U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is making $500 million in grants available to increase American-made fertilizer production to spur competition and combat price hikes on U.S. farmers caused by the war in Ukraine. “Under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, USDA is creating a resilient, secure and

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announces that he secured $1.1 million for the Montana Department of Transportation through his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding will go toward the MDT Truck Parking Project, which will improve safety by providing a safe place for truck drivers to park and rest, and allows carriers to plan routes and realistic delivery times by providing

Department of Public Health and Human Services officials report that nearly one in three Montanans aged 65 and older have reported falling at least once in the last 12 months. “Falling is not a normal part of aging, but knowing a person’s risk factors can reduce the chance of an unintentional fall.” DPHHS Falls Prevention Program manager Melissa Dale said. “As a person ages, they are

Montana State University Extension and Montana Wool Growers Association are offering a beginner wool harvesting school on Oct. 13-16, at locations in Billings and Molt. The school is for those who want to learn how to shear their own small flock or take a step toward becoming a professional shearer. Participants will learn marketing and business skills relevant to the wool industry, become

es from Stone Glacier, Vista Outdoor and Sitka. Deadline to enter the contest is Monday, Nov. 28. To learn more and enter the Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest, visit youthhunting.mt.gov.

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Sept. 12-18. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) September 12 Ayrianna Lindsay, 19, female, 300 block of Front Street, aggravated disorderly conduct, tribal court. September 13 Sixteen-year-old male, 200 block of Sixth Avenue South, assault, tribal court.

After making guilty pleas in July to two counts of incest, Richard Lamar Rutledge has sent a letter to court authorities expressing dissatisfaction with his attorneys. During a status hearing in district court on Wednesday, Sept. 14, public defender Amanda Gibson said she and public defender Jay Reno are planning to visit with Rutledge in Wolf Point during the last week of September. “I’ve