The test of a new elections system this month revealed some tweaks that need to be made, but several elections officials in Montana said they anticipate the new system will be ready in 2023 as planned. Elections have been in the public eye in Montana and nationally the last couple of years as some people, even high ranking officials, made many unfounded allegations of fraud, but this week in Montana,

Humanities Montana, the statewide nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is now accepting applications for their regular grants and film and video grants. Organizations with festivals, podcasts, radio shows, conferences, lectures and other ideas are eligible to apply for regular grants. Film and video grants fund multi-year media projects in research and script development,

Humanities Montana, the statewide nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is now accepting applications for their regular grants and film and video grants. Organizations with festivals, podcasts, radio shows, conferences, lectures and other ideas are eligible to apply for regular grants. Film and video grants fund multi-year media projects in research and script development,

Tuesday Night Golf League As of June 28 Northern Prairie 225.5 Arnie’s Army 217.0 Four Little Indians 214.0 Fox Ford 212.5 In the Rough 203.0 Opportunity Bank 199.5 Curtiss Farm & Auto 197.5 One Under 192.0 Hackers 170.5 New Guys 168.5 Low Score: Mike Fox, 40 Low Net: Dave Williams, Jeff Thomas, 31 Eagles: Mike Fox on the 471-yard par 5, hole #18

The 41st Swank Variety Plot Tour on Monday, July 11, will take place at the Swank farm north of Poplar. Introductions and county presentations will begin at 5 p.m. at the Swank family farm, with the tour starting at 5:15 pm at the test plots Dr. Chengci Chen from the MSU Eastern Agriculture Research Center in Sidney will lead the introduction to wheat plots and field research trials at the EARC