First Community Bank’s Pam Arneson (left to right), Shelby Manning and Bridgette Featherston helped raise funds at the Oct. 31 Trunk or Treat event in Culbertson.

Elaine Jasper (left) and Shauna Justice represented Richland Federal Credit Union Oct. 31 at the Old Armory in Culbertson.

Froid’s second-grade teacher Abby Tunby brought her cat Ollie to join the school’s Halloween party. (Photo submitted)

Montana can anticipate slightly lower than normal temperatures this winter, according to the National Weather Service. The NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center reports that there’s a 50-60 percent chance that northern portions of Montana will experience below average temperatures. “Consistent with typical La Nina conditions during winter months, we anticipate below-normal temperatures

Culbertson Cub Scouts Pack 4293 held their annual raingutter regatta at the Stuber home in Culbertson Oct. 16. Participants gathered at noon. According to Taleasha Stuber, the regatta boats come in kits from the Scout Shop and the kids have to file the wood down and paint/decorate/ color them. “Then we fill up the regatta track so the kids can blow their boats down each lane with a straw,”