The Livingston Enterprise

11/07/2025

Local businesses, nonprofits and individuals step up to help food shortage needs in Livingston, including Lulu's Montana Market, Yellowstone Gateway Museum, ERA Landmark Real Estate, RX Coffee, Cactus Blossom Collective, Lyons Mane Salon; Park County Community Foundation, The Movement Collaborative, and Kris King.

The Livingston Food Resource Center (LFRC) distributing 3,508 pounds of food to 115 households on Tuesday, Oct. 28 was a record-setting day.

11/06/2025

Native American firefighters have been an integral part of Montana's wildfire response for over 60 years, from pioneering smokejumpers in the 1960s to elite hotshot crews that battled blazes across the nation. Their contributions have helped protect communities and landscapes while creating economic opportunities for tribal members, though federal funding cuts have since diminished their once-prominent role.

Homer Courville, a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, was among the first Native Americans to break barriers in wildfire fighting. He started young, fighting his first fire at the age of 16. "I was interested, of course, I spent so much time in the woods it was, it was a good niche for me," Courville said.

Native American firefighters have been an integral part of Montana's wildfire response for over 60 years, from pioneering smokejumpers in the 1960s to elite hotshot crews that battled blazes across

11/06/2025

Squatters were evicted from private riverfront property south of Livingston, where they left piles of waste and junk, burned an old railroad car, stole and damaged property, and built a huge bonfire near a natural gas pipeline, according to allegations filed in Park County District Court.

More than a dozen squatters settled in Yellowstone River floodplain 2 miles south of Livingston where they left piles of waste and junk, fed part of an old railroad car

11/06/2025

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte toured Producer Partnership, a nonprofit meat processing facility east of Livingston, on Wednesday, Nov. 5. He also answered questions about the federal government shutdown and helping out with SNAP benefits. "It is not possible for the state to shoulder the entire burden of the federal government," said Gianforte. "There's just not enough resources. My heart goes out to these families that don't have the benefits they rely on."

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, his staff, and members of the media toured Producer Partnership, a nonprofit meat processing facility east of Livingston on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

11/06/2025

Uncanvassed election results were released Tuesday night from the Park County Clerk and Recorder's Office for the Livingston City Commission race in which three seats are available.

Pending certification, it appears the next three city commissioners will be Jessica Wilcox, Cindy Daniels, and Kemp O,Neill.

Livingston voter turnout was about 45% and the Town of Clyde Park turnout was about 52%, according to Park County Clerk and Recorder Angeliene Gelderloos.

In the race for Livingston City Judge, Carol Merideth defeated Belinda Schweigert by a vote count of 1,615 to 1,205.

Uncanvassed election results for the Shields Valley Elementary School District No. J12 bond election show that 461 voted YES, while 352 voted NO.

Uncanvassed election results for Clyde Park Town Council race:
Angela Koch - 31, Joshua Koch - 43, Carol Amunrud - 98

The top-two vote-getters in the Clyde Park council race will be considered elected. Three seats were initially up for election, as one seat was for an unexpired term and was vacant. None of the candidates, however, filed for the unexpired term to fill the vacancy. The council will appoint someone to fill the vacancy, according to Park County Clerk and Recorder Angeliene Gelderloos.

Uncanvassed election results were released Tuesday night from the Park County Clerk and Recorder's Office for the Livingston City Commission race in which three seats are available.

11/05/2025

Uncanvassed election results are in!

11/05/2025

As of 8 p.m., polls closed at the county elections office in Livingston. Uncanvassed results of the various local elections are pending.

11/04/2025

Part-time Livingston resident Todd Goddard has authored a biography on the late author Jim Harrison, a former Livingston resident who wrote the novella, “Legends of the Fall,” as well as other works. Goddard's book, “Devouring Time: Jim Harrison, a Writer’s Life,” hits bookstores this week, including at Elk River Books in Livingston where Goddard will sign and discuss the biography on Thursday starting at 6 p.m.

Jim Harrison probably would have loved, thanks to literature, that there’s one less lawyer in the world.

11/04/2025

A grizzly bear made its presence known in Livingston last week. Wildlife authorities actively monitored the animal's in-town movements to ensure public safety before it disappeared over the weekend. It is the first time a grizzly bear has been seen in Livingston in more than two years, according to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP). Eluding capture thus far, the grizzly has not been sighted since late last week and could have left the area, according to Morgan Jacobsen, information and education program manager at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

“We’ve been monitoring the reports of a sub-adult grizzly bear, most likely a 2-year-old working its way north," said Jacobsen on Monday.

A grizzly bear made its presence known in Livingston last week. Wildlife authorities actively monitored the animal's in-town movements to ensure public safety before it disappeared over the weekend.

11/04/2025

The U.S. Postal Service is printing 15 million copies of a bison image by Livingston photographer Tom Murphy on a Forever Stamp in 2026, immortalizing the local artist’s work in postage history. Dubbed "American Bison," the two-and-a-quarter-inch wide stamp, nearly twice the standard size, debuts at the 2026 World Stamp Show in Boston in May next year.

The U.S. Postal Service is printing 15 million copies of a bison image by Livingston photographer Tom Murphy on a Forever Stamp in 2026, immortalizing the local artist’s work in

11/04/2025

Livingston resident Joyce Rudolph recently donated $500,000 to fully fund the indoor waterslide project at the new aquatic and wellness center being built in north Livingston.

“The waterslide is more than just fun—it’s a symbol of what this project stands for,” said Andrew Field, chairman of 4 Ranges Community Recreation Foundation. “Joyce Rudolph’s gift ensures that Park County youth will have a place to laugh, play, and grow together year-round. It’s a gift that will bring smiles for decades to come.”

Earlier this fall, the prospect of a waterslide for the aquatics and recreational facility under construction in Livingston wasn’t a sure thing, as it was considered an “additional alternative” contingent

11/03/2025

Livingston Food Resource Center (LFRC) distributed 3,508 pounds of food to 115 households on Tuesday, Oct. 28, a record day for the food pantry, according to LFRC Executive Director Kaya Patten-Fusselman. The heavy food distribution day came during the ongoing federal government shutdown that threatens the benefits of the roughly 42 million Americans who receive aid through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

Livingston Food Resource Center (LFRC) demand reached record highs after the pantry distributed 3,508 pounds of food to 115 households on Tuesday, Oct. 28, according to LFRC Executive Director Kaya