These are the times that try our souls. Isolation, face masks, drugs and diseases that are difficult to pronounce, let alone understand. Take heart. There’s a world out there that proceeds without us. A place where winter stubbornly exits stage left, while spring occasionally lifts its head but seems too shy to take command. A place of beauty we should try to visit. As the calendar approaches

A decision might on whether to cancel high school spring sports, music programs and other activities might come this week. Gov. Steve Bullock is expected to announce by Friday, April 24, whether restrictions including school closures will continue. The Helena-headquartered Montana High School Association set Monday, May 4, as a cancellation date for spring sports and other activities if

Determined to safely overcome the obstacles set by COVID-19, FPST has restructured the 2020 season with the continued goal of bringing enriching and exciting entertainment to Northeast Montana audiences. Though some difficult decisions had to be made, the company is proud to be moving ahead with the following line-up: The Sunshine Boys will run July 3-12. Rivalry, memories and lots of laughs

The Montana State University Extension Weatherization Training Center will host a series of online presentations for homeowners beginning Wednesday, April 22. The Healthy Homes “office hours” are scheduled to be 45 minutes long, run for the next three weeks and will begin at noon on April 22, April 29 and May 6. Each week, home weatherization specialists will present on a topic that homeowners

Postponements of high school spring sports, music and other activities are now extended until Friday, April 24, with season cancellations of all activities if students do not return to classes in the schools by Monday, May 4. The Helena-headquartered Montana High School Association executive board voting during a conference call meeting Thursday, April 9, to extend the postponements of all activities

The fate of the American Legion and Babe Ruth baseball 2020 seasons remained unknown Monday, April 13. The American Legion announced Tuesday, April 7, that it is canceling all eight regional tournaments and the American Legion World Series, which is held in North Carolina. American Legion Baseball scholarships were also canceled for this year. Health and safety concerns were cited related

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed all campgrounds at Fort Peck Reservoir that they manage. The closure includes the Fort Peck Interpretive Center, powerhouse tours, group shelters, playgrounds, fishing docks and authorized swimming beaches. Day activities such as boat launch sites, picnic sites, trails and viewing sites will remain open; however, restroom availability will be restricted

A decision could come this week on whether or not there will be late, shortened high school spring sports seasons. Spring seasons have been in limbo since mid-March when the Montana High School Association postponed the start of spring prep athletics until further notice due to concerns after the first four positive results of testing in Montana for COVID-19. MHSA also halted all state basketball