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Man’s shoes found on porch after arrest

Published on Tue, 11/01/2016 - 2:02pm

A Livingston man left his shoes at the scene of a crime early Sunday morning after he was arrested at a West Lewis Street residence in a confused state, police say.

TYLER AUSTIN

Police: 2-on-1 fight leaves man hurt

Published on Tue, 11/01/2016 - 1:57pm

Two brothers were arrested after law enforcement said they were involved in a two-on-one fight that left another man with severe injuries inside the Clyde Park Tavern Saturday night.

NICHOLAS PAYNE

Gardiner teacher wins tech education award

Published on Tue, 11/01/2016 - 1:47pm

A Gardiner School teacher was recently presented with a prestigious statewide award. 

Zombie run: Fourth annual 5K event raises money for Livingston schools

Published on Mon, 10/31/2016 - 2:42pm
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The zombies were out in force Sunday morning in Livingston. 

Fortunately, their only interest was in prowling the route of the Livingston Education Foundation’s annual Zombie Run. 

This was the LEF’s fourth 5K Zombie Run, Vicki Petry, the organization’s executive director, said Monday. 

McNair Skate Park, old Livingston HealthCare building on city agenda

Published on Mon, 10/31/2016 - 2:29pm

The Livingston City Commission meets Tuesday night to consider a wide-ranging selection of civic topics, including housing, invasive weeds, recycling, and moving forward on McNair Skate Park. 

The commissioners are scheduled to sign an agreement with Evergreen Skateparks, LLC, a Portland, Oregon company that designs skate parks. The $15,000 fee will be covered by funds raised by local volunteers of the McNair Skatepark Group. 

Also on the agenda:

Some streets to close Wednesday for new film

Published on Mon, 10/31/2016 - 2:27pm

Be prepared for some street closures and reduced parking in downtown Livingston Wednesday — another film crew has come to town.

The film is a period drama about a young man coming of age in the 1960s in Montana, according to a news release from Paul Knaus, a location manager for the filming.  

The film, “Wildfire,” is based on a novel by Richard Ford and stars Jake Gyllenhall and Carey Mulligan. 

Xanterra employee housing near Gardiner rankles neighbors

Published on Fri, 10/28/2016 - 2:04pm
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A 2013 change in Montana law to address work camps in the Bakken oil field has had some unwelcome consequences for property owners near Gardiner. 

Xanterra Parks and Resorts, the large Yellowstone National Park concession company, recently placed eight modular homes on a multi-acre property it owns off Papesh Road, about 5 miles north of Gardiner. 

But adjacent landowners are upset at the prospect of eight new homes being installed with relatively minimal oversight. 

Park County residents turn out in opposition to proposed subdivision

Published on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 5:02pm
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Around 60 Park County residents and business owners filled the seats and stood in the back of the City-County Complex’s Community Room Wednesday night to comment on two Bozeman developers’ zone change request for a proposed high-density subdivision on the north side of Livingston.

Park County residents turn out in opposition to proposed subdivision

Published on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 1:52pm

Around 60 Park County residents and business owners filled the seats and stood in the back of the City-County Complex’s Community Room Wednesday night to comment on two Bozeman developers’ zone change request for a proposed high-density subdivision on the north side of Livingston.

FWP seeks volunteers for advisory committee

Published on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 1:36pm

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applicants to fill several volunteer positions on its Region 3 Citizens’ Advisory Committee. 

Park County is included in Region 3 zone.

FWP is interested in selecting members from a pool of candidates who represent a variety of interests and communities within the region, an FWP news release said. Terms will begin in 2017. The deadline for applications is via email by end of day Monday, Oct. 31 or postmarked by that date.