstream assets to Global Infrastructure Partners, a leading global infrastructure investor with an extensive midstream energy investment track record, for cash consideration of $2.675 billion. Hess and Global Infrastructure Partners will create a premier midstream joint venture – Hess Infrastructure Partners. Upon closing, the joint venture will incur $600 million of debt through a 5...
Helena---The Montana Department of Environmental Quality and Continental Resources, Inc. have resolved violations of the Clean Air Act of Montana that occurred at various well facilities in Richland County, MT. Continental violated the CAA and Administrative Rules of Montana by failing to notify DEQ of equipment changes at various well facilities. In addition, during a DEQ site inspection at two Continental well facilities, vapor control equipment was observed to be inoperable. Continental corrected the vapor control violations immediately....
A small town and a few surrounding ranches getting together to celebrate the Fourth of July took a turn for the memorable one year when the circus came to town; the small celebration became a very big deal and over time it became a tradition that is still kept during the Wild horse stampede which will be July 9th, 10th, and 11th in Wolf Point. To add to the festivities, Wolf Point’s Centennial celebration will be in conjunction with the stampede July 8th through the 11th. In 1915 the small commu...
BISMARCK, ND -- More than 600 students graduated from Bismarck State College during the college’s 75th Commencement Ceremony on May 15, 2015 at the Bismarck Event Center. The following area students were recognized: Rene’e Riedmann, of Sidney, MT, graduated with a A.A.S. in Associate Degree Nurse Cody Steinbeisser, of Sidney, MT, graduated with a Certificate in Carpentry (Residential) The 2015 BSC Commencement Speaker was Dr. Larry C. Skogen, Interim Chancellor of the North Dakota University System and the former and future BSC President. The...
A community farewell barbecue has been planned at Roosevelt Medical Center to bid farewell to Jay Lambert, a long-time provider who has treated thousands of local youngsters, adults and elderly community members. He has made the decision to leave the area after a decade of service, which began in 2005. The free event is taking place on July 9, at 5:30 p.m. on the patio at RMC. Lambert, PA-C, made the announcement several months ago that he and his wife, Kayleen, made the decision to return to...
BISMARCK, ND -- More than 600 students graduated from Bismarck State College during the college’s 75th Commencement Ceremony on May 15, 2015 at the Bismarck Event Center. The following area students were recognized: Rene’e Riedmann, of Sidney, MT, graduated with an A.A.S. in Associate Degree Nurse Cody Steinbeisser, of Sidney, MT, graduated with a Certificate in Carpentry (Residential) The 2015 BSC Commencement Speaker was Dr. Larry C. Skogen, Interim Chancellor of the North Dakota University System and the former and future BSC President. The...
BISMARCK, N.D. – State and local officials today celebrated the completion of the US Highway 2 Overpass/ 18th Street Underpass in Williston and opened the new roadway to traffic for the first time. Ron Rauschenberger, representing Gov. Jack Dalrymple, as well as Sen. Rich Wardner, Williston Mayor Howard Klug, former Williston Mayor Ward Koeser and North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Director Grant Levi attended today's ribbon cutting and spoke about the project's many benefits f...
