Montana’s first watercraft inspection stations are opening for the 2021 season. Inspection stations near Dillon and Ravalli opened earlier this month. The Anaconda station opened Saturday, March 20, and intercepted the first mussel fouled boat of the year. A used motorboat that had been recently purchased in Wisconsin was found with zebra mussels attached to the anchor. The Anaconda inspectors

For those looking for some good books this year, the University of Montana Alumni Association has it covered. The UM Alumni Association just launched its first Alumni Book Club, featuring books by four acclaimed UM alumni writers, and a series of Zoom discussions with the authors. The alumni authors will share their UM experiences and backstories on how their ideas and writing evolved with readers.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reminds hunters that the deadline to apply for deer and elk licenses for nonresidents and deer and elk permits for everyone is April 1. The purchase deadline for spring black bear is April 14 without a 24-hour wait. Hunters who are applying for special licenses and permits need to have a valid email address. Hunters can apply for permits on the FWP website;

The Scottie Booster Club in Glasgow is currently accepting applications for 2021 Jeff Jurgens Memorial Scholarships. The annual scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors who played basketball in high school or who plan to pursue a degree in a medical or health-related field. Other considerations for scholarship awards are community service, academic achievement and financial need. Awards

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of everyone incarcerated and persons booked into the jail during the previous week and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center this past week include: Nathan Brown, 40, Billings, hold for other agency.

The Montana Department of Public Health’s first dose COVID vaccine allotment is set to increase by 7,240 doses this week, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., says the state will get an additional 2,340 Pfizer first doses (for a total of 17,550) and another 4,900 Johnson & Johnson shots (for a total of 6,100), as well as 10,400 Moderna first doses, bringing the total to 34,050 first doses, up from

In his continued efforts to ensure Montana Tribes can access the resources they need to keep their communities safe throughout the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.,announced recently that he secured $19,941,707 to be split between eight Montana Tribes to bolster affordable housing efforts in Indian Country as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The funding is allocated

Non-tenured teaching staff were hired at the Poplar School District board meeting March 27. The vote was unanimous. The following teachers were approved for hire with the elementary, middle school and high school: Shannon Murphy, Rayna Schultes, Jessie Colon, Veronica Caparas, Suzette Pinili, John Seeb, Chad Strissell, Jacob Turcotte, Carroll DeCotoeau, Laura Lake, Deirdre Schwartz, Melanie

Montana gas prices have risen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.71/g Monday, March 29, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 615 stations in Montana. Gas prices in Montana are 22.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 67.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana is priced at $2.44/g today