During the 2021 legislative session, lawmakers included a provision in House Bill 701 — the state’s framework marijuana legalization bill — that allocates a single automatic license to each of Montana’s tribal nations to both grow and sell marijuana. The facilities cannot be located on reservation land, and grow and sell operations must be located at the same place. After the session,

The Fort Peck Community College will serve as the site for the Eastern Montana Regional Tradeshow on Saturday, June 18. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Great the Dawn Auditorium. Sponsors and organizers of the program include the Great Northern Development Corporation, Montana Food and Agriculture Development Network, America’s SBDC and the Fort Peck NABA. The state’s

Progress continues with the building remodeling project at the Family Dollar location in Wolf Point. The Family Dollar/Dollar Tree combination store is projected to open July 11. Family Dollar held a liquidation sale at the end of April and announced that it will combine with Dollar Tree to occupy the entire area of the former Shopko location. He and three other local individuals will

In the June 9 article Library Board Meets, Julie D’Ambrosio was misidentified. She is currently working with the library in her capacity as Wolf Point Elks Lodge #1764 secretary.

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will be hosting a series of public meetings this summer and fall to gather ideas about local elk management issues and population objectives. Meeting places, times and details are posted on the FWP website. FWP began developing a revised statewide Elk Management Plan in 2020. The first step in the process was to convene a citizen’s group to develop

An online education course is now available for people looking to get into trapping. The mandatory course is free and can be accessed on Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks website. The education program will include online course work and a mandatory field day where new trappers can learn from experienced trappers about trapping ethics, humane techniques, avoidance of non-target species, fur management,

Going fishing soon? Don’t forget your camera. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wants to feature your fun on the next fishing regulations booklet. With the recent changes to the fishing regulations process, your art will be in tackle kits and dry boxes for two years instead of one. Winners will see their work on the front and back cover of the 2023-24 fishing regulation booklet. Think beyond