Montana State University Extension has created a new magazine on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias that is designed especially for Montana farmers and ranchers. Montana has more than 21,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, including agricultural producers, said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. “Family

American Prairie continues to expand its land holdings in north-central Montana, announcing last week it now holds more than 475,000 acres of land after acquiring another 12,534 acres in Phillips County on two parcels of land. The conservation organization said the two pieces of land were priority acquisitions so it can continue to preserve prairie land and improve wildlife habitat and public

In our previous columns, we introduced our organization and explained our constitutionally granted Right to Know, underscoring its importance. This time, we’ll talk about the accessibility of this Right for individuals from Carter County to Kalispell, how “fees” can disrupt the right, and what the Montana Transparency Project is doing to increase your accessibility. The framers of our

Fort Peck Community College’s board of directors will be hosting a presidential inauguration on Tuesday, July 9, at 11 a.m. in the Greet the Dawn auditorium on the Poplar campus to honor their new president, Craig Smith. Smith began his duties on June 1. He has been in several employment positions with FPCC the past 24 years, most recently being the vice president for institutional development

Montana State University’s College of Agriculture is seeking nominations for its Outstanding Agricultural Leader award, which will be presented during the college’s expanded Celebrate Agriculture Week Nov. 4-9 at MSU. The award recognizes individuals, families or businesses that have gone above and beyond for the Montana agricultural industry in public service, advocacy, production or business.

Tuesday Night League Week 7 Standings Horny Toadz 178.5 Hackers 170.0 One Under 163.0 Curtiss Farm and Auto 159.0 Fox Ford 154.0 Northern Prairie Auto 144.5 Arnie’s Army 144.0 In the Rough 140.0 Opportunity Bank 132.0 Low Gross- Jared Pyfe 40 Low Net- Scott Sowieja, Arnie Bighorn 31

On Monday, June 24, alongside wildlife manager Brett Dorak, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks director Dustin Temple held a press conference to address the status of eastern Montana’s mule deer. “Our job at FWP is to manage Montana’s wildlife resources by providing full contextual, transparent, accurate data with full context,” Temple said. “Across the state, we are making the effort