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Delegation Urges To Establish Rodeo As State Sport

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Tim Sheehy, U.S. Rep, Ryan Zinke and Rep. Troy Downing last week sent a letter to the Montana State Legislature expressing strong support for establishing American Rodeo as Montana’s official state sport in recognition of its cultural and historical significance for Montanans. “We write to express our strong support for establishing American Rodeo as Montana’s

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Delegation Urges To Establish Rodeo As State Sport

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Tim Sheehy, U.S. Rep, Ryan Zinke and Rep. Troy Downing last week sent a letter to the Montana State Legislature expressing strong support for establishing American Rodeo as Montana’s official state sport in recognition of its cultural and historical significance for Montanans. “We write to express our strong support for establishing American Rodeo as Montana’s

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Posted on February 13, 2025

Roosevelt County 4-H, FFA Youth Goat Carcass Achievers

The 2024 Statewide Certified Youth Fair Goat Carcass results were released and local youth proved that we continue to have high value animals in northeastern Montana. Raising and showing their market goats at the Roosevelt County Fair is a highlight of their 4-H/FFA year, but that recently got a little sweeter with both Keira Stentoft of the Froid FFA and Tenley Berwick of the Centennial Clovers

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Roosevelt County 4-H, FFA Youth Goat Carcass Achievers

The 2024 Statewide Certified Youth Fair Goat Carcass results were released and local youth proved that we continue to have high value animals in northeastern Montana. Raising and showing their market goats at the Roosevelt County Fair is a highlight of their 4-H/FFA year, but that recently got a little sweeter with both Keira Stentoft of the Froid FFA and Tenley Berwick of the Centennial Clovers

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Posted on February 13, 2025

Conservation Leases Gaining Steam In State

When the Habitat Conservation Lease Program started two years ago, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks set a goal of conserving 500,000 acres within five years. With the recent completion of 13 leases and the potential for 33 proposed leases now under consideration, FWP is nearly halfway to reaching that goal. “We are really pleased with how it’s going,” said FWP Wildlife Division administrator

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Conservation Leases Gaining Steam In State

When the Habitat Conservation Lease Program started two years ago, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks set a goal of conserving 500,000 acres within five years. With the recent completion of 13 leases and the potential for 33 proposed leases now under consideration, FWP is nearly halfway to reaching that goal. “We are really pleased with how it’s going,” said FWP Wildlife Division administrator

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Posted on February 13, 2025

Glasgow Couple Can Sue DPHHS Workers In Federal Court

A Glasgow couple that had their child removed by employees from the State of Montana’s Child and Family Services have cleared their first legal hurdle in federal court with charges that those same employees engaged in “judicial deception” in order to convince a state court judge to remove the child to psychiatric care and later transfer her to the care of another parent living in Canada.

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Glasgow Couple Can Sue DPHHS Workers In Federal Court

A Glasgow couple that had their child removed by employees from the State of Montana’s Child and Family Services have cleared their first legal hurdle in federal court with charges that those same employees engaged in “judicial deception” in order to convince a state court judge to remove the child to psychiatric care and later transfer her to the care of another parent living in Canada.

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Posted on February 13, 2025

Fisheries Meeting Set For Feb. 18

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will hold an informational fisheries meeting at the Sheridan County Library Jubilee Room on in Plentywood Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. Regional fisheries biologist Jared Krebs will provide an overview of pond and small reservoir sampling in 2024. For more information, contact 406-228-3700.

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Fisheries Meeting Set For Feb. 18

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will hold an informational fisheries meeting at the Sheridan County Library Jubilee Room on in Plentywood Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. Regional fisheries biologist Jared Krebs will provide an overview of pond and small reservoir sampling in 2024. For more information, contact 406-228-3700.

