District judge David J. Cybulski heard a series of not guilty pleas during hearings in district court on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Joshua Kyle Burks made not guilty pleas to the charges of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and tampering with physical evidence for an incident that occurred on Sept. 7. An omnibus hearing was scheduled for Jan. 10. A trial was set for Feb. 15. Theron Richard

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Devin AmericanHorse, 34, Billings, hold for other agency. Ricky Bain, 65, Plentywood, sexual assault. Robert Biggs, 49, Portland, Ore., hold for other agency. Jeff Blankenship, 41, hold for other agency. Theo Bulltail, 40, Billings, hold for other agency. Joshua Burks, 42, Culbertson, contempt of court warrant.

Area airports will receive federal funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding includes $144,000 for L.M. Clayton Airport in Wolf Point and $113,000 for the Poplar Municipal Airport. Other airports in the region that will receive funds include the Circle Town County Airport, $113,000; Wokal Field/Glasgow, $144,000; Dawson Community, $113,000; Jordan Airport, $113,000;

The National Weather Service provided a weather ready briefing for eastern Montana and northern Wyoming last week. The seasonal outlook for December through February calls for above average temperatures and below precipitation. Scott Rozanski, meteorologist, cautioned that the above average temperatures doesn’t necessarily mean for the entire period. For example, one month could be above

The Wolf Point Lions Club and the Wolf Point Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited will once again sponsor the Christmas Lighting Contest. The following prizes will be awarded: first place, $125, second place, $75 and six honorable mention prizes of $50. All prizes will be paid in Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture shopping dollars. Judging will take place Sunday, Dec. 17, after dark.

Roosevelt County/Fort Peck Reservation is an area with large numbers of stray and sexually intact (not spayed or neutered) dogs. These are conditions that increase the risk for dogs to test positive for canine brucellosis. The disease is very concerning because there is no vaccine, there is no cure; dogs testing positive must be euthanized, and not only can it be transmitted to other dogs, it

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers These much-needed payments are helping farming and ranching operations recover following natural disasters in 2020, 2021 and 2022. “USDA provides substantial economic support for America’s farmers and ranchers through

Federal, state, and local officials are urging Montanans to check their homes, child care facilities and schools for the recalled cinnamon-containing applesauce or apple puree products and discard them immediately. The Department of Public Health and Human Services also urges medical providers to continue to monitor for possible cases of lead poisoning in children potentially associated with

Julianna Ackerman, 73, of Glasgow died Nov. 29, 2023. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 4, at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow.