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Poplar Ice Fishing Contest A Go For March 13

By James Walling The 13th Poplar Ice Fishing Contest is planing to move ahead Saturday, March 13. The contest was originally planned for Feb. 6. Organizer Doug Marottek told the Northern Plains Independent that the final word on the event will depend on conditions. “I will know more on ice conditions after this weekend,” he said. “It looks like we get a little cool down next week.”

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Poplar Ice Fishing Contest A Go For March 13

By James Walling The 13th Poplar Ice Fishing Contest is planing to move ahead Saturday, March 13. The contest was originally planned for Feb. 6. Organizer Doug Marottek told the Northern Plains Independent that the final word on the event will depend on conditions. “I will know more on ice conditions after this weekend,” he said. “It looks like we get a little cool down next week.”

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Posted on March 4, 2021

Tester Secures Funds For Eastern Montana Head Start

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has announced that Action for Eastern Montana in Glendive will receive $1,464,848 in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funding to continue providing Head Start early education opportunities and child care services for families in eastern Montana. “Investing in the next generation of Montanans from a young age is absolutely critical for our state’s

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Tester Secures Funds For Eastern Montana Head Start

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has announced that Action for Eastern Montana in Glendive will receive $1,464,848 in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funding to continue providing Head Start early education opportunities and child care services for families in eastern Montana. “Investing in the next generation of Montanans from a young age is absolutely critical for our state’s

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Posted on March 4, 2021

decide in February whether to ….

decide in February whether to restore daily service on each affected long distance route for summer and beyond.” The metrics that Amtrak plans to follow include: Public Health: Is the COVID-19 pandemic under control? Future Demand: Are customers booking trips near the same rate as in 2020? and Current Performance: Is ridership close to our projections in our operating plan? “If all three

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decide in February whether to ….

decide in February whether to restore daily service on each affected long distance route for summer and beyond.” The metrics that Amtrak plans to follow include: Public Health: Is the COVID-19 pandemic under control? Future Demand: Are customers booking trips near the same rate as in 2020? and Current Performance: Is ridership close to our projections in our operating plan? “If all three

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Posted on March 4, 2021

FWP Says Give Wildlife Their Space

Late winter is a difficult time for wildlife. After using fat reserves through most of the winter, along with trying to find what food is available, many animals are at their most vulnerable. Although the winter of 2020-21 has been a fairly “open winter” concerning snow, often we get late winter or early spring snowstorms and folks may be eager to take advantage of that recreational opportunity.

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FWP Says Give Wildlife Their Space

Late winter is a difficult time for wildlife. After using fat reserves through most of the winter, along with trying to find what food is available, many animals are at their most vulnerable. Although the winter of 2020-21 has been a fairly “open winter” concerning snow, often we get late winter or early spring snowstorms and folks may be eager to take advantage of that recreational opportunity.

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Posted on March 4, 2021

Health Officials Advise Taking First Available Vaccine

Last Saturday, Feb. 27, the FDA gave Emergency Use Authorization for a single-dose COVID vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson. The vaccine uses a weakened cold virus to deliver genes for one of the COVID-19 virus’s key proteins, known as the spike protein – once in the cells, the viral protein activates the immune system. In contrast, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines use a strip of genetic

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Health Officials Advise Taking First Available Vaccine

Last Saturday, Feb. 27, the FDA gave Emergency Use Authorization for a single-dose COVID vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson. The vaccine uses a weakened cold virus to deliver genes for one of the COVID-19 virus’s key proteins, known as the spike protein – once in the cells, the viral protein activates the immune system. In contrast, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines use a strip of genetic

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Posted on March 4, 2021

Rosendale Introduces The Remain In Mexico Act

U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the REMAIN (Returning Excessive Migrants and Asylee to International Neighbors) in Mexico Act last week. The legislation directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols implemented in January 2019 under Secretary Nielsen, which stipulates that non-Mexican nationals who arrive at or cross our

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Rosendale Introduces The Remain In Mexico Act

U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., introduced the REMAIN (Returning Excessive Migrants and Asylee to International Neighbors) in Mexico Act last week. The legislation directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols implemented in January 2019 under Secretary Nielsen, which stipulates that non-Mexican nationals who arrive at or cross our

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Posted on March 4, 2021

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affected the region in February. ….

affected the region in February. An NWSG social media post from March 1 reported wild swings: “February was a rather wild month when it came to temperatures in regards to daily normals. Jordan had the widest swing riding far up on this roller coaster to 33 degrees above normal and then dropping off to 42 below. Most other locations in northeast Montana mimicked its wild ride. This was mostly due

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affected the region in February. ….

affected the region in February. An NWSG social media post from March 1 reported wild swings: “February was a rather wild month when it came to temperatures in regards to daily normals. Jordan had the widest swing riding far up on this roller coaster to 33 degrees above normal and then dropping off to 42 below. Most other locations in northeast Montana mimicked its wild ride. This was mostly due

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Posted on March 4, 2021

Spring Wolf Trapping Class Will Be Offered Online

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer an online wolf trapping certification class on March 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. The class is required for trappers. To register for the class, please visit the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov and follow the link “Wolf Trapper Education & Certification.” Because of current COVID-19 restrictions, the class will be online via Zoom. Students will be sent

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Spring Wolf Trapping Class Will Be Offered Online

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer an online wolf trapping certification class on March 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. The class is required for trappers. To register for the class, please visit the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov and follow the link “Wolf Trapper Education & Certification.” Because of current COVID-19 restrictions, the class will be online via Zoom. Students will be sent

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Posted on March 4, 2021

Marsha Foss

Marsha Foss, 69, of Culbertson died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at the Billings Clinic, Billings. Services are pending.

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Marsha Foss

Marsha Foss, 69, of Culbertson died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at the Billings Clinic, Billings. Services are pending.

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Poplar Ice Fishing Contest A Go For March 13

Poplar Ice Fishing Contest A Go For March 13

Tester Secures Funds For Eastern Montana Head Start

Tester Secures Funds For Eastern Montana Head Start

decide in February whether to ….

decide in February whether to ….

FWP Says Give Wildlife Their Space

FWP Says Give Wildlife Their Space

Health Officials Advise Taking First Available Vaccine

Health Officials Advise Taking First Available Vaccine

Rosendale Introduces The Remain In Mexico Act

Rosendale Introduces The Remain In Mexico Act

Obituaries

Obituaries

affected the region in February. ….

affected the region in February. ….

Spring Wolf Trapping Class Will Be Offered Online

Spring Wolf Trapping Class Will Be Offered Online

Marsha Foss

Marsha Foss

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