Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, the governors of Idaho and North Dakota, and the premiers of two Canadian provinces have called on U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately open the border between the two countries. On Wednesday, July 21, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was extending its temporary restriction prohibiting non-essential

Operating large machinery has never been my strong suit. I am accident prone, not the least bit mechanically inclined, and to be quite frank, not the greatest operator. My family in Townsend and my old bosses could attest (sorry Jim and Jess). So, I am writing this article for all the people like me who should take extra care when driving tractors; who need the constant reminder to slow down; the

Following requests from Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, U.S. Sens. Steve Daines and Jon Tester, and U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, the U.S. Department of Agriculture authorized the use of some Conservation Reserve Program acres for emergency haying and grazing. “With extremely dry conditions persisting across the state, Montana ranchers are in dire need of forage for their herds,” Gianforte said.

The Montana Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce its plans to prioritize mental health through a comprehensive program aimed at alleviating stress for Montana farmers and ranchers. The Montana Department of Agriculture recently secured a $500,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, a program authorized through the

If anyone asks you to pay for access to a COVID-19 vaccine, you can bet it’s a scam. Don’t share your personal or financial information if someone calls, texts, or emails you promising access to a vaccine for an extra fee. COVID-19 vaccination providers cannot: Charge you for a vaccine. Charge you directly for any administration fees, copays, or coinsurance. Deny vaccination to anyone

Roosevelt County fire warden Mike Olson told the Community News at press time that Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 23. Olson said the restrictions resemble the county-wide burn ban already in place, with some minor differences regarding smoking cigarettes. “The biggest difference is about smoking,” said Olson. He said campfires are allowed

Patrick Gilchrist of the National Weather Service in Glasgow and Tom Frieders of the National Weather Service in Billings provided information during a drought/ climate outlook for Eastern Montana briefing last week. The briefing noted that Eastern Montana experienced much below average precipitation and above average temperatures during the first six months of 2021. Temperatures between