A new grant-funded project aims to support Montana State University Extension agents to make Montana communities more conducive to active lifestyles. The project, “Built Environment Approaches to Physical Activity: Testing Community- Driven Implementation Strategies,” is supported by a two-year, $283,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.

Democrats on the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee and a panel of experts on Wednesday, April 2, blasted the Trump administration’s reduction to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s budget and workforce, citing consequences for everyday weather data, national security and affected industries. Virtually every American interacts with NOAA’s weather data, which supplies

istening Property owners have several decisions to make during the estate planning process. One of those is whether to give property to family members before or after death. Montana State University Extension has a Mont Guide that gives information about how to approach that choice. According to Dr. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist Montana, a person should consider

A Montana beef marketing bill that caused waves in the agricultural community and would have created the Montana Cattle Committee was tabled in Senate committee on Tuesday, April 1. House Bill 119, brought by House Speaker Brandon Ler, R-Savage, would have created a program to market Montana beef, called a checkoff. The United States Department of Agriculture’s “Got Milk” campaign is perhaps

Homeschoolers, private school families and teachers could be reimbursed for education expenses through a new income tax credit if a bill in the Senate passes. Senate Bill 549 would reimburse up to $1,250 for tuition, materials, and other services like tutoring and therapies, among others. The current fiscal note estimates a yearly $45 million in state funds being used for these credits starting

By Bill Vander Weele Wolf Point will have one contested race for a school board position this year. Liara Braaten and Robert Manning have each filed to serve on district I. Manning was appointed last November to hold the position until the election. Manning replaced Keith Higgins in district I after Higgins moved outside of that district. Incumbents Michael Holen in district 4 and Roxanne

A pre-trial hearing is scheduled on Monday, April 7, for a Wolf Point woman who is accused of stabbing her sister to death. Brianna Jensen-Rowe will have her pre-trial hearing at 1:15 p.m. in the Roosevelt County Courthouse. She is facing the felony charges of deliberate homicide and tampering with evidence. A 10-day jury trial is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 28, in the case.

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 101 calls from March 24 to March 31. The calls included the following: March 24 Deputies received a report of disorderly conduct from the grocery store in Froid. An adult female keeps coming in, at least daily, and yells which upsets customers and employees. March 25 Deputies provided medical assistance to a student at Froid High School.