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Farms are forced to hire more legal immigrants

U.S. farmers have employed undocumented farmworkers for years, but because of dwindling numbers of illegal immigrants from Central America, farmers are increasingly hiring legal immigrants with H2-A (agricultural work only)

Man jailed here for attempted homicide

A Forsyth man has been arrested for attempted murder of his wife. According to court documents Dustin J. Roeslein of Forsyth was arrested for attempted deliberate homicide after he allegedly

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Bill to sell Colstrip for $1 sparks more debate in legislature

HELENA —A bill generating controversy about the future of the Colstrip power plant had its second Senate committee hearing Tuesday. Senate Bill 278 essentially does two things. First, it curbs the

Who got plowed?

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This was pretty much the road conditions throughout Rosebud County and eastern Montana as of Tuesday morning. The Rosebud County Sheriff’s office suggested emergency travel only. This is what happened

Local meat processors receive $366,000 in grant money to expand capacity

Cowboy Meats in Forsyth was among three area meat processing facilities that received $366,000 in grants from the State of Montana to expand their processing capability. The grants are designed to aid small and medium-sized meat processors in responding to the COVID-19 crisis through the adaptation and advancement of meat processing infrastructure and capacity in Montana.

'Lucky' to be alive

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The Rosebud County Sheriff’s Office is calling this pup “Lucky,” because he is lucky he didn't get run over. He was in puppy jail Wednesday. He was running around Forsyth and was brought into the sheriff’s office office. “We don't think he is under fed,” the office posted, “we just think he is an active pup.” Photo Rosebud County Sheriff’s Office Social Media

Crumbling infrastructure was a health threat even before the pandemic

Rural schools are sick, and it’s not just the coronavirus. As the nation’s gaze turns to the reopening of schools this fall, we must realize that safe and accessible education is still an elusive promise for millions of America’s kids, virus or no.

Hauling wool in Rosebud

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Not sure where this was going but I feel that the wool has been pulled over -- catch U on the other side -- Newel Philbrick's wool -- A.C. Stolin's team (Bert Jellison) -- Hauling Wool, Rosebud Mont. Photo courtesy of Frank H Vassaul

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