Roosevelt County commissioners approved an agreement with the Montana Association of Counties for IT services. The county received the resignation from Jenna Presser as IT director in late May. Commissioner Robert Toavs said the service will cost $7,500 a month. Coverage will include support access, e-mail security and managing wifi. “Hopefully, this is a shortterm deal and we can

A Poplar man who was indicted on two unrelated charges was sentenced last week to 18 months followed by five years of supervised release for the first charge, and to 26 months followed by three years of supervised release for the second, Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith said. Eithan Toby McKay, 22, pleaded guilty in January 2026 to one count of sexual abuse of a minor and, in a separate

A Bainville woman who used a system of recording fake USPS money orders that she then cashed out to herself was sentenced today to time-served, followed by three years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith said. She was also ordered to repay USPS the amount of money she misappropriated. Danielle Marie Harms, 38, pleaded guilty in February 2026 to one count of misappropriation

In light of recent storms, the Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding producers that when there is a hail loss, it is the participating producers’ responsibility to inform the Hail Insurance Program of the loss within 14 days of the storm. Producers can call, email, or mail/fax in their completed loss forms. Applications for State Hail Insurance Policy are available through MDA’s State

A Canadian woman who illegally reentered the U.S. after she was deported in 2023 was sentenced today to time served following her April 2026 arrest and will be deported again, Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith said. Eva Fehr, 24, pleaded guilty in May 2026 to one count of illegal reentry after deportation. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The government alleged in

Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2026 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 3. “Local voices matter, and agricultural

Attorney General Austin Knudsen has announced the Montana Motor Vehicle Division will waive some renewal and replacement driver license and identification card fees in July to encourage Montanans to add the new black eagle-in-flight citizenship marker on their credential in honor of America’s 250th birthday. Fees will be waived for Montanans who come into MVD offices during the month of