As a direct result of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.,secured $500,000 in Corridor Identification and Development funds for the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority to develop a comprehensive passenger rail plan to reinstate the historic North Coast Hiawatha Amtrak route through southern Montana. Selection for Corridor ID funds designates the North

The Montana Pulse Crop Committee invites proposals to fund market development and educational projects designed to promote and enhance Montana’s pulse industry. The Montana Pulse Crop Research & Marketing Program aims to stimulate and expand Montana’s pulse crop industry through research, promotion, and market development of pulse crops grown in Montana. For the complete Request for

Lustre’s fifth and sixth grade band per- formed recently. Jeannie Hathaway, the EMB pastor’s wife, was the speaker at the Lustre MB Church ladies’ Christmas party on Dec. 4. Emcee Lisa Neufeld welcomed the 50 women who enjoyed a salad supper and dessert. The high school girls were special guests and LCHS alumni Kaitlyn Brown and Emily Eggar sang O Come, O Come Emmanuel. Jennifer Zerbe

The Private Land/Public Wildlife Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, Dec. 19, via Zoom from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The 13-member advisory committee, appointed by the governor, is charged with reviewing FWP’s access programs and offering recommendations to help achieve program goals and maintaining good relations between hunters and landowners. Members are Ed Beall, chair, of Helena, Eric

Brockton’s girls lost by a 60-25 final against Hardin’s JVs during basketball action in Billings on Saturday, Dec. 11. Brockton trailed by only a 14-6 margin at the end of the first quarter, but Hardin increased the gap to 30-13 at the half. Tamryn Bauer scored 12 points to lead the Warriors. Others scoring for the Warriors were KayJay First That Walks with eight, Ava Lone Bear with

Brockton’s girls’ basketball team opened its season with a 56-38 victory over Northern Cheyenne on Friday, Dec. 8. The Warriors jumped out to a 16-8 lead in the first quarter and increased the margin to 33-16 during the second quarter. Brockton scored 18 more points in the third quarter for a 51-18 lead. Top scorers for Brockton were Tamryn Bauer with 22 and Ava Lone Bear with nine

Montana Stockgrowers Foundation is accepting applications for its annual Education Heritage Scholarship Program. Scholarships will be awarded to three students in the amounts of one $5,000 scholarship and two $2,500 scholarships. Each year, MSF awards college students, who are seeking a career beneficial to ranching, with a scholarship. To be eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in college