Northern Plains Independent To Participate In Collaborative Project Growing old may not be for the faint of heart but, as anyone over 40 will tell you, it sure beats the alternative. Montana is in the process of putting that truism to the test. The state’s median age, according to U.S. Census data, is 39.8 years, making Montana the 10th oldest state in the nation, and the oldest in the

The Department of Commerce recently announced investments in eight tribal economic and business development organizations — one for each tribal government in Montana. Great Northern Development Corporation, on behalf of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, will receive $20,000 as part of the project. The investments, totaling $160,000, will support business services for tribal

The U.S. Attorney’s Office held a public training Friday, Nov. 8, on how to use a national database system for missing persons, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. The USAO also recently released a Missing Indigenous Persons Public Service Announcement on what people can do if a loved one goes missing. A representative for the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, or NamUs, showed

“Hold tight to God, your God, just as you’ve done up to now” ( Joshua 23:8), Message Bible. When someone tells you to hold on, what does that look like for you? You may feel like you’re hanging by a rope on a mountain and holding on is key to your life. Some of us men are trying to hold on with our own hands and we find we can’t do it. Jesus says come and learn of me. Take the

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As part of his ongoing effort to better serve Native American veterans, U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) is putting forward an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations “minibus” legislation to combat veteran homelessness. While Native American veterans serve in the military at a higher rate than any other ethnic demographic in the United States, they are also at greater risk of

The Culbertson Food Bank will no longer be offering services to area residents living outside Bainville, Culbertson and Froid. Individuals hoping to receive foodstuffs or other donations will have to show proof of residency within the organization’s revised service area. According to food bank volunteer Leslie Bengochea, county residents with mailing addresses in the aforementioned communities

U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines this week attached a bipartisan amendment to the 2020 partial government spending package that would boost funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Anti-Methamphetamine Program to $13 million, up from $8 million last year. “Our local law enforcement agencies are fighting back against Montana’s meth epidemic every day, and we

We would like to remind Medicare Beneficiaries that open enrollment for Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) started Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. We strongly encourage everyone to review and compare your current plan. We can assist you with reviewing and comparing your current plan. However, our scheduling for appointments is currently two weeks out, so call us as soon as possible