The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held their regular meeting June 24 in Poplar. Following approval of the agenda and administrative items, the board approved Stevie Kirn to be moved from temporary employee to permanent status. Fort Peck, Inc. was approved for $5 million in loans for the casino project at 3.5 percent interest. The board approved a MOU between the Fort Peck Tribes and Three

than no leases at all, [and] we support using Habitat Montana funds for these leases when these funds would otherwise be unused.” Ben Lamb with the Montana Conservation Society said he appreciated that the program would protect habitat, increase public access and help farmers and ranchers “make sure the home place is kept in the family.” “That can really be a game changer for a