The Fort Peck Tribal Board held their full meeting Monday, Feb. 12. The council passed resolutions impacting the Head Start facility in Wolf Point, compensation for tribal police officers and licensing for marijuana dispensaries. During Law and Justice, the council approved Jakeb Bushman and Blaine Vielle for permanent appointments as case manager and correctional officers. A memorandum of understanding

Wolf Point’s AAU wrestlers earned placings during the folkstyle meet in Poplar. Wolf Point will host a meet on Saturday, Feb. 24. Results for Wolf Point at the Poplar meet included: Tot: Aviana Berglee, second, Addison Lilley, first, Archer Higgins, second, Parker Stensland, fourth. Bantam: Elvira Clark, first, Kwynn Paulson, first, Tenzin Gonzales, second, Kelly Dionne, sixth, Avery Hall,

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced last week it was reopening public comment periods into early March on the state’s new grizzly and wolf management plans, both of which have drawn scrutiny from animal protection groups and conservationists. FWP said reopening the comment window through March 9 will ensure it is adhering to Montana statute when it comes to giving county commissioners

The new license year opens March 1, which means that is the day you can buy your 2024 hunting, fishing and conservation licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most species — deer, elk, antelope, deer B licenses, elk B licenses, antelope B licenses, moose, sheep, goat, bison, bear, turkey —

Addressing his property tax task force at the group’s first formal meeting Wednesday, Gov. Greg Gianforte had two big messages: Figure out how to bring some permanent tax relief to Montana homeowners — and don’t do it by recommending a statewide sales tax. “As we and all Montanans know too well, property taxes are too high. That’s why we’re here — Montana homeowners need relief,”

The Eastern Montana Gymnastics Competition Team traveled to its fourth gymnastics meet of the season on Feb. 10, in Watford City, N.D. Gold gymnast Kendra Linder of Glendive placed second on vault out of all gymnasts in her level. This qualified her to the “Best of the Blast in the Badlands” finale, where she was able to demonstrate her beautiful vault and win a new leotard. EMG came home