The Montana Department of Agriculture brought together businesses and professional buyers from across the state Aug. 23 at the first ever Montana Beverage Show. Hosted in Helena, nearly 30 beverage companies showcased their products, ranging from spirits and ciders to kombuchas and coffee, to professional buyers interested in featuring beverages crafted in the Treasure State. “The Montana

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has called on the Federal Communications Commission to combat the scourge of illegal phone calls pouring into our state and help prevent Montanans from becoming victims of scams. In a comment filed with the FCC, Knudsen and 50 other attorneys general urged the FCC to move up the deadline for all telephone companies to implement anti- robocall ID technology.

McGowan Maia McGowan, a Frontier 4-H Club Cloverbud member, talks with Emma Torgerson, Cloverbud judge, about her habitat exhibit at the Roosevelt County Fair. (Submitted photo)

The Wolf Point City Council held their regular monthly meeting Monday, Aug. 16. During the public comment period, Walker Weeks addressed the council and asked whether any new bids were upcoming. Mayor Chris Dschaak said all bids would be advertised ahead of time in the newspaper. Tori Matejovsky from Great Northern Development Corporation spoke to the council. She said a new Community Development