Based on ballots from coaches, the All-Tournament team for the Eastern C boys’ basketball tournament has been selected. Fairview’s senior Hunter Sharbono was voted the most valuable player of the tournament. Also selected to the first team were Lustre Christian’s senior Elijah Lenihan, Lustre Christian’s junior Cayden Klatt, Froid/Lake’s junior Mason Dethman and Fairview’s junior

National Weather Service Glasgow based meteorologist Ryan Bernhart told the Northern Plain Independent at press time Tuesday that snow piling up from Glasgow to Culbertson should pause briefly before a second system hits Wednesday, bringing additional accumulations to the region through the end of the week. Travel has been impacted on U.S. Highway 2 and area county and city roads. Bernhart said

For the first time in over two years, average diesel prices in the U.S. have fallen below their year-ago levels according to GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving North American drivers the most money on fuel. Diesel prices have declined nearly $1.50 per gallon since reaching record-levels last spring and now stand at an average of $4.35 per gallon, the lowest level since the days

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Aaron Ackerman Sr., 48, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Wilbert Ackerman, 32, Frazer, hold for

Recent and current cold temperatures across the state have resulted in higher-than-expected energy bills for many Montana residents. Increased utility company operating expenses for some utilities, including local property tax increases which went into effect Jan. 1, may have also contributed to a recent surge in the prices customers are seeing on their bills. To reduce energy costs, the Montana

The Roosevelt County Library board met on Feb. 11 to discuss a variety of topics. Regarding a strategic plan, a decision was made to have focus groups gather to discuss what is needed and desired in the plan. A goal is have public meetings in both Wolf Point and Culbertson. The Froid Library received a donation from the community fund drive. The library was also approved for a grant from

A House committee last week advanced a bill that would solidify out-of-home placement protections for American Indian children with their tribe onto the House floor for consideration after waiting nearly three weeks for action. Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, introduced House Bill 317, that would put the federal Indian Child Welfare Act into Montana law. The significance of this bill and