As Halloween nears, costumes, decorations, and horror movies are sure to generate scares. Something else that might generate a scare is the prevalence of youth using tobacco and nicotine products. Our young people are increasingly turning to new types of tobacco and nicotine products. Nearly ninety percent of youth tobacco use initiation and addiction occur before the age of eighteen. Nicotine

Montana will receive nearly $25 million to replace lead pipes in water systems within 10 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced. The announcement last week said a new rule from the Biden-Harris administration will require more rigorous testing of drinking water and a lower threshold for communities to act on lead in drinking water. Lead is a neurotoxin, and

Last week at its regularly scheduled business meeting, the Montana Public Service Commission voted down a motion to request an interim 10.25 percent rate increase for Montana Dakota Utilities’ natural gas customers. The motion to approve the double- digit rate increase was offered by Commissioner Bucacek. The motion failed on a 1-4 vote. Commissioner Bucacek voted in favor of her motion while president

Voting is underway for Montanans in the 2024 election, with nearly 23,000 ballots already returned to election offices. For those eligible voters who have yet to cast their ballot, here’s a quick guide to Montana’s voting process. Late registration for the 2024 election began Oct. 8 in Montana, meaning all eligible voters who need to register to vote or update their registration can still

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services last week sent its annual warning to Montanans to prepare for the respiratory virus season, as the first influenza cases and the first hospitalization of the year have been reported during the past two weeks. The department said lab-confirmed cases of the flu have already been reported in recent weeks. The DPPHS respiratory illness dashboard

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announces a first-ever regional cadre of USDA Tribal College Liaisons. Three new liaisons serve regions where Tribal colleges are located (Central Plains, Southwest and Rocky Mountain regions). The liaisons share information on USDA programs and services with Tribal college students, Tribal Nations, Native American farmers and local communities. In addition, applications

Wolf Point High School is needing volunteers to help judge a speech and drama meet at the school on Saturday, Dec. 7. If you are willing to judge, call or text coach Jacob Boysun at 406-650-2769 or email jboysun@wolfpoint. k12.mt.us.

The New Covenant Quartet will present a special concert at the MB Church on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. There will be an Open House “Meet-n-Greet” with Timothy and Annika Lenihan Nov. 9 between 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lustre MB parsonage. Pastor Frank officiated at his son’s wedding, held in Red Lodge on Oct. 12. Students enjoyed a break for MEA weekend. The next jamboree basketball games