U.S. Sen. Steve Daines has recognized Burl Bowler and the staff of the Daniels County Leader as Montanans of the Month for their outstanding work as newspapermen for the Daniels County newspaper. Through his “Montanan of the Month” initiative, each month Daines highlights a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the recipient’s honor into the Congressional Record, the document

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 4.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.35/g on Monday, Oct. 26, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 23.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.34/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 4.0 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $6.340

about 10 percent of the costs. The proposed Eastern Montana Fertilizer Plant will be located near Culbertson. The unapproved draft expects $220 million in sales over a 15-year period. It’s believed that the project would create 2,000 construction jobs at its peak and about 200 operational positions. The project has received a letter of support from the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, Montana

Tommy Michael Van-Hoose, who became a conservative media darling after the IRS raided his Great Falls gun store in 2023, skipped his October sentencing hearing in federal court for felony tax fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris issued a warrant for VanHoose’s arrest on Oct. 8. A day later, VanHoose’s defense attorneys filed the paperwork to remove themselves as his counsel.

With the goal of improving the school district’s reading levels, the Wolf Point School Board approved the purchase of a two-year reading intervention program during its meeting on Monday, Oct. 12. Cost is $59,293. Wolf Point Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Perkins explained to trustees that the reading intervention program will target students in grades 6-8. “The last time that

The Roosevelt County commissioners wish to keep their employees healthy so they renewed a contract with Healthy is Wellness during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Services provided by the company include onsite service every month, wellness assessment, movement assessment, blood pressure testing, grip strength and HbA1c offered monthly. The cost of the contract increased from $7,200