A Billings man pleaded not guilty Oct. 24 in federal court to making phone calls threatening to kill then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in February. Richard Lee Rogers, 44, was indicted by a grand jury on Sept. 21 on one count of threatening to injure and murder a member of Congress in regards to his official duties, and one count of making harassing phone calls. Rogers is accused of making the

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., discussed the importance of the Montana tech hub designation during a call with state media members on Thursday, Oct. 26. Montana was selected as a regional tech hub by the Economic Development Administration. The highly competitive designation follows a years-long push by Tester to secure a rural tech hub in the state and opens the door to compete for millions

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Jaide Alexander, 29, Billings, hold for other agency. Devin AmericanHorse, 34, Billings, hold for other agency. Ricky Bain, 65, Plentywood, sexual assault. Mark Beachem, 57, Fresno, Calif., hold for other agency. Robert Bigback, 28, Billings hold for other agency. James Trevor Brown, 30, Wolf Point, no proof

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 56 calls from Oct. 23-30. October 23 Deputies responded to a report of a stabbing victim in Poplar. Two males were found at the front of the residence. One had a stabbing injury. EMS arrived and took the individual to the Poplar Hospital. Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice is the primary investigating agency. Deputies assisted

A Wolf Point woman who admitted to a murder charge in the death of child on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was sentenced on Oct. 30 to 16 years and three months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said Tuesday. Heather Dawn Smith, also known as Heather Dawn Yellow Owl, 33, pleaded guilty in May to second degree murder. The government

The chief of operations for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks pleaded not guilty last week to failing to obtain a landowner’s permission for hunting in Lewis and Clark County. Mike Volesky, the FWP chief of operations, is next due in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court Nov. 21 for a pre-trial hearing, according to court records. He remains on administrative leave, an FWP spokesperson said Wednesday.

The Roosevelt County Commissioners didn’t make any final decisions regarding the county attorney position during their meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Action on appointing a part-time county attorney was on the meeting’s agenda. Commissioner Gary Macdonald made the motion to table a discussion. “There’s too many loose ends,” Macdonald said. Commissioners received clarification

The Culbertson School Board approved a bid for the elementary roof project during its meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Thiel Brothers Roofing of Sidney offered a 45-mil membrane with a 15-year warranty for $120,779 or a 75-mil membrane with a 25-year warranty for $131,249. Trustee Paul Finnicum made a motion to approve the 75-mil membrane for $131,249. The motion passed unanimously. Nick

Sales for cannabis appear to be steadily increasing both in Roosevelt County and the entire state of Montana. According to the Montana Department of Revenue, sales during August in Roosevelt County was $407,433. The amount includes $327,335 for adult use sales and $80,098 for medical. The total translates to $13,143 spent daily in the county on cannabis. In comparison, Roosevelt County’s