Block Management Area program information is now available at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks offices. The Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program Projects Access Guide will be available later this month. To request a hard copy or to review these guides online go to fwp.mt.gov/BMA and fwp.mt.gov/UGBEP. The BMA guide offers hunters access to the most current information on lands enrolled in BMA.

For more than a decade, high school students in the eastern Hi-Line town of Saco have had to immerse themselves in lessons on debt management, budgeting and financial investing on their path to a diploma. What began as an elective course quickly morphed into a two-semester requirement for graduation, one that Saco Public Schools Superintendent Tanya Funk described as a perennial hit among students

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.48/g on Monday, Aug. 19, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 5.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 49.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 2.6 cents in the last week and stands at

The centerpiece of Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Property Tax Task Force’s 12-piece proposal could cut taxes by 15 percent to 20 percent for about 345,000 homeowners and long-term renters, as well as 32,000 small business owners, according to tax force estimates. The package of proposals is tentatively set to be finalized and submitted to the governor next week in a report, and the primary proposal

During the public comment period of the Wolf Point City Council’s regular meeting Monday, Aug. 19, council member Lance FourStar referenced a letter from Town Pump corporate offering to buy a .34 acre park property next to their store for $20,000. Norene Hohman from Town Pump also spoke about the purchase proposal. She said the lot in question attracts panhandlers. “We want to expand the

Although Clean Sweep is a successful time for Wolf Point’s residents to spruce up the community, the goal of a continuous positive appearance takes both commitment and dedication. The Wolf Point Beautification Committee’s efforts show the group’s pride in the town. The committee’s volunteers include Duane and Rosie Kurokawa, Sue Broesder, Barbara Olson, Ann Wienke and Irene Tjon.