In the four years since Montana began allowing the legal sale of adult-use marijuana on Jan 1, 2022, the state’s retailers have sold more than $1 billion in product as adult-use sales rise more than enough to offset a sharp decline in purchases regulated and taxed as a medical product. From January 2022 through December 2025, total monthly medical and adult-use marijuana sales increased by

Montana Farmers Union is proud to once again offer Sentence Grants for Montana 4-H clubs. Clubs can apply for the $100 mini-grants by submitting one sentence project proposals. If clubs publicly thank MFU for the funding, they receive an additional $50. MFU has awarded more than $20,000 to clubs since the program’s inception two years ago for projects ranging from barn supplies to community

Culbertson School Jan. 26: Breakfast: Omelets, hash browns and fruit. Lunch: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, fruit and vegetables. Jan. 27: Breakfast: Breakfast burritos and applesauce. Lunch: Philly cheese sandwiches, sweet potato fries, fruit and vegetables. Jan. 28: Breakfast: Muffins, eggs, links and yogurt. Lunch: Chili dogs, fruit and vegetables. Jan. 29: Breakfast: Parfaits.

Montana remains invasive mussel-free due to the hard work of FWP’s AIS team, AIS partners and the cooperation of watercraft owners stopping at AIS inspection stations. “In Montana, we are fortunate to have a great group of dedicated staff and partners who work together to prevent invasive species from being introduced to our waters,” said Aquatic Invasive Species bureau chief Tom Woolf.

The Thomas and Corinne Nyquist Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of the 2026 grant awards in the communities of Bainville, Culbertson, Froid and Brockton. The recipients are: • Brockton School District: $3,100 for the Missoula Children’s Theatre Red Truck Tour Program. • Culbertson High School FFA; $2,000 toward a greenhouse kit. • Culbertson High School FFA;

Roosevelt County Aging Services wants to let seniors know about three different programs to help with Medicare costs. First, there is Social Security Extra Help, it helps with the cost of your Medicare part D (prescriptions) premium, deductible and copays. Second, is Big Sky Rx which will pay up to $41.50 towards your 2026 Part D premium. Third, is the Medicare Savings Program which (depending

Thousands of Montana property owners have already successfully enrolled to receive property tax relief. To date, the Montana Department of Revenue has enrolled 7,936 homestead and 11,155 long-term rental properties to receive the reduced rates. Qualified Montana homeowners and owners of longterm rental property have until March 1 to enroll their principal residence or longterm rental.

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Roosevelt County commissioners discussed the impacts of adding time clocks for courthouse employees during a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Commissioner Robert Toavs explained that employees have been writing their time worked down and having their department heads signed off on the hours. Commissioners then must approve the hours. Toavs feels it would be a better “checks and balances”