Two Montana conservation groups have told federal authorities that they plan to sue within 60 days if the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service doesn’t reconsider its agreement with the state regarding exporting wolf pelts. The Center for Biological Diversity and Trap Free Montana allege that multiple and substantial changes to Montana’s wolf hunting laws should cause the agency to re-evaluate

Two weeks ago, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ biologists were busy flying over Montana’s prairies counting pronghorn, or antelope. This week antelope licenses were drawn for the upcoming hunting season. These two circumstances are directly related and demonstrate how work on the ground directly affects hunters and the opportunities they have each fall. First, it’s important to set the

The Roosevelt County Commissioners approved 18 resolutions to declare the existence of county roads during their weekly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 8. Roads addressed included portions of county roads 1030, 1034, 2047, 1035, 2048, 1037, 2046, 1040, 2049, 2050, 2051, 2053, 1046, 2055, 1041, 1043 and 2058. The roads are in the Brockton area. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said that public meetings

Volunteers are needed throughout the state to lend a hand to Native American prisoners, said Terry Boyd, Native American liaison for the Montana Department of Corrections. Boyd, who is a native of Poplar, said, “I’m trying to find people to volunteer in prisons for Native Americans.” Help needed include with religious ceremonies and cultural activities. Boyd hopes to strike a balance

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced his appointment of Sarah Swanson to lead the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. “As a proven leader in both the private and public sectors, Sarah is a champion for reimagining workforce development and building sustainable public-private partnerships to empower hardworking Montanans,” Gianforte said. “I look forward to partnering with her to build

Officials have informed the public that in the next few weeks, there will be changes made to emergency calls from the Frazer and Oswego areas. Previously, 911 calls to those areas were routed to Wolf Point. Now, the calls will be routed to Valley County dispatch. The change is intended to provide residents in Frazer and Oswego with enhanced priority service from all first responders. Tribal

Upcoming events at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston, N.D., in an art event on Aug. 20. The event is free and open to the public. “Plein Air on the Prairie” will take place at the Missouri- Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center from noon to 2 p.m. Central Time. Bring your art supplies and join members of the Williston Area

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester’s bipartisan legislation to keep AM radio in all new cars and trucks recently passed through the Senate Commerce Committee, setting it up for a full vote on the Senate floor. Tester’s bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require the Department of Transportation to issue a rule that requires all new motor vehicles to have devices that can access AM broadcast stations

You may have seen ads on TV or received mailings and emails that tout free Medicare advice or benefits that appear too good to be true. Ads or mailings looking like they are from Medicare or Roosevelt County seem to circulate all year long. Post cards have circulated for quite a while, but we have recently received reports of new letters stating you are trying to be reached about your Medicare