What is a senior congregate meal? A senior congregate meal is a program that provides a hot, homecooked meal to adults 60 and older and their spouses in an accessible group setting. Menus are focused on meeting USDA dietary guidelines. Beyond providing nourishing food to eat and options to socialize, congregate meal sites may offer other services to improve participants’ health and wellbeing.

Cigarette smoking, although becoming less common over the past several years, remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. In Montana, about 1,600 adults die each year from smoking-related diseases. Smoking is linked to numerous health issues, including cancer, heart disease and respiratory illnesses. Montanans spend about $511 million on health care costs each year due

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Jan. 16: Baked barbecue ribs, au gratin potatoes, coleslaw and dessert. Jan. 21: Cod, fried rice, carrots and dessert. Jan. 23: Salisbury steaks, oven potatoes, mixed vegetables and dessert.

Frontier School Jan 20: Sloppy joes, fries, fruits and vegetables. Jan. 21: Pulled pork nachos, fruits and vegetables. Jan. 22: Vegetable soup, fruits and vegetables. Jan. 23: Tuna casserole hotdish, fruits and vegetables. *** Wolf Point School Jan 20: Breakfast: Fruitfilled pancakes and oranges. Lunch: Ham and cheese sandwiches, chicken noodle soup, salad and peaches. Jan.

University of Montana At the University of Montana, more than 3,000 undergraduate students made the fall semester 2024 dean’s list or president’s 4.0 List. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least nine credits. Students who receive a grade of C+ or less or no credit (NC/ NCR) in a course are not eligible.

This year the Roosevelt County DUI Task Force is offering a scholarship of $500 to any high school senior graduating in 2025 from a school within the boundaries of Roosevelt County. The focus of this year’s scholarship is to write an essay on how the student chooses to live above the influence of alcohol use, drug use, peer pressure, bullying, or any other negative influences around them.

Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 8, began a number of bad weather days, with rain freezing to the gravel, as well as making slick highways. Monday brought a snow and Tuesday was foggy all day. The Dodson game was moved ahead to 4:30 p.m. in effort to beat the hazardous weather. The Lustre boys won their games against Frazer and Bainville last weekend. The girls lost both of their matches. Frazer and

Reach Higher Montana, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting education and empowering Montana students, has announced the “It’s Scholarship Time” application for high school and college students. The “It’s Scholarship Time” initiative simplifies the application process by offering a single, comprehensive application form that allows students to apply for multiple scholarships