The fall days have become brisk with temperatures ranging in the 30-40s. Northern lights continue to grace the skies at night and they reflect the creative handiwork of the way north, sometimes including the ice ravines. The youth of our community have been kept occupied with school, Awana and the sports activities. Wednesday was Character Day at Awana and students dressed up as a Bible character.

U.S. Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have introduced the “Relief of Chronic Pain Act,” which will increase access to non-opioid pain management options under Medicaid Part D for those living with chronic pain. “One in five adults in the U.S. live with chronic pain, like arthritis, nerve pain and fibromyalgia. The last thing they should have to worry about is access

The Montana Department of Justice and Billings Police Department are warning citizens of the increased presence of the synthetic opioid carfentanil in Yellowstone County. The Eastern Montana High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force recently seized a large amount of dangerous drugs trafficked into Montana from out of state following a tip from a federal partner. The State Crime Lab

The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority is convening public meetings along the hi-line over the next month. There will be a meeting in Wolf Point on Thursday, Nov. 13, at Great Northern Development Corp. Voices on the Hi-Line: Community Listening Sessions on Montana’s Rail Future, Trillium Cooperative and the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority invite residents, businesses, and community leaders