Election administrators from three Montana counties told lawmakers Thursday that a voter-passed referendum that limits who can drop off a person’s absentee ballot is frustrating electors, suppressing votes and is easily bypassed. The Ballot Interference Prevention Act requires election clerks to ask anyone who drops off a ballot if they’re dropping off someone else’s ballot and, if so, they’re

An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of Peter and Wendy Monday, March 23, at the Old Armory in Culbertson from 4 to 6 p.m. Those auditioning should arrive at 3:45 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the roles to be cast are Peter, his Shadow,

UM News Service The latest iteration of the University Montana Big Sky Poll probed voters’ knowledge of the Equal Rights Amendment and opinions about marijuana legalization and data regulations. Each edition of the UM poll includes a Montana trivia question. Montanans were asked this question: “To date, 38 states have ratified the Equal Rights Amendment. To the best of your knowledge,

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

A COVID-19 outbreak could last for a long time in your community. Depending on the severity of the outbreak, public health officials may recommend community actions designed to help keep people healthy, reduce exposures to COVID-19 and slow the spread of the disease. Local public health officials may make recommendations appropriate to your local situation. Creating a household plan can help protect

This year for the 25th anniversary of their National Tobacco Prevention Day Of Action, the Campaign for Tobacco- free Kids decided to create a fresh take on Kick Butts Day. This year, the organization decided to change the name of the day of action to Take Down Tobacco Day and, rather than it be just a single day of action, announced that it is a year-round effort culminating every March with

The 37th annual Froid Scholarship basketball tournament is set to begin March 19. Games are scheduled at the Froid gym through March 22. The tournament doubles as a fundraiser for area schools. Froid’s Erica Elvsaas Friede told the Community News that Bainville; Brockton; Culbertson; Grenora, N.D.; Medicine Lake; Plentywood; Poplar; Sidney; Williston, N.D.; and Wolf Point schools are sent