fraud goes down substantially when the service provider knows a trusted friend or family member is taking an interest in the senior's affairs. Older Americans are becoming more comfortable with evolving technologies, such as social media. Unfortunately, that gives scammers another means of taking advantage. Phishing scams linked to COVID-19 have been a major threat this filing season.

( Publisher’s Note: This week’s issue of the Northern Plains Independent is the first issue being printed at the Helena Independent-Record. The move was made after the Gannett corporation made the decision to shut down the press shop at the Great Falls Tribune, where we’ve printed since our first issue rolled off the presses in May 2019. Our deadlines are a little earlier and we’ll

Fort Peck Summer Theatre’s Fractured Fairy Tales Despite the cancellation of the regular season, Fort Peck Summer Theatre is pleased to continue the touring Theatre for Young Audiences program with this summer’s production of Fractured Fairy Tales. Written and arranged by FPST artistic director Andy Meyers, classic fairy tales are turned upside down with unexpected twists, unlikely heroes

With the popular Fort Peck Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament coming up this weekend, anglers will be eager to know that the future of walleye in Fort Peck Reservoir looks bright. Walleye stocking efforts on Fort Peck were completed last week and it turned out to be a very productive season. Favorable water temperatures during the stocking and rearing period, along with good plankton production,

Canadian elevators were able to fairly grade a handful of U.S. wheat varieties planted in Montana starting July 1. U.S. wheat varieties unrecognized in Canada were downgraded to animal feed status for years as common practice and discounted in price, regardless of quality. Mike Cuffe, Pacific North-West Economic Region president, advocated for the new grain terms. “It allows Montana grains

Where do they go? So, where do all these walleye fingerlings get released in Fort Peck Reservoir? Some walleye fingerlings get planted directly at a boat ramp. Others get transported by boats equipped with hauling tanks and oxygen to the numerous embayments (other accessible bays) throughout the reservoir. The multiple stocking sites ensures the newly planted fish have ample amount of room