The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced changes to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements, part of the Enhancing Program Access and Delivery for Farm Loans rule, demonstrate USDA’s commitment to improving farm profitability through

The Culbertson School Board of Trustees met in special section Aug. 6. The meeting was called to order at 7 a.m. Trustees present were Ian Walker, chair, Wendy Becker, Amber Fox, Chris Petersen and Lisa Steppler District representatives were Nicole Simonsen and Lora Finnicum. No visitors were present. Changes to the activities handbook were discussed and approved. Becker made motion to hire

As of Aug. 1, the Office of Public Instruction’s employment portal listed 853 active job postings for licensed public school positions in Montana. The postings include openings for teachers, counselors, administrators and paraprofessionals in school districts across Montana, and may capture some redundant listings or positions that have recently been filled. With the start of the 202425 school

Senior News Cut Your Medicare Prescription Drug Costs Great news: thanks to the new prescription drug law, the Inflation Reduction Act, in 2024 people with Medicare may qualify for even more savings through the Extra Help program. This program helps some people pay their Medicare drug coverage (Part D) costs, like premiums, deductibles, coinsurance and other costs. In 2024, the program will

The City of Wolf Point and Roosevelt County will work together to demolish a property for the first time since a memorandum of understanding was agreed to last November. County commissioners noted the county will help the city with a house located on Main Street, across from Wolf Point High School. Roosevelt County deputy attorney Thomas Bleicher said it will be a good first project during