The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana has set a Nov. 17 application cutoff for agricultural operators to be considered for the next conservation program funding cycle. The cutoff date applies to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program-Classic and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. “NRCS provides funding and technical

last year and the long-term average. Sharp-tailed grouse (48 birds) was also below last year and the long-term average, and Hungarian partridge was slightly above last year but still well below the longterm average “Upland bird reports this year have been better than in recent years, and most hunters have reported seeing some birds around,” said Hemmer. “There have been good numbers of juvenile

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is sending temporary medical personnel from the Department of Health and Human Services to critical access hospitals in Montana this week. The targeted facilities are facing staffing shortages and need help preventing regional hospitals from being overwhelmed. Personnel from HHS will be deployed from the U.S. Public Health Service and Disaster Medical

Wolf Point’s volleyball squad scored two league victories over Harlem on Saturday, Oct.24. The Wolves earned the first match victory in Harlem by a 25-20, 25-22, 25-21, final. Katelyn MacDonald served eight of Wolf Point’s 19 aces in the match. She had 11 digs. Gracie Ferdina finished with 21 assists. Jewel Olson accounted for six kills. Sierra Hamilton had three blocks. The Wolves

The Wolf Point Wolves improved their play throughout the match but lost against Baker, 19-25, 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, in home volleyball action on Tuesday, Oct. 20. In the first set, the Wolves fell behind 13-6 early, but the net play of Sierra Hamilton, Kayden Sibley and J’Elle Garfield led Wolf Point back to a 13-13 deadlock. Behind 19-17, the Wolves tied the score on kills by Garfield,

The Poplar Indians put together positive efforts but lost volleyball matches at Harlem on Friday, Oct. 23. Harlem won the first match by a score of 25-14, 23-25, 25-15, 25-21. Leaders for the Indians included Macey Stump with 10 kills and Dusti Marottek with four aces. Keandra Martell accounted for eight assists. Jazmin Gorder had eight digs. Morgen Nordwick scored two blocks. The