Working in support of eastern Montana’s agriculture, U.S. Rep. Troy Downing, R-Mont., testified in support of his bill, the Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act, before the House Committee on Natural Resources on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The bill seeks to have the Bureau of Reclamation retain exclusive ownership, operational control and financial responsibility for the Lower Yellowstone’s

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 137 calls from Feb. 2-9. The calls included the following: Feb. 2 Deputies assisted the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice at Wolf Point tribal housing for a report of a possible assault. An adult male was arrested by FPTDLJ and taken to tribal jail. Feb. 3 Deputies were asked to remove two females by a homeowner. Once deputies