Mayor Rolane Christofferson of Terry was getting ready Thursday, July 20, to write a letter to the Public Service Commission protesting a proposed rate increase by Montana-Dakota Utilities. As requested, the higher electric rate would increase bills for the average residential customer by 19.2 percent, according to the PSC. “I’ll certainly address the fact that we are an elderly community,

Montana’s attorney general and Republican officials from 18 other states are opposing a federal effort to strengthen medical privacy regulations, arguing that states with abortion bans should be able to obtain reproductive health care records for criminal investigations, including when a patient travels to another state. Amid the fractured landscape of legal abortion access in the wake of

James Gibson informed the community that the bridge across Porcupine Creek was impassable due to a hole in the road. It is now being repaired. Lustre Christian High School alumnus Evan James Bartel of Wolf Point married Kaylena Rose Atnip of Cody, Wyo., on Saturday, July 15, at the Cody Alliance Church. Attending were Dan, Melissa, Hannah and Sarah Marasco. Roberto and Heather Atienza gave

state of Montana was made permanent July 12 in District Court. Carlo Canty, legal counsel for the Commission of Securities and Insurance, presented the case seeking the permanent injunction before Judge Michael Hayworth. Hagadone appeared without counsel and representing herself, and stated that she had no testimony to present and was not contesting the permanent injunction.

Multiple agencies coordinated to battle a fire south of Glasgow over the weekend, according to a press release From Valley County Long Run Fire Department. The statement included: “At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Friday, [July 21], Fish and Game wardens reported seeing smoke near Bone Trail. Mutual aid was immediately requested from CMR based out of Fort Peck. Our local BLM ranger notified

Montana reached its 20th consecutive month of unemployment below 3 percent in June, according to data compiled by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Montana Department of Labor & Industry. Since Gov. Greg Gianforte was elected, Montanans have created more than 41,000 new jobs statewide. “We’re creating an environment where businesses can thrive, create more good-paying

The University of Montana was awarded $1 million through the Mellon Foundation to support Indigenous ways of knowing and Native American expertise in humanities, UM said Thursday, July 13, in a press release. “This award aims to elevate knowledge that represents more complete and accurate narratives of the human experience by incorporating perspectives of Native elders and knowledge holders

If you’re interested in migratory game birds, wetland habitat or waterfowl hunting, you may have an interest in serving on Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Wetland Protection Advisory Council. The WPAC is responsible for oversight of FWP’s Migratory Bird Wetland Program, which is tasked with the protection, conservation and development of wetlands in Montana. Funding for the program

“We’ve been lowering our B license numbers for a few years,” said Cory Loecker, Region 4 wildlife manager. “But even with the favorable weather conditions this spring and the resiliency deer can exhibit, their numbers will take some time to rebound.” This year also saw a few other changes to licenses. In June, the Fish and Wildlife Commission approved changes to the general deer license

U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale (MT-02) released a Farm Bill priorities survey on Monday, July 17, to ensure Montanans have a chance to lend their voice to the conversation. “Getting Montana’s priorities into this year’s Farm Bill is crucial to maintaining our state’s economic health. I’ve been working hard to make sure our needs are addressed in this massive piece of legislation and have