Fort Peck Tribes was represented by Tribal Executive Board members Barry Bighorn Jr. and George Blount as FBI director Kash Patel met with tribal leaders in Billings last week. Bighorn, who is chairman of Fort Peck’s law and justice committee, said one of the main topics of the meeting regarded the opening of a FBI office in Billings. He was impressed with the invitation since he doesn’t

Bainville High School senior Isabelle Anderson has excelled in Business Professionals of America during her time at school. Her accomplishments have included being Bainville chapter’s president and qualifying for the national conference three times. “I’ve put a lot of my focus into BPA,” Anderson explained. As chapter president, she oversaw the chapter and led in fundraising

CoraMay Theige’s hard work has earned her the recognition of being Bainville’s valedictorian for the 2026 class at graduation this May. “Honestly I wasn’t expecting it,” Theige said, adding that she ranked second in the class as a junior. She has started on her speech and is having family members look it over for advice. “I’m a little nervous because I’m not the best public

A dozen water tanks were transported to a lot in Culbertson against town ordinance April 28. The tanks were deposited next to the Stagecoach and several private residences on a lot belonging to Henry Hill Oil Services out of Williston, N.D., prompting concerned calls to the town office and inquiries from two council members and Mayor Todd Gabriel. (Photo by James Walling)

Vicki Rochelle Vaira, 68, died April 29, 2026, at her home in Sidney. She was born July 2, 1957, in Sidney to Guido and La-Vonne (Larson) Vaira. She grew up at the ranch north of Richey, enjoying all aspects of farming and ranching, in particular riding horse. She attended school at Goss School and graduated from Richey High School in 1975 as valedictorian of her class. She went on to attend Rocky