The Fish and Wildlife Commission approved 2022/2023 hunting regulations proposals for public comment at its meeting Tuesday, Dec. 14. The draft proposals are being compiled and will be available online at fwp. mt.gov/regproposals as soon as possible. Public comment on the 2022/2023 hunting regulation proposals will be taken through Jan. 14. Comments can be submitted online at fwp.mt.gov/regproposals

The Bainville Bulldogs fought off Richey/Lambert, 44-42, for a home girls’ basketball victory on Saturday, Dec. 18. Bainville took a 12-11 lead in the first quarter, but the Fusion gained a 28-20 half-time advantage. The Bulldogs responded with 12 points in the third quarter to close the margin to 35-32. Bainville outscored Richey/Lambert by a 12-7 margin in the final period. Berwick

The Roosevelt County Health Department recently received confirmation of an influenza A case in Wolf Point, from the Department of Health and Human Services. This shows that influenza is present in our communities. Now, more than ever, is the time for residents to protect themselves against influenza. The “flu shot” is the first line of defense when protecting yourself and family from

Area residents can expect colder than normal temperatures during the short term, and maybe the long term, according to the National Weather Service’s Eastern Montana Drought Briefing and Climate Outlook. Although the area experienced above normal temperatures from Dec. 1-15, an Arctic front then created colder weather conditions. Regarding the short-term forecast through Dec. 23, Patrick

Montana State University Extension has an updated MontGuide about filing a homestead declaration and the benefits it gives homeowners. Montana defines a homestead as a house a person lives in and the land on which it sits. A mobile home or manufactured home where the owners do not own the land is also considered a homestead. The property must be a person’s primary residence to be eligible

Together with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced last week that the state distributed $2.7 million in federal funding to public and private schools this fall to help them remain open during the ongoing pandemic. “We prioritized getting this funding out the door as quickly as possible to ensure staff and students were safe at schools this