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Swift Fox continued from front This population survey is the primary method
for FWP to estimate swift fox population size and
Trapping will take place on public land and some trend in this norther-most extent of their range.
private land. If you happen to come across the clearly “It will be interesting to see what our populations
marked swift fox live traps, please do not disturb are looking like at this point,” added Hussey. “These
them. They will be closed during the daylight hours. little foxes are an important component of the
shortgrass prairie ecosystem of northern Montana.”
History of swift fox in Montana
Swift fox are year-round residents, inhabiting How you can help! Report swift fox sightings
shortgrass prairies. Largely nocturnal, swift foxes In addition to conducting populations surveys,
can range over several square miles a night. They FWP encourages people to report any live or road-
breed from late December to early March, with a killed sightings of swift fox to their local FWP
single litter of three to six pups born late March biologist.
to early May. Young are raised in an underground Locations of swift fox can give biologists valuable
den, emerging in early June and dispersing in late information, such as better understanding of the
summer or early fall. distribution of fox and location of dens. In addition,
Swift fox were once abundant on the Great studies are being conducted with radio collared fox,
Plains, but in the early 1900s numbers began to and any help in locating foxes and their dens is
decline in response to government poisoning crucial to the study.
campaigns aimed at wolves, prairie dogs and To report sightings, people need to be able to
ground squirrels. Swift foxes lost a prey source in tell the difference between swift fox, red fox, and
prairie dogs and ground squirrels, and when wolves coyotes. Swift foxes are about the size of a house cat,
declined, they couldn’t outcompete coyotes and red smaller than red foxes and only about a fifth the size
foxes for food. of coyotes. Red foxes are red, with some variations,
In 1969, Montana declared swift fox basically and have white-tipped tails. Swift foxes have
extinct locally. However, due in part to transplant grayish-red fur and a black-tipped tail. Coyotes can
programs in Canada, sightings of swift foxes have have similar coloring and tail markings, but again
increased in eastern and central Montana since the are much larger. Juvenile coyotes could resemble
1980’s. Currently, there is a sustainable population swift fox at certain times of the year.
of swift fox that allows for a limited trapping season, If you happen to spot a swift fox, please contact
with a current harvest quota of 10 fox, in a portion your local biologist and if possible, get a GPS point
of district 6 in northern Montana for those with a or accurate map location of the sighting. In Region
valid trapper’s license. It is not legal to shoot a swift 6, direct all sightings to Nikie Hussey at 406-808-
fox. 7111, or email nicole.hussey@mt.gov.
How far do we have to go? American Rescue Plan Act: Where did the
By Mike Brandt money come from and where did it go?
Ever wonder how far teams must travel for playoff
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed
games? For instance, Glasgow will have to go 424.80 miles,
by President Biden in March 2021. It provided $1.9
one-way, to play Bigfork Saturday. By car the Scotties fans will
trillion in COVID-19 relief funding.
be traveling 9 hours and 33 minutes on US Highway 2. That is
providing they don’t stop along the way. But the average fan Valley County received allocations from several
will need to stop at Havre for restroom breaks and to get some funding sources within ARPA. The first allocation was
snacks or grab something to eat. Of course, by bus it will take a $1,436,586, provided to Valley County in two halves,
little longer as you have all of the athletes grabbing snacks and in July 2021 and July 2022. This money is targeted to
drinks. support entities that were impacted by COVID-19.
Billings Senior had the longest trip in the opening For smaller revenue counties including Valley County,
round last week. The Broncs traveled 842 miles round trip to the money may also be used for county services.
Kalispell. Butte had the shortest in Class AA to Great Falls, 177 The County Commissioners allocated this money to
miles one-way. the City-County Library for new air handling units
In Class A Miles City traveled 1,058 miles, round trip, to ($24,970), to the Town of Opheim for water tower
Columbia Falls. The Cowboys have already put on 4,868 miles maintenance ($56,650) and to Valley View Home
in three playoff runs prior to last week’s trip. Libby went 1,038 for operating costs increases due to COVID-19 ($1
to Laurel, while Frenchtown had the shortest to Dillon, 374 million). The remaining money is targeted for county
round trip. services.
