A state education committee tasked with advising the Montana Board of Education on changes to school quality regulations deadlocked Friday, July 15, as it debated whether to support abandoning a requirement that Montana schools employ at least one school counselor for every 400 students. Superintendent of Public Instruction Elise Arntzen and some rural school administrators have argued that

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public input on revisions to the statewide Elk Management Plan last adopted in 2005. FWP began work on the revised plan in 2020, when a citizen’s group was convened to develop guiding principles for the new plan. FWP is seeking input on the existing elk population objectives and local elk management challenges that should be considered in the revision.

Applications for the enrolled tribal member buffalo lottery are available now. Applications can be picked up in the main tribal building foyer or printed and mailed in. Completed applications can be turned in at the tribal reception area, directly to the Fish and Game Department, or by mailing them to 501 Medicine Bear Road Poplar, MT 59255. Questions can be directed to Jessica Gray Hawk

When the state of Montana launched a new campaign July 16 to promote the new 988 suicide prevention call line, it used posters designed by Montana State University students as part of a yearlong project. Representatives from office of Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte chose the 11 designs from 90 student designs produced by MSU students to illustrate suicide awareness and prevention. Five of the student