A fire weather meteorologist told Gov. Greg Gianforte and other state agency officials Tuesday, July 18, that Montana should prepare for a shift to a warmer and drier back half of the summer and expect wildfires beginning in drought-stricken northwestern Montana and moving further south and east as the state dries out into the fall. The El Niño pattern that is all but certain to develop and

newal agreement with TQN Consulting as an independent consultant for the treasurer’s office. During the public comment portion of the meeting, a resident questioned why a relative received a letter from the county attorney regarding yard clean-up. Wolf Point Mayor Chris Dschaak, who was in the audience, noted many letters are sent out after receiving recommendations from the police department.

Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) has released the following statement in response to the announcement from the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the Montana VA Healthcare System. The VA has announced it will be requiring a comprehensive review of the Montana VA Health Care System to identify any potential issues and implement all necessary corrective measures. This review will encompass