The public is invited to the free History and Nature Lecture Series program “Confluence Trail Walk” Sunday, July 18, 11 a.m. CT at the Missouri- Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston, N.D. The half-mile guided walk is along part of the trail at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center. It begins at the Interpretive Center and proceeds westward to the cemetery

Last week, U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale (MT-02) held a roundtable discussion in Great Falls to lay out his priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill and get input from the community. “I’d like to thank everyone who joined me for today’s agriculture roundtable discussion and for sharing their needs for the Farm Bill,” Rosendale said. “Getting Montana’s priorities into this year’s legislation

There were three eager shoppers at Bryan’s in Wolf Point last week thanks to assistance from the Wolf Point Elks Lodge #1764. After the local Elks lodge was a recipient of an Elks National Foundation grant of $1,000, three local veterans each received $333 to shop for items at Bryan’s. The Spotlight Grants shine a light on three issues facing American communities: early childhood literacy,

Fort Belknap Tribal Chairman Jeffrey Stiffarm said he was surprised that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act because of what the justices did to Roe v. Wade. Nearly one year ago, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court reversed landmark abortion protections, and Stiffarm thought the High Court would undo protections for Native American children

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on several draft environmental assessments. For more information, including how to submit comments, visit fwp. mt.gov/public-notices. The proposals include: Ike’s Fishing Pond yellow perch and bluegill transfer draft EA: FWP proposes to transfer yellow perch and bluegill from aquatic invasive species and disease-free donor waters

July 1 marks the beginning of the archery-only paddlefish season in the Fort Peck Dredge Cuts below Fort Peck Dam. Archery anglers need to purchase a 2023 blue paddlefish harvest tag to target paddlefish in the Dredge Cuts. As in previous years, harvested paddlefish are required to be reported within 48 hours. Anglers can self-report their harvested paddlefish and voluntarily submit a dentary