David Sean Lucero is facing the charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, fentanyl. His initial appearance is scheduled for Oct. 24. Bail has been set for $25,000. Maximum penalties are five years in jail, a $5,000 fine or both. According to court documents, the Montana Highway Patrol was contacted by a Fort Peck Tribes narcotics officer on Aug. 2 regarding a vehicle allegedly to

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 81 calls from Sept. 10 to Sept. 16. Anyone cited or arrested are presumed innocent. The calls included: Sept. 10 Deputy responded to a burglary alarm call to assist a tribal officer at Tribal Express in Poplar. All entry points were secured. Deputies provided assisted to an adult female who required a ride from Culbertson to Wolf Point.

Three individuals were sentenced during hearings in district court on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Paul Douglas Nygaard was sentenced for criminal distribution of dangerous drugs, fentanyl, by accountability. A second count was dismissed. Based on a plea agreement, Nygaard received a threeyear deferred sentence and was fined $1,000. “Take advantage of the deferred deal,” District Judge David

Wolf Point School officials are hoping the entire community gets fired up for homecoming week on Sept. 25-30. High school homecoming advisor Karli McGowan has sent a letter out to businesses encouraging them to take part in the parade that starts at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29. The community is asked to entry floats for the parade. “We hope to have more community support and involvement

The four county farm bureaus in Montana Farm Bureau Federation District 6 — Wibaux, Richland, McCone and Prairie — encourage the public to celebrate a successful harvest at their second annual Farm Bureau Fall Fest on Oct. 21 at the Moose Lodge in Glendive. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. There will be live music and dancing. Clay Conry, host of the Working Cows

The professional organization that investigates claims of attorney misconduct in Montana filed a complaint against Attorney General Austin Knudsen on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The complaint, filed by Missoula attorney Timothy Strauch on behalf of the Montana Supreme Court-appointed Office of Disciplinary Counsel, says Knudsen and attorneys who work for him at the state Department of Justice undermined public

The U.S. Department of Transportation has reselected Cape Air to provide Essential Air Service at five eastern Montana communities: Glasgow, Glendive, Havre, Sidney and Wolf Point. Cape Air has been serving these communities since 2013 and will continue to provide service between the communities and Billings Logan International Airport for the four-year term from Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec.

The newest integrity report from the Montana Peace Officers Standards and Training council has been released, providing a look at recent allegations against Montana public safety officers. Located in Helena, POST trains and certifies officers, including police, dispatchers and corrections officers every year. The latest report covers October 2021 to August 2023 and includes investigations