Jefferson River project to add cold water, save habitat
The Jefferson River, called the forgotten fork, faces alarmingly low summer flows downstream of irrigation diversions. Fisheries biologist Ron Spoon notes it is among Montana's most dewatered rivers. The plan adds cold water from two spring creeks to protect spawning habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Adams
Montana Standard
Ron Spoon
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Willow Spring Creek
Jefferson River
Waterloo
Parsons Slough
Waterloo Bridge
Montana
Spoon
Colton Pipinich
CoreCivic contract grows as Montana sends inmates to Arizona
Montana moves inmates to Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy after an unannounced decision. The state expanded its CoreCivic beds contract to 240, with transfers continuing as lawmakers watch prison capacity and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Arizona
Department of Corrections
Saguaro Correctional Center
Eloy
Core- Civic
Montana State News Bureau
Doc
Reed Point marks 36th Sheep Drive celebration in Montana
Reed Point Montana celebrates 36 years of its Sheep Drive carnival. The event traces back to 1980 when locals at the Waterhole Saloon brainstormed “Bachelor Daze.” The kickoff featured a parade, log sawing, egg tossing, and a Jaycee pig roast as bachelors were auctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Point
Montana
Waterhole
Diane Hahn
Chris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duncan.adams
Mtstandard
Cvd Hoefle
The
West Magazine
Mtstandard.com
Moly
al Opinion Sports
Big Sky