The 2022 license year opened March 1, which means that is the day you can buy new hunting and fishing licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reminds hunters that the deadline to apply for deer and elk licenses for nonresidents and deer and elk permits for everyone is April 1. Applications for most species — deer, elk, antelope, deer

The Montana Department of Agriculture is announcing an investment of $2.2 million awarded through the Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund grant program. More than 70 Montana counties, tribes, conservation districts, local communities, and educators were awarded funds to develop and implement noxious weed management programs across Montana. “The Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grants are an excellent

The 2022 Bakken Brewfest is scheduled for Friday, April 15, in Sidney. It will be hosted at the Fair Event Center. The event will feature an “Easter Keg Hunt,” three miniature golf holes, a flip cup gournament and over 50 microbrews, seltzers and wines. There will be fewer brewers present at this year’s Brewfest but organizers offer a huge diversity of regional beers. VIP tickets

The top District 2C basketball players will display their talents during the Pepsi Montana Classi-C in Lambert on April 5. The girls’ game will begin at 5 p.m., and the boys’ contest starts at 7 p.m. Lambert’s student body president Grady Gonsioroski had the vision for such an allstar contest and put the event together with the assistance of Nicole Simonsen, Bill and Kara Triplett, Becky

Roosevelt County had two active COVID cases as of Monday, March 28. There have been 71 COVID-related deaths in the county. There are zero current hospitalizations. County health officials encourage all residents aged 5 and up to be vaccinated and those over 16 should consider getting booster doses. Immunizations are by appointment only. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 406-653-6223.