Cut Bank had the longest trip in Class B, going 680 Valley County’s second ARPA allocation of
round trip to Worden where the Wolves lost to Huntley $1,319,745, came from the State ARPA fund. This
Project. Eureka went 594 round trip to Boulder, Manhattan to allocation is required to be spent on water, sewer
Bigfork and Red Lodge to Malta was 540 round trip, Fairfield and/or broadband projects, and each project requires
to Shepherd was 512 round trip and Baker 424 to Glasgow. State approval. The County Commissioners allocated
All but one of the Class C 8-man teams traveled over these funds as follows: North Valley County Water
1,000 round trip miles with Circle going 1,016 to St. Ignatius. and Sewer District for water distribution ($250,000),
Fort Benton went 738 to Fairview, Lone Peak 980 to Culbertson Hinsdale Water and Sewer District for water
and Charlo had the shortest to Belt, 486 miles. improvements ($500,000), Town of Opheim for
The new co-op of Denton-Geyser,Stanford-Geraldine sewage lagoon upgrades ($107,500), Town of Fort
leads the 6-man teams with a 768 round trip miles to Medicine Peck for wastewater irrigation ($212,249) and the
Lake to face the two-time defending state champs Froid-Lake. Cherry Creek Water and Sewer District for sewage
Bridger went 6e20 round trip to Richey-Lambert, Savage 706 lagoon repair ($250,000). Each receiving entity was
to Big Sandy. White Sulphur Springs had the shortest route to required to provide matching funds.
Roy-Winifred, 306 round trip miles. Valley County received the latest ARPA allocation of
It’s interesting that Culbertson hasn’t been past the $1,805,269 from the U.S. Treasury, through the Local
first round since 1973 when the Cowboys qualified for the Assistance (Public Lands Counties) Fund in October
semifinals. They lost to Bozeman Rosary in the championship. 2022. A matching amount is scheduled to be allocated
Rosary closed its door in 1976. again in 2023. This fund can be used for government
The Cowboys goal was to win the Eastern C, which they services, excluding lobbying. During the last several
did and the lst time was 1974. Now with a win over Superior weeks, the Commission has been discussing options
Saturday the Cowboys will be in the semifinals. That wound and asking for input for the use of these funds at the
end a 50-year drought in Montana’s final four. Superior has a regular Wednesday Discussion and Decision meetings.
10 hours and 21 minutes drive across the state. The bobcats, Gravel crushing, airport fuel truck replacement, Long
who were in Forsyth last Saturday, must travel 711 miles one- Run Fire Department water tender replacement,
way. According to Superior principal Logan Lappe, the team
City pool support, walking path upgrades, mental
started Thursday and went to Livingston to stay the night. They
health services, and senior center repairs have been
finished the strip Friday to stay in Sidney where motels are
suggested.
scarce due to the divisional volleyball tournament. Superior
will wrap up the trip Saturdat=y by going to Culbertson. We encourage everyone to provide input for the
Butte has the shortest trip, traveling to Helena to play Capital, use of these funds. Please stop by the Commissioners
76 miles one way on I-15. Missoula Sentinel will go 345 one office, call us on the phone, email us or attend our
way to Billings for a game with West. regular Wednesday meeting at 10:30 am.
Valier will go 418 one way miles to play Froid-Lake. John, Paul and Mary
Seminar
November 8, 2022
Cottonwood Inn & Suites
Glasgow, MT
7:30am: Doors Open
8:00am: Welcome
Eric Snodgrass, Climatology
9:15am: Break
9:30am: Mike Pearson, Ag Policy 2022
11:30am: Lunch sponsored by the Glasgow Chamber
Del Strommen Trendsetter Award
Cahill Seeds Update
12:30pm: Ag Taxation
1:45pm: Break
2:00pm: Dr. Jane Mangold, Rangeland Weed Management
3:00pm: Shelly Mills, Urban IPM Presentation
Agri Industries, BASF Corp, C&B Operations, Edward Jones, EGT, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Pro Co-op, Gary L.
Wageman, PC
Bank of Glasgow, Cahill Seeds, CHMS, PC, Ezzie's Wholesale, Opportunity Bank, Glasgow Stockyards, Hi Line Ford,
Independence Bank, MARCO, Mosaic Company, Northern Prairie Auto, Northwest Farm Credit Services, Reynolds
Market, Simplot, Torgerson's
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Nemont Telephone, Glasgow Auto Sales, NorVal Electric, Saco Dehy, United Insurance & Realty, Valley County
Abstract, Valley Seed Company,
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