Angus Foundation Scholarship Applications Open Now

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Scholarship applications are now available for college students involved with the Angus breed. The Angus Foundation awarded more than $318,000 in scholarships in 2022 alone. The Foundation offers scholarships to undergraduate, graduate, and trade school students each year to help Angus youth achieve their educational goals and offset the rising costs of tuition. Applications are due May 1. “The Angus […]

ND Artist in Residence Program Scheduled for June

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The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is hosting an Artist in Residence program June 19-23 at the Outdoor Wildlife Learning Site in Bismarck. The program is open to all North Dakota artists at least 18 years of age. Artists will be paid a stipend of $1,750 upon completion of the residency requirements. Participants will provide two public onsite presentations […]

Obituary – Charles Franklin Melaney

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Charles Franklin Melaney July 20, 1937 – January 22, 2023 A life-long rancher who loved cattle, horses, dogs, rodeo, and, most of all, his family, Charles Franklin Melaney, of Wolf Creek, Montana, passed away on January 22, 2023, at the age of 85. Chuck was born on July 20, 1937, in Buffalo, South Dakota, to Charles and Gladys Melaney. The […]

Non-Profit Organization Partners with State and Federal Agencies on Aerial Seeding

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A non-profit conservation organization is partnering with state and federal agencies to seed 19,000-plus acres of eastern Nevada’s burned public lands. The aerial applications augment previous seedings that improve wildlife habitat and watershed health. Lara Derasary, wildland fire rehabilitation specialist for the Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC), said that field assessments suggest the sites selected would benefit from additional seed […]

Rod Litzel Retires After 34 Years with Johnson County Weed and Pest

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The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) wouldn’t be what it is today without the great members that continuously work hard to manage invasive species. Since 1973, supervisors and staff with districts across the state have provided years of dedicated service to keep Wyoming wild and beautiful. That’s especially true of Rod Litzel, who recently retired as district supervisor with […]