A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction against President Biden’s socalled “pause” on federal oil and gas leasing and drilling permits in 13 plaintiff states, including Montana, agreeing with Attorney General Austin Knudsen that the policy violated the Mineral Leasing Act and Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. In response to the legal victory, Knudsen issued the following statement:

in order to provide successful mortgage arrangements. They are very community oriented as LK Realty donates to many organizations including post prom, NEMHS, golf tournaments, the baseball program, Outback barrel race in Circle and the local fireworks display. “We love what we do, and who we do it with,” Krauth explained. “My husband, Wade, has been very supportive. Bethany has been

er and grass fire on the 200 block of East Custer Street. Four trucks and seven firefighters responded and extinguished the blaze. A grass fire burned 182 acres near mile marker 41 on Highway 250 before firefighters were able to extinguish it. Six WPVFD trucks and eight crew members responded and were assisted by BIA Fire Department, Long Run Fire Department, BIA-contracted crew and Department