The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the Farm Service Agency will open signups for disaster assistance on March 23 for producers, including sugar beet growers, to apply for eligible losses of drought (D3 or above) and excessive moisture. The move follows months of efforts by U.S. Senator Jon Tester on behalf of Montana farmers in Eastern Montana. The announcement came on the heels

The District 2B tournament champion Wolf Point Wolves opened the Northern B Divisional tournament in Malta hopeful of qualifying for the state Class B tournament for the first time since 2012, but fell short with two disappointing losses Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 27-29. For the Rocky Boy Stars, beating Wolf Point by 14 points in what had been a close game was a key element on the path

Lustre Christian’s Lions posted a sixth-place finish in the boys’ tournament at the Eastern C Divisional tournament and Frazer’s Lady Bearcubs played two games in their fourth divisional tournament since 1986 at Glasgow High School Wednesday through Saturday Feb. 26-29. The Northern C is comprised of teams from Districts 2C and 3C. Scobey again dominated, winning the boys’ and girls’