Just as most cars need to be refueled constantly, so does the nation’s blood supply. The American Red Cross has faced a concerning drop in blood donations this summer. Donors are needed to make an appointment to give in August to help prevent a blood shortage. A blood drive is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 18, from 11:30 a.m, to 5:30 p.m. at Gospel Fellowship Church in Wolf Point. The decline

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Aug 18: Sweet and sour pork, rice, Oriental vegetables and dessert. Aug. 23: Kielbasa and vegetable sheet pan dinner, fruit and dessert. Aug 25: Hamburger deluxes, french fries, birthday cake and ice cream.

Frontier School All meals served with fruit and milk. Aug. 22: Chicken fajitas and refried beans. Aug. 23: Pulled pork hoagies, and vegetables. Aug. 24: Pasta with meat sauce and vegetables. Aug. 25: Fish patties, fries and vegetables. Aug. 26: Pizza and vegetables.

Montana State University Extension wants to remind Montanans to open a Montana Medical Care Savings Account or make deposits into their account before Dec. 31 to save money on income taxes. An MSA is an account used to reduce the cost of saving for medical expenses and long-term health care. According to Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist, an MSA offers several benefits,