As fall turns to winter during November, we are having scattered rains and temps between 34 and 57 this week. Every day of good roads for all the traveling is so appreciated. Families traveled to Saco for the North Country competition against the Lustre jamboree and junior high teams last Saturday. They were fun games to watch, and the coaches involved everyone as this is a time of learning.

After the former Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board made a resolution to contract with Indian Health Service’s programs beginning in December, the current TEB voted to rescind the resolution during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 10. TEB member Adrian Spotted Bird made the motion that was seconded by TEB member Vernice Chopper. Voting in favor were George Blount, Jestin Dupree, Michael Headdress,

Releases from Gavins Point Dam will be reduced in late November as flow support to navigation ends. Releases are currently 25,500 cubic feet per second. “We will continue to make releases from Gavins Point Dam to provide flow support at a level 4,500 cfs less than full service, through the end of the navigation flow support season, which ends on Dec. 1 at the mouth of the Missouri River,”

The Montana Department of Agriculture is announcing the opening of the FY2026 funding cycle for the Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Program. Established by the 1985 Montana Legislature, the Noxious Weed Trust Fund grants provide funding for noxious weed research projects, development projects, state and community education, and on-the-ground management through a landowner cost share. Applicants