Women from across the state deepened their agricultural knowledge and networks during two Montana Farmers Union Women’s Conferences held this February. Roughly 40 women attended the second-annual Eastern Montana Women’s Conference held in Miles City, while another 70 gathered at Fairmont Hot Springs for the 11th-annual MFU Women’s Conference. Already, MFU is planning next year’s events,

County and state Farm Bureau leaders across the nation are sharing resources that will help farmers and ranchers keep safety top-ofmind through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program. As part of this year’s ASAP commemoration, March 4-8 has been designated as Agricultural Safety Awareness Week. U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers will join Farm Bureau in promoting the week with

Area attorney Ben Fosland filed as a candidate last week for the 15th Judicial District Judge position. Judge David Cybulski of Plentywood has held the position since 1994 and has indicated he may be retiring and has yet to file for the office. Since 2012, Fosland has operated a private practice in Scobey focusing on real estate, estate planning and probate. He also accepted the position of city

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Feb. 16-25. This is a short week due to the Monday holiday. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Feb. 16 Seventeen-year-old female, Nellie Park, minor in possession, tribal court. Sixteen-year-old male, Nellie Park hindering law enforcement and minor in possession,

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 48 calls between Feb. 18-26. Feb. 18 Deputies responded to a report of a fire in Fort Kipp. They observed signs of a fire that was extinguished. The homeowner said that a cigarette accidentally created a small fire, but everything was now OK. Deputies told the Culbertson Fire Department that assistance wasn’t needed. Deputies assisted

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Caeland Ackerman, 23, Billings, hold for other agency. Savas Baier-Howard, 27, Billings, hold for other agency. Ricky Bain, 65, Plentywood, sexual assault. Robert Biggs, 49, Portland, Ore., hold for other agency. Sam Birdtail Sr., 35, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Gilbert Blue Bird, 55,