In light of recent storms, the Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding producers that when there is a hail loss, it is the participating producers’ responsibility to inform the Hail Insurance Program of the loss within 14 days of the storm. Producers can call, email or mail/fax in their completed loss forms. Applications for State Hail Insurance Policy are available through MDA’s State

Shaun Marchwick, 43, Culbertson, hold for other agency. Joshua Morgan, 40, Billings, hold for other agency. Joshua Nzeyimana, 23, Orlando, Fla., hold for other agency. Margaret Olson, 65, Poplar, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Austin Pipe Sr., 33, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. David Retzer, 42, Livingston, hold for other agency. David Rodas, 38, hold for other agency.

A Science~Technology~ Engineering~Math speaker series is planned for July 2-23 at the Greet the Dawn auditorium in Poplar. The series is dedicate to “connecting indigenous ways of knowing with western understanding.” Stipends are available at $100 per session for high school students and current FPCC students. Speakers will include ethnobotanist and NATIFS outreach coordinator Linda

The Wolf Point City Council held their regular meeting June 17. Enrique Morales was approved for the rank of lieutenant with the Wolf Point Police Department effective July 1, with a salary increase to be determined. Public Works director Ken Luckow submitted a letter of resignation and requested a transfer to another position. Luckow was not present. “Ken did present me with a letter of

The following fireworks safety tips are important to remember: •Never allow young children to handle fireworks. Older children should use them only under close adult supervision. •Never use fireworks while impaired by drugs or alcohol. •Anyone using fireworks or standing nearby should wear protective eyewear. •Never hold lighted fireworks in your hands. •Never light

The summer reading program kicks off this week at the James E Shanley Tribal Library in Poplar, starting June 27 with a meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The morning book club meets June 28 at 9 a.m. and the writer’s group is set for June 30 at 5 p.m. Drop-in resume writing help is on offer June 31 from 1 to 2 p.m. The JES book club meets July 2 at 4:30 p.m. The JES Library is located

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held their regular meeting June 24 in Poplar. Following approval of the agenda and administrative items, the board approved Stevie Kirn to be moved from temporary employee to permanent status. Fort Peck, Inc. was approved for $5 million in loans for the casino project at 3.5 percent interest. The board approved a MOU between the Fort Peck Tribes and Three

The daughter and caretaker of an elderly woman in Lewistown stole more than $700,000 from her mother, forcing her to sell her home and move into assisted living, was sentenced June 7 to more than four years in prison. Roxanna Rae Lewis-Stella, 60, of Billings, pleaded guilty in January to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the Montana U.S. Attorney’s Office. U.S. Attorney