The Department of Public Health and Human Services is highlighting the critical importance of breast cancer screening and early detection throughout October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women in Montana, accounting for 33 percent of all new cancers each year. On average, 966 new cases are diagnosed in Montana annually. “Detecting

Matthew Taylor likened his recently published work alongside doctoral student Gary Dunn to kicking over a rock. Once the discovery was made, it was time to see what lay beneath. Taylor, an associate professor in Montana State University’s Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, has studied the replication and infection mechanisms of herpes viruses for more than a decade. Dunn, now a postdoctoral

Organizers with last year’s trunk or treat event in Brockton are back with a flea market including baked goods, crafts, games and a pumpkin decorating contest Oct. 19 in the B & S Qwik Stop and the Brockton Grill and Casino parking lots. Costume contest prizes will range from $25-$150, sponsored by Nygard Farms. For more information on booking a table, call 406-6508040.

Folks who have been around a while remember what it was like: You would go to a bar or restaurant — even ones with a so-called “smoking section” — and end up breathing in toxic air. And when you got home, your clothes and hair would still smell like tobacco smoke. This all changed for the better 20 years ago, when legislators from both sides of the aisle joined to pass the Montana Clean

Wolf Point School Oct. 6: Breakfast: Blueberry muffins, yogurt and mixed fruits. Lunch: Cheesy pasta bake, green beans, pears and rolls. Oct. 7: Breakfast: Apple turnovers and oranges. Lunch: Taco salads, corn and peaches. Oct. 8: Breakfast: Fruit parfait cups and granola bars. Lunch: Pancakes, eggs, sweet potatoes and strawberry cups. Oct. 9: Breakfast: Banana nut muffins, string cheese

Montana’s 20-year-old Clean Indoor Act has received an upgrade. The Montana Legislature, earlier this year, passed a bill that adds e-cigarettes (vapes) to our long-standing smokefree law. It’s now illegal to vape in public indoor spaces, including all places of employment, bars, casinos and restaurants. This law protects people from second-hand exposure to e-cigarette aerosol, which can