Michael Dean Grey Bear changed his plea to guilty for the charge of assault resulting in serious bodily injury during a hearing in U.S. District Court in Billings on Aug. 3. A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Dec. 2. The charges stated that Grey Bear on Dec. 8, 2023, at or near Poplar, intentionally assaulted John Doe resulting in serious bodily injury. The offense carries a

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 163 calls from Aug. 10-17. The calls included the following: Aug. 10 An individual was charged after an incident in the county jail on Aug. 6. An inmate was cited for criminal mischief, possession of a dangerous weapon for a prisoner and tampering with evidence. The male inmate damaged a metal faceplate in the jail. Deputies assisted

Three hearings were conducted on the docket in Roosevelt County District in front of District Judge Benjamin Fosland on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Michael Dean Grey Bear changed his plea to guilty for the charges of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Grey Bear admitted that on March 10, he was a driver of a Chevy SUV near Culbertson. During a search,

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 8.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.31/g on Monday, Aug. 17, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 22.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.08/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 14.3 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.418

July runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa was 2.0 million acre-feet, 61 percent of average. Runoff was below-normal to well-below-normal in the Fort Peck, Garrison, and Oahe reaches due to lack of precipitation, dry soils, and below-average mountain snowpack. Runoff was above normal in the Fort Randall and Gavins Point reaches and near normal in the Sioux City reach. “July

Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Being physically active can improve your brain health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles and improve your ability to do everyday activities. Adults who sit less and do any amount of moderate- to-vigorous physical activity gain some health benefits. Only a few lifestyle

Roosevelt County Commissioner Gordon Oelkers has been appointed to two national committees by the president of the National Association of Counties. Oelkers, the current president of the Montana Association of Counties, was selected the subcommittee vice chair for the finance, pensions and intergovernmental affairs policy steering committee and a member of the rural action caucus. “You