Prairie, Powder River and Carter are the Montana counties with the lowest unemployment rates, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Montana’s overall unemployment rate was at 3 percent for September. Montana remains one of the top states with the lowest unemployment as our workforce grows and businesses create more good-paying jobs,” Gov. Greg Gianforte

The Culbertson Town Council held its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 15. There were seven members of the public present in the audience. Rick Knick addressed the council about construction at Big Sky Field. Plans to begin concrete work at the new building site were delayed as freezing temperatures set in. A visiting engineer on the project said the site would be active as soon as temperatures

U.S. Rep. Troy Downing (MT-02) and U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the “Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act.” The bill reaffirms that the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) retains exclusive ownership, operational control and financial responsibility for the Lower Yellowstone fish bypass channel, built to support the recovery of the endangered pallid sturgeon. Downing and

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 133 calls from Dec. 8-15. The calls included the following: Dec. 9 Deputies were notified of a slide off at mile marker 658 on Highway 2 near Bainville. A semi-truck slide off the road. There wasn’t any damage to the vehicle and no injuries were reported. The Montana Highway Patrol assisted with traffic control. Another deputy assisted

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Luis Alvarez Jr., 25, California, theft and criminal endangerment. Harry Azure, 26, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Dale Barton, 34, Glendive, hold for other agency. Shannon Bigleggins, 35, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Jimmy Bird, 21, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Antone

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 10.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.85/g on Monday, Dec. 15, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 13.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 8.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.3 cents compared to a week ago and stands