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National Weather Service Glasgow meteorologist Rich Maliawco told the Community News at press time Monday, Jan. 20, that the worst of the cold snap felt statewide since Sunday morning has lifted, with slightly warmer temps settling in through the weekend. According to Maliawco, the lowest temps were recorded Monday morning around 7 a.m. Wolf Point saw a low of -18 degrees with wind chills of

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

The following fiction titles are newly available at the Culbertson Public Library this month: Time of the Child by Naill Williams, Act of Defiance by Tom Clancy, Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert, Trial by Fire by Danielle Steel, Variation by Rebecca Yarros, Quicksilver by Callie Hart, The House of Cross by James Patterson, There’s Treasure Inside by Jon Collins-Black, The

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its full board meeting in Poplar Monday, Jan. 13. During the meeting, the board approved the remaining sum of $80,000 in ARPA finances for eventual completion of 2025 physical recreation project design and development activity in the aforementioned area, with the inclusion of the sum of $80,000 into the existing Tribal Master Services Agreement contract

James Brown, Montana State auditor and commissioner of securities and insurance, a member of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), has announced a $17 million settlement with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (Edward Jones). This settlement is a result of an investigation into the broker-dealer’s supervision of customers paying front-load commissions for Class A mutual

Froid School Jan. 27: Breakfast burritos, scrambled eggs, sausage, hashbrown patties and fruits. Jan. 28: Beef stew, cheese sticks, buns and fruits. Jan. 29: Ham, scalloped potatoes, buns, vegetables, fruits and dessert. Jan. 30: Finger steaks, beans, chips and fruits. Jan. 31: No school. *** Culbertson School Jan 27: Breakfast: Biscuits and gravy. Lunch: Taco bags (Fritos).

As I reflect on my first week serving in the Montana State Senate, I am struck by the profound honor and responsibility of representing my constituents. On Monday, I had the privilege of attending the governor’s inauguration, an event that underscored the weight of our collective duty to serve the people of Montana. Following that momentous occasion, I was officially sworn in during our