Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Luis Alvarez Jr., 25, California, theft and criminal endangerment. Harry Azure, 26, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Dale Barton, 34, Glendive, hold for other agency. Shannon Bigleggins, 35, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Jimmy Bird, 21, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Antone

Prairie, Powder River and Carter are the Montana counties with the lowest unemployment rates, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Montana’s overall unemployment rate was at 3 percent for September. Montana remains one of the top states with the lowest unemployment as our workforce grows and businesses create more good-paying jobs,” Gov. Greg Gianforte

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 133 calls from Dec. 8-15. The calls included the following: Dec. 9 Deputies were notified of a slide off at mile marker 658 on Highway 2 near Bainville. A semi-truck slide off the road. There wasn’t any damage to the vehicle and no injuries were reported. The Montana Highway Patrol assisted with traffic control. Another deputy assisted

A pre-trial hearing was conducted in Roosevelt County District Court on Wednesday, Dec. 10, regarding the trial scheduled for Wolf Point’s Brianna Jensen- Rowe. Jensen-Rowe is accused of killing her sister Jalinn on Aug. 3, 2024. The eight-day trial is scheduled for Feb. 2-11, 2026, in Wolf Point. Both the attorneys for the state and the defense reported to Judge Benjamin Fosland that they

Three Poplar High School students placed during the speech and drama meet in Culbertson on Saturday, Dec. 13. Kaylee Kohl earned second place in dramatic solo. Jay Culbertson took second in dramatic interpretation. Roseanna Youpee placed third in spontaneous oral interpretation.

Three individuals were sentenced during hearings conducted in Roosevelt County District Court under Judge Benjamin Fosland on Wednesday, Dec. 10. After pleading to the charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs during a hearing in September, Anthony Douglas Miller was sentenced on Wednesday. Unlike other sentences on Wednesday, his sentence was not based on a joint recommendation by the

The Great Northern Development Corporation is proud to announce the fourth annual Minnow Tank business competition, offering $10,000 in cash awards to rural entrepreneurs across northeastern Montana. The contest supports both startups and existing small businesses looking to grow, turning strong ideas into sustainable operations. Minnow Tank isn’t just a competition; it’s a proven community

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 10.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.85/g on Monday, Dec. 15, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 13.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 8.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.3 cents compared to a week ago and stands