Three Poplar High School students placed during the speech and drama meet in Culbertson on Saturday, Dec. 13. Kaylee Kohl earned second place in dramatic solo. Jay Culbertson took second in dramatic interpretation. Roseanna Youpee placed third in spontaneous oral interpretation.

Three individuals were sentenced during hearings conducted in Roosevelt County District Court under Judge Benjamin Fosland on Wednesday, Dec. 10. After pleading to the charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs during a hearing in September, Anthony Douglas Miller was sentenced on Wednesday. Unlike other sentences on Wednesday, his sentence was not based on a joint recommendation by the

The Great Northern Development Corporation is proud to announce the fourth annual Minnow Tank business competition, offering $10,000 in cash awards to rural entrepreneurs across northeastern Montana. The contest supports both startups and existing small businesses looking to grow, turning strong ideas into sustainable operations. Minnow Tank isn’t just a competition; it’s a proven community

Joining the Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI), Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced more than 32,000 Montana businesses will see a reduction in 2026 unemployment insurance (UI) tax rates following the implementation of recent reforms, resulting in a savings of more than $23 million. “By reforming our tax code and cutting back the thicket of red tape tying up job creators,

State officials report mixed hunting results across Montana as the general deer and elk season ended on Nov. 30, according to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Montana FWP collects data through check stations and reports back success rate and numbers relating to animals taken. In northeastern Montana, hunter numbers were in line with long-term averages, but distributed differently