Montana voters rejected a pair of proposed constitutional amendments to reshape the state’s primary and general elections, with backers of both initiatives conceding defeat Wednesday despite ongoing ballot counts in several counties. The measures — Constitutional Initiative 126 and CI-127 — would have brought noticeable change to how Montanans select their elected officials. The former

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Nov. 4-10. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Nov. 6 Julia Whitehorse, 48, female, 200 block of Garfield Street, criminal trespass to property and disorderly conduct, tribal court. Nov. 8 London Corpron, 23, female, 400 block of Idaho Street, partner/family

Wolf Point’s JOM organization planned a special activity for Native American Heritage Month during its meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The group announces a hand games night will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 19, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the high school’s multi-purpose room. The idea is having this fun night for high school and junior high students, and then having similar hand games activities at

Conservative groups are working to undermine support for Montana’s Medicaid expansion in hopes the state will abandon the program. The rollback would be the first in the decade since the Affordable Care Act began allowing states to cover more people with low incomes. Montana’s expansion, which insures roughly 78,800 people, is set to expire next year unless the Legislature and governor opt

Rain turned into snow Tuesday evening, Nov. 5, making the highways treacherous most the way to Wolf Point Wednesday for those who needed to travel. How thankful we can be that people could get in to vote on this most important day in American history, to attend activities and finish fall duties of the farm work. It is windy, but a clear 56 at bus time. Dhana Olfert, daughter of Ron and Etta Olfert,

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 4.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.04/g on Monday, Nov. 11, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 14.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 39.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 0.4 cents in the last week and stands at $3.52

The USDA has designated two Montana counties as primary natural disaster areas. This secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement