Montana
Montana Ag Network: many stakeholders in water resources
Water in Montana isn’t just a natural resource — it’s a delicate balancing act between farmers, developers, environmental groups, and government agencies.
“My grandad grew food for Bozeman and hauled it there with a horse and wagon in the summer time and a sleigh in the winter time,” said Kevin Haggerty.
Montana Ag Network: many stakeholders in water resources
Haggerty’s family has farmed in the Gallatin Valley for more than a century. Today, he serves as the secretary of the Middle Creek Ditch Company and was one of many voices invited on a unique water tour.
The tour, which happens every two years, brought together judges, planners, engineers, and farmers to visit key water sites across the Gallatin Valley.
“Talked about water and all sorts of different expertise was available, and so we’re just trying to figure out what the future of water is,” Haggerty said.
The group stopped at the Bozeman Water Treatment Facility, which processes 22 million gallons a day, before visiting diversion points, ditches, and private land.
However, even with the experts gathered in one place, Haggerty acknowledged, “Nobody can predict the future.”
But by bringing together those who use the water and those who write the rules, there’s hope for finding common ground.
“It’s exactly that, its for education for everybody including myself. I just talked to the judge and he’s still learning too. Hopefully we can get everybody behind us and get along and figure out the right thing in the future,” Haggerty said.
As the valley grows, so does the need for better information. Many on the tour heard about the need to update outdated maps that show where water flows — including ditches, streams, and irrigation channels — some of which haven’t been touched since the 1950s.
Using new 3D mapping tools like LIDAR, Haggerty says the work is underway.
“I’ve been working hard on it for the last three years and we’re probably not even close to being able to map the middle creek ditch company yet,” he said.
With development on the rise and climate patterns shifting, farmers say access to reliable water is more uncertain than ever, but the collaboration itself is a start.
“Collaborative has been a great edition just to bring experts together and try to mold it into something workable,” Haggerty said.
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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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