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The US Bureau of Land Management has approved an environmental impact statement and related documents that will permit coalbed methane drilling in southeastern Montana, the agency said Tuesday.

The quarterly oil and gas lease sale conducted by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is scheduled for March 3 in Helena.

Friday, Dec. 12-1:29 a.m. - Male caller wants assistance in removing another male from his premises as the other male is scaring him.

A local legislator is eyeing changes to how the state goes about leasing its mineral rights after many of her constituents in the Bridger Canyon raised concern when leases there went to auction Tuesday.

James Hogue, president of the Sweet Grass Community Water/Sewer District, said the grant funds are needed to enlarge the sewer lagoon system.

The U.S. Small Business Administration says small, nonfarm businesses in 27 counties may apply for disaster loans to offset losses caused by drought, heat, hail, severe storms, high wind, wildfires and insects.

All city business is now being conducted in the new offices. The new building features a drive-up window and a night deposit for after hour payments.

Friday, Nov. 14-8:52 a.m. - Male says he received a call that there is someone trespassing and shooting from the road by his property.

Supporters of an effort to create a 24-hour commercial port north of Havre are heralding the U.S. Customs and Border Protection plan to extend the summer operating hours at the Port of Wild Horse.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Sweet Grass Port of Entry arrested a Canadian man on an Interpol warrant from India.

Bill Filler, manager of the Shelby Buttrey store, said customers won't notice too much difference at first, except they will be writing their checks to Albertson's beginning Oct.

In the wake of a lucrative state oil and gas sale that saw tracts in and along the upper Yellowstone River sold to an Oklahoma energy development company, one group is calling for a change in Montana law.

Last Thursday, a chlorine bomb exploded on a rail car at the Sweet Grass Port of Entry, drawing a massive international response.

Bobby Chehal had a rough Thursday morning. It started off with blunt trauma to the chest, multiple cuts and frothy bleeding from the mouth.

Several Montana law enforcement agencies along with the Montana National Guard are conducting training exercises Thursday, September 18.

Friday, Sept. 5-3:10 a.m. - Advised of loud music coming from a trailer. Deputy reports to the residence and speaks with the party there, advising them to keep the noise down.

Energy companies have bought leases on almost 122,000 acres of state-owned land for $10.9 million at an oil and gas auction.

From The K-B-L-G News Center... ALTHOUGH THE WEEKEND RAINFALL PROVIDED SOME RELIEF, STAGE ONE FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE STILL IN EFFECT FOR ALL PRIVATE, STATE, AND FEDERAL LANDS IN THE COUNTIES OF YELLOWSTONE, BIG ...

Despite a nice dose of rain over the past few days, fire danger concerns linger across Montana.

Friday, Aug. 22-1:14 p.m. - Caller advises there is a gold Bonneville with Michigan plates driving east from Ethridge at a high rate of speed.