Rocky Mountain College has announced the undergraduate honor rolls for the 2023 spring semester. The dean’s list includes the students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 to 3.99 for the semester. High honors students who maintained a 4.0 GPA will be noted with an asterisk. Area students include: Mariah Cathey* of Culbertson and Jacob Crowder of Culbertson.

Following the passage and signing of SB 109, the Montana Public Service Commission announces the creation of new boundaries for the five PSC districts. SB 109, carried by Senator Keith Regier and signed into law by Gov. Gianforte, uses the newly established Montana House of Representatives district map to create the boundaries of the revised PSC districts. PSC districts are no longer determined

The switchback road at Makoshika State Park is closed to vehicle traffic following formation of sink holes after the most recent rain event. This public safety closure will remain in effect until further notice. There is currently no access to the new picnic shelter, the amphitheater, some trails and primitive camping sites located above the switchback. Hike/bike traffic is still permitted

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is again accepting applications for its Habitat Conservation Lease Program. A habitat conservation lease is a voluntary, incentive- based agreement between FWP and private landowners in which the landowner commits to specific land management practices that protect priority wildlife habitat. In turn, FWP pays landowners a one-time per-acre fee for the lease.