Two individuals were sentenced in district court during hearings on Wednesday, March 13. Based on a joint plea agreement, Weldon Drew received a sentence of five years with the Montana Department of Corrections. Drew was facing four charges including the felony offense of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, fentanyl. Probation officer Bruce Barstad testified that Drew has struggled with

During Wolf Point’s School Board meeting on Monday, March 11, superintendent of schools David Perkins provided a report from his experience at the National Conference of Education recently held in San Diego, Calif. He advised trustees that he was informed about a grant targeting trade instruction and aimed at schools that reside on reservations. Perkins explained the school works with a builder

Gov. Greg Gianforte last week celebrated a recent report that highlighted the progress of his Red Tape Relief Initiative, which has repealed or amended 1,861 regulations, or nearly one-fifth of all regulations since he took office. “When I took office, I promised Montanans we would cut red tape, make government more efficient and responsive, and create new opportunities,” Gianforte said.

At 5 p.m. Monday, March 11, the window closed for candidates to file to run for elected office in Montana this year, officially setting the stage for a hugely consequential election season. Toward the top of the ballot — not counting the presidential contest between presumptive nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump — voters will have a choice between incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and a slew

In January, Montana’s labor force increased to an all-time high, while the state’s total employment continued to grow, according to data compiled by Department of Labor and Industry and the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Montana’s unemployment rate held steady in January at 3.3 percent. The unemployment rate for the U.S. was also unchanged at 3.7 percent. Montana’s labor force

Poplar’s wrestlers earned first-place honors for the girls’ large team division at the Montana State AAU tournament during the weekend. Capturing first-place honors were Cali Gorder at 90 pounds schoolgirl and Angelina Escarcega at 126 pounds elite. Placing second were Caydee Gorder at 80 pounds novice, Audrey Swallers at 80 pounds schoolgirl and Alara Parshall at 113 pounds cadet.

The Wolf Point Wrestling Club had several wrestlers place during the Montana State AAU meet held in Billings. Earning second were Addison Matejovsky in the midget division, Sumyt Gonzales in the midget division and Anna Matejovsky in the schoolgirl division. Archer Higgins took fifth place in tots. Jesse Reed placed sixth in cadet.