The Montana House of Representatives sent a bill to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk Wednesday, April 21, that would allow state-inspected Montana meat to be sold across state lines. Rep. Brandon Ler, R-Savage, sponsored House Bill 336 and said the bill was a response to the pandemic. “When you consolidate 80 percent of all the meat processed into four plants — and something like COVID hits

lowed for the purpose of masking human odor. Urine from any facility approved by the Archery Trade Association and Responsible Hunting Scent Association is allowed, so long as the ATA/RHSA requirements continue to meet the standards identified in Montana statute. Products meeting requirements must display a mark indicating ATA/RHSA approval on the product packaging for identification by the consumer.

Montana will regain its second congressional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the 2020 Census state population count released on Monday, April 26, by the U.S. Census Bureau. The count reveals that Montana’s population grew from 989,415 people in 2010 to 1,085,407 people in 2020 — an increase of 95,992 residents over 2010, or nearly 10 percent. “Thanks to the efforts

tices in place. In Montana, we want everyone legally allowed to vote to be able to, and we want there to be zero doubt that those votes count. All Montanans, Republicans and Democrats, should have faith in our elections. Mr. President. Montana’s legislature, Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and Montana Governor Greg Gianforte wanted to strengthen this trust, and that’s what they

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana has set a May 21 application cutoff for agricultural operators to be considered for the next conservation program funding cycle. The cutoff date applies to the Prairie Pothole Water Quality and Wildlife Program and the Honey Bee Pollinator Initiative, both funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. “NRCS provides

The Wolf Point School District has canceled its trustee election because the number of candidates is equal to the number of positions to be elected. Therefore, the trustee election is not necessary. Filing for the two three-year terms were Lawrence Hamilton Jr. for District 3 and Elizabeth DeCoteau Lingle for District 4. School officials have announced a resolution of intent to increase non-voted

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department for April 13-18. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: April 13 Rolum Nez, 18, male, 500 block of Cascade Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court. April 14 Seventeen-year-old male, Sixth Avenue North and Johnson Street, reckless or