U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy isn’t saying much about two recent recordings of him in which he characterizes members of the Crow tribe as being drunk by 8 in the morning, or throwing beer cans at him during a parade. When the recordings first surfaced, as reported by the Char-Koosta News, the official publication of the Flathead Indian Reservation, the Daily Montanan reached out the Sheehy

A new international partnership between Montana’s Missouri River Country and Canada’s South Saskatchewan Ready labeled “Beyond the 49th Parallel” is encouraging travelers to cross the U.S.-Canada border — the 49th parallel — for an international journey to explore the neighboring small towns, historic sites and opportunities for outdoor recreation. “Pairing Canada’s South Saskatchewan

Gov. Greg Gianforte announces he is seeking nominations for the 2024 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation. “Montana’s veterans are the heart of our community, exemplifying courage, dedication, and a commitment to service that extends far beyond the battlefield,” Gianforte said. “I invite Montanans to help me celebrate those veterans who continue to make a difference in their communities

The Town Pump Charitable Foundation is accepting grant applications for the 2024 “Meals for Backpacks” program, which supports schools, food banks, and service organizations that provide weekend meal programs for Montana school children. “It is 65 hours from the time school is dismissed on Friday afternoon until the bell rings on Monday morning,” the foundation says on its website.

The monthly weather-ready briefing for August was conducted by the National Weather Service last week. Providing the information were Scott Rozanski of the Glasgow station and Nick Vertz of the Billings’ station. The report noted that temperatures were close to normal during August. A few areas in northeastern Montana experienced a little above temperatures for the time period. Glasgow

The Culbertson School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 6:30 p.m. Trustees present were: Ian Walker, chair, Wendy Becker, Amber Fox, Chris Petersen and Lisa Steppler. Representatives were Nicole Simonsen, Mike Olson, Janessa Parenteau, Dave Solem and Lora Finnicum. Visitors were recognized. Minutes were approved for the July 16 and Aug. 6 board meetings. Reports were presented.

Attorney General Austin Knudsen has announced a human trafficking course developed by the Montana Department of Justice to raise awareness and educate Montana students about human trafficking and online exploitation. The course, called “Enlightened,” was developed in coordination with anti-human trafficking organizations and features human trafficking survivors and Division of Criminal

Cannabis sales continue to be going very well in eastern Montana during the past few months. After Roosevelt County reached a total of $441,671 in estimated sales during March, the amount dipped to $413,116 in April. The estimated total sales, however, rebounded to $439,639 during the month of May. The amount for Roosevelt County was $403,732 or $13,457 daily in June. The total increased