Over the past few elections, Montanans have voted to change the rules around medical marijuana, sought to impose a crime victim’s bill of rights and changed how absentee ballots can be collected. All these issues required a specific number of voter signatures to land on the ballot and now that rule is, itself, on the ballot. This year voters will decide whether to return the language in

Montana law allows residents and nonresidents to donate their hunting license and or special permit to a disabled military veteran or disabled active duty service member. This year, there is a higher interest among veterans to take advantage of this program, and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking for more hunters to donate licenses. The disabled veteran or active armed forces member

Hunters who use boats to access waterfowl or big game hunting areas can help prevent aquatic invasive species from infesting Montana’s wetlands, rivers and lakes. •The three steps of Clean, Drain, Dry greatly minimize the risk of spreading invasive species. Waterfowl hunters should clean gear that can unintentionally carry invasive plants or animals. Before hunting in a new area, all hunters

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on updates to the Montana Forest Legacy Program’s Assessment of Need document. The Forest Legacy Program, which is administered by the U.S. Forest Service and managed by FWP, provides funding for conserving high-value working forests. Montana forest values conserved by the program include wildlife habitat, sawmill timber and other

Plentywood leads the District 1C volleyball standings with a perfect 7-0 record heading into this week. The Wildcats improved to 11-0 overall with a straight set victory over North Country on Saturday, Oct. 3. Right behind Plentywood in the league standings are Froid/Lake at 7-1, North Country at 6-1 and Fairview at 5-1. Froid/Lake plays at North Country on Friday, Oct. 9. Savage sits in

If Montana voters approve the ballot initiatives legalizing recreational marijuana this November, it could raise between $43.4 and $52 million dollars in tax revenue for the state, according to a new report by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. The report, authored by BBER director Patrick Barkey and associate director Robert Sonora, found that legalized recreational marijuana could bring

Mike Olson, Fire Warden With the fall weather creeping closer, Roosevelt County will be coming out of Stage 1 burn restrictions beginning on Friday, Oct. 9. This will allow us to begin opening up days for burning when the weather conditions are favorable. With the lack of moisture, strong winds and dry fuel, it will still be a week or two before we will be able to allow burning. Once burning