Gov. Greg Gianforte and Department of Public Health and Human Services director Charlie Brereton announced last week an $18 million investment to fund 31 child care innovation grants across the state. “For too long, Montana’s working families faced a shortage of child care providers, putting them between a rock and a hard place,” Gianforte said. “To increase access to sustainable, quality

Want to meet some of the crew members of the USS MONTANA, the newest high-tech nuclear-powered fast attack submarine in the U.S. Navy fleet? Fresh from the commissioning of the USS MONTANA in Norfolk, Va., at the end of June that many Montanans attended, four crew members will be in Big Sky Country to meet Montanans and learn about the state’s history, culture, Native people, economy —

The Roosevelt County Library board held their regular meeting July 23 via Zoom. Chairperson Beth Hekkel was in attendance, as were vice-chair Joyce Harvey, trustees Helen Welte, Perry Lilley Sr., Vernice Madison and director Janet Livingston. Montana State library consultant Suzanne Reymer attended the meeting as a guest. The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. The board discussed

A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction against President Biden’s socalled “pause” on federal oil and gas leasing and drilling permits in 13 plaintiff states, including Montana, agreeing with Attorney General Austin Knudsen that the policy violated the Mineral Leasing Act and Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. In response to the legal victory, Knudsen issued the following statement:

in order to provide successful mortgage arrangements. They are very community oriented as LK Realty donates to many organizations including post prom, NEMHS, golf tournaments, the baseball program, Outback barrel race in Circle and the local fireworks display. “We love what we do, and who we do it with,” Krauth explained. “My husband, Wade, has been very supportive. Bethany has been

er and grass fire on the 200 block of East Custer Street. Four trucks and seven firefighters responded and extinguished the blaze. A grass fire burned 182 acres near mile marker 41 on Highway 250 before firefighters were able to extinguish it. Six WPVFD trucks and eight crew members responded and were assisted by BIA Fire Department, Long Run Fire Department, BIA-contracted crew and Department