The Daniels County commissioners met Nov. 2 and 4 in Scobey from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with lunch breaks. Changes to public meeting notification policy drafted by county attorney Logan Olson were reviewed. The changes include new practices for posting meeting agendas, and managing agenda additions. An amended agreement with Daniels Memorial Hospital was approved for an additional day of senior citizen

Jeff McMorris has been charged with five counts including the felony charge of driving under the influence, fourth offense. The misdemeanor charges include turning when unsafe to do so, no required motor vehicle insurance, expired registration and unlawful possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle on a highway. According to court documents, a Montana Highway Patrol

Republican Montana Public Service Commissioner Annie Bukacek won re-election against Democrat Kevin Hamm and will serve four more years on the regulatory body. “I have been known by many for decades as one who can be trusted to stand up for Montanans,” Bukacek said in a text message Thursday. “That includes keeping the lights and heat on at the best possible price.” Bukacek, also

An elder invited to a community meal receives food, but that may not be the most important gift on the table. The gathering can also say something that people need to hear at every age: You are still part of us. We want you here. The Northern Plains Independent recently reported that a Wolf Point Community Organization elders’ meal was well attended and that the organization’s powwow committee

Annette Latia-Rose Chopper is facing the charges of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, a felony, and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, in Roosevelt County District Court. If convicted of the felony charge, the maximum penalties are five years in prison, a $5,000 fine or both. According to court records, a Roosevelt County Sheriff Office deputy arrived on

The Fort Peck Tribal Elder Program is hosting turkey distribution events Nov. 17-18 in Wolf Point and Poplar for enrolled tribal members ages 62 and older currently living on the reservation. A press release from the organization asks people sending loved ones to pick up their turkeys to please remember to send a signed letter and tribal IDs for both you and your pickup person. The Wolf Point