Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 6.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.13/gallon on Monday, Dec. 4, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 44.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 27.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 4.7 cents in the last week and stands

Montana State University Extension recently recognized staff, faculty and supporters at a fall conference in Bozeman. “We are fortunate to have accomplished faculty and staff making a positive impact on the people and places of Montana,” said Cody Stone, executive director of MSU Extension. “It is an honor to recognize their contributions through our awards program.” The MSU Extension

Montana State University Extension has released a publication titled, “Managing Someone Else’s Money: Help for Trustees under a Revocable Trust in Montana” outlining trustee responsibilities under a revocable trust. “This guide will help readers understand what can and cannot be done in the role of a trustee,” said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. “The

Ongoing holiday events and gatherings in December continue with horse drawn carriage rides Saturday, Dec. 9 at Wild Calf Coffee’s Bainville headquarters. The Harmons are inviting locals to sip their award-wining coffee while taking a free ride courtesy AmBeau Farms. Bjarnie & Dogphin and The Norwegian Fjords will provide additional entertainment. The free event will run from 9 a.m. to

The Frazer speech and drama team participated at a meet in Froid on Saturday, Dec. 2. Marick Old Person earned fourth place and De’mon Grandchamp took sixth place in spontaneous oral interpretation. Takoa Old Person took 12th place in humorous interpretation.

The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Cattle Drive program has set out to do something no other cattle organization in the state has done — match Montana born, raised, and fed cattle with local restaurants and retailers. The “Montanans Feeding Montana Initiative” seeks to connect the Montana food service industry to the high-quality beef raised by Montana ranchers. The Cattle Drive program

Montanans will have the ability to get questions answered by Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials starting next week on the agency’s first proposed update to its wolf management plan in 20 years. FWP is holding six public meetings, including five in person across the state and one virtual meeting, on the 2023 Montana Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan and an accompanying environmental