A planned Feb. 28 benefit for the family of Roberto Orozco-Ramirez has seen additions to the list of individual participants and contributing businesses grow during recent weeks. The event will take place at the Froid Community Center on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. To-go orders will begin at 3:30 p.m. and continue through 6 p.m. At press time, Orozco remains in custody in Great Falls on a single

Montana PBS has closed a deal to purchase three television stations in eastern Montana that will now provide communities in that part of the state with free, over-theair public television for the first time. In October 2025, Montana PBS finalized purchase of KYUS-TV in Miles City, KXGN-TV in Glendive and K13IG-D (a translator relaying the KXGN signal) in Sidney. The PBS programming on the three

The Grow Montana Coalition is set to host the third Governor’s Summit on Local Food and Agriculture on Oct. 23-24, in Helena. Held every 10 years, the summit brings together Montanans from all sectors to assess the current state of local food and farming, and to identify opportunities to strengthen the food system, build networks and action plans that support future growth. The future of

A Senior Companion is a volunteer who provides limited help to other at-risk seniors to help keep them independent. There is no charge to the client for receiving these services from a Senior Companion. Example of services provided: • Read/write letters, fill out forms or help with money management • Go to social events or sporting events • Provide respite care for family caregivers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is opening the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, providing $11 billion in onetime bridge payments to row crop producers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs. The FBA enrollment period opened Feb. 23 and closes April 17. “Improving

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 0.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.72/g on Monday, Feb. 23, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 1.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 34.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 6.2 cents compared to a week ago and stands

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its regular meeting Monday, Feb. 23. The board voted to approve the Economic Development Office to submit a proposal for BIA supplemental funding. They also voted to approve the $2,150 monetary donation from Glen B Trust company. A donation of $2,500 was approved to the Sam Mc-Cracken Youth Project. The board voted to de-obligate $430,712.11

The Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council will meet beginning on Monday, March 9, at the Delta Hotel in Helena. The council will review applications for the 2026 Noxious Weed Trust Fund grants through a series of hearings March 10-12. Funding deliberations will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12. Meetings will be conducted in-person with the option to join online through Zoom. An