A widespread fish kill on Rock Creek and the Milk River north of Hinsdale is being investigated by Fish, Wildlife & Parks fisheries biologists. A landowner reported the incident on July 13. Upon investigation, biologists observed dead fish downstream of the confluence of the Milk River and Rock Creek. Further searching found dead fish 9.5 miles from the mouth of Rock Creek up to the Rock

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education in-person course date has been set for Monday, Aug. 8, in Glasgow. All hunter education classes are free of charge. In-person, instructor-led hunter education classroom courses are available to anyone age 10 and older. Students must be registered prior to attending a class. To find an in-person course and register, visit fwp.mt.gov/ education/hunter-education.

Ranch Rodeo Keeps Western Roots Alive The RCAN Old Mil Ranch Rodeo kicked off the Northeast Montana Fair Saturday, July 30, in Glasgow. In its fifth year, the event differs from a PRCA Rodeo as the contestants are made up of teams of area ranchers and ranch hands. Teams compete in timed events based on skills used in everyday ranch life including branding, chute loading, doctoring, stray gathering

The fourth annual Frazer School Healing Week took place in Frazer July 25-28. The event had four days of activities designed to teach youth a sense of self and self-empowerment. Numerous Brockton and Frazer students attended this year. Participants made emotion trees which are meant to help children develop their emotional intelligence. By learning to display their emotions, students learned

Judge Moses of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court held July 27 that House Bill 506, which restricts ballot access for voters who turn 18 in the month before Election Day, violates the Montana Constitution. Youth plaintiff groups, including Montana Youth Action, Forward Montana Foundation, and Montana Public Interest Research Group (MontPIRG), challenged this bill and two others last fall,

U.S. Sens. Steve Daines and Jon Tester and U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale have announced that they secured $1,206,208.36 from FEMA to help communities in northeast Montana recover from a severe windstorm in 2021 that left many without power. “Montana families, businesses, farmers and ranchers depend on reliable power, and I’m glad to see the impacted communities in northeast Montana receive this