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New State Veterinarian Selected In Montana

The Montana Board of Livestock is pleased to announce that Dr. Tahnee Szymanski has been selected to serve as the state veterinarian for Montana. In addition to the title of state veterinarian, Dr. Szymanski will also be responsible for the administration of the Montana Department of Livestock’s Animal Health and Food Safety Division. Szymanski, a 2004 graduate of Oregon State University’s

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New State Veterinarian Selected In Montana

The Montana Board of Livestock is pleased to announce that Dr. Tahnee Szymanski has been selected to serve as the state veterinarian for Montana. In addition to the title of state veterinarian, Dr. Szymanski will also be responsible for the administration of the Montana Department of Livestock’s Animal Health and Food Safety Division. Szymanski, a 2004 graduate of Oregon State University’s

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Posted on August 3, 2023

What Happened When A Tesla From California Came To Ekalaka

An “unidentified electric vehicle” — actually a Tesla Model Y — accused of siphoning power from the local electric utility energized the gossip mill in the small eastern Montana town of Ekalaka last week, prompting front page newspaper coverage, a frantic apology and, in the end, much jawboning about the future of transportation in one of the most remote counties in the lower 48 states.

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What Happened When A Tesla From California Came To Ekalaka

An “unidentified electric vehicle” — actually a Tesla Model Y — accused of siphoning power from the local electric utility energized the gossip mill in the small eastern Montana town of Ekalaka last week, prompting front page newspaper coverage, a frantic apology and, in the end, much jawboning about the future of transportation in one of the most remote counties in the lower 48 states.

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Posted on August 3, 2023

Signs Of Osteoarthritis In Dogs

Canines can feel the effects of osteoarthritis, just like their human companions. In fact, OA is a common ailment found in older dogs as well as some larger breeds that are genetically prone to developing arthritis, according to Old Farm Veterinary Hospital in Maryland. OA is a degenerative joint disease characterized by progressively worsening inflammation of the joints caused by the deterioration

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Signs Of Osteoarthritis In Dogs

Canines can feel the effects of osteoarthritis, just like their human companions. In fact, OA is a common ailment found in older dogs as well as some larger breeds that are genetically prone to developing arthritis, according to Old Farm Veterinary Hospital in Maryland. OA is a degenerative joint disease characterized by progressively worsening inflammation of the joints caused by the deterioration

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Posted on August 3, 2023

Pipeline Companies To Pay More Than $12.5 Million For Spills

Belle Fourche Pipeline Company and Bridger Pipeline LLC — affiliated companies that own and operate a network of crude oil pipelines in Montana North Dakota, and Wyoming — have agreed to pay a $12.5 million civil penalty to resolve claims under the Clean Water Act and Pipeline Safety Laws relating to oil spills in Montana and North Dakota, according to a news release Monday, July 31. “These

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Pipeline Companies To Pay More Than $12.5 Million For Spills

Belle Fourche Pipeline Company and Bridger Pipeline LLC — affiliated companies that own and operate a network of crude oil pipelines in Montana North Dakota, and Wyoming — have agreed to pay a $12.5 million civil penalty to resolve claims under the Clean Water Act and Pipeline Safety Laws relating to oil spills in Montana and North Dakota, according to a news release Monday, July 31. “These

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Posted on August 3, 2023

Candidates Begin Filing For Supreme Court Elections

This story is excerpted from Capitolized, a weekly newsletter with expert reporting, analysis and insight from the editors and reporters of Montana Free Press. The first signs of competition in the two races for Montana’s Supreme Court slated for next year are beginning to show. In June, Montana Free Press reported that neither Chief Justice Mike McGrath nor Justice Dirk Sandefur would

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Candidates Begin Filing For Supreme Court Elections

This story is excerpted from Capitolized, a weekly newsletter with expert reporting, analysis and insight from the editors and reporters of Montana Free Press. The first signs of competition in the two races for Montana’s Supreme Court slated for next year are beginning to show. In June, Montana Free Press reported that neither Chief Justice Mike McGrath nor Justice Dirk Sandefur would

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Posted on August 3, 2023

Lightning Causes Grass Fires Around Poplar

Thunderstorms kept the Poplar Volunteer Fire Department busy this weekend. The department responded to three grass fires Sunday, July 30. The department was paged out at 3:25 p.m. to a grass fire off of BIA Route One west of town. At 3:29 p.m. they were paged out to two other grass fires one off of Red Thunder Road west of town and another north of town four miles off of Washboard Road. All

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Lightning Causes Grass Fires Around Poplar

