Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 12.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.13/g on Jan. 23, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 18.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 26.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 2.6 cents in the last week and stands at $4.60 per

The Culbertson BPA program had eight students qualify for the state conference during the regional competition held in Lambert last week. The following students qualified for the state conference in Billings scheduled in March. * Makena Hauge: Network administration using Cisco-second; Server administration using Microsoft-fifth; Linux operating system fundamentals-second; Payroll accounting-eighth;

Seeking insight from Montanans who work in the agriculture industry, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., conducted public meetings regarding ideas for a new farm bill in Glasgow, Sidney and Plentywood last week. During his Barnstormin’ Farm Bill Listening Tour, Tester said the current bill expires at the end of September. Discussions have already started for the new legislation. “Hopefully

Roosevelt County commissioners approved the preliminary plat of the Owens III minor subdivision during their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10. The two-lot subdivision is located about four miles east of Bainville. Commissioner Gary Macdonald made the motion to approve the preliminary plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Robert Toavs and unanimously approved. The project proposes

Gary Ray Jones admitted parole violations during a hearing in district court on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Jones said he violated his parole by committing partner or family member assault and being in possession of alcohol. Probation officer Bruce Barstad testified that Jones has done well at times on probation, especially when he was ordered to wear a monitoring bracelet. Barstad said that one