A Poplar man who sexually abused a minor on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was sentenced last week to 40 months in prison to be followed by six years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Chandler Duran Longtree, 19, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to one count of sexual abuse. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The government alleged in court documents

Wolf Point High School’s speech and drama team fared well at a large meet in Huntley on Saturday, Jan. 17. The Wolves took second in Class B drama sweeps. Cole Boysun earned firstplace honors for humorous solo. Thomas Moudree and Owen Moran took first in humorous theater. Reilly Rees captured fifth place in mime. Placing sixth was the team of Amya Low Dog and William Schwarzrock for

In the four years since Montana began allowing the legal sale of adult-use marijuana on Jan 1, 2022, the state’s retailers have sold more than $1 billion in product as adult-use sales rise more than enough to offset a sharp decline in purchases regulated and taxed as a medical product. From January 2022 through December 2025, total monthly medical and adult-use marijuana sales increased by

Last week, U.S. Rep. Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following House passage of H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026. The legislation includes nearly $3,629,000 in total funding for local priorities across Yellowstone, Lewis and Clark, Cascade and Toole counties which can be referenced in Division

Fierce winds blew all night in Lustre on Thursday, Jan. 15. They continued Friday, and Montana made national news with 400 miles of its territory battling 60-80 mph winds. It was the strongest winds we have had in a long time. We were so thankful for the safety for those traveling, including the teams to Circle for tough games. The varsity girls lost, but the varsity boys won 73-59. The LCHS gym

effect. He pointed out that there are long-time Bainville School families who reside in the Culbertson School District. Individuals in those situations could petition for land transfers as well. “These boundaries haven’t changed for a long time,” Berwick said. It was also noted during the hearing that permits are being sought for 80 new oil wells in the Bainville and Froid area. That

The amount of travelers coming to or flying out of Wolf Point is slightly down from a year ago. According to information from the Montana Department of Transportation, the number of passengers at the L.M. Clayton Airport in Wolf Point was 5,466 through November. The total was 5,638 through November during 2024. The busiest months for flying in Wolf Point for 2025 were August with 614 passengers,

Roosevelt County commissioners discussed the impacts of adding time clocks for courthouse employees during a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Commissioner Robert Toavs explained that employees have been writing their time worked down and having their department heads signed off on the hours. Commissioners then must approve the hours. Toavs feels it would be a better “checks and balances”