Rising fertilizer prices are a concern for agricultural producers, according to Andrew Swanson, Montana State University Extension farm management specialist in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, who, along with MSU Extension soil fertility specialist Clain Jones, have provided some insight for managing fertilizer costs. “Even though the U.S. produces the majority of its

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department April 13-19. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) April 13 Seventeen-year-old male, 100 block of Third Avenue South, carrying a concealed dangerous weapon, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, fleeing from or eluding law enforcement and unlawful

The Friends of the Roosevelt County Library are seeking new members to assist with fundraising and advocacy efforts. An informational meeting is planned for Thursday, April 23, at 5 p.m. at the main branch in Wolf Point, located at 220 2nd Ave. For more information, call the library at 406-653-2411.

Mother Nature was not kind to Montana during the holidays last year. Two extreme weather systems socked Montana, causing extensive damage. Late Friday night, President Donald J. Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved two major disaster declarations for the Treasure State for two separate weather events. FEMA announced the federal disaster assistance for the state for severe

The Department of Commerce announced last week it awarded grants to seven projects to increase tourism in rural communities throughout the state. The program stems from 2023 legislation brought by Sen. Daniel Zolnikov, a Billings Republican. Each project is receiving $1.25 million to start and the projects will be eligible for up to $2.75 million over the duration of the grant, which is funded

HELENA – The drawings for Montana deer and elk permits and for nonresident combination licenses are complete and applicants can check their results online. This is the sixth year of the new online application process, which allows Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to complete the drawing much faster than in years past. There are a few ways to get your drawing results. Visit fwp.mt.gov,

Wolf Point’s junior high students fared well at the Academic Olympics competition in Glasgow on Wednesday, April 15. Eighth-grade student Kellen Moran placed first out of 75 students on the English test and sixth on the science test. Seventh-grade student Kylan Egnacheski earned seventh in the science test.

Applications for the State Hail Insurance Program are now available through the Montana Department of Agriculture. Producers can insure crops against hail damage at the maximum coverage rate of $75 per acre for dryland and $114 per acre for irrigated land. Rates charged are a percentage of the insured amount and vary by county. A detailed list of rates by county and crop can be found online by