Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced the Department of Public Health and Human Services has issued an emergency rule to ease strain on hospital capacity across the state. “As our hospitals and health care workers continue to work around-the-clock to deliver life-saving care to Montanans, this new tool will help reduce the burdens our providers face,” Gianforte said. “We will continue

By James Walling The second annual kids’ farmers market is set for Saturday, Sept. 25, in Culbertson. As with last year, the event will be hosted at Wild West Diner on Highway 2. The market will begin at 8 a.m. There is no fee for joining in at the market. Vendors are asked to preregister by calling the diner at 787-5374 and talking to Ashlee Anderson. You can also find her on Facebook

Froid School Sept. 27: Stromboli, chips, veggies and fruit. Sept. 28: Taco casserole, taco bar, lettuce mix and fruit. Sept. 29: Meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, buns, veggies and dessert. Sept. 30: Fish sticks, macaroni and cheese, peas and fruit. Oct. 1: Corn dogs, fries, veggies and fruit. Bainville School Sept. 27: Corn dogs, carrot sticks, applesauce and goldfish crackers.

Antlers, horns, hides and skulls that were confiscated by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks enforcement will be auctioned on Sept. 25 at the National Auction House in Billings. Items include 50 big horn sheep skulls, 390-plusinch bull elk, moose, deer, elk, bear, mountain goats, mountain lions, martins, antelope, bobcats and more. Most of the items come from poaching incidents. Montana statute

A prayer around the flagpole event will take place at Bainville School starting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. Bainville students are urged to join with other students as they pray for the world, the country, the community and the school. See You at the Pole, the global day of student prayer, began in 1990 as a grassroots movement with 10 students praying at their school. Thirty years

Native speakers, activists and performers Lovina Louie, Supaman, Sten Joddi and comedian Mylo Smith visited area schools from Culbertson to Frazer Monday, Sept. 20. Dallas Goldtooth appeared virtually. The appearances were scheduled as part of Native American Week activities. Organizer Clover Anaquod with the National Native Children’s Trauma Center set the schedule and contacted the performers,

ries were under budget. Frederick said he didn’t hear any concerns from commissioners until a budget meeting about two weeks ago. County officials say department heads receive monthly budget reports. “I asked them to show me where I wasted money. They haven’t been able to show me,” Frederick noted. “This is the fourth position on patrol that I’ve lost in five years and the second