U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in Montana State director Kathleen Williams has announced that USDA is investing more than $16 million with three local business development corporations to create new and better markets for agricultural producers and food businesses in rural Montana. The recipients include Great Northern Development Corp. in Wolf Point. Great Northern Development

Gov. Greg Gianforte announced last week that Montana’s unemployment rate remained at an all-time low of 2.3 percent in May, bucking national trends as the country’s unemployment rate rose from 3.4 to 3.7 percent. In 2022, average annual wages in Montana grew at the fifth fastest rate in the nation, according to recently released data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.

U.S. Sens. Steve Daines and Jon Tester, with the support of the Montana delegation and Gov. Greg Gianforte, last week introduced a historic bill to finalize the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Settlement in the U.S. Senate. “After years of effort and good faith negotiation, it’s time to pass our bipartisan bill to resolve Montana’s final Indian water rights settlement,” Daines said.

Piocos not being eligible to run for election. They also won second place for best editorial in Division 2. Vander Weele received second-place honors for best feature photo in Division 1. The photo, “Best Friends,” was of a young girl happily visiting with Santa Claus. Vander Weele also earned second place for best portrait photo in Division I for his photo of Froid High School student Kaylee

nds Looking for a fun family activity? The library is hosting a family night June 27 with some Keva plank challenges. Keva planks are building blocks that are made out of slim pieces of wood. They come with challenges that you can do with your family or alone and are very fun. We have a QR code to sign up for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program at the library. They will send books