HELENA – If your youth is planning to apply as an apprentice hunter, it’s a good idea to apply now. The apprentice hunter law allows people ages 10 and older to hunt as apprentices with an adult mentor for two seasons without completing a Hunter Education course. The program is also for adults wanting to learn to hunt. Hopeful hunters are encouraged to visit the website at fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/

The Fort Peck Community College recently received a grant that will continue to encourage students to pursue a career in education. A $1,570,560 grant has been awarded to the college from the Department of Education’s Indian Education Professional Development Program. The grant covers five years and provides funding for three years of teacher training to 15 students. “We’ve been fortunate