Montana’s Republican-controlled Legislature directed hundreds of millions of dollars from the state’s budget surplus — $764 million in total — toward income and property tax rebates during its 2023 session. With those rebates signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte March 13, here’s what taxpayers need to know to make sure they get their refund from the Montana Department of Revenue: How

The Montana Stockgrowers Association launched its first in a series of rollover auctions at markets across Montana to raise funds for its appeal of Bureau of Land Management’s decision regarding American Prairie’s grazing allotments. The first auction was held on Tuesday, March 21, at the Lewistown Livestock Auction house. The auction was supported by 32 donors and raised more than $15,000.

During a conference call with state media, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., stressed the importance of recruiting more law enforcement and of decreasing the use of fentanyl in Montana. Tester said the Recruit and Retain Act will authorize $3 million to create schools-tolaw enforcement programs that allow high schools, universities and tribal colleges to collaborate with law enforcement agencies

A Montana State University Extension soil fertility specialist suggests considering spring soil water content and temperatures when making fertilizer decisions for the upcoming growing season. According to Clain Jones, MSU Extension soil fertility specialist and a professor in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, many parts of Montana east of the Continental Divide received

Last week, U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale (MT-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) introduced the USA Beef Act to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to ensure that beef labeled “Product of the U.S.A.” is exclusively born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. “American ranchers deserve a fair shake. Allowing multinational companies to utilize the ‘Product of the U.S.A.’ label while importing

Roosevelt County reported 16 active COVID cases as of Friday, March 24. There have been 4,060 total cases in the county. Daniels County had zero active cases as of Friday, March 24. The county has 486 cumulative cases. Valley County reported four active cases as of Friday, March 24. The county has 2,175 cumulative cases. In McCone County, there were zero active case as of Friday, March

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Wilbert Ackerman, 32, Frazer, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Osvaldo Aguilar, 47, hold for other agency.