Oil activity shows signs of more life in eastern Montana

Great Falls Tribune - Sat Nov 21

RICHLAND COUNTY - Oil well drilling rigs are moving back into the fields in eastern Montana, boosting local optimism about the economic future of the energy business in the area.

Velna Gilbert

Great Falls Tribune - Sat Oct 10

SHEPHERD - Velna "Vel" Gilbert, 77, of Shepherd, died of natural causes Wednesday.

Across the Big Sky

Great Falls Tribune - Wed Sep 30

RED LODGE - The U.S. Forest Service said it has burned the vegetation off 80 acres near the Red Lodge ski resort - part of an area that was threatened with being overrun during a fire last year.

Sidney Man Arrested After Shooting, Standoff With Police

Flathead Beacon - Tue Sep 29

A 51-year-old Sidney man accused of shooting another man in the face, arm, leg and hand before engaging police in an armed standoff has been arrested.