Montana State University Extension has released a new MontGuide fact sheet discussing testamentary trusts. According to Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist, a person can create a testamentary trust in a written will. A testamentary trust is one that is established according to the instructions contained in a last will and testament. The will maker names a trustee to manage

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. The deadline for applications is March 31, with an additional cycle deadline of June 30. The program offers loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations to provide microloans for microenterprise startups and growth through a Rural Microloan Revolving Fund and/or

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has sent a letter to DirecTV CEO Bill Morrow raising concerns about the company’s decision to remove conservative network One America News Network (OAN) from their platform. “There has not been sufficient justification from DirecTV as to why OAN’s contract was not renewed by your company. A vague ‘routine internal review’ and the lack of transparency

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. District Court District of Montana welcomed 22 U.S. citizenship candidates for naturalization at the James F. Battin Federal Courthouse Jan. 20, including residents of Bainville and Poplar. The ceremony was the first held at the courthouse since February 2020. Magistrate Judge Timothy Cavan presided over the ceremony and the courtroom deputy

On Jan. 1, the Montana Department of Livestock Brand Rerecord period ended. Brand Rerecord is a one year period in which Montana brand owners renew their brands with the state to ensure an accurate record of livestock brands that are still in use. Brand Rerecord began in 1921 and occurs every 10 years. As of Jan. 1, 2021, there were 55,567 brands recorded with the Department of Livestock. By

A case before the Montana Supreme Court could change how police in Montana search cell phones by creating more precise contours around what law enforcement can access when carrying out searches on digital devices. The ACLU of Montana filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the Montana Supreme Court last week arguing police illegally searched a Butte man’s phone in 2016. While the search did turn

The Made in Montana award recognizes a retailer who consistently and enthusiastically supports Montana producers through mentoring and retailing Made in Montana products. The program asks for nominations from wholesale producer members, chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, customers, tourism partners, peers and others. The final decision is made by Commerce program staff