Starting Aug. 24, all Montana property tax rebates will be sent by paper check in the mail. To reduce the risk of fraud perpetuated by scam artists, the Montana Department of Revenue removed the option for taxpayers to receive the property tax rebate by direct deposit. The department received applications where applicants entered banking information for direct deposit that does not match banking

A celebration of the lifestyle that pioneer photographer Evelyn Cameron fell in love with over 100 years ago is planned in Terry at the Prairie County Fairground Sept. 22-24. The first Cowgirl Heritage Days will take place in the charming eastern Montana town along the Yellowstone River in the heart of moss agate country and the Terry badlands. Heritage Days will celebrate the cowgirl lifestyle

Wild Montana’s Wilderness Walks fall lineup features 26 educational experiences across Montana, including Miles City and Billings. This year’s schedule offers a fall season for the first time as part of the organization’s effort to provide year-round educational opportunities. Said a press release, “The free group outings combine education with wilderness experiences on public lands.

Continuing his efforts to protect Montanans’ privacy and cybersecurity, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced $4.95 million in grant funding to help state and local governments - particularly in rural communities - address cybersecurity risks and threats. This funding comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is aimed at helping local communities implement plans to

State History enthusiasts are invited to gather on Sept. 28-30 for the 50th annual Montana History Conference at the Delta Colonial Hotel in Helena, the same location they convened for the first time in 1974. Then, as now, the conference endeavored to explore underrepresented facets of regional history and to recognize that the past is a continuum and its people, events, successes, and failures

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Law Enforcement Division will hold its first ever Women’s Warden Workshop on Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Montana WILD in Helena. The workshop is open to anyone 16 years or older who is interested in becoming a warden. Registration is not required. The workshop will cover topics including: •a day in the life of a warden •how to become a