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Senator discusses infrastructure bill while in Lewistown

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United States Senator Jon Tester was in Lewistown Friday afternoon after visiting Billings earlier in the day, where he spoke in favor of reinstating the Country of Origin Labeling Bill.
“We had COOL in 2015, and we need to get it back again,” Tester told the News-Argus.
Before touring Spika Design and Manufacturing in Lewistown late Friday, Sen. Tester stopped in at the News-Argus to discuss several topics, including the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Elk Extravaganza

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The annual spectacle of the gathering of the elk at the Slippery Ann viewing area in the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge is underway.
Typically, the second and third weeks of September mark the highest numbers of elk in the area. According to the CMR elk viewing hotline, (406) 535-6904, between 250 and 300 elk are currently gathered there.

Health care fraud enforcement results in charges involving over $1.4 billion in alleged losses

Telemedicine fraud cases

Livestock Handling

Farm workers, ranchers, family members and visitors are injured every year by livestock. Many of these injuries occur when handling livestock.

Safety Around Farm Equipment

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Take a look around any farm. How many different pieces of equipment do you see? And how many are bigger than you are? These machines may look pretty cool, but the bottom line is that kids should not operate farm machinery.

Protecting Farmworkers from Tractor and Harvester Hazards

Tractor incidents are the leading cause of death and injury on farms. Farmworkers are especially at risk from rollovers, tipping and highway incidents. Employers and supervisors should take steps to ensure a safe work environment by providing:

Progressive Agriculture Foundation offers safety tips, reminders during National Farm Safety & Health Week

With the fall harvest wrapping up and National Farm Safety & Health Week recognized Sept. 19-25, the Progressive Agriculture Foundation reminds individuals – on and off the farm – to stay safe and healthy.

Area News Briefs

Big Spring Watershed Council meets Oct. 4

Gov. Gianforte announces rule to ease strain on hospital capacity

Governor Greg Gianforte announced the Department of Public Health and Human Services has issued an emergency rule to ease strain on hospital capacity across the state.

News Briefs

Proposed school bond explained at public meeting on Sept. 28