Montana is in many ways a land of two halves: a western Montana of snow-capped mountains and national forests joined in political unity with an eastern Montana of wide-open plains and flatland agriculture. It’s a time-honored divide: peaks versus plains, Missoula versus Miles City, Flathead versus Fort Peck lakes. But where exactly is the dividing line? As it turns out, there’s no clear

In partnership with Mona Homemakers, Missouri River Ranchers 4H Club and Sidney Health Center, Montana Farmer’s Union is offering a training series on concussion and head trauma, stop the bleed and tourniquet application, hypothermia and heat-related issues, EMS response time and logistics and more at the Elmdale Hall in Brockton March 23 at 7 p.m. Topics include concussion and head trauma,

A Montana judge has mooted the state’s would-be TikTok ban before it could block a single viral video. U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy on Feb. 20 concluded the case over the legality of the Montana Legislature’s TikTok ban, which had been paused since Molloy temporarily blocked its implementation in 2023. Several Montana users of the popular social media platform, along with Tik-Tok’s

When residents or their families in Montana’s nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or other long-term care settings need a voice, they may turn to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Ombudsmen are trained advocates dedicated to protecting residents’ rights, resolving problems, and improving quality of care across the state. In Montana, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is a federally