The Wolf Point City Council held its regular meeting Nov. 18. During the public comment period, members of the public spoke up about water billing issues. Clerk Jhona Peterson said each account would need to be looked at individually. Mayor Chris Dschaak discussed rates requirements for various municipal funding sources. “Unfortunately,” Dschaak said, “this is not the right time to

The Roosevelt County commissioners approved pay raises for two of their employees during a brief weekly meeting held on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Approved for raises were Suzette Wagner and Cam Burshia. Roosevelt County finished October with the state’s 44th lowest unemployment rate at 3 percent. The outcome comes after being 35th in September at 3.4 percent. Roosevelt County was 49th in August

Senator-elect Tim Sheehy has announced Mike Berg will serve as his Chief of Staff and Brooke Metrione will serve as his state director. Sheehy said, “I’ve led men and women on the battlefield worldwide, built successful Montana businesses, and come to know the importance of building a strong team with duty, service, and accountability at the heart of the mission. With Mike and Brooke leading

Montana Department of Revenue staff told a legislative committee Monday, Nov. 18, that next year’s reappraisal cycle could produce a partial repeat of last year’s jarring tax spike as the state’s surging real estate market continues to translate into higher residential taxes. The department expects the market value of the average Montana residential property to be reappraised at 21 percent

With Judge Katherine Bidegaray heading to the Montana Supreme Court, Gov. Greg Gianforte is calling for applicants and nominations for the vacancy in the Seventh Judicial District. The judicial district is comprised of Dawson, Prairie, McCone, Richland and Wibaux counties. The Governor’s Office said any lawyer in good standing who has the qualifications for holding the office may apply

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks director Dustin Temple will retire at the end of this year, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Friday, Nov. 15. Gianforte appointed Temple to be director in June 2023 following the retirement of longtime FWP Director Hank Worsech, who had been on medical leave for months prior to his departure. Temple had served as Worsech’s deputy director prior to his appointment,