For those hitting the road ahead of Christmas or getting last minute gifts, Santa has delivered. Motorists will likely see a national average price of gas of $2.95 per gallon on Christmas, the lowest we’ve seen on Christmas Day since 2020, according to Gas-Buddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving North American drivers the most money on gas. After waiting years for the national average

During the National Humanities Conference on Nov. 15, Humanities Montana was presented with the Schwartz Prize for its innovative Democracy Project program, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering young Montanans to discover community needs and learn about the importance of civic engagement. Presented by the Federation of State Humanities Councils, the Schwartz Prize honors outstanding

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced he is seeking public comment on applicants to fill the vacancy in the Seventh Judicial District (Dawson, Prairie, McCone, Richland, and Wibaux counties). Members of the public can provide letters of support or other comments regarding the applicants through Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at 5 p.m. The governor has received four applications from the following

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service recently announced it has partnered with Montana to award $3.1 million for eight projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems. “Projects funded through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program

As Montanans prepare for holiday shopping this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Attorney General Austin Knudsen is sharing a reminder to stay vigilant and be aware of common scams, which usually increase this time of year. “Scammers will be looking to take advantage of unsuspecting Montanans doing their Christmas shopping online. Please, stay vigilant and trust your gut. If it sounds too good

Tribal Scholar Grants are awarded to individuals attending Tribal Colleges across the country. These unrestricted non-tuition grants are dedicated to women and Two-Spirit students at Tribal Colleges who are age 25 and older, able to demonstrate financial need, pursuing a technical or vocational education, pursuing first associate degree or a first bachelor’s degree, can show proof of enrollment

Election results in Valley County included Jeff Alsberg being elected to an open seat as a county commissioner. Alsberg received 60 percent of the vote compared to Mitch Willett’s 40 percent. Republican Eric Albus defeated Blake Borst by a 77-23 percent margin for the House District #28 seat. Elected were Gregg Hunter as the State Senator for District 15 and Valerie Moore for the State

Shannon Martell and M Girl’s Closet are hosting a holiday market and craft show on Small Business Saturday in Poplar on Nov. 30. The event will run at the Poplar Cultural Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizers are seeking vendors. Tables and stands will not be provided. Only one vendor per company will be accepted. For more information, visit the group’s Facebook event page or contact

The Montana Historical Society recently welcomed Lund’s B Bar Angus Ranch in Wibaux County to the Centennial Farm and Ranch register. Randy Lund and his siblings surprised their mother, Ethel, on her 90th birthday with the Centennial designation honoring her and the Lund family’s remarkable longevity on their land. She received the signature MTHS roadside sign, and a framed certificate signed