Elk hunters interested in signing up for an opportunity to hunt cow elk on private lands enrolled in Elk Hunting Access agreements can do so now through Aug 1. The resulting EHA public hunter list will be randomized with hunters contacted sequentially starting at the top of the list. This email contact will include instructions for timely next steps the hunter needs to take to participate in the

Following an injunction from the Western District of Louisiana, the Bureau of Land Management Montana/ Dakotas State Office conducted a lease sale offering 23 parcels totaling 3,405.8 acres in Montana and North Dakota last week. Nineteen parcels were sold for a total of $7,354,562. Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation of Denver, Colo., was the highest bidder, with a total bonus bid of $2,346,485,50

Roosevelt County currently has 10 active COVID cases. There have been 3,342 total cases in the county. County health officials encourage all residents aged 5 and up to be vaccinated and those over 16 should consider getting booster doses. Immunizations are by appointment only. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 406-653-6223. Area Statistics Daniels County had one active

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.93/g on Monday, July 4, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 28.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.80/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has fallen 6.3 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.72 per gallon.