The Richland Federal Credit Union board of directors has declared a special dividend of $300,000 to be distributed in mid-March to its share account holders equaling a 0.50 percent interest payment on 2023 average share account (savings) balances. While direct payments to members are relatively rare in the financial industry, this is the second time in the last five years that RFCU, a financial

Join Peter, Wendy, Captain Hook and many others on Saturday, March 23, at Bainville School for a fanciful flight to Neverland and back when the Missoula Children’s Theatre presents the original adaptation of Peter and Wendy. The performance will feature more than 50 Bainville elementary students. The production is part of the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s unique international touring

Two individuals were sentenced in district court during hearings on Wednesday, March 13. Based on a joint plea agreement, Weldon Drew received a sentence of five years with the Montana Department of Corrections. Drew was facing four charges including the felony offense of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, fentanyl. Probation officer Bruce Barstad testified that Drew has struggled with

Submissions are open for the 2024 Montana Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest. Elementary school students across Montana are encourage to submit artwork showing their appreciation for Montana law enforcement officers who risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe. The contest is a partnership between the Attorney General’s Office and Montana Highway Patrol to promote

Ongoing research at Montana State University is seeking to help educators across the country make decisions about high school financial literacy curricula. The research, led by professor Carly Urban of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics in MSU’s College of Agriculture, highlights how financial literacy education can positively impact students’ lives well beyond high school.

A Vaughn man pleaded guilty Tuesday, March 12, to two federal wildlife felonies for running an illegal operation to clone the world’s largest horned sheep and breed hybrid sheep that he sold to game ranches in other states. Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, 80, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge and to one count of violating the Lacey Act, which prohibits people from selling, transporting or