Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.96/g on Monday, June 20, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 61.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.95/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 2.6 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.80 per gallon. According

According to Fort Peck Tribes Executive Board member Shannon Martell, weekend dates have been chosen for area powwow celebrations. The Badlands Celebration in Brockton is set for next weekend, June 24-26, followed by Wolf Point’s Wadopana Celebration during the first weekend in August (Aug. 5-7), the Turns Around Celebration in Poplar Aug. 19-21, Fort Kipp Aug. 26-28 and Poplar Indian Days

Hunters interested in signing up for licenses or permits left over from the special license and permit drawing can do so from June 20 through July 20. This new process for the sale of surplus licenses began in 2020 in response to issues in years past. The old process was vulnerable to long lag times, confusion and a perception of inequity for those unable to use the first-come, firstserved online

Hunters interested in participating in game damage hunt opportunities need to register online for the Hunt Roster beginning Wednesday, June 15. The roster is used by Fish, Wildlife and Parks to quickly respond to landowners who are eligible for game damage assistance in the prevention or reduction of property or crop damage primarily caused by deer, elk and/or antelope. New this year, hunters