July runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa was 2.0 million acre-feet, 61 percent of average. Runoff was below-normal to well-below-normal in the Fort Peck, Garrison, and Oahe reaches due to lack of precipitation, dry soils, and below-average mountain snowpack. Runoff was above normal in the Fort Randall and Gavins Point reaches and near normal in the Sioux City reach. “July

Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Being physically active can improve your brain health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles and improve your ability to do everyday activities. Adults who sit less and do any amount of moderate- to-vigorous physical activity gain some health benefits. Only a few lifestyle

Roosevelt County Commissioner Gordon Oelkers has been appointed to two national committees by the president of the National Association of Counties. Oelkers, the current president of the Montana Association of Counties, was selected the subcommittee vice chair for the finance, pensions and intergovernmental affairs policy steering committee and a member of the rural action caucus. “You

The annual Fort Kipp Celebration is set for Aug. 21-23 south of U.S. Highway 2 between Brockton and Culbertson. Camping day is Aug. 20. Grand entries will be held Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Registration closes at noon on Saturday. Dance categories include adult men’s, grass, chicken, fancy and traditional and women’s jingle, fancy and traditional, with

Montana House Majority Leader Steve Fitzpatrick said Thursday, Aug. 13, he’s going to have to file a lawsuit to stay on the ballot after a decision from Attorney General Austin Knudsen last week affected how term limits are calculated. Fitzpatrick, who ran unopposed for re-election in the Republican primary, called the decision from the attorney general a “total affront to the electoral

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality published a draft Environmental Assessment regarding a septage land application site in Culbertson. Under Pressure Septic Pumping LLC proposes to land apply septage on approximately 20 acres of private property located approximately 4 miles northeast of Culbertson. The site would be accessed via private drive. DEQ prepared a draft EA in compliance