Montana
Thief Netted for Breaking Into Montana Fishing Access Pay Station
Ah, the self-pay honor systems. You hope they are mostly adhered to.
And when someone tries to dis-honor the pay box, it’s good news when they get busted for it. And noteworthy as a first-time break-in attempt was a fail. The second break-in attempt was a success followed by an epic fail!
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks tells us that a suspect has been identified and charged in the case of the self-pay station break-ins at Voyager’s Rest Fishing Access Site near Ballantine. With help from the public, Montana Department of Criminal Investigations, Montana Highway Patrol and the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was identified and has been charged with theft and criminal mischief.
Caught on camera, this individual attempted unsuccessfully to break into the self-pay station on the evening of May 29 and returned the morning of May 30, during which time they were successful. Aided by the images of the suspect and of a a dark-colored Ford F-150 pickup truck believed to belong to the suspect, numerous tips from the public assisted in the apprehension.
This incident comes in a string of recent attempted and successful break-ins at this site’s self-pay station. Security cameras at Voyager’s Rest Fishing Access Site captured photos of the individual involved in the most recent break-in on May 30. No further information was available from Montana FWP regarding the identity of the person who was apprehended in the case.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wants to thank everyone that provided information that helped lead to an arrest.
4 Montana Towns That Don’t Disappoint On The 4th of July Celebrations
If it seems like it’s harder to find genuine 4th of July fireworks displays, rodeos, parades, and celebrations – it’s because it is. Several Montana towns, however, keep their Independence Day events on point and will not disappoint.
Gallery Credit: mwolfe
WOW: 19 Exotic-Looking Animals Surprisingly Found in America
While some are native and others arrived by accident, there are animals living quite happily in the U.S. that will make you say, “No way!” From seriously big cats to the pinkest bird you’ve ever seen, here are some of the most exotic creatures calling America home.
Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz
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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