Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced he will launch a task force to address rising property taxes and how to restrain their growth to help Montana homeowners. “Property taxes are too high. Over this year and next, our $1,350 property tax rebate will provide the average Montana homeowner with relief that more than offsets their property tax increase,” Gianforte said. “While these

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. Robert Biggs, 49, Portland, Ore., hold for other agency. Jeff Blankenship, 51, hold for other agency. Elmore Brady, 68, Billings, hold for other agency.

The City of Wolf Point and the Fort Peck Community College will both benefit from a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant program designed to help improve infrastructure, housing and educational opportunities. U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in Montana state director Kathleen Williams recently announced more than $8.2 million in grant awards to nine underserved and tribal communities

During a conference call with rural media members last week, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said he was pleased with the National Defense Authorization Act which was passed on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Tester said the 5.2 percent pay raise for troops was the largest in two decades. “This bipartisan bill will give our military some much needed certainty and allow them to plan for the future,”

American Prairie announced Thursday, Dec. 14, that 107 bison from its bison herds have found new homes with tribal nations in Montana, South Dakota and Washington. “This represents one of the conservation organization’s largest transfers of bison since returning this keystone species to its lands in 2005,” American Prairie said. American Prairie said the shipments took place in November

During the Wolf Point City Council’s regular meeting Monday, Dec. 18, Mayor Chris Dschaak said an additional $2.5 million is being made available for phase 2 of the project thanks to applications made by the Fort Peck Tribes. Approval for the funding passed at the Dec. 11 full Tribal Executive Board meeting in Poplar. Greg Lukasik with Great West Engineering provided a written report about

Brockton came up short in two basketball games in Savage on Friday, Dec. 15. In the girls’ contest, Brockton lost by a 49-18 final. Savage led 14-6 at the end of the first quarter and by a 28-11 half-time margin. Savage increased the gap to 40-13 during the third quarter. Tamryn Bauer and Taylor Cummins led Brockton with seven points each. Ava Lone Bear and Clara Clampitt added