Dear Editor: The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program or CFAP gives producers of certain commodities or livestock assistance for losses caused by the coronavirus. The USDA claims that CFAP includes coverage for malt barley, but the rules indicate differently. While on the list of non-specialty crops that are eligible, it is almost impossible to qualify for the assistance. As a farmer who

Samples taken from bridges in three eastern Montana counties have tested positive for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats. The presence of the fungus — Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) — was confirmed in Daniels, Richland and Fallon counties but does not necessarily confirm the presence of the disease. The samples were tested by the USGS National Wildlife Health Center in Madison,

According to Fort Peck Tribes Executive Board member Kaci Wallette, 5,500 COVID-19 Emergency Relief Assistance applications were processed and mailed to enrolled members 18 years of age and older who reside off the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. The applications were mailed June 11. The deadline for the first relief payment is June 30. “They worked very hard to ensure we can offer this assistance

According to Roosevelt County Undersheriff John Summers, a human skull was found in the Missouri River at Ferry Boat Road June 2. The skull was found by someone who was fishing in the area and local law enforcement agencies were notified. After the skull was recovered, it was sent to the state crime lab for analysis. The Poplar Volunteer Fire Department was instrumental in locating the remains,

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board passed a phased re-opening plan at the June 15 meeting. Beginning June 19, the reservation- wide curfew will be in effect from 2:30 to 5 a.m. All tribal government departments will be back at work in full force. No more than 250 people will be allowed to gather in one place. Casinos will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m., operating at 75 percent capacity.

A Reserve man who admitted shooting another man in the face with a .22-caliber rifle in 2018 was sentenced to 46 months in prison and three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Jonathan Black Jr., 33, pleaded guilty in February to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. In court records filed in the case, the

Over a third of Roosevelt County’s eligible voters cast ballots in the primary election Tuesday, June 2. Statewide, there were no surprises among partisan candidates vying to compete against each other in the November general election. Roosevelt County reported 2,068 (36.93 percent) of 5,600 registered voters cast ballots. Voters approved the Roosevelt County public safety levy 1,277 to