Four farmer/rancher members of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation have been selected to serve on the American Farm Bureau Issues Advisory Committees. The committees provide an avenue for Farm Bureau’s grassroots leaders to contribute their expertise on specific issues to the organization’s policy deliberations. Committee members meet in person once per year, and hold additional meetings

The Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee is inviting proposals for demonstration projects, applied research, and market development projects designed to improve the quality and expand production of alfalfa seed gown in the state. Proposals are due Feb. 9. Public and private entities and organizations, business and industry, educational institutions, local governments and individuals may apply. To

Roosevelt County had five active cases of COVID-19 with no current hospitalization as of Dec. 29. There have been 68 confirmed COVID-related deaths in the county. 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.

Plans are also more affordable than ever because of the American Rescue Plan Act. You have until Jan. 15 to enroll, so check it out today to ensure you get covered in time. The last option for students in Montana is the Montana University System student plan. Students taking at least six credits may be eligible to purchase this option. The Academic Blue plan provides comprehensive coverage,

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A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction against President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates for Head Start programs, Montana Attorney General Knudsen announced on Monday, Jan. 3. The mandate required all Head Start staff and volunteers receive the COVID-19 vaccine by Jan. 31 and required children as young as 2-years old to wear a mask. Knudsen and 23 other state attorneys

Farmers in the western Dakotas and eastern Montana will have the opportunity to hear nationally-known speakers address topics affecting agriculture in the region during North Dakota University Extension’s Diversity, Direction and Dollars agricultural forum. The forum will be held Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the Roosevelt Grand Dakota Hotel in Dickinson, N.D. The forum will provide ideas for

approved bids for a fiber cable project to the track/football field’s crow nest for wifi capabilities. Jerald and Louise Petersen were selected to serve as grand marshals for the 98th Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede coming in July. Students from Northside Elementary School and Wolf Point High School combined efforts to put fresh paint on the underpass in Wolf Point. Northside students