A pair of Montana family ranchers have a longstanding beef with the lack of competition in the U.S. livestock industry, 85 percent of which is dominated by just four multinational corporations. Representing the concerns of thousands of other producers and consumers who belong to Northern Plains Resource Council and the Western Organization of Resource Councils, Shepherd rancher Steve Charter

stop arm, or to make contact with a school child within 30 feet of a school bus. A violation under this subsection is a misdemeanor and is punishable on conviction by a fine of not more than $500. Boysun stresses that young children are often excited about getting on the bus or returning home, and they aren’t always thinking about looking out for traffic. Drivers should also be aware of

Individuals across Montana are invited to participate in Montana Crunch Time, a celebration of local food and National Farm to School Month. Montana Crunch Time is a statewide event encouraging participants to “crunch” — or bite — into locally grown and raised food. The program is designed to encourage healthy eating habits and support local food-based initiatives throughout the state,

The Roosevelt County Commissioners approved the hiring of a new deputy for the sheriff’s office during their meeting on Monday, Aug. 28. Ryan Zimmerman was hired as a full-time deputy. His first day on duty will be Friday, Sept. 1. He is certified in the state of North Dakota and will need to only attend the two-week equivalency course to be Montana certified. Commissioners also approved

Gov. Greg Gianforte has requested President Joe Biden to issue a presidential major disaster declaration due to flooding in Montana in May and June for the counties of Carbon, Daniels, Fergus, Garfield, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Petroleum, Phillips, Stillwater and Treasure. “At the end of May, Montana received a ridge of high pressure and accompanying rainfall that stayed over the state until

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen called on a federal appeals board to overturn a Bureau of Land Management final decision that rubber stamped a controversial and locally opposed change of use permit to allow bison grazing on several allotments in Phillips County. In an appeal filed Friday, Attorney General Knudsen, who is the state’s chief legal officer, calls on the federal appeals

Roosevelt County has hired a law firm to represent the county in the case regarding attorney Janet Christoffersen. The law firm of Smith, Oblander, Meade and Mitcham has been hired by the county to represent the county. The law firm has filed a request to substitute District Judge David Cybulski. The motion was filed on Aug. 15. Christoffersen, who was removed by the Roosevelt County Commissioners