Deposit surge nearly overwhelms Bakken banks

It didn’t take long for the deposits of Bakken oil and gas royalties to begin piling up at Richland Federal Credit Union.

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Falling oil prices hurt Bakken, help consumers

Declining oil prices will hurt the Bakken, but most likely benefit Montana as gas prices fall, economists say.

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Liquor sales surge in December

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Funding fix could keep road jobs going

Montana likely won’t have to hit the brakes on its summer road construction after a last-minute federal budget patch passed Tuesday in the U.S. House.

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Desperate for teachers: Educator shortages at Indian schools a chronic problem

Desperate for new teachers, Hays/Lodge Pole School District Superintendent Margaret Campbell has pulled out all the stops: A three-bedroom home to live in for $230 a month, with utilities paid; a $1,000 signing bonus; and even a dollar-for-dollar match for up to $300 on monthly student loan payments.

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Beef recall includes Montana stores

An 8.7-million-pound meat recall reached Montana over the weekend as Walmart and Smith’s stores removed questionable hamburger.

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