The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers These much-needed payments are helping farming and ranching operations recover following natural disasters in 2020, 2021 and 2022. “USDA provides substantial economic support for America’s farmers and ranchers through

Federal, state, and local officials are urging Montanans to check their homes, child care facilities and schools for the recalled cinnamon-containing applesauce or apple puree products and discard them immediately. The Department of Public Health and Human Services also urges medical providers to continue to monitor for possible cases of lead poisoning in children potentially associated with

Julianna Ackerman, 73, of Glasgow died Nov. 29, 2023. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 4, at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow.

The Eastern Montana Gymnastics Competition Team traveled to its first gymnastics meet of the season on Dec. 2, in Dickinson, N.D. Both silver and gold teams came home with second place, out of 11 silver teams and five gold teams. EMG came home with three allaround champions and nine individual event winners. The next meet will be at the beginning of January in Billings. Silver Level Placings

The results are in from the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre check station for the 2023 hunting season. The check station was open for eight weekends from Oct. 7 (the opener of general antelope and pheasant) through Nov. 26 (the end of the deer/ elk general season). Overall, hunter numbers and upland game bird harvest were above average, and big game harvest was below average. Biologists

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has adopted the 2023 Elk Management Plan and accompanying environmental assessment. The elk plan lays out how FWP will manage elk; the EA is an evaluation and summary of potential impacts on the physical environment and human population. The new plan is flexible and reflects current elk management direction and challenges, as well as being forward looking

Property taxes — none of that money comes to the state.” — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, Nov. 9. It’s hard to say what is more insulting: Gov. Greg Gianforte’s grasp of government or trying to play Montanans off as chumps. I mean, after all, who are you going to believe: Your governor or your own eyes, especially when peering at your property tax bill? But the governor has been

In an unprecedented move, Montana-based company Gymnast IQ is offering exclusive, no-strings-attached lifetime memberships to all Montana families for free. This innovative online gymnastics coaching platform, the first of its kind, is set to revolutionize gymnastics training, providing access to expert coaching that was previously exclusive to elite gymnasts. Gymnast IQ , co-founded by Jesse