National Weather Service meteorologists Nick Vertz of Billings and Jacob Zanker of Glasgow provided information during a weather-ready monthly briefing for eastern Montana and northern Wyoming last week. Zanker noted that due to the lack of precipitation during the past 30 days, the areas along the Canadian border are the most lacking for moisture. A notable weather event during the early part

During a tele townhall call with Montana residents last week, U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont, stressed his dedication of reducing the federal deficit and cutting spending. Rosendale noted the $33 trillion federal deficit. He said the government brings in $5 trillion each year and spends $7 trillion. “The math is simple folks,” Rosendale said. “We can’t continue kicking the can down