The Livingston Enterprise

01/11/2026

County commissioners will meet Tuesday to consider an ordinance to restrict camping on public property.

01/11/2026

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is inviting the public to comment on a proposal to reconstruct less than a half mile of North 5th Street (U-7403).

The project encompasses the intersection with West Front Street southward to the intersection with West Park Street.

“Proposed work includes reconstructing the road to include an extended right-turn lane, constructing a shared-use path, upgrading railroad crossing surfaces and signals, curb and gutter and curb ramp work to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and finishing with a seal and cover (chip seal),” reads a Jan. 8 MDT press release. “Pavement markings and signage will also be upgraded with the project. The purpose of the project is to enhance safety features and upgrade the existing railroad crossing.”

Comments may be submitted online at mdt.mt.gov/contact/comment-form.aspx

To help us get your message to the right person, please select the project or enter any other identifying information that you may have i.e. highway number and mile post numbers, significant landmarks, and the project ID.

01/10/2026

A third of the city’s strategic plan has been implemented, according to a recent presentation to the Livingston City Commission.

01/10/2026

Thank you to all our peace officers.

Today, I want to sincerely thank every member of law enforcement serving Flathead County. Whether you work patrol, detention, dispatch, investigations, administration, or support services, your commitment, professionalism, and dedication do not go unnoticed. I am proud to serve alongside each of you. Thank you for all you do to protect our community.

— Sheriff Brian Heino

01/09/2026

Fire Chief Dann Babcox Sr. announced Wednesday that he'll hang up the bunker gear this year.

After 25 years with Park County Rural Fire District #1, Fire Chief Dann Babcox Sr. says he wants to start a new life chapter.

01/09/2026

A 20-year-old Livingston man accused of stealing a pickup, crashing it into a pole, and leading police on a chase through town is expected to have most of his six charges dismissed in return for two guilty pleas this month.

A 20-year-old Livingston man accused of stealing a pickup, crashing it into a pole, and leading police on a chase through town is expected to have most of his six

01/07/2026

Montana Army National Guardsmen have collected elk antlers around the state in "isolated incidents," according to a Guard official on Tuesday.

Details from a recent closed-book military probe of the three Guard airmen, who landed a helicopter on private property in May in Sweet Grass County and picked up elk antlers, remain unclear.

However, a Guard official acknowledged the antler airlifts aren’t unprecedented.

“By way of a thorough inquiry, we can confirm isolated incidents of collecting antlers (with a military aircraft) have occurred previously,” Figarelle said. “(The Montana Army National Guard) issued clear directives no antler collecting of any type is authorized. This is misuse of government property inconsistent with our standards. We are not going to tolerate it.”

https://www.livingstonenterprise.com/news/local/guard-probe-finds-other-isolated-incidents-of-antler-airlifts/article_392a8f60-5180-5967-888a-d389beb9d183.html

Figarelle could not confirm the frequency or details surrounding prior incidents, other than they occurred on training grounds or public lands. He added the act remains illegal and against military protocol.

The frequency or details surrounding prior incidents, other than they occurred on training grounds or public lands, could not be confirmed by the National Guard.

01/07/2026

Brent Vigen, Montana State head football coach, walks through the Bozeman airport carrying the FCS national championship trophy upon returning home Tuesday. He is followed by family members, and other coaches and their families.

01/07/2026

The new Livingston City Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Melissa Nootz as the chair and James Willich as the vice chair.

01/06/2026

The National Champion Montana State Bobcats just arrived at the Bozeman Airport. The Cats won the FCS National Championship in Nashville on Monday night by beating Illinois State 35-34 in an overtime thriller.

01/06/2026

The new year began with a special celebration at Livingston HealthCare as the first baby of 2026 arrived on New Year’s Day.

Born on Thursday, Jan. 1, Hudson Killebrew made his debut at 9:55 p.m., weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 21.5 inches long.

Proud parents Sarah and Dusty Killebrew welcomed their son at the Shane G. Lalani Family Birth Center, marking a joyful start to the year for their family and the community.

The new year began with a special celebration at Livingston HealthCare as the first baby of 2026 arrived on New Year’s Day.

01/06/2026

Deni Lynn Draper, 36, a part-time Montana Army National Guard pilot, plead no contest on Monday in court to trespassing with a UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopter and taking elk antlers from private ranch land in Sweet Grass County.

The May 2025 incident, which garnered national headlines, was heading to a jury trial for Draper, a Clancy resident. Dwight Schulte of Missoula-based Schulte Law Firm changed Draper's original not guilty plea to no contest in Sweet Grass County Justice Court on Monday.

The other defendants, Michael Vincent Bray, 30, a Helena business owner, and Perry Wray Woodland, 30, a Montana Highway Patrolman from Great Falls, still face criminal trespassing charges. They pleaded not guilty. Bray and Woodland's jury confirmation hearings are scheduled for Jan. 14.

"The court finds since you do serve our country, you are held to a little higher standard than many people," Judge Jessie Connolly said, instead imposing a $500 penalty