“… Nothing Can Be Said to be Certain, Except Death and Taxes.” We have all heard the line “… nothing can be said to certain, except death and taxes.” Which was written by Benjamin Franklin in a letter to French scientist Jean-Baptiste LeRoy, when talking about the newly implemented Constitution of the United States in 1789. Surprisingly, this was not the first time nor the last time

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its regular full board meeting Monday, Nov. 10. The following actions and descriptions were included in the resolution log. The board voted to approve the fiscal year 2025/2026 budget modification in the amount of $250,000 with seven signatures due to the state of emergency Feed the Hungry was recognized and Sharon Red Thunder was replaced with Angeline

Walter Schweitzer will serve a fourth two-year term at the helm of Montana Farmers Union as the grassroots organization’s president. Schweitzer, who ranches near Geyser, said he is proud to be at the helm of an ag organization actively representing family farmers and ranchers through uncertain times and excited by the number of producers stepping into leadership roles. “Organizations

As fall turns to winter during November, we are having scattered rains and temps between 34 and 57 this week. Every day of good roads for all the traveling is so appreciated. Families traveled to Saco for the North Country competition against the Lustre jamboree and junior high teams last Saturday. They were fun games to watch, and the coaches involved everyone as this is a time of learning.

After the former Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board made a resolution to contract with Indian Health Service’s programs beginning in December, the current TEB voted to rescind the resolution during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 10. TEB member Adrian Spotted Bird made the motion that was seconded by TEB member Vernice Chopper. Voting in favor were George Blount, Jestin Dupree, Michael Headdress,

Releases from Gavins Point Dam will be reduced in late November as flow support to navigation ends. Releases are currently 25,500 cubic feet per second. “We will continue to make releases from Gavins Point Dam to provide flow support at a level 4,500 cfs less than full service, through the end of the navigation flow support season, which ends on Dec. 1 at the mouth of the Missouri River,”

The Montana Department of Agriculture is announcing the opening of the FY2026 funding cycle for the Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Program. Established by the 1985 Montana Legislature, the Noxious Weed Trust Fund grants provide funding for noxious weed research projects, development projects, state and community education, and on-the-ground management through a landowner cost share. Applicants

Just because Montana is a red state, doesn’t mean residents are satisfied with Republican leadership according to a new annual poll released Tuesday, Oct. 28. Montana State University- Billings, which has conducted the annual Mountain States Poll on residents since 1989, released this year’s results which show few of Montana’s most familiar political faces with a majority of support,