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BILLINGS - A largemouth bass pulled from Lake Elmo in Billings Heights Saturday is big enough to be a new state record. The 9.575 lb. fish tops the previous record of 8.8 lb. that has stood since 2009. Brandon Wright caught the 22.5-inch-long fish Saturday morning while angling from shore with a worm on a hook and 6-pound test line, according to a release. He officially confirmed the fish’s species, weight and length by contacting Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials and weighing it on a certi...

State record large-mouth bass caught in Lake Elmo MTN By: MTN News and last updated 2021-04-27 14:01:18-04 GREAT FALLS — A large-mouth bass caught in Lake Elmo in Billings has set a new Montana state record. The 9.575 pound fish tops the previous record by nearly a pound that has stood since 2009. Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks said in a news release that Brandon Wright caught the 22.5-inch long fish on Saturday while angling from shore with a worm on a hook and six-pou...

It may take a while, but every record gets broken. Over the past year, more people have been out fishing than normal. This has resulted in a lot of new records being set, sometimes only months after the previous record had been set. One angler in Montana, however, broke a record that had been set over 10 years ago. The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks posted about the record-breaking fish on Facebook, announcing that Brandon Wright’s name was being added to the books. According to the post, h...

Transfer addition Kenneth Walker III boosts Michigan State RB competition Updated Apr 23, 2021; Posted Apr 23, 2021 Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III runs the ball during spring practice in March 2021. (Photo courtesy of Michigan State athletic communications)Photo courtesy of Michigan State athletic communications Facebook Share The quarterback play was inconsistent, the offensive line struggled and there were drops by the receivers. The running backs, meanwhile, were far from a...

Los Angeles Rams 2021 draft preview: Center of attention Finding an anchor of the offensive line a draft priority for L.A. Author: Apr 21, 2021 With Austin Blythe moving on in free agency, center is the most obvious need for the Los Angeles Rams with a little over a week before the start of this year’s draft. Of course, the Rams do not have a first-round selection. Brian Allen is penciled in as the starter for the Rams at center heading into the draft, but he has not played in two years due ...

Smoke by the Water: BBQ competition heats up Jacksonville riverfront Tags:  Boss of the Sause JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The River City smelled like the city of barbecue on Saturday as sizzlin’ smoke filled the air in Downtown Jacksonville. That’s because 80 teams came together to compete in the inaugural Boss of the Sauce BBQ Festival at Riverfront Plaza, the former site of The Jacksonville Landing. The competition attracted 45 professional teams and 35 amateur teams all barbecuing thousands ...

M. Susan (Axelson) Wright M. Susan (Axelson) Wright, 81, of Jamestown, N.Y., went to be with her Lord and Savior April 1, 2021, at UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown, N.Y. She was born November 7, 1939, in Jamestown, N.Y., daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Lindstrom Axelson. Sue was a 1957 graduate of Jamestown High School and a 1960 graduate of Highland Hospital School of Nursing in Rochester, N.Y. After graduation from nursing school Sue earned her RN and worked for Jamestown General Hospital and...

Expectations are high for Michigan State’s defensive line with nearly everyone back Updated 6:00 AM; Today 6:00 AM Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (1) throws a pass as he is hit by Michigan State defensive tackle Jacob Slade (64) in the first quarter of their Big Ten football game game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, on Saturday, December 5, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com Facebook Share Michigan State entered last season needing to replace a trio of ...

DeSoto City Council Votes Yes on Fire Station Renovation Design Fire Station #3 Renovation Project Gets Green Light DESOTO – After the recent cold snap and a number of house fires in the Best Southwest area including a fatal house fire in DeSoto, council gave a nod earlier this week for the city to execute an agreement with Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc. for $248,600 for the Fire Station #3 renovation project. The existing fire station, located at 1301 W. Pleasant Run Road, was cons...

How one North Texas city in Dallas County came together to lead COVID-19 vaccine sign-ups Thanks to the work of librarians and recreation center employees, DeSoto’s seniors are at the front of the line for the vaccine in Dallas County People wait at the DeSoto Public Library for a COVID-19 vaccination registration drive held by the Dallas County Health and Human Services Community Outreach Team on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in DeSoto, Texas. (Lynda M. González/The Dallas Morning News)(Lynda M. ...