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Posted on February 13, 2025

Officials Seek To Dismantle State Appeals Board For Public Assistance

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration is reviving efforts to do away with a panel that hears appeals from people who were denied public assistance to afford basics such as food and health care. The effort, billed as a way to reduce red tape in government, would leave district court as the only option outside of the state health department for people to fight officials’ rejections

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Officials Seek To Dismantle State Appeals Board For Public Assistance

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration is reviving efforts to do away with a panel that hears appeals from people who were denied public assistance to afford basics such as food and health care. The effort, billed as a way to reduce red tape in government, would leave district court as the only option outside of the state health department for people to fight officials’ rejections

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Posted on February 13, 2025

Senior Listening

There are four Medicare Enrollment Periods. In this month’s Senior Listening, I will cover two of the four. In March’s Senior Listening, I will cover the last two: Open Enrollment and Special Enrollment. Initial Enrollment: Medicare Initial Enrollment Period is the seven-month period that begins three months before your 65th birthday, the month of your birthday and ends three months

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Senior Listening

There are four Medicare Enrollment Periods. In this month’s Senior Listening, I will cover two of the four. In March’s Senior Listening, I will cover the last two: Open Enrollment and Special Enrollment. Initial Enrollment: Medicare Initial Enrollment Period is the seven-month period that begins three months before your 65th birthday, the month of your birthday and ends three months

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Posted on February 13, 2025

Extension Releases Magazine On Alzheimer’s, Dementias

Montana State University Extension has released volume two of a magazine on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The free magazine is designed for Montana agricultural producers facing the early to middle stages of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as their families and family caregivers. “Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias: Support for Montana Farmers and Ranchers” includes six articles.

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Extension Releases Magazine On Alzheimer’s, Dementias

Montana State University Extension has released volume two of a magazine on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The free magazine is designed for Montana agricultural producers facing the early to middle stages of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as their families and family caregivers. “Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias: Support for Montana Farmers and Ranchers” includes six articles.

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Posted on February 13, 2025

Tobacco Prevention Notes

Feb. 16-22 is “Through with Chew Week” and Roosevelt County Health Department is encouraging people who use smokeless tobacco to set a quit date and quit for good. Over half of the smokeless tobacco users who used Quit Now Montana in 2023 were able to successfully become tobacco-free! Quit Now Montana coaches can help you, too. Smokeless tobacco, or chew, contains at least 28 compounds that

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Tobacco Prevention Notes

Feb. 16-22 is “Through with Chew Week” and Roosevelt County Health Department is encouraging people who use smokeless tobacco to set a quit date and quit for good. Over half of the smokeless tobacco users who used Quit Now Montana in 2023 were able to successfully become tobacco-free! Quit Now Montana coaches can help you, too. Smokeless tobacco, or chew, contains at least 28 compounds that

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Posted on February 13, 2025

Runoff Forecast Continues To Be Below Average

January runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City was 0.7 million acre-feet, 92 percent of average. Runoff was near or below average for most of the Missouri River Basin, and most of the upper basin had below-normal precipitation. “Runoff into the reservoir system was below average for the month of January and conditions across the basin remain dry,” said John Remus, chief of the

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Runoff Forecast Continues To Be Below Average

January runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City was 0.7 million acre-feet, 92 percent of average. Runoff was near or below average for most of the Missouri River Basin, and most of the upper basin had below-normal precipitation. “Runoff into the reservoir system was below average for the month of January and conditions across the basin remain dry,” said John Remus, chief of the

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Posted on February 13, 2025

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Delegation Urges To Establish Rodeo As State Sport

Delegation Urges To Establish Rodeo As State Sport

Roosevelt County 4-H, FFA Youth Goat Carcass Achievers

Roosevelt County 4-H, FFA Youth Goat Carcass Achievers

Conservation Leases Gaining Steam In State

Conservation Leases Gaining Steam In State

Glasgow Couple Can Sue DPHHS Workers In Federal Court

Glasgow Couple Can Sue DPHHS Workers In Federal Court

Fisheries Meeting Set For Feb. 18

Fisheries Meeting Set For Feb. 18

Officials Seek To Dismantle State Appeals Board For Public Assistance

Officials Seek To Dismantle State Appeals Board For Public Assistance

Senior Listening

Senior Listening

Extension Releases Magazine On Alzheimer’s, Dementias

Extension Releases Magazine On Alzheimer’s, Dementias

Tobacco Prevention Notes

Tobacco Prevention Notes

Runoff Forecast Continues To Be Below Average

Runoff Forecast Continues To Be Below Average

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