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Shields Valley beehive owner shoots, kills bear

Published on Thu, 07/14/2016 - 4:32pm

 A Shields Valley bee producer on Wednesday shot and killed a black bear that had been raiding his hives.

 The bear was estimated to be between 2 and 3 years old, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Game Warden Drew Scott, who examined the animal, said Thursday. 

 The beehive owner shot the bear Wednesday morning and called FWP to report the shooting. 

 Scott said the owner indicated the bear had been a frequent visitor to the beehives. 

Park County Lockup List

Published on Thu, 07/14/2016 - 3:40pm

Following is the latest report of bookings, releases from the Park County Detention Center.

 

Wilsall resident sentenced after fatal collision in February

Published on Thu, 07/14/2016 - 3:08pm

A Wilsall resident pleaded guilty to a traffic offense in Justice Court Monday after a collision he was involved in led to the death of a fellow Park County resident.

Ryan Arthun, 25, was sentenced to 10 days in jail, deferred for one year, for careless driving involving death or serious bodily injury after his pickup truck collided with a northbound logging truck near mile marker 18 on U.S. Highway 89 North on Feb. 25. 

Al Vietz, 81, hands off torch at Big Sky State Games

Published on Thu, 07/14/2016 - 3:05pm
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Longtime Livingston resident Al Vietz is not who you would expect him to be. 

Quick to admit that he is “no spring chicken,” this 81-year-old is headed to Billings Friday to pass the torch for the opening ceremony of the Big Sky State Games as the Games’ 2015 Male Athlete of the Year. 

Vietz has been competing in running events in the Games since their inaugural year in 1986. 

“I get a lot of compliments and neighbors rooting me on,” Vietz said. 

Obama marks anniversary of nuke deal; GOP aims to undermine

Published on Thu, 07/14/2016 - 2:04pm
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama marked the anniversary of the landmark nuclear deal with Iran on Thursday by vowing that the United States and its partners will uphold their commitments as long as Iran abides by the pact. Congressional Republicans again tried to undermine the international accord, which outlines what Iran must do to pull back its nuclear program from the brink of weapons-making capacity.

Prosecutors looking beyond human error in crash probe

Published on Thu, 07/14/2016 - 2:02pm
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MILAN — Italian prosecutors said Thursday their investigation into a fatal head-on collision of two commuter trains would look beyond human error, while media quoted a station master who acknowledged clearing one of the trains to depart.

MAIN STREET’S NEW COLORS: Thompson Building mural takes shape in downtown Livingston

Published on Thu, 07/14/2016 - 1:58pm
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The expansive north wall of downtown Livingston’s Thompson Building is starting to come alive with color. 

A new mural commemorating Livingston’s historic status as the original railroad gateway community to Yellowstone, the world’s first national park, is on track for dedication on the National Park Service Centennial on Aug. 25.

Swaths of brilliant green and ribbons of rich blue appeared on the wall from under the brushes of painters Rick Pittendorfer and his son Parsifal Pittendorfer, Wednesday afternoon. 

A look at political hair scandals over the years

Published on Thu, 07/14/2016 - 1:56pm
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PARIS— French President Francois Hollande's $11,000-a-month barber bills have ignited a national scandal, undermining his carefully constructed image as a regular guy. But hair challenges have bedeviled plenty of other politicians. Here's a look at some hair-raising moments:

EDWARDS: HAIR CUTS FROM $1,250 to $12.95

In 2007, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, who pledged to alleviate poverty, raised a brow or two after his campaign disclosed that he'd received two $400 haircuts.

Boris Johnson: Britain's top envoy anything but diplomatic

Published on Thu, 07/14/2016 - 1:53pm
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LONDON— He's insulted everyone from the president of the United States to the people of Papua New Guinea. Now the remarkably undiplomatic Boris Johnson, his political career miraculously revived, has become Britain's top diplomat.

Contenders on standby as Trump nears VP decision

Published on Thu, 07/14/2016 - 1:46pm
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WASHINGTON— Donald Trump is on the verge of picking his vice presidential running mate, with top contenders on standby Thursday afternoon for the Republican nominee's decision.

On Trump's shortlist: Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, according to people familiar with the candidate's thinking.

Pence quickly exited a speaking event in Indianapolis Thursday morning without taking questions from reporters. His staff had not released details of any other planned appearances Thursday.