A planned hearing for Froid’s Roberto Orozco-Ramirez has been moved up to Tuesday, May 12, in Great Falls. Following months of detention and moves to facilities in four states, Orozco was returned to Great Falls after Judge Brian Morris ordered a hearing on his petition for writ of habeas corpus. Orozco’s lawyers filed the petition after the felony criminal charge of illegal reentry against

Froid High School senior Macie Elvsaas has gained the most out of her high school experience by doing well both in the classroom and in various activities. As far as academics, Elvsaas carries a grade point average that ranks her second in her class. Not only that, she has completed several dual-credit college courses through Miles Community College and Montana State University Northern. She

Fort Peck Tribes was represented by Tribal Executive Board members Barry Bighorn Jr. and George Blount as FBI director Kash Patel met with tribal leaders in Billings last week. Bighorn, who is chairman of Fort Peck’s law and justice committee, said one of the main topics of the meeting regarded the opening of a FBI office in Billings. He was impressed with the invitation since he doesn’t

Bainville High School senior Isabelle Anderson has excelled in Business Professionals of America during her time at school. Her accomplishments have included being Bainville chapter’s president and qualifying for the national conference three times. “I’ve put a lot of my focus into BPA,” Anderson explained. As chapter president, she oversaw the chapter and led in fundraising

CoraMay Theige’s hard work has earned her the recognition of being Bainville’s valedictorian for the 2026 class at graduation this May. “Honestly I wasn’t expecting it,” Theige said, adding that she ranked second in the class as a junior. She has started on her speech and is having family members look it over for advice. “I’m a little nervous because I’m not the best public

A dozen water tanks were transported to a lot in Culbertson against town ordinance April 28. The tanks were deposited next to the Stagecoach and several private residences on a lot belonging to Henry Hill Oil Services out of Williston, N.D., prompting concerned calls to the town office and inquiries from two council members and Mayor Todd Gabriel. (Photo by James Walling)