Montana debates updating surface water laws and rights
Montana needs modern water codes, study group says as they seek action from the Constitutional Convention and the Legislature. Key issues include beneficial use, measuring water rights, and adjudication versus centralized filing. fragmentation of rights and cross boundary ditch access draw concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Miller
Montana
Montana Citizens Water Code Study Committee
Helena
Charles Bowman
Agricultural Engineering
Montana State University
Bowman
Donald Nash
Bozeman
Wesley O’ewart
Wilsall
Fish and Game Department
Accident near Big Timber causes truck collision in icy conditions
Two semi tractor trailers collided 21 miles east of Big Timber at Work Creek Monday morning December 6 at 3 30 a m. Metivier of Sioux Falls driven broadside and Silver of Billings unable to stop struck first truck causing about 1000 dollars damage. Patrolman Gail Keith reported no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Metivier
Sioux Falls
Victor Silver
Billings
Big Timber
Work Creek
Metivier
Silver
Gail Keith
County Agent Corner and Local Notices
County Agent Corner lists December events including the Conservation District Meeting December 13 at 8 PM and the Wheat Seminar February 14–19, 1972. It reports new DES withdrawal rules for livestock and guidance on complying. Also covers house plant care for winter, and a Big Timber Lutheran Church Women meeting with officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation District
USDA
Big Timber Lutheran Church
Nilsen
Ruth Peterson
Ruth Orange
Joyce Becken
Trapper Position Eliminated Here in Montana
Norton Miner the Montana trapping chief says Clint Collenborne a Sweet Grass County trapper loses his job as part of districting. Miner warns of a curtailment of the predatory animal control program amid a push to stop hunting and to reduce trapping across the county. He notes coyotes are more numerous than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Norton Miner
State of Montana
Clint Collenborne
Sweet Grass County
Miner
Frye’s
Bug Albrecht Livingston
Dick Martin
Columbus
Rich Wonacoutt
Lewistown
Black Rock
No Driving Privileges For 399 Persons
The Montana Highway Patrol Board announced action at its November 30 meeting removing or suspending driving privileges for 399 individuals. Notable counts include 171 licenses revoked 60 days for driving while intoxicated and 30 revoked one year for a second offense, plus suspensions for driving while suspended, and 66 placed on probation. Social Security representatives Elliott and Wikstrom will hold a clinic in Big Timber December 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Highway Patrol
Montana Highway Patrol Board
Social Security
John A. Elliott
Primus C. Wikstrom
USDA
Sweet Grass County to Join Fish and Game Tax Rolls
Sweet Grass County and Chateau will appear on Fish and Game tax rolls for the first time. The department owns 116000 acres used as winter ranges and waterfowl areas and pays assessments via the counties. 1971 total assessments reach 38572.77 dollars, up from last year by more than 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Chateau
F&g
Nual
Montana
Frank Dunkle
Dunkle
Fish and Game Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orben
Timber Photo Service
Elec
Magnalite
Timex
Sno-Mobile
Coast TO Coast Stores
Solberg
DE LA Ann
Pendleton and Jantzen
Pendleton
Verona
Jantzen
Lady Pepperell
Solberg’s
J. $. Solberg Company, Inc
Bob Hauck
Red Lodge
Redskins
Lutheran
Trapper
Automobile
Head Cleaners
Zenith
Atlas Tire Sale
Dave
Hunting & Fishing Licenses
Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!