U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has announced that his staff helped return more than $50 million from the federal government to Montanans in 2025, closed hundreds of cases for constituents and attended thousands of meetings and events throughout the state. Over 95 percent of the recovered money was from the Internal Revenue Service. “Serving Montana is an honor and a privilege. I’m proud

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its full board meeting on Monday, Dec. 22. The board approved the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget modification in the amount of $1,970,700 due to the state of emergency at the Fort Peck Detention Center. The board voted to declare that the official Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes logo is the intellectual property of the Fort Peck Assiniboine

Mark your calendars for the MFBF Young Farmer and Rancher Leadership Conference Jan. 23-25 at the Holiday Inn in Great Falls. The conference provides an incredible opportunity to learn about markets, accounting software, calving preparedness, water rights and generational farming and ranching. The event kicks off the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 23, with Beef Quality Assurance training followed

Bainville eighth-grader Janae Wheeler earned first place for VFW Post 4018 and VFW District 5 in the Patriot’s Pen essay contest. Bainville’s girls’ basketball team defeated Froid/Lake in the championship game of the District 2C tournament. Plentywood won the title in the boys’ tournament. Culbertson placed third in the boys’ tourney. March The Fort Peck Tribal Law Enforcement

Wolf Point police officer Logan Bushman was presented a life saving award during the city council meeting held on Monday, Dec. 15. The award was given by the City of Wolf Point and the Wolf Point Police Department. The award reads, “In recognition of your extraordinary courage and selfless heroism on Sept. 28, 2025, in Wolf Point, Montana. With complete disregard for your own safety, you

Southside Elementary School students entertained parents and other family members with a musical Christmas program on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Southside School Principal Brandi Burshia said the program was held in the early evening instead of during the school day in order to allow more parents who are working to come enjoy their children’s performances. Other benefits were that the program

The Northeast Montana Health Services Charitable Foundation’s Festival of Trees in Poplar attracted an impressive amount of entries and much enthusiasm this year. Brandi Wilkinson, executive director for the foundation, said there were 18 items at the event Wednesday, Dec. 17, held at Independence Bank. “It’s a good mix of trees and wreaths,” Wilkinson said. “I think it’s the