The U.S. Department of Agriculture has identified 14 different kinds of seeds in the mysterious packages that appear to have been sent unsolicited from China to people around the country. All 50 states have issued warnings about the packages some of which contain flowering plants like morning glory, hibiscus and roses, according to Osama El-Lissy, with the Plant Protection program of USDA’s

The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Richland County JSEC (Job Service Employees’ Committee) are teaming up to urge area business leaders to gain local insight on a variety of issues. The organizations are planning another Zoom video conferencing program for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The program’s topic will cover financial issues. Chad Molden of Stockman Bank will discuss loan programs,

The letters of three Montana women politicians offer historic insight as the nation celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment in August, which gave women the right to vote. Women’s earliest known role in Montana politics began in 1882 when Helen Piotopowaka Clarke was the first woman and first Native American elected as county superintendent of schools in Helena. In 1916, Jeanette

M enus Wolf Point Congregate Meals Aug. 6: Goulash over mashed potatoes, cheese slices and dessert. Aug. 11: Hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes, green beans and dessert. Aug. 13: Barbecue chicken, au gratin potatoes, oriental vegetables and dessert.

(Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of everyone incarcerated and persons booked into the jail during the previous week and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) As of July 27, 19 prisoners had been housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week.

The Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana recently awarded $52,000 to 17 Catholic organizations throughout the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. The grant funding will benefit several 13 Catholic parishes, two Catholic schools, and two Catholic non-profit organizations: •Immaculate Conception – Wolf Point •Our Lady of Lourdes Church - Poplar •Sacred Heart Church -Glendive