A Mexican man who possessed fraudulent immigration documentation was sentenced on July 7, to sentence of time served of 131 days in prison and remanded to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol upon release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Francisco Alcocer-Sanchez, 62, pleaded guilty in May 2025 to one count of use or possession of fraudulent immigration document. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 83 calls from June 23-30. The calls included the following: June 24 Deputies and the Bainville Fire Department responded to a fire of an oil well pump jack located a mile east of Bainville. At the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office, an officer from the Montana State Probation and Parole seized evidence of a failed drug test. An individual

Natasha Moncivaiz of Pueblo, Colo., was sentenced during a hearing in district court on Tuesday, June 24. Judge Benjamin Fosland sentenced Moncivaiz to a five-year deferred sentence and a $1,000 fine for the charge of possession with the intent to distribute meth and a three-year deferred sentence and $1,000 fine for the charge of possession of a dangerous drug (fentanyl). Both of the fines were

The Montana Department of Revenue is mailing property classification and appraisal notices to all owners of residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural land properties. These notices are not tax bills. They include the department’s determination of market or productivity value and the taxable value for your property that will be used by your county treasurer to determine property

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Phillip Azure Jr., 22, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Dale Barton, 34, Glendive, hold for other agency. Vincent Bell, 33, Billings, hold for other agency. Mylon Blacksmith, 29, Lodge Grass, hold for other agency. Christian Bramley, 25, Billings, hold for other agency. James Brown, 32, Wolf

The Sidney Fire Department was paged out Wednesday, June 25, at approximately 8 p.m., to investigate reports of a saltwater disposal site on fire and large explosions coming from the area. The site is located southwest of Sidney, approximately 4 miles south of town on Highway 261. The department monitored the site through the night, clearing the scene at 7 a.m. on Thursday morning. The

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 59 calls from June 16-23. The calls included the following: June 17 Deputies received a report from a resident regarding a stolen rifle. Deputies entered the gun as stolen in the national computer system. Deputies assisted Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice at the Poplar Hospital for a report from a female of a sexual assault.

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 5.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.23/g on Monday, June 23, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 5.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 14.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 16.1 cents in the last week and stands

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Phillip Azure Jr., 22, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Shawn Ball, 40, hold for other agency. Vincent Bell, 33, Billings, hold for other agency. Antone Birdtail, 20, Billings, hold for other agency. Mylon Blacksmith, 29, Lodge Grass, hold for other agency. Christian Bramley, 25, Billings,

The Fort Peck Fine Arts Council has announced that this will be the final season for Andy Meyers, artistic director at Fort Peck Summer Theatre. This is his 15th season. Meyers joined the company in 2011. During Meyer’s tenure, FPST produced 71 main stage productions, off-season readings, ten Seasons of Theatre for Young Audience tours and a handful of special events, including DAM Cabarets,