Registration is now open for Montana State University’s summer writing camps for youths in grades 3 through 12. The camps will be held in July on MSU’s campus. The Youth Writing Camp is a five-day camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8-12 for students entering grades 5 through 12 in fall 2024. This camp offers commuter and resident options. Students in the resident option stay in a residence hall

Last year, during a dispute with Gov. Greg Gianforte over the state’s “95 mill” school equalization property tax, officials with 49 of Montana’s 56 counties chose to reduce their fall tax bills against the wishes of the Montana Department of Revenue. This month, after landing on the losing side of a November Montana Supreme Court ruling, those counties’ treasurers are left with the thankless

Continuing his push to improve mail delivery for Montanans, U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, is calling on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to fix issues at the United States Postal Service and ensure Montana veterans who receive medications through USPS delivery get their medications in an accurate and timely manner. Tester’s letter follows a

Around 70 percent of people over the age of 65 will require long-term care services at some point in their life. According to the Administration on Aging, the average woman needs long-term care services for 3.7 years, and the average man needs those services for 2.2 years. The time for someone with an advanced stage of Alzheimer’s disease may be much longer. One-third of people aged 65 and older

Ongoing research at Montana State University is seeking to help educators across the country make decisions about high school financial literacy curricula. The research, led by professor Carly Urban of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics in MSU’s College of Agriculture, highlights how financial literacy education can positively impact students’ lives well beyond high school.

Wolf Point High School plans for its prom to take place on Friday, March 22. The theme is Midnight Masquerade. Grand march will begin at 8 p.m. The north doors will open to the public at 7:30 p.m. Admission costs for the grand march are $3 for adults, $2 for students, and free for 8 and under.

building should be used for that purpose. Toavs said he supports the request because it benefits the youth in the area, but commissioners probably need to look at policies regarding the matter. Toavs was the only commissioner voting in favor of the motion. In other business, commissioners approved the transfer of Maestro Martinez from a jail employee to a full-time deputy within the

Paddlefish anglers planning to harvest a fish in the Upper Missouri River (between Fort Peck Dam and Fort Benton) need to apply for an Upper Missouri River paddlefish tag by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 22. For 2024, a total of 1,000 tags are available for the drawing. A 2024 fishing license is necessary before applying, and applications can be submitted online at fwp.mt.gov or at an FWP office.

Fort Peck tribal members are invited to attend a day of discussion around the topic of mental health, why it’s important, how to reduce stigma and how to help loved ones in need, according to press release from Care Solace. The event is planned for Thursday, March 28. Speakers, a hosted lunch, a panel discussion and a question and answer period are all planned beginning at 10 a.m. and running

Hunters have until April 1 to apply for deer and elk permits and nonresident combination licenses. Hunters can buy licenses and apply for permits on the FWP website; click on “Buy and Apply.” Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks offers several tools to help hunters navigate the application process. Video tutorials for Montana residents and nonresidents are available on the FWP website.