As people across the state gear up to plant their gardens this spring, the Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding growers about the importance of buying and planting seeds from licensed seed dealers to protect against invasive species and plant diseases. “Spring is such an exciting time for agriculture in Montana, from our farmers and ranchers out in the field to the folks planting

At Golden Triangle Brew Co. in Fort Benton, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill that relieves thousands of Montana businesses of the burden of paying the business equipment tax. “Over the last four months, we’ve made great progress to reform our tax system so Montana’s Main Street businesses can thrive,” Gianforte said. “By tripling the business equipment tax exemption, we’re helping

“A guy does what he thinks is right,” Oelkers said. Receiving annual pay raises for dispatch employee Brandy Sutton, Aging Service employee Alyssa Pautsch and health department employee Frances Hayes. Rehired were Extension office employees Traci Kjelshus and Tracie Smith. Commissioners received the resignation of detention center employee Digmie Tinglin.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Wolf Point for Kathleen Jensen, formerly of north Wolf Point. She was the daughter of Howard and Opal Jensen and resided in Cut Bank, Mont., at the time of her passing on Nov. 20, 2020, from COVID-19. A reception will follow at First Lutheran Church. (Paid Obituary)

Nine seniors graduated in Bainville May 15. A ceremony was held at the school starting at 1 p.m. The Class of 2021 included Gianna Boyd, Donna Butikofer, Kaden Hansen, Andy Powell, Russell Riegler, Cody Skor, Logan Ullmer, Britten VanGorder and Matti Woodward. Boyd earned salutatorian honors. Hansen was named valedictorian. The Bulldogs’ class flower was the white rose. The guest speaker

Froid School held their 2021 graduation ceremony May 15. Festivities began at 10 a.m. Sydney Dethman, daughter of Andrew Dethman and Jamie Wichman, earned valedictorian honors. Jason Eylander, son of Michael Eylander and Fran Eylander, was salutatiorian. The Class of 2021 included Kaya Parenteau, Jaxon Stangeland, Sydney Dethman, Colt Miller and Jason Eylander. Class colors were red, black

Unofficial Culbertson School board election results included two very close outcomes. Results for Culbertson’s threeyear term election included Mark Colvin, 186 votes; Paul Finnicum, 154 votes; Gretchen Wagner, 153 votes. The top two are elected to the positions. Results to Culbertson’s one-year term included: Ian Walker, 73 votes; Shadd Cullinan, 72 votes; Mandy Byrd, 55 votes; Jason

No news was good news when it came to this Montana Legislature session for Roosevelt County. Roosevelt County Commissioner Gary Macdonald said he doesn’t believe any of the bills passed will do harm for the county. “Any bill that was going to be a negative to us was voted down,” Macdonald said. Commissioners were concerned about some amendments made with House Bill 632 that wouldn’t