Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologists have completed their 2020 post-season and winter aerial surveys of deer populations across Region 6 in northeastern Montana, along with some spring ground surveys. The surveys indicate above average numbers for mule deer and stable populations of whitetail deer across the region. Mule Deer For mule deer, 11 trend areas in Region 6 are surveyed two

In an effort it determine if there is enough interest in summer youth baseball and softball this year, the City of Wolf Point held a sign-up at the Borge Community Park ballfields Tuesday, May 19. The City Recreation Department is waiting for Gov. Steve Bullock’s Phase II of the statewide reopening plan. If enough ball players are signed up, the city will move forward with a shortened season

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing so many parts of life in Montana this year — hunter and bowhunter education is no different. In response to social distancing requirements and restrictions on group gatherings, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is turning to online courses for all students this year only. The online courses and mandatory field days have been available to adults for a tuition

The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program applications to be considered for funding this year is June 12. Through CSP, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service helps farmers, ranchers and forest landowners earn payments for expanding conservation activities while maintaining agricultural production on their land. CSP also encourages adoption of new technologies and management

Friday, May 15, the U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES

In response to Judge Brian Morris’s decision to cancel a permit used for multiple infrastructure projects, Congressman Greg Gianforte and U.S. Senator Steve Daines urged President Trump May 13 to work to overturn Morris’s decision. Describing Morris’s decision as “terrible and far reaching,” Gianforte and Daines wrote in a letter to Trump, “We urge you to use the full resources of your

The Wolf Point Yellow Jackets’ practices were halted Monday, May 11, after the American Legion National Organization in Indianapolis, Ind., announced that the American Legion Baseball 2020 season is canceled. The decision is a reversal of the Legion in April canceling the American Legion World Series and the eight regional tournaments but allowing local Legion play. In a press release