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Law and Justice Interim Committee meets Jan. 19

The Law and Justice Interim Committee will meet on Jan. 19 starting at 8:30 a.m. in Room 317 of the State Capitol and on Zoom. The committee will continue work on its several interim studies and receive updates from the Judicial Branch and the Department of Corrections.

MSU Extension to offer Fabulous Fridays webinar series

Montana State University Extension will offer a free weekly webinar series on estate and legacy planning beginning in February. Fabulous Fridays will run from Feb. 4 through March 25, with webinars from 10 to 11 a.m. The series is in partnership with the Montana 4-H Foundation and MSU 4-H Center for Youth Development.

Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame, Western Heritage Center announces 2022 inductees

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center announces their 14th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana.

NILE Foundation Scholarship Program continues

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The NILE Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Gone fishing

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Two anglers haul an ice fishing sled out on the ice of a private pond near Lewistown last week. The ice fishing season has begun in Central Montana and local anglers have taken advantage of ice conditions. Photo by Katherine Sears

LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOTTER

The following report was taken from information provided by the Central Montana Dispatch and does not represent the total scope of police or sheriff activities. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

Sports Bet Montana rewards over a million dollars in payouts

Sports Bet Montana paid out just over $1,251,500 to Montana bettors in the last week while retailers earned more than $86,200 in commission.

CAP started in response to German aggression

The origins of the Civil Air Patrol date back to the mid-1930s, when a World War I aviator named Gill Robb Wilson sought a way to mobilize civilian aviators in response to what he feared would be another war with Germany.

Civil Air Patrol looking to restart Lewistown unit

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Lewistown hasn’t had an active unit of the Civil Air Patrol for over 20 years. Montana Wing Commander Colonel Spencer Gilchrist would like to change that.

School board candidate filing now open

The filing period is now open for candidates wishing to run in the regular school election, to be held on Tuesday, May 3. There are 13 positions up for election in the county’s 10 school districts.