Some farmers are marketing steaks and hamburger directly to consumers, the pasture-to-plate approach. Others are bypassing large packers by establishing their own, smaller-scale packing plants.

For the second time in just over a year, Belgrade City Judge Andrew Breuner has applied to become a Gallatin County District Court judge.

​​In Department 1, Jennifer Streano is running against Sam Warren. In Department 2, Thorin Geist is running against Eli Parker. Department 3’s race is between Ethan Lerman and Jacob Coolidge.

The lawsuit, filed in early August in federal court in Missoula by three former and one current UM employee, accused the university and Montana University System of sex-based discrimination and Title IX violations.

Old Person, 92, died Wednesday after a battle with cancer.