At Golden Triangle Brew Co. in Fort Benton, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill that relieves thousands of Montana businesses of the burden of paying the business equipment tax. “Over the last four months, we’ve made great progress to reform our tax system so Montana’s Main Street businesses can thrive,” Gianforte said. “By tripling the business equipment tax exemption, we’re helping

This is bad for kids.” Audience members mentioned that waiting to select coaches might have an impact of students attending sports camps during the summer. Hanks noted that it takes only 30 seconds for trustees to approve the hiring of new teachers, “but when it comes to hiring a boys’ basketball coach or tennis coach, we have all kinds of problems.” Speech/drama coach Wendy

The House Committee on Natural Resources recently completed a markup hearing on several bills that U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., says would be detrimental to America’s energy independence. He notes these bills would erase hundreds of good-paying American jobs, negatively affect conservation programs and would give the federal government more control over public lands. “The Democrats’

ment tickets and Chamber After Hours. In addition, Jerald has served as co-chair for Wolf Point’s Ducks Unlimited chapter’s annual banquet for the past 20 years. “We need to have activities to keep Wolf Point a great place to live,” Jerald said. Although the humbled Petersens are still shocked and say they don’t quite understand why they were selected as the grand marshals,

As people across the state gear up to plant their gardens this spring, the Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding growers about the importance of buying and planting seeds from licensed seed dealers to protect against invasive species and plant diseases. “Spring is such an exciting time for agriculture in Montana, from our farmers and ranchers out in the field to the folks planting

Montana gas prices have risen 3.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.86/g on Monday, May 10, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 615 stations in Montana. Gas prices in Montana are 14.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.14/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana is priced at $2.44/g while the most expensive

Roosevelt County Coroner/ Sheriff Jason Frederick told the Northern Plains Independent that Quinn Whitmus, 20, died as the result of an agricultural accident in Wolf Point May 7. A call was made for assistance at 8:49 p.m. from Ag Partners fertilizer plant in Wolf Point. Frederick said the Wolf Point Volunteer Fire Department, Wolf Point EMS, Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Peck