The Montana Department of Corrections’ WATCh East program in Glendive will close in the coming months and be replaced with a much-needed community substance use disorder treatment facility. The facility, which is owned by the state, will be leased to Community, Counseling and Correctional Services Inc., which currently runs the WATCh East program, a correctional program for individuals convicted

Sen. Mike Lang of Malta has been awarded the 2021 Upper Missouri Water Association Distinguished Service Award for the state of Montana. The award is presented annually to a person or group from each of the four states within the association: North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. Award winners are recognized for their distinguished service in the field of water resource development

On Thursday, Nov. 4, the Biden Administration announced a Jan. 4, 2022 deadline for all businesses that have at least 100 employees to require vaccinations or weekly tests for their employees. This deadline also applies to employees of federal contractors and health care workers. This mandate, developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), will apply to tens of thousands

Montana gas prices have risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.40/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 615 stations in Montana. Gas prices in Montana are 4.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.17/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $3.08/g Monday while the most expensive

Department of Public Health and Human Services director Adam Meier has announced the agency has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Montana Board of Crime Control to support the agency’s Legal Service Developer Program. The program serves older adults aged 60 and older, enrolled tribal members and adults with disabilities. The funding will allow DPHHS to continue to host legal document

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced a significant step toward expanding reliable access to broadband throughout Montana. The state has released a Request for Information (RFI) to support the ConnectMT Act broadband program, one of the first major steps in closing the digital divide for Montana. “For too long and in too many of our communities, Montanans haven’t had access to reliable

positive receptions about the programs when she’s talked with law enforcement such as the county sheriff and Wolf Point chief of police. “We’re trying to make a difference,” Matthews said.

Farmers and ranchers face tough times, but during the 102nd Montana Farm Bureau Annual Convention Nov. 8-11 in Billings, keynote speakers provided uplifting insights and valuable information to make the road easier. Members of the states’ largest agricultural organization grow a wide range of products, including beef cattle, wheat, sugar beets, chickpeas, barley, sheep, bees and more. Jay