Area residents will soon be able to travel with Amtrak’s Empire Builder every day of the week again. Amtrak has announced that its will resume full service for the Empire Builder on Monday, May 24. That means that the Empire Builder is available for travel either East or West starting Tuesday, May 25, on a daily basis. “Offering daily long distance service represents a vital step in

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday, May 13, that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 don’t have to wear masks indoors and they no longer need to social distance. People with compromised immune systems should consult with their doctor before going without a mask, even if fully vaccinated, the CDC said. The CDC noted on its website: * If

Montana gas prices have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.88/g on Monday, May 17, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 615 stations in Montana. Gas prices in Montana are 13.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.17/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana is priced at $2.49/g on Monday while the

Froid Senior Congregate Meals May 24: No meal. May 26: Roast beef dinner and dessert. May 31: No meal. Bainville Senior Congregate Meals May 20: Baked fish, cheesy hashbrowns, vegetable and dessert. May 25: Spaghetti, garlic bread, vegetables and dessert. May 27: Hamburgers, baked beans, vegetables and dessert. Culbertson Senior Congregate Meals May 21: Baked fish, cheesy hashbrowns,

Bainville’s girls earned first place in the seventh/eighth grade division during the junior high and elementary district track meets held in Fairview on Friday, May 14. The Bulldogs scored 93 points while Richey/Lambert took second with 81 points and Plentywood placed third with 77 points. Other district championship teams included Plentywood for seventh/eighth grade boys, Savage for fifth/sixth

Froid/Lake placed seventh in the boys’ standings with 20 points and tied for eighth in the girls’ standings with 11 points during the District 2C track meet in Lambert on Tuesday, May 11. Carolyne Christoffersen had a strong meet for the Red Hawks as the sophomore placed second in the shot put at 36-5, fifth in the javelin at 87-06 and sixth in the discus at 77-06. The girls’ 400-meter