There were three eager shoppers at Bryan’s in Wolf Point last week thanks to assistance from the Wolf Point Elks Lodge #1764. After the local Elks lodge was a recipient of an Elks National Foundation grant of $1,000, three local veterans each received $333 to shop for items at Bryan’s. The Spotlight Grants shine a light on three issues facing American communities: early childhood literacy,

Fort Belknap Tribal Chairman Jeffrey Stiffarm said he was surprised that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act because of what the justices did to Roe v. Wade. Nearly one year ago, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court reversed landmark abortion protections, and Stiffarm thought the High Court would undo protections for Native American children

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on several draft environmental assessments. For more information, including how to submit comments, visit fwp. mt.gov/public-notices. The proposals include: Ike’s Fishing Pond yellow perch and bluegill transfer draft EA: FWP proposes to transfer yellow perch and bluegill from aquatic invasive species and disease-free donor waters

July 1 marks the beginning of the archery-only paddlefish season in the Fort Peck Dredge Cuts below Fort Peck Dam. Archery anglers need to purchase a 2023 blue paddlefish harvest tag to target paddlefish in the Dredge Cuts. As in previous years, harvested paddlefish are required to be reported within 48 hours. Anglers can self-report their harvested paddlefish and voluntarily submit a dentary

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in Montana State director Kathleen Williams announced last week that USDA is partnering with a Circle business to increase innovative domestic fertilizer production, create jobs in rural communities, and provide more options to local farmers. Farmer’s Union Oil Company in Circle received a $3,390,973 grant through the Fertilizer Production

summer and fall of 2023. FWP would use hatchery-reared fish and wild fish transfers from nearby sources to establish a fish population accessible to anglers at PR 035. Comments due July 3. Makoshika State Park archery improvements draft EA checklist: FWP is proposing to make improvements at the archery range in Makoshika State Park near Glendive. This will include new targets, a new vault