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Altered Mindsets: Marijuana is making its mark on ballots in Red States

When Tamarack Dispensary opened in the northwestern Montana city of Kalispell in 2009, medical marijuana was legal but still operating on the fringes of the conservative community. Times have changed.

Dems attack Gianforte for ‘truancy’

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A note from MTFP: It’s campaign season in Montana — and the political mudslinging is already giving our airwaves and social media networks the aura of a cattle feedlot. As candidates and political committees trade salvos, Montana Free Press will dissect the key political attack lines to dig out the facts embedded in the sludge.

Safety measure all hunters should take

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Hunting draws millions of people into the great outdoors every year. Many avid hunters feel hunting is a great way to actively participate in nature while also taking responsibility for procuring one’s own food.

District Court

•Cindy Ann Martinez appeared for sentencing in Seventh Judicial District Court on March 3. She was convicted of one count Criminal Possession of Dangerous Drugs with Intent to Distribute - Methamphetamine, a felony. She was sentenced to eight years, all suspended with conditions, and given credit for 322 days served. She was also convicted of one count Use or Possession of Property Subject to Criminal Forfeiture. She was sentenced to two years, all suspended with conditions, to run concurrent to her previous sentence. She was also order to pay various fees equalling about $200 as well as supervision fees and forfeit her white Chevy Spark to the Montana Highway Patrol.

City Court

Judge Kerry Burman presides over Glendive City Court.

DOT issues new local posting near Brockway

The Montana Department of Transportation recently issued a new load posting for the MT 200 Drainage Bridge 14 miles west of Brockway in McCone County. The posting is part of a multi-year effort to update load ratings and postings on bridges around Montana as mandated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Young golf team looks for big results

While golf is a relatively COVID-safe activity, the Dawson County High School team has not seen an influx in student athletes looking for socially distanced activity. Just seven golfers comprise this year’s young squad.

Gallery fundraiser will feature a unique process

The Gallery presents: Pamela Harr’s “Annie Oakley” event.

Estate planning series sets three events

What is your legacy? How can you assure the “right” people receive your property when you are gone? Do you want to be in control of who receives your property when you’re gone? Or, do you want to let the Montana legislature decide who receives your property after you die?

As COVID-19 outbreaks upset plans at colleges across the country, class at MT universities proceed

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(Editor’s Note: This story is part of continuing Montana Free Press coverage of community responses to COVID- 19 supported by the Solutions Journalism Network.)

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