Helena - Applications for the Recreational Trails Program will be accepted from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31. RTP is a federally funded grant program administered through Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks that awards approximately $1.5 million annually. Eligible activities include construction or maintenance of motorized and non-motorized trails or trail-related facilities, purchase of trail equipment

The Wolf Point National Honor Society will conduct a drive up and drop off food drive on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can bring your non-perishable food donations to one of the following locations: Wolf Point First Lutheran Church, west side parking lot, 415 Johnson St.; parking lot west of the Swap Shop on Anaconda Street; or the Wolf City Auto/NAPA parking lot, 300 Fourth Ave.

Although most hunters respect the land, property, and wildlife they are hunting, a minority do not. Yet these few bad actors lead to frustration from private landowners and hunters looking to do things right. This year remember: It’s up to us. Respect access. Protect the hunt. Every hunting season, there are reports of vandalizing of Block Management Area boxes, hunters driving off road,

Federal lawmakers and agencies heard directly from Montanans about what’s impacting their farms and ranches during National Farmers Union’s 2022 Fall Legislative Fly-In held Sept. 11-14 at the nation’s capitol. Fourteen members of Montana Farmers Union joined with more than 250 other producers from around the country for the event that featured briefings with the White House, the USDA

documents, a rough sketch of the building and doing building permits. The 64’ by 64’ building, planned to be built across from the courthouse, will be utilized to store evidence and vehicles. The current location has been broken into several times. Commissioners approved the rehiring of Travis Redekopp to the detention center. The annual pay raise for dispatch employee Tristian Ward

The LCHS Foundation 100 Club annual Heritage Dinner was held Monday, Oct. 24, at the Lustre Christian HIgh School cafeteria. Board chairman Keith Unger reported on investments, land production and the resulting grant that becomes available for LCHS. The meal was prepared by Diane Unrau and Lavonne Dirks and served by the senior dorm students. Foundation board member Grant Zerbe introduced guest

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has announced his support for the nomination of Craig Anderson of Dawson County to be the next U.S. Marshal for the District of Montana and released the following statement: “To keep our communities safe, we need to make sure our law enforcement agencies are fully staffed and ready to go — which is why I’m proud to support the nomination of Dawson County’s own

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 6.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.98/g on Monday, Oct. 24,, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 2.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 56.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 4.0 cents in the last week and stands at $5.30

Potential warning signs for breast cancer Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women across the globe. According to the World Cancer Research Fund International, there more than 2.26 million new cases of breast cancer in women in 2020. Such figures are sobering, but it’s important to recognize that breast cancer survival rates have improved dramatically in recent decades,