The hunting of all mountain lions in Region 6, except for in hunting district 690, closed at one-half hour after sunset on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The order halting the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for the combined districts had been met. For more information, visit FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov/ hunt/by-species,

Redistricting in Montana has moved on to a new phase, with the state’s commission now tasked with drawing lines at the state level. An organization representing the interests of Native Americans in the state wants to ensure the commission keeps their interests in mind. Ta’jin Perez, deputy director of the group Western Native Voice, noted drawing lines for state lawmakers is a more complicated

Montana State University Extension and MSGA distinguished 185 “Steers of Merit” out of 1,199 entries for 2021. Out of 614 steers entered in the Carcass Division, 114 were deemed Steers of Merit. In the Ultrasound Division, 71 out of 585 entries received the distinction. The number of Steer of Merit certifications for 2021 increased significantly compared to 2020. The main increase was due

A Montana woman became the first National Guard Soldier to graduate from the U.S. Army Sniper Course on Nov. 5. “We are extremely proud of this soldier’s achievement and recognize that this is a milestone for not only Montana, but the entire National Guard and Army,” said Maj. Gen. J. Peter Hronek, the adjutant general for Montana, in a news release. “This soldier had to volunteer several

Roosevelt County reports 19 active cases. There are six current hospitalizations. There have been 66 confirmed COVID related deaths in the county. Vaccination clinics are scheduled from 3-6 p.m. on Dec. 16 in Wolf Point, Dec. 22 in Culbertson and Dec. 30 in Wolf Point. Immunizations are by appointment only. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 406-653-6223. Area Statistics

In response to recent report from the federal government that inflation surged to a 39-year high in November, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte called on President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats to turn off the spigot of out-of-control spending. “Montanans are struggling with the Biden inflation tax, seeing their paychecks stretched thinner and thinner as inflation hits a high we haven’t