Montana now ranks third in the nation for the lowest unemployment rate, according to a press release from the governor’s office last week. The state’s unemployment rate is 2.7 percent. Montana’s unemployment rate has been at or below 3.4 percent for 46 consecutive months. Roosevelt County and Petroleum county are tied for 46th in Montana’s ranking of counties with unemployment rates

The Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation strongly oppose the FY2026 federal tax and spending bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, citing serious threats to Medicaid, food assistance and clean energy investments that are vital to the well-being and sovereignty of tribal communities. Known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the legislation proposes

The Montana Department of Commerce has announced that 17 Montana tribal tourism businesses will share $170,000 of grant funding to assist in their start-up or expansion. This funding is through Commerce’s Tribal Tourism Small Business Grant Program. The following businesses will receive TTSB Grant funding: Assiniboine Books in Wolf Point will receive $10,000 for Native American Made in Montana

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its regular full board meeting May 26 in Poplar. The board approved the submittal of the 2026 Indian Highway Safety grant application. The board also approved the 2025 Revised Model Gaming Ordinance as the Official Ordinance Governing Class II and Class III gaming operations. The TTP/IRR Program was approved to request that the Montana Department

Montana’s wildfire smoke seasons are getting longer and more pervasive. Learn about the health risks of wildfire smoke, why indoor air can be more unhealthy than outdoor air and how to protect your home if there are fires in your area. To view from your own device or from home scan the QR code on the poster or pick up a bookmark at the library or join staff at the library to watch. This program is

GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving North American drivers the most money on gas, last week released its 2025 Summer Travel Survey results and forecast for summer travel, revealing that American road trip culture remains resilient despite ongoing economic uncertainty. GasBuddy forecasts that the national average price of gasoline was $3.08 per gallon on Memorial Day, making it the

Several bills passed during the 2025 legislative session change state election laws governing elections, including how late Montanans can register to vote. Senate Bill 490, sponsored by Sen. Mike Cuffe, R-Eureka, changes the deadline for registering to vote or changing voter information. Proponents said the bill would put an end to long lines of last-minute voters waiting, sometimes until after

Posters are starting to appear around town for seasonal powwows, rodeos and other events in the Culbertson area. Frontier Days Rodeo is set for Friday and Saturday, June 13 and 14, at the Culbertson Saddle Club. Events will include bull riding. bareback, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team roping, ladies breakaway, junior barrels and junior breakaway, as well as wild calf races

Department of Public Health and Human Services officials are alerting the public about the recent identification of a tick new to Montana known as Ixodes scapularis, commonly referred to as a “deer tick” or “blacklegged tick”. State health officials report that over the past year three blacklegged ticks were identified in the state for the first time through active surveillance conducted