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Helena, Mont.-This week, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) released the top investor threats for 2021. In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, the State Auditor, Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI), Troy Downing reminds expert and novice investors to be particularly aware of internet and social media scams. According to the NASAA survey, internet and social media scams pose the highest threat to investors. The next highest threat scams involve cryptocurrency and precious metals. Foreign...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension recently published six new MontGuides covering a variety of topics to provide unbiased information for Montanans. As part of their outreach efforts, MSU Extension specialists and agents write MontGuides with information gathered during their research and outreach work throughout the year. The fact sheets are designed for all Montanans, including agricultural producers, home gardeners, families, landowners and other groups. New and existing MontGuides are located online at store....
BOZEMAN, Mont., Mar. 5, 2021 – After abundant snowfall in many of Montana’s river basins during February, streamflow forecasts issued by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on March 1 indicate an increased likelihood of near to slightly above average spring and summer stream flows across the state. February snowfall totals were impressive at mountain and valley locations across Montana, some locations west of the Divide added up to sixteen inches of water to the snowpack during the month. “The Bitterroot, Upper Clark Fork,...
By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service BOZEMAN — A Montana State University doctoral candidate recently received a prestigious international fellowship to continue his research on beetle evolution at the Natural History Museum of Denmark at the University of Copenhagen. Vinicius Ferreira, who is part of MSU’s Entomology Group, will complete his doctorate in MSU’s Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology in the College of Agriculture this summer. Ferreira received the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual European Fellowship in February. He was...
Marshall Swearingen, MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Tiny air pockets interspersed in wood's cellular structure are what cause it to float. They also produce the satisfying crackle when wood is burned. But when wood is turned into structural lumber — the material's most widespread and valued use — the air pockets become a source of weakness. That's why a Montana State University researcher is trying to fill the tiny voids — using equally tiny particles — in order to improve the material's strength, contributing to a trend of using wood instead o...
Editors Correction: Last weeks front page story about Rodeo Roundup was incorrectly labeled Roundup Rodeo...... Gordon Kilby, a hometown favorite won our rifle raffle. Congratulations Gordon and thank you so much for your support. It's people like you that will help us to continue with our event. We will rodeo on July 3rd and 4th -"Come Hell or High Water"!! Hope to see you all there!...
My sister-in-law shared this recipe with me when I first moved to Louisiana. It's been handed down in my husband's family for generations. It's quick to prepare, nutritious and beautiful. I've passed it on to my children, too. —Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 8 servings. Ingredients • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed • 4 tablespoons butter, divided • 1 large onion, chopped • 2 celery ribs, chopped • 1 large green pepper, chopped • 1...
By Peggy Unterseher It's time for the 10th Annual Peeps Show sponsored by the Roundup High School Art Department. It's hard to believe that it has been 10 years since starting our marshmallow adventure! I have a "confection" to make, this is my favorite time of year. Peeps Shows are shoe box sized dioramas featuring marshmallow Peeps. Caution, some of our dioramas contain "fowl" puns. The dioramas are displayed in the Community Library where everyone is invited to view and vote for their...
