Following an aggressive push, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services agreed to help lower prescription drug costs for Medicare Part D beneficiaries by taking administrative action to address direct and indirect remuneration fees. Tester pushed hard for CMS to take this action after introducing bipartisan legislation earlier this year to combat

A ceremony is planned for Thursday, Dec. 30, in Bainville. Incoming councilpersons Matt Giese, Nick Tester and Carol Rasmussen will be sworn in to their new positions, as will new mayor Toby Romo. The public is encouraged to attend the ceremony at the Town Hall, 211 Clark Ave. E. It will start at 3 p.m.

Culbertson Dec. 31: No meal. Jan. 3: Meatloaf, baked potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Jan. 7: Chicken ala king over rice, vegetable and dessert. *** Bainville Dec. 30: Beef stew, egg salad sandwiches and dessert. Jan. 4: Tater tot casserole, french bread, vegetable and dessert. Jan. 6: Turkey and rice hot dish, vegetable and dessert. *** Froid Jan. 3: Taco salad in a baked

Froid School Jan. 3: Chicken strips, potato salad, peas and fruit. Jan. 4: Tatertot casserole, buns and fruit. Jan. 5: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, buns, veggies and dessert. Jan. 6: Chicken noodle soup, sandwiches, veggies and fruit. Jan. 7: Polish dogs on buns, baked beans, sauerkraut, fries and fruit. *** Culbertson School Jan. 3: N/A Jan. 4: N/A Jan. 5: Breakfast:

Loretta Bearcub died Dec. 27, 2021, at Roosevelt Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are pending at this time. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.