Montana
Boating rules to stay safe out on Montana's water
Spending time on the water is a great way to beat the summer heat, but these activities have led to injuries and fatalities in Montana this summer.
Summertime in Montana is water recreation time for many, whether it’s driving a boat or paddling a craft, people take to the water this time of year. Sadly, some of them are injured or die because they didn’t follow simple safety procedures.
“Unfortunately, this year here in Montana there have been several human fatalities in connection with water recreation. Some of those are boating accidents, some them have taken place on rivers, or with non-motorized watercraft, its been kind of a mix,” Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokesman Morgan Jacobsen said. “But one of the common problems that are involved with this are people just not wearing life jackets when they needed one.”
Jacobsen says the coloration between the type of craft you use to hit the water and injury or death is pretty clear.
“About 75% of human fatalities happen on something like a canoe, a kayak or a paddleboard because there’s a pretty good risk of you winding up in the water that way,” Jacobsen said. “That being said the majority of injuries happen with motorized watercraft.”
Jacobsen also notes that most, if not all, fatalities and injuries on Montana’s waterways are preventable by just following a couple simple tips.
“A couple of things that people can do to protect themselves are wear a lifejacket, you can take advantage of life jacket loaner equipment like this one. The other thing is not boating under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol and water recreation do not mix very well when it comes to human safety.”
The rules are simple: each watercraft must have an approved life jacket for every person aboard, and those 11 years old and younger, must wear a lifejacket at all times.
Montana
Half a million absentee ballots sent to Montana voters for primary election • Daily Montanan
Ballots for Montana’s June 2 primary began to hit voters’ mailboxes this weekend.
According to the Secretary of State’s website, 509,399 absentee ballots were mailed to voters. As of Monday morning, 358 voters had already returned their ballots.
“Montana’s 2026 Primary Election is well underway, and the Montana Election Team is honored to serve our voters,” Secretary of state Christi Jacobsen said in a press release. “As a reminder, Montanans can view their sample ballot, track their absentee ballot, confirm their voter registration information, and much more at VoteMT.gov.”
Voted ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 2nd.
The Montana Election Team reminds absentee voters to sign, date, and add their birth year when returning their absentee ballot. County election officials provide instructions in the ballot packet, and more information is also available online at https://votemt.gov/absentee-ballot/.
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from May 10 drawing
06-22-28-31, Bonus: 08
Check Big Sky Bonus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 10 drawing
01-03-20-35-46, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Great Falls Tribune editor. You can send feedback using this form.
The Socorro Independent School District honored and celebrated its top two educators at the 2026 Teacher of the Year Gala on Friday, May 8 at the El Paso Convention Center.
Cristina Garcia, a fifth-grade teacher at Mission Ridge Elementary School, was recognized as the 2026 SISD Elementary Teacher of the Year. Javier Esparza, an audio and video broadcast teacher at Socorro High School, was named the 2026 SISD Secondary Teacher of the Year.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/socorro-isd-honors-top-2-teachers-at-gala-celebration/
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