The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announces that all Fort Peck area campgrounds and the Interpretive Center are open for the 2021 season. The Downstream Campground will remain open through Sept. 30. Reservations for individual campsites can be made up to six months in advance of the date of arrival. The West End Tent and Trailer Campground will remain open until Sept. 6.

MSU News Service Montana State University Extension has updated its MontGuide “Montana Medical Care Savings Accounts for the 2021 Tax Year.” The revised guide is available at https://store.msuextension. org, and paper copies are available from county or reservation Extension offices. A medical care savings account is an account used to reduce the cost of saving for medical expenses and

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency began accepting nominations for county committee members on June 15. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas for these members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2021 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 2.

Montana’s unemployment rate declined again, falling to 3.6 percent in May, down from 4.0 percent in January and down from 9.1 percent one year ago. The unemployment rate for the U.S. was 5.8 percent for the month of May. “Montanans who were sidelined during the pandemic are returning to the workforce and getting back to work,” Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte said. “Our continued recovery

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