Hunters interested in signing up for elk permits left over from the permit drawing can do so until Aug. 4. This new process for the sale of surplus licenses began in 2020 in response to issues in years past. The old process was vulnerable to long lag times, confusion and a perception of inequity for those unable to use the first-come, firstserved online option starting at 5 a.m. There

Dates and schedules have been set for the Wadopana Celebration in Wolf Point. This year’s event will take place Friday, Aug. 4, to Sunday, Aug. 6, at the powwow grounds in Wolf Point near the Sherman Inn. The Celebration Committee will be paying drums daily. Said a press release, “Wadopana Drum Keep Zadyn O’Kute Sica would like to extend an invite to all drums for the 2023 Celebration.”

The Richland County Fair is set for Aug. 2-5 at the fairgrounds in Sidney. Entertainment includes 406FMX, a Freestyle Motocross Team bringing the top riders in the world from X-Games and Nitro Circus to put on a huge freestyle motocross Show Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. Other entertainment include PRCA rodeo events Aug. 3 and 4 and Kip Moore with special guest Chancey Williams Aug. 5. Magic shows will

Mayor Rolane Christofferson of Terry was getting ready Thursday, July 20, to write a letter to the Public Service Commission protesting a proposed rate increase by Montana-Dakota Utilities. As requested, the higher electric rate would increase bills for the average residential customer by 19.2 percent, according to the PSC. “I’ll certainly address the fact that we are an elderly community,