Law enforcement in at least six school districts across Montana were put on a hard lockdown in the morning on Dec. 9 following a shooting threat and other threats to school personnel and facilities. Parents were alerted to the threats and all appeared to be hoaxes as of Friday afternoon. An administrator with the Division of Criminal Investigation said the hoax was likely organized. “This

As of presstime, winter weather warnings and advisories from the National Weather Service in Glasgow were projecting a snowstorm across the region, with accumulations building into Wednesday. Frazer School’s Cody Larson said school was canceled Monday in anticipation of the inclement weather. At press time, NWSG meteorologist Ryan Bernhart told the Northern Plains Independent that accumulations

MSU Extension and the Fort Peck Tribes Natural Resources Department will offer a Winter Agriculture Series focusing on livestock related topics. The seminar will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Sherman Inn in Wolf Point from 12:30-4 p.m. A meal will be provided as well as three pesticide applicator points available. The training will start with livestock pest management, Wendy Becker-MSU

Area residents who are served by Montana-Dakota Utilities should brace themselves for higher electric bills. MDU filed with the Montana Public Service Commission on Nov. 4, a request to increase electric prices. If the request is approved, the monthly bill for a typical non-space heating residential customer would increase by about $17. MDU officials report the primary reason for the request