SQUARE BUTTE — A male mountain lion topping 100 pounds was found dead in a trapline near town.

No fines will be issued as trapping the lion was unintentional, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game warden Jim Smolczynski told the River Press.

The warden is trying to get the mountain lion’s hide preserved as an educational item or for a related purpose. A tooth sample will be tested to determine the animal’s age.

Will Choteau ski in 2019?

CHOTEAU — While Teton Pass Ski Resort remains closed for the second year in a row, locals hope the 2019-2020 ski season will be a different story.

The privately owned ski area is for sale through Jim Bouma of Clearwater Montana Properties. It is listed at $375,000, a significant drop from its original $3…