Pastor Johnette Virginia Ann Grefe, 87, of Reserve died Nov. 7, 2025, at the Billings Clinic. Visitation/viewing will be conducted from 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, through the evening of Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Fulkerson Funeral Memorial Chapel in Plentywood. Cremation will follow and a memorial service will be held at the Medicine Lake Lutheran Church in the summer of 2026.

John Joseph Carlbom is facing the charge of sexual intercourse without consent in Yellowstone County District Court. Carlbom, 51, is accused of raping a teenage girl during a visit to Billings. According to court records, the Billings Police Department started an investigation after a teenage girl reported that Carlbom had been communicating with her over texts and social media. During August,

Quitting tobacco and nicotine is one of the single most important things a person can do for their health and the well-being of their family. That’s why all Montanans are urged to mark their calendars for the Great American Smokeout next Thursday, Nov. 20. For more than 40 years, the Great American Smokeout has inspired users of commercial tobacco products to quit for a single day, taking

By Bill Vander Weele Roosevelt County is seeing cannabis sales consistently reach more than $600,000 monthly. Estimated sales in the county for September were $620,479 or $20,682 spent daily. Sales in August were $625,068 or $20,163 daily. Sales in July were $602,501 for the month or $19,435 daily. Estimated sales in neighboring Richland County were even higher during the three months.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is still searching for a photo to put on the front cover of the 2026 Fishing Regulations and a child’s drawing for the back cover. They’re looking for unique or unusual photos, perhaps a state record fish or a fish never previously seen on the cover. Help FWP show what diverse fish can be found in Montana. Photo Contest • Photo must be vertical (portrait)

A resilience program for teens sponsored by Roosevelt Medical Center is holding a meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, at the town hall building in Culbertson from 6-7 p.m. Organizers describe the program as, “A confidential, safe space to speak freely about whatever is on your mind.” Possible topics for discussion include stress and/or anxiety over exams, homework, keeping up, extra curricular activities,

The first major biography of Jeannette Rankin, written by historian Lorissa Rinehart, was released on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. “Winning the Earthquake,” published by St. Martin’s Press, reintroduces Rankin, the Missoula native and national icon who defied all odds to be elected the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress, said a news release about the new book. In a video