U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has announced that the state of Montana will receive $330,000 for six irrigation projects as part of his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funds will go toward modernizing and improving the climate resiliency of existing water infrastructure across the state. Tester negotiated the IIJA and helped pass it into law last year, and he was the only

It is encouraging to see farmers beginning to seed peas, and a little rain that came Friday night. A correction from the last column: Jami Ortman and Mindy Olfert were also piano teachers of those in the recital. Sunday, April 24, Martin and Karen Fast hosted a family birthday supper for his sister Iris on her 75th birthday in Glasgow. Jose and Iris Troche of El Paso, Texas; Ron and Etta

The Montana District Export Council announced May 1 that the 2021 Montana Exporter of the Year award will go to Wood’s Powr-Grip of Laurel. Wood’s got started in Wolf Point and operated for decades before relocating to Laurel. The announcement marks the 25th anniversary of both the DEC and the award. At press time, Governor Greg Gianforte is scheduled to present the award on May 4 at the

U.S. Sens. Steve Daines and Jon Tester of Montana introduced a bipartisan bill that would help Montana in its research, testing and surveillance practices for Chronic Wasting Disease. “By threatening Montana wildlife and ecosystems, Chronic Wasting Disease also threatens our sportsmen legacy and outdoor way of life,” Daines said. “My bipartisan bill will support Montana’s ongoing efforts

proposed language change from the Wolf Point School District. The School District wished to add the wording, “The trustees may nonrenew the employment of a nontenure teacher at the conclusion of the school fiscal year with or without cause.” Teachers explained the benefits of having a written plan for improvement made by administrators to help instructors get better. Teachers expressed

Erin Reynolds had battled bulimia since childhood, but the weeks before she entered treatment were among her worst. At 22, she was preparing to leave her home in Helena, Montana, for an inpatient program in New Jersey with round-the-clock medical care. Looking back six years later, Reynolds said seeking help was one of the most difficult parts of the recovery process. “I just kept bingeing

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 5.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.14/g on Monday, May 2, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 8.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.32/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $3.94/g on Sunday, May

proposed 2022-2023 programs of a home/school coordinator at Southside, a family/school coordinator at Northside, a Native American studies teacher at the junior high/high school and a new Indian Education for All coordinator in the district. Superintendent Loverty Erickson explained the coordinator would align the Indian Education for All studies at each of the schools. Parents said they