By Bill Vander Weele Brett Young with special guest the Bellamy Brothers are headlining this year’s Richland County Fair and Rodeo in Sidney on Saturday, Aug. 7. Young was selected the ASCAP’s 2018 Country Songwriter/ Artist of the Year. He has garnered nominations from ACM, Billboard, Teen Choice, CMT and CMA awards. Young’s hits have included Sleep Without You, In Case You Didn’t

Bainville July 15: Sub sandwiches, potato salad, vegetable and dessert. July 20: Barbecue chicken, white rice, vegetable and dessert. July 22: Pork chops, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Culbertson July 16: Hamburgers, broasted potatoes, vegetable and dessert. July 19: Salmon loaf, cheesy hash browns, vegetable and dessert. July 23: Beef cube steaks, mashed potatoes, vegetables

Fort Peck Community College was recently selected as a grant recipient of the American Indian College Fund’s Community-Based Learning and Sharing Grant. FPCC was awarded $20,000 for this one-year grant to help support the development and implementation of Native arts community workshops and/or academic courses in traditional Native arts and/or contemporary Native arts. “FPCC’s Community-Based

The Bureau of Land Management is inviting the public to comment on its Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for a bison grazing proposal on BLM-administered lands located in Phillips County. A virtual public meeting is planned for Wednesday, July 21, 1-4 p.m., via Zoom to provide the public an opportunity to comment about the Draft EA and FONSI. Pre-registration

President Biden has issued 72 directives to promote competition and jumpstart the U.S. economy. According to a press release by the White House, a lack of competition in the market place is estimated to cost American households $5,000 annually. Many directives pertain to the agriculture sector including: a directive to the Federal Trade Commission to limit equipment manufacturers from restricting

Northwest Farm Credit Services, the Northwest’s leading agricultural lending cooperative, has released its quarterly Market Snapshot reports covering the state of major agricultural commodities in the region. Northwest FCS teams throughout Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington monitor conditions and report outlooks for commodities financed by the co-op. All market snapshots and audio highlights

ed for timberland owners. Despite recent drops in lumber pricing, prices remain in very profitable, record territory. Log pricing modestly improved over the quarter, although at a more moderate pace than lumber pricing. Profitable log pricing is supported by record wood product demand. Hay: The hay outlook calls for slightly profitable returns. Producers in drought-stricken areas will face

The Culbertson high school and elementary gyms are closed for floor finishing. The elementary Gym will be closed through July 22. The high school gym is closed through July 28. The Old Armory is still available. For more information, call the school at 406-787-6241.

The Montana Motor Vehicle Division will offer new hours of operation at the Wolf Point Driver Exam Station. Beginning July 13, the office will be open every Wednesday and Thursday from 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. All current service offerings will be available. The exam station is located at 400 Second Ave. S. For appointments or more information, contact