Friday - March 27, 2026

News Tipoffs - Montana Editors

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Ga. Natural Resources Dept.: First Positive Case of Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed in Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 24 -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) has confirmed through the United States Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratories that a hunter-harvested deer sampled for routine surveillance in Lanier County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This is the first case of CWD detected in Georgia. The sample  more
Mont. Gov. Gianforte Announces Board Appointments
HELENA, Montana, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the following appointments: Board of Regents of Higher Education Raina Mortenson, Malta: As a student at the University of Montana Western, Mortenson is enrolled in the Kinesiology program and grew up on her family's farm north of Dodson. Her term will run through July 1, 2025. Heather Hoyer, Belt: Serving as District Superintendent for Great  more
Mont. Gov. Gianforte Named Chair of Governors Sportsmen's Caucus
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Leads bipartisan coalition of governors to protect America's way of life Governor's Office * * * Governor Greg Gianforte today announced he will serve as chair of the Governors Sportsmen's Caucus, a bipartisan group of governors dedicated to protecting the interests of sportsmen and women across the United States. "It's an honor to serve as chair of the Governors Sportsme  more