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Montana Wheat and Barley Committee announces summer board meeting
The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) Board is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The meeting will take place in person at the Northern Agricultural Research Center in Havre, Montana, with an option for remote participation...

Montana joins Iowa-led effort supporting Trump administration’s Harvard funding cuts
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading a 16-state coalition supporting the Trump administration's efforts to cut funding for Harvard University. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a 16-state...

"Great parent" — Love & Marriage: Huntsville star Martell on his relationship with Arionne
Love & Marriage: Huntsville season 10 premiered on July 19, 2025, with an episode titled NDAs and DNA. In one of the segments of the episode, Martell discussed his love life and fallout with Marsau in front of Destiny. While speaking about the...

National agriculture conference comes to Montana
FISHTAIL — Over 1,200 agriculture professionals from across the country are converging in Billings this week for a national conference focused on food systems, sustainability, and what it really takes to bring food from pasture to plate. The...

Daines to Montanans: Drop dead
By the time you read this, Steve Daines may have already pushed through Congress the big budget bill. It cuts almost a trillion dollars from Medicaid and other health care, including the Affordable Care Act. Please call his office now. Because if...

New Montana High School Sport
It would make a lot of sense to add this sport in Montana. Montana High School Sports High school sports are pure and beautiful. Montana might not have any professional sports teams, but we love what we have. There are several colleges with sports...

Montana’s Strategic Military In Shifting Global Landscape
Montana’s strategic military presence in a shifting global landscape As global tensions escalate Montana plays a vital role in U.S. national defense through Malmstrom Air Force Base. It oversees 15 missile alert facilities across the state each...

Montana Governor Rejects Bill To Let Tribes Negotiate Marijuana Regulations With State
“There’s tribes in the state that are wanting to move forward with manufacturing or processing, testing, distribution.” By Alexander Lekhtman, Filter A Montana proposal that would have allowed tribal nations to negotiate cannabis regulation...

Montana lawmakers and political experts react to strikes on Iran nuclear sites
BILLINGS — Reactions are pouring in from Montana officials and experts following U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites that were announced on Saturday evening, a military operation that President Donald Trump called a step toward...

Chinook and Turner Students Explore Quantum Science at MSU Summer Academy
HomeLocal NewsChinook and Turner Students Explore Quantum Science at MSU Summer Academy BOZEMAN, Mont. — High school students from Chinook and Turner were among nearly 30 students statewide who attended the Quantum Summer Academy at Montana State...

2025 WREC-Dryland Field Days Scientists To Speak On Edge Of Research Important To Region July 16-17
At the upcoming 2025 NDSU-WREC Dryland Field Days in Williston, ND, on July 16-17, those in attendance will have the opportunity to hear from the scientists at the edge of research important to our region and what the local stations are currently...

Montana's congressional delegation applauds Iran strike
Montana’s congressional delegation took to social media over the weekend to cheer on President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities, with all four commending a decision that has split the Republican Party. Montana Sens. Tim Sheehy...

Forbes Magazine Names Stockman Bank As Montana's #1 Best-In-State Bank For 2025
Stockman Bank in Montana has once again been recognized on Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Banks, ranking this year as the #1 bank in Montana. The ranking is based on an independent survey of over 26,000 customers in the U.S. The award list...

Revolutionary building technology promises safer, more affordable homes for North America
Nestled in Montana’s Stillwater Valley, with the rugged Beartooth Mountains as its backdrop, the Shane Ridge residence in Columbus stands as a bold vision of the future of North American homebuilding. This showcase residence, currently under...
Eastern Ag Research Center Field Day Explores New Bean Crops For Local Farmers
Local farmers and community members will have a chance to learn about new crop possibilities at this year's Eastern Agricultural Research Center (EARC) Field Day July 9, where one of the featured topics will be the adaptation of different bean...

Important New Warning From TSA For Montana Travelers
TSA Issues New Travel Warning Ahead Of Summer Vacations Planning a vacation requires more than just picking your destination. If you are planning to fly to your vacation destination this year, it is important to be aware of the many new changes...

Montana Unemployment Claims Montana Increased Last Week
Montana Unemployment Claims Montana Increased Last Week New jobless claims in Montana increased to 540 in the week ending June 13th up from 520 the week before. U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 245,000 down 5,000 claims on a seasonally adjusted...

'Big, Beautiful Bill' projected to slash Montana Medicaid
MISSOULA, Mont. — President Donald Trump's controversial “Big, Beautiful Bill" is onto the U.S. House of Representatives after passing in the U.S. Senate Tuesday. The bill is expected to increase the federal deficit by trillions, while slashing...

Montana Jordan net worth — Fortune explored as Young Sheldon alum ties the knot with partner Jenna Weeks
Montana Jordan, who is known for playing Georgie Cooper in Young Sheldon and Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage, got hitched to partner Jenna Weeks on June 21, 2025, at Dove Hollow Estate in Longview, Texas. The couple's wedding theme was "classic...

Max Cederberg Reties from Montana Wheat & Barley Committee
Great Falls, MT – Max Cederberg of Turner, MT is completing his time with the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC) following six years of service, but he’s also retiring from farming. “What a life it has been!” Cederberg said. “We will...