The Roundup -

Greetings from Home! This Legislative Session was different than other sessions in a couple different ways. First, there was concern over the Covid virus that originated in China. It was reasonable, at first, to be scared of it because we didn’t...

Mid-Rivers Communications is proud to announce the award of 31 scholarships to students from the Cooperative’s service area. Six $1,500 scholarships were awarded to students planning to attend Dawson Community College or Miles Community College, an...

Richland County - May 10 marks 17 years of helping Montanans quit tobacco. Since 2004, more than 100,000 Montanans have called the Montana Tobacco Quit Line for help with their quit attempt. Montana has the highest quit rate for all tobacco products...

Bozeman - The Montana State University College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station have announced the dates for their annual agricultural field days, which will return as in-person events after being hosted virtually in...

The Montana Department of Revenue warns all Montanans to be aware of numerous scams and frauds related to their tax information and refunds.  Some common tax season scams include:  • Paying for a refund: If a caller says they have your...

Washington, DC - Representative Rosendale, ranking member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, participated in a roundtable discussion with veteran advocates, local and tribal organizations about the digital divi...

Helena - This year’s Montana paddlefish seasons kicked off on May 1 with the opening of the Upper Missouri River section from Fort Benton downstream to Fort Peck Dam. Paddlefish anglers must have a white harvest tag, which is issued through a...

The Montana Parks and Recreation Board approved a two-year lease with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the continued operations of Hell Creek State Park. The lease will give Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks time to work on transitioning park...

Bozeman — Montana State University Extension in Pondera County and Purdue Extension-Bartholomew County will offer a webinar series this month to help improve agricultural storytelling and communication skills. Adriane Good, MSU Extension agent in...

Great Falls - Montana Farmers Union appreciates the efforts of two state law makers whose work to amend HB 2, a budget bill, that will allow the state to explore more opportunities for meat processing as well as level the playing field for custom...

Bozeman — Ranchers wanting to hone their grazing management skills are encouraged to register for this year’s 406 Grazing Academy. The three-day, hands-on workshop is offered cooperatively by the Rangeland Resources Program in the Montana Departm...

Great Falls - Montana Farmers Union appreciates the efforts of two state law makers whose work to amend HB 2, a budget bill, that will allow the state to explore more opportunities for meat processing as well as level the playing field for custom...

The next presentation of Eastern Montana Business Webinars is scheduled for Wednesday, May 12 at 10 a.m. Jessi Westerhold, Program Manager for the Department of Labor & Industry will be providing information on the Workforce Development Grant. Ms....

This year has been a particularly dry year for Richland County, which means the area is at a higher-than-normal risk for wildfires. Richland County has experienced a category D3 Extreme Drought, low winter snowfall, low spring precipitation, low...

Washington, DC – Representative Rosendale introduced the Health Freedom and Flexibility Act. This bill empowers Americans to make their own decisions on how they spend their hard-earned dollars on healthcare.  Twenty-six million Americans, 80,000...

Helena, MT – Montana will regain its second congressional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the 2020 Census state population count released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The count reveals that Montana’s population grew from...

The Montana drought-monitoring group will meet Wednesday, May 5 at 10 a.m. to seek local input on moisture conditions. These meetings are open to everyone interested, field staff, weather experts/observers, ranchers, farmers, property owners,...

Bozeman - Montana Council on Economic Education, a partner program with Montana State University’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, recently recognized student teams from high schools around the state for their success in an...

As Montanans look to enjoy the outdoors this spring and summer, state and local public health officials urge everyone to follow a few simple steps to prevent tick bites and related illnesses: Limit exposure to ticks, use insect repellent, and...