In 2022, Gov. Greg Gianforte proposed a property tax rebate for Montanans for their primary residence and signed it into law in March 2023. The rebate provides Montanans up to $675 of property tax relief on a primary residence in both 2023 and 2024. To qualify for the property tax rebate, you must have owned a Montana residence for at least seven months in 2023, lived in that Montana residence

The Department of Public Health and Human Services will honor Montana centenarians during the 55th annual Governor’s Conference on Aging on Oct. 1. The annual conference will take place at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. Centenarians will be honored during a luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. DPHHS is asking Montanans who will turn age 100 as of Dec. 31, 2024, or those who are already

The James E. Shanley Tribal Library in Poplar and the Tribal Elves are hosting a carnival with live music, refreshments and family activities Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Fort Peck Community College Great the Dawn Auditorium lawn in Poplar. The event will start at 4 p.m. Planned activities include a bouncy castle, horses, food, games, prizes, popcorn, lemonade, snow cones, cotton candy, face

My grandfather had to quit school when he was in the eighth grade. He and his family moved to the United States from The Netherlands when he was a child. His parents then needed him to leave the school life behind in order to help the family make ends meet. Even though he went on to have a family, home and was able to provide for his children, he said he always felt “cheated” that he couldn’t

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Aug. 8: Beef and barley soup, grilled cheese sandwiches and dessert. Aug. 13: Ham, au gratin potatoes, carrots and dessert. Aug. 15: Hamburger deluxes, fries and dessert.

Health, Promotion, Disease and Prevention is hosting activities in coordination with visiting chiropractors Aug. 8 in Poplar at the powwow grounds from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a youth pow wow starting at 6 p.m. The day will include archery, horse riding, bouncy houses, face painting, chiropractors, traditional cultural values and more. A second day of fun is planned for Aug. 9 in Wolf

Did you know that Smokey the Bear’s birthday is Aug. 9 and that he will be 80 years old this year? The Forest Service is celebrating all year. All sorts of events are being planned including a social media campaign asking the public to sing Happy Birthday to Smokey with the hashtag #SingForSmokey. Some of the videos will be streamed across numerous social media platforms Aug. 9. Everyone

Nemont Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and Northwest Communications Cooperative have announced the sale of Nemont’s North Dakota telecom properties to NCC. Nemont’s customers in Williston, Trenton, Fortuna, Ambrose and East Westby will now be served by North Dakota-based NCC, a 100 percent fiber-to-the-home internet service and communications provider. Nemont and NCC share the same values and