I’d like to invite members of the community to participate on the council of the Area 1 Agency on Aging (AAA) based in Glendive, MT. Roosevelt County’s Council on Aging is part of this AAA group. I am listing the function of the council and the guidelines of the representatives below. If you fit within the guidelines, and are interested in being on the council, please contact me, Julie Bach,

Due to severe weather in areas of Montana, Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced a one-week extension of the 2021 Montana Individual Income Tax Return deadline to Monday, April 25. “After hearing from Montanans impacted by the recent winter storms, particularly in eastern Montana, we moved quickly to extend the state filing deadline for those unable to get their tax returns in on time,” Gianforte

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists completed their surveys of the Missouri River Breaks elk hunting districts 621, 622 and 630 in February. Overall, the surveys indicate that elk numbers are below current population objectives for each respective portion of the Breaks. Appropriate management actions, such as adjusting antlerless B-licenses for this fall, may occur in some districts.

A national report by the Poor People’s Campaign that tracks the intersections of race, poverty and the effects of COVID-19 shows that nationally, counties with more poverty and more people of color suffered the effects of the pandemic more severely than other wealthier, White communities. The statistics for Montana largely support that trend, showing that many rural counties with a higher percentage

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 1 cent per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.03/g on Monday, April 18, according to Gas-Buddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 3.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.30/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $3.83/g on Sunday,