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5/2/2013

Montana Made/Montana Proud: Altius Custom Firearms

Posted 12:24 PM 5/2/2013 by Chet Layman

WEST YELLOWSTONE - West Yellowstone might be the snowmobile capitol of the world. However, during next year's winter Olympics in Russia, the community could be represented on the medal podium thanks to the work going on in a little shop in the heart of town.

The shop is Altius Custom (More)

5/1/2013

New assessment shows more oil than expected in Williston Basin

New assessment shows more oil than expected in Williston Basin

Posted 10:55 PM 4/30/2013 by Jay Kohn - Billings

A new government survey now estimates that the amount of recoverable oil in the Bakken area of eastern Montana and western North Dakota is actually double previous estimates.

The last assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey of the Bakken was done in 2008.

At that time, the (More)

4/25/2013

Drumlummon Mine will stop operating, layoffs announced

Drumlummon Mine will stop operating, layoffs announced

Posted 9:14 AM 4/25/2013 by Melissa Anderson - MTN News

MARYSVILLE - Tanking gold prices are said to be responsible for the decision to stop operations at the Drummlummon Mine in Marysville.

Several of the 117 employees received a 60-day notice on Wednesday telling them that they will be laid off. According to a spokesman for the (More)