Local o ials have announced that the filing deadline for U.S. Small Business Administration assistance for people who su_ered damage during the severe winter storm on Dec. 17-18, 2026, has been extended to Aug. 31. “It’s really good news,” SBA public a_airs specialist Amira Huntsbeery said. Disaster loans include for business physical disaster loans, economic injury disaster loans

Roosevelt and Big Horn counties entered Stage 1 fire restrictions on Friday, July 31. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks followed the counties’ lead and placed fire restrictions on its properties within Big Horn and Roosevelt counties beginning the same day. FWP sites on tribal land in Roosevelt County will be included in the restrictions. Under Stage I restrictions, building, maintaining,

The Culbertson School Board voted to increase sports’ activity fees during its monthly meeting for July. The decision was made due to economic concerns. Trustee Amber Fox made the motion to charge a participation fee of $50 per student per activity with a maximum cost of $100 per family. Lisa Steppler seconded the motion, which passed by a 3-1 margin. Trustee Verlin Steppler was the lone