Do you hunt waterfowl or hunt in and around lakes, streams, rivers or ponds? Do you use a jon boat, rowboat, duck-boat or a blind near your favorite haunt? If you do, don’t forget to be water wise! Hunting safely takes a little planning and preparation. A life jacket can go a long way toward bringing hunters home. Life jacket designs come in a wide variety of styles and colors, including inflatables

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Nov. 12 at FWP Headquarters in Helena. The meeting will be streamed live via video to all FWP regional o_ces. The meeting will also be audio streamed online at fwp.mt.gov. The meeting begins at 8:15 a.m. and will end at 1 p.m. The commission will hear the following presentations and proposals: •Madison River Petition presentations including

Military service in the United States was once more common than it is today. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, the draft for military service was ended in 1973, a point in time when 2.2 million men and women made up the country's active military personnel. By 2018, the number had dipped below 1.3 million. Military service in Canada is also somewhat uncommon, as the Department of

UM News Service American Indian and Alaska Native populations experience higher rates of mental health disparities than the rest of the U.S. population, with suicide as the second leading cause of death in 2014, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. So far there is little understanding of a culturally responsive approach to address this issue. Thanks

Students from Culbertson to Nashua participated in a Red Ribbon Run across the Fort Peck Reservation Oct. 30 to recognize and spread kindness as a proactive e_ort against bullying in schools. Donovan Archambault from Spotted Bull Treatment Center in Poplar organized the event. A.J. Allen with the Roosevelt County DUI Task Force and Tobacco Prevention Coalition was in attendance, o_ering some interactive

and Sarah a son whom they named Isaac. Abraham’s faith was in something bigger than himself- the one and only God. It is the object of our faith the makes all the di_erence. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” When we believe that God will fulfill his promises even though we don’t see those promises materializing yet, we

conda Sportsmen Association, and the Public Lands Water Access Association), and Fishing Outfitters Association of Montana •Holter Reservoir Fishing Regulation Changes (R4) •Authorization of Paddlefi sh Bonus Points •Overview of Department Communication Planning FWP ensures its meetings are fully accessible to those with special needs. To request arrangements, call FWP at 406-444-3186.