U.S. Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont) and John Thune (R-S.D.) last week led a bipartisan group of senators in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to address a gap in coverage under the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program. In September, USDA announced it would provide ELAP assistance for the cost of transporting feed to livestock, but producers

lead in the first quarter and held a 32-9 half-time advantage. The Cowgirls then accounted for 22 points in the third quarter for a 54-16 lead. Top scorers for Culbertson were Megan Granbois with 27 and Makena Hauge with 23 points. Also scoring were Destiny Thompson with six, Alicyn Ator with four, Autumn Bergum with two and Perla Burciaga with two.

Five recent substantial gifts totaling $525,000 are helping the Montana Historical Society reach its private fundraising goal for construction of the Montana Heritage Center and updates to the existing MHS building. Bruce Ennis and Maggie Davis of Kalispell made a significant donation recently, after meeting with MHS Director Molly Kruckenberg and Development Officer Ginny Sullivan. Both Ennis

Amtrak Chief Executive Officer Bill Flynn informed employees last week that, in light of the near-universal COVID vaccine adoption among its employees, and a recent decision by a federal district court halting enforcement of an executive order mandating vaccines for federal contractors, it will allow employees to opt-in to a testing program on an interim basis. Flynn stated the railroad believes

Together with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced last week that the state distributed $2.7 million in federal funding to public and private schools this fall to help them remain open during the ongoing pandemic. “We prioritized getting this funding out the door as quickly as possible to ensure staff and students were safe at schools this

line at fwp.mt.gov/regproposals or by email to fwpwld@mt.gov. This is a second opportunity for the public to provide input on 2022/2023 draft hunting regulation proposals. Earlier this fall in an effort of simplify the regulations, Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists offered regulations proposals that combine some hunting districts, reduce some license and permit types, and eliminate hunting

By Aliyana Katie Noser’s Fourth Grade Chill feeling cold inside i need to turn on the furnace Having to cook dinner for family and friends Reindeer waiting for santa to go give kids their presents Inside elves making presents for the kids Sleigh driving off with santa Tucked in bed waiting for santa to come Music playing for dancing or singing Awake in the morning two

Last week, U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the Fixing Announcements for Intermittent Remapping and Notification Expectations to Stop Surprises in Flood Insurance Act of 2021 to prevent surprise financial burdens at the end of the National Flood Insurance Program remapping process. This legislation would direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator to notify

During a call with Montana news members on Thursday, Dec. 9, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., noted that strides are being taken to improve the country’s supply chain but more work still needs to be accomplished. “We’re heading in the right direction,” Tester said. He added that the average time to transport goods has reduced significantly during the past few weeks. Tester said large