The Culbertson Saddle Club’s annual wagon train is set for Aug. 3031. It is the 57th anniversary of the local event. Saddle club organizers released an announcement encouraging participation in the drive: “It’s that time of year to think about dusting off those wagons, packing the family up and loading up the trailer and heading out to the CSC Labor Day Wagon Train. Help us spread the word.

The Montana Stockgrowers Association announced last week that it has joined the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and the Wyoming Wool Growers Association in a petition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a lawsuit that could decide the legality of corner-crossing nationwide. A ruling by the country’s highest court could definitively establish whether members of the recreating public

National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day was recognized on Thursday, Aug. 21, and use of the dangerous drug remains an extremely serious problem in Roosevelt County. “It’s bad. It’s epidemic proportions,” Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office’s chief deputy Patrick O’Connor said last week. He explained fentanyl has moved above prescription pill abuse and heroin as the second

Currently there are three individuals who have filed for the position of chairman for the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board. Candidates for chairman are incumbent Justin Gray Hawk Sr., former tribal chair John Morales and current TEB member Bryce Kirk. Charles “Charlie” Headdress is the lone candidate for vice chairman. Individual who have filed for the council include Roxanne Gourneau,

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 112 calls during Aug. 18-25. The calls included the following: Aug. 18 Deputies responded to the Poplar city limits for a report of a burglary to a residence. Someone broke into the basement of an apartment. Some tools were missing. Damage was done. There are no suspects at this time. Deputy/coroner assisted the Fort Peck Tribes Department

This year’s back-to-school season is the first in 35 years that Montana has had an active measles case, likely generating questions and concerns for parents, teachers and community members. After the state reported its first measles case since 1990 in April, the University of Montana’s Public Health Training Center realized many health care providers and public health officials had never

As school starts, the Montana Highway Patrol is reminding Montanans to be mindful of school bus laws to help ensure Montana students get to and from school safely. “As the school year begins, we want to remind everyone who is sharing our roads to do so in a safe manner,” MHP Col. Kurt Sager said. “By obeying traffic laws and signals while in school zones, and allowing extra time in the

The Montana Motor Vehicle Division has launched Montana Mobile IDs, which allow Montanans to carry a digital version of their driver license or state-issued ID securely on their iPhone, Apple Watch, and Android devices, providing increased convenience, enhanced security and greater privacy for users. Montana Mobile IDs allow citizens to seamlessly and securely add their Montana-issued driver

North-central Montana Winter weather during 2024-2025 in north-central Montana varied widely throughout the region. Areas along the Rocky Mountain Front and the western Hi-Line experienced below average snowfall and average winter temps, with dry conditions continued into spring. Spring surveys showed pheasant crow counts above last year’s numbers in areas of good habitat, and below average