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United States Drought Monitor
The United States Drought Monitor was released on Thursday showing Montana is still dry but most of Valley County is described as abnormally dry. ...
Production Costs Expected to Reach New Highs in 2027
The latest USDA Commodity Cost and Returns report provides the first comprehensive look at how recent disruptions in global energy and fertilizer markets are filtering down to the farm level. Relea...
Trump seeks additional $11 billion in farm aid
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Congress to approve more than $11 billion in additional aid for farmers facing high fuel and fertilizer costs since the Iran war, according to a White House supplemental...
United States World's Top Oil Producer But Still Imports More Oil Then It Exports
The United States continues to solidify its position as the world's top oil producer, even as domestic crude oil inventories posted a significant decline last week. According to the latest Weekly Petroleum Status Report, U.S...
Deceased Man Found at Nelson Reservoir in Phillips County
PRESS RELEASE:Wednesday, June 24th, 2026At approximately 1410 hours on Thursday, June 18th, the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a possibly deceased individual at the State Park boat ramp a...
National Weather Service Projecting Wet Weekend for NE Montana
The next weather system will bring showers and thunderstorms to NE Montana starting this afternoon and evening. Afternoon and evening storms Friday could briefly become severe with hail and strong wind before tapering into ra...
Charges Pending Against Wolf Point Fire Chief
Northern Plains Independent - Northern Plains Independent Felony theft charges against Wolf Point Fire Chief Clint Bushman were recently dismissed in Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes Tribal Court, but the charges a...
Montana Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Case of Ronald William Kulczyk
Release from Montana Supreme Court: STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. RONALD WILLIAM KULCZYK, Defendant and Appellant. Oral Argument is set for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Courtroo...
May Unemployment Rate at 2.6% for Valley County
Governor Greg Gianforte Tuesday announced Montana’s unemployment rate ticked down to 3.4 percent in May. Montana’s unemployment rate was lower than the national unemployment rate, which remained unchanged over the...
President Trump to Visit Medora
President Donald Trump will visit the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in western North Dakota on July 1, Freedom 250 announced this weekend. Trump will join other “distinguished guests” at the library in ...
US Education Department offers two-year trim on student loan interest rates
The U.S. Department of Education will temporarily reduce interest rates for federal student loan borrowers enrolled in auto pay starting July 1, the agency announced Thursday. Borrowers who enroll in aut...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital Launches FMDH Public Health on July 1
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) is excited to announce the launch of FMDH Public Health, a new department that will begin serving the community on July 1, 2026. As part of this transition, public health services previ...