U.S. Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) reintroduced the bipartisan Network Equipment Transparency Act last week. The legislation that would monitor the telecommunications supply chain and identify disruptions that might impact the roll-out of internet infrastructure deployments as part of their continued efforts to

Roosevelt County commissioners discussed briefly the distribution of checks being received through a multistate settlement regarding the national opioid epidemic. The settlement holds the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors Cardinal, McKesso and AmerisourceBergen — and Johnson & Johnson — accountable for their roles in fueling the national opioid epidemic and the harm

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Tips From Former Smokers campaign returns this month with powerful ads encouraging people who smoke to quit. Now in its 12th year, the Tips campaign is the nation’s first federally funded national tobacco education campaign. From 2012-2018, Tips motivated more than 1 million U.S. adults to quit smoking, inspired millions more to try to quit, and

In early February, folks began sharing coffee, hot chocolate, doughnuts, gloves, hats and coats with our friends on very cold Wednesday and Saturday mornings. It doesn’t seem possible that in that short time, we have been blessed to share 137 cups of piping hot coffee and hot chocolate, 12 dozen doughnuts, 74 pairs of gloves, eight hats and three snug winter coats. Although this project

Roosevelt County reported 20 active COVID cases as of Friday, March 10. There have been 4,033 total cases in the county. Daniels County had zero active cases as of Friday, March 10. The county has 486 cumulative cases. Valley County reported seven active cases as of Friday, March 10. The county has 2,170 cumulative cases. In McCone County, there were zero active case as of Friday, March

Congressman Matt Rosendale is encouraging high school students in Montana’s Second Congressional District to submit artwork for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the competition began

Most state agencies presented with public records requests will have clear deadlines for compliance if Senate Bill 232 clears the Legislature and the governor’s desk. The likelihood of both of those things happening is looking good: SB 232 sponsor Sen. Janet Ellis, D-Helena, worked with Gov. Greg Gianforte to develop a record request framework that both parties could live with, and an amended

Dana A, “Bubba” Buckles will perform with his guitar March 31 at the Wolf Point Community Hall. The free performance will be a gathering for families and people of all ages. The community hall is located at 515 Sixth Ave. S. For more information, call dbuckles444@gmail.com.

Opinion Make Sure Meetings Stay Open In Montana Each year at this time, newspapers across the nation recognize Sunshine Week as a reminder of the importance of transparency in government. The role of journalists include making sure government agencies follow open meeting laws including public notices. In Montana, we’re fortunate that the Freedom of Information hotline, 406-4428670,