Thunderstorms kept the Poplar Volunteer Fire Department busy this weekend. The department responded to three grass fires Sunday, July 30. The department was paged out at 3:25 p.m. to a grass fire off of BIA Route One west of town. At 3:29 p.m. they were paged out to two other grass fires one off of Red Thunder Road west of town and another north of town four miles off of Washboard Road. All

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Posted on August 3, 2023

FourStar Elected Democratic Party’s Treasurer

The Montana Democratic Party assembled in Butte last weekend for its biennial officers’ convention, selecting leadership ahead of a 2024 election cycle that will see the party attempt to claw back ground in the state capitol and defend the seat of U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. Party delegates re-elected former state lawmaker and Yellowstone County Commissioner Robyn Driscoll as chair, former lawmaker

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FourStar Elected Democratic Party’s Treasurer

The Montana Democratic Party assembled in Butte last weekend for its biennial officers’ convention, selecting leadership ahead of a 2024 election cycle that will see the party attempt to claw back ground in the state capitol and defend the seat of U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. Party delegates re-elected former state lawmaker and Yellowstone County Commissioner Robyn Driscoll as chair, former lawmaker

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Posted on August 3, 2023

Lustre News

Annual cleanup day at Lustre Christian High School was on Monday, July 31. All those who assisted were greatly appreciated. Thirty men attended the annual Men’s Camp-out on Saturday, July 22, at Fort Peck, sponsored by the Mennonite Brethren Church of Lustre. Guest speaker was Daryl Toews. Sunday, July 23, was a very special day for the MB Church. They had their service at the Downstream

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Lustre News

Annual cleanup day at Lustre Christian High School was on Monday, July 31. All those who assisted were greatly appreciated. Thirty men attended the annual Men’s Camp-out on Saturday, July 22, at Fort Peck, sponsored by the Mennonite Brethren Church of Lustre. Guest speaker was Daryl Toews. Sunday, July 23, was a very special day for the MB Church. They had their service at the Downstream

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Posted on August 3, 2023

USDA Accepts Nearly 2.7 Million Acres In CRP Signup

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program Grassland signup. This program allows producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while protecting grasslands and further CRP conservation efforts. Grassland CRP is part of the Biden-Harris

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USDA Accepts Nearly 2.7 Million Acres In CRP Signup

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program Grassland signup. This program allows producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while protecting grasslands and further CRP conservation efforts. Grassland CRP is part of the Biden-Harris

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Posted on August 3, 2023

Jazlyn Greybear

Jazlyn Jade GreyBear, 15, died July 9, 2023. She was born Aug. 5, 2007, to D’Anna GreyBear and Johnny Baker. She was going to be a junior at Poplar High School. She had many friends all throughout her young life. She loved to cruise around with her friends, listen to music and find every back road they could take. She had just completed driver’s ed and was very excited to get her drivers license. When she was a little girl, she was Bryan’s poster baby for a few years. She was a joyous girl and made everyone she was around smile and laugh. She cracked jokes at any given moment, even in serious moments. She was a bright, spirited girl and was always down to do whatever as long as she had her best friend by her side. She was always driving around with her

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Jazlyn Greybear

Jazlyn Jade GreyBear, 15, died July 9, 2023. She was born Aug. 5, 2007, to D’Anna GreyBear and Johnny Baker. She was going to be a junior at Poplar High School. She had many friends all throughout her young life. She loved to cruise around with her friends, listen to music and find every back road they could take. She had just completed driver’s ed and was very excited to get her drivers license. When she was a little girl, she was Bryan’s poster baby for a few years. She was a joyous girl and made everyone she was around smile and laugh. She cracked jokes at any given moment, even in serious moments. She was a bright, spirited girl and was always down to do whatever as long as she had her best friend by her side. She was always driving around with her

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Posted on August 3, 2023

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New State Veterinarian Selected In Montana

New State Veterinarian Selected In Montana

What Happened When A Tesla From California Came To Ekalaka

What Happened When A Tesla From California Came To Ekalaka

Signs Of Osteoarthritis In Dogs

Signs Of Osteoarthritis In Dogs

Pipeline Companies To Pay More Than $12.5 Million For Spills

Pipeline Companies To Pay More Than $12.5 Million For Spills

Candidates Begin Filing For Supreme Court Elections

Candidates Begin Filing For Supreme Court Elections

Lightning Causes Grass Fires Around Poplar

Lightning Causes Grass Fires Around Poplar

FourStar Elected Democratic Party’s Treasurer

FourStar Elected Democratic Party’s Treasurer

Lustre News

Lustre News

USDA Accepts Nearly 2.7 Million Acres In CRP Signup

USDA Accepts Nearly 2.7 Million Acres In CRP Signup

Jazlyn Greybear

Jazlyn Greybear

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