The American Beef Labeling Act introduced in Congress recently will increase fairness for ranchers and improve transparency for consumers, Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer said, lauding the bill. National Farmers Union on Wednesday, Feb. 5, also announced support of the ABLA introduced by Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.). The legislation codifies mandatory

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced his appointment of Scott Herring to serve on the Seventh Judicial District Court, which includes Dawson, Prairie, McCone, Richland and Wibaux counties. “With a career serving Dawson and Richland counties, Scott is well qualified to use his experience on the Seventh Judicial District Court,” Gianforte said. “I look forward to and thank him for his continued

When the Roosevelt County residents wish to obtain a burning permit, they will soon be able to do the entire process online. Commissioners unanimously approved an electronic burn ban service during a special public meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6. Chair Gordon Oelkers explained that residents have needed to either call 9-1-1 or the sheriff office’s non-emergency number. Fire chiefs in the

A Glasgow couple that had their child removed by employees from the State of Montana’s Child and Family Services have cleared their first legal hurdle in federal court with charges that those same employees engaged in “judicial deception” in order to convince a state court judge to remove the child to psychiatric care and later transfer her to the care of another parent living in Canada.

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Feb. 3-9. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Feb. 5 Fourteen-year-old male, 400 block of Cascade Street, no driver’s license, no vehicle registration and no insurance, tribal court. The WPPD had the following activity: alarm/burglary, one; alarm/fire, one;

Ethan Gregory Pirkle is facing the felony charge of strangulation of a partner or family member. His initial appearance in District Court was scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 12. The charges read that Pirkle purposely and knowingly impended the normal breathing or circulation of blood of a partner while applying pressure on her throat or neck. If convicted of the felony, Pirkle faces a sentence