Montana State University Extension has released a publication titled, “Managing Someone Else’s Money: Help for Trustees under a Revocable Trust in Montana” outlining trustee responsibilities under a revocable trust. “This guide will help readers understand what can and cannot be done in the role of a trustee,” said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. “The

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 6.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.13/gallon on Monday, Dec. 4, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 44.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 27.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 4.7 cents in the last week and stands at $4.18

The National Weather Service provided a weather ready briefing for eastern Montana and northern Wyoming last week. The seasonal outlook for December through February calls for above average temperatures and below precipitation. Scott Rozanski, meteorologist, cautioned that the above average temperatures doesn’t necessarily mean for the entire period. For example, one month could be above

Area airports will receive federal funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding includes $144,000 for L.M. Clayton Airport in Wolf Point and $113,000 for the Poplar Municipal Airport. Other airports in the region that will receive funds include the Circle Town County Airport, $113,000; Wokal Field/Glasgow, $144,000; Dawson Community, $113,000; Jordan Airport, $113,000;

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has adopted the 2023 Elk Management Plan and accompanying environmental assessment. The elk plan lays out how FWP will manage elk; the EA is an evaluation and summary of potential impacts on the physical environment and human population. The new plan is flexible and reflects current elk management direction and challenges, as well as being forward looking