Montana’s unemployment rate reached yet another alltime low in March, ticking down to 2.3 percent from 2.4 percent in February, the fourth lowest rate in the nation. Montana’s unemployment rate has fallen for four consecutive months, and the number of unemployed Montanans reached an all-time low in March. Montana’s total employment and labor force continued to show strong growth in

A Poplar man with a felony conviction for murder admitted last week to illegally possessing ammunition after a shootout on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Buddy Gene Walking Eagle, 38, pleaded guilty to prohibited person in possession of ammunition. Walking Eagle faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release.

Roosevelt County is advertising for an appointed county attorney, but that doesn’t mean any changes in the county attorney’s office will necessarily take place. Janet Christoffersen agreed to serve as interim county attorney starting in mid-February for a four-month period. With more than half of the time completed, county commissioners are advertising for the position in order to keep

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.46/g on Monday, April 24, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 28.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 62.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 3.0 cents in the last week and stands at $4.12

Culbertson April 28: Shrimp and bacon corn chowder and dessert. May 2: Hamburger with scalloped potato casserole, vegetable and dessert. May 5: Pepper steak, vegetable and dessert. *** Bainville April 27: Chicken and rice hotdish, vegetable and dessert. May 2: Potato soup, sandwiches and dessert. May 4: Spaghetti, garlic bread, vegetable and dessert. *** Froid May 1: Hot

Froid School Breakfast and salad bar served daily. May 1: Stromboli, broccoli, peaches, sugar cookies. May 2: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, veggies, fruit. May 3: Chicken tenders, smiley fries, peas, chocolate chip cookies. May 4: Chicken taco salad, refried beans, taco bar, fruit. May 5: Turkey sandwiches, macaroni salad, veggies, fruit. *** Culbertson School

More than 35 women enjoyed a weekend of learning and networking during the first ever Eastern Montana Women’s Conference hosted by Montana Farmers Union in Sidney. “It brought people together in community and celebrating women and agriculture,” said Rachel Prevost, MFU’s member services director. The inaugural event held earlier this month featured panel discussions on cooperatives,

Roosevelt County reported five active COVID cases as of Friday, April 21. There have been 4,097 total cases in the county. Daniels County had one active case as of Friday, April 21. The county has 492 cumulative cases. Valley County reported seven active cases as of Friday, April 21. The county has 2,191 cumulative cases. In McCone County, there were zero active cases as of Friday, April