Dec. 15 marks a hidden holiday, as uncelebrated as it is unappreciated. It was 229 years ago Dec. 15, 2020, that the United States ratified the Bill of Rights, ensuring unprecedented freedom for the people of an emerging nation. Bill of Rights Day has actually been a national holiday since Nov. 28, 1941 when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt designated Dec. 15 “Bill of Rights Day.” Roosevelt

The Montana Department of Commerce announced Wednesday, Dec. 2, that applications will be accepted for grant funding through the Montana Main Street Program. “Montana’s Main Streets are vital to the strength and resiliency of our local economies,” said Jennifer Olson, Montana Department of Commerce Community Development Division administrator. “These grants will help Montana communities

Two mass testing days, in conjunction with the Montana Disaster and Emergency Services, will occur on Dec. 11-12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Wolf Point Silverwolf Casino and the Poplar Tribal Transit Center. These testing events are open to anyone interested in getting tested. COVID-19 testing continues to be available from your health care provider as well at both IHS locations. If you have