Governor Steve Bullock today announced that families, small businesses, non-profits, health services centers and individuals across Montana hardest-hit by impacts of COVID-19 will be eligible to apply for grants through nine new programs created in response to the emergency. Guided by more than 1,400 public comments and his Coronavirus Relief Fund Advisory Council, Gov. Bullock is making $123,550,000

Women are just as likely as men to die from tobacco related illnesses and in Montana 17.3 percent of women currently smoke cigarettes. Montana also has one of the highest prevalences of cigarette smoking among pregnant women in the nation (14.2 percent). This Mother’s Day, give yourself and your child or children the gift of health by quitting smoking. Moms who smoke while pregnant are exposing

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” Studies have shown that children who eat something for breakfast are better learners. Children who have eaten breakfast are more likely to have better concentration, have more problem-solving skills, and better hand-eye coordination. Smart choices for breakfast include whole grains, fruit and low-fat dairy products. The whole grains and

enus Froid Senior Congregate Meals May 11: Cheesy potatoes and ham, vegetable and dessert. May 13: Meat lovers flatbread pizza, vegetable and dessert. May 18: Meatball marinara sandwiches, vegetable and dessert. Bainville Senior Congregate Meals May 7: Chicken strips, fruit salad and dessert. May 12: Meatloaf, baked potatoes, vegetable and dessert. May 14: Pork roast, mashed

The U.S. Census Bureau announced this week that Montana will be one of the few states in the nation to resume update leave operations this week. Update leave is a census operation that delivers census questionnaires directly to you in mainly rural and remote areas of the country. Montana has among the highest percentage of update leave in the country. During this operation, census employees

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced dayuse and multi-purpose recreation areas around Fort Peck Lake opened May 1 to normal activities, following physical distancing and group limitations to reduce spread of COVID-19. The opening applies to all USACE-managed sites, such as: McGuire Creek, Nelson Creek, Devils Creek, Crooked Creek, Fourchette Bay, Bonetrail, Pines and multi-use recreation

The Culbertson Public Library has added 31 titles to the stacks for May. These include: The Undefeated, by Kwame Alexander, The Complete Summer Cookbook, by Americas’ Test Kitchen, Walk the Wire, by David Baldacci, Fire Truck Vs. Dragon, by Chris Barton, Red Lotus, by Chris Bohijalian, Pretty Things, by Janelle Brown, Pearls of Wisdom, by Barbara Bush, Elbow Grease Vs. Motozilla, by