Smoke alarms are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly. Safety Tips •Install smoke alarms in every bedroom. They should also be outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home. Install alarms in the basement. •Large homes may need extra smoke alarms.

Children dressed in costumes excitedly running door to door to trick-or-treat, festive decorations like glowing jack-o-lanterns, paper ghosts and dried cornstalks adorning front porches — these are some of the classic hallmarks of Halloween that make the holiday special for kids and adults alike. Unfortunately, these Halloween symbols and activities can also present lurking fire risks that

For most, the kitchen is the heart of the home, especially during the holidays. From testing family recipes to decorating cakes and cookies, everyone enjoys being part of the preparations. So keeping fire safety top of mind in the kitchen during this joyous but hectic time is important, especially when there’s a lot of activity and people at home. As you start preparing your holiday schedule

Every year, wildfires burn across the United States, and a growing number of people are living where wildfires are a real risk. In 2018, more than 58,000 fires burned nearly nine million acres across the U.S. More than 25,000 structures were destroyed, including 18,137 residences and 229 commercial structures. California accounted for the highest number of structures lost in one state due to

A Montana court permanently struck down a state law Sept. 25 that restricted the right to vote for Indigenous people living on rural reservations. Western Native Voice v. Stapleton, filed in March of this year by the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Montana, and Native American Rights Fund (NARF), challenged the so-called Montana Ballot Interference Prevention Act (BIPA), a law that imposed

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Oct. 1: Canceled. Oct. 6: Tacos with all the fixings, Spanish rice and dessert. Oct. 8: Chili, cheese sticks, cornbread and dessert.

Wolf Point School Oct. 5: Breakfast: Cinnamon toast crunch, Scooby Doo grahams and apples. Lunch: Pizza, romaine blend lettuce, broccoli/carrots and pineapple. Oct. 6: Breakfast: Pancake sausage wraps peaches. Lunch: Tacos, cauliflower and applesauce. Oct. 7: Breakfast: Honey Nut Cheerios, banana chocolate chunk bar and pears. Lunch: Corn dogs, french fries, romaine blend lettuce and peaches.

By Alyssa Pautsch, Roosevelt County Aging Services SHIP Counselor We would like to remind Medicare beneficiaries that open enrollment for Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) starts Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. During open enrollment, you have the opportunity to review and compare the plans that are available in Montana along with the opportunity to choose to enroll in a new