Dry, windy weather raises concerns on Brunner ranch

Jamie Henneman
Dec 27, 2023
Dec 27, 2023

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FAIRFIELD, Mont. – The ongoing dry conditions have raised some concerns about the lack of winter snowpack at the Brunner ranch in western Montana.

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