The Montana Legislature on Wednesday, Feb. 12, advanced four Republican-introduced measures that will tweak and redefine environmental policies in the state. Two of the measures that change the Montana Environmental Policy Act — one in each chamber — passed with bipartisan support, while a third bill brought by the Speaker of the House skirted through on party lines. The suite of environmental

Culbertson High School junior Josie Simonsen found the perfect category for her in speech and drama competitions this year. After participating in dramatic solo during her first two high school years, Simonsen switched to memorized public address (MPA) this time around. She explained that she and Coach Jeri Gustafson figured out that the junior wasn’t a very dramatic person and preferred a