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

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

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

A Mexican man who was in the United States illegally was sentenced on Monday, Dec. 15, to time served, 31 days, and remanded to the U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Marco Antonio Contreras- Delira, 40, pleaded guilty in November 2025 to one count of illegal reentry. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The government alleged in court documents that on Nov.

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

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its full board meeting Monday, Dec. 8. The board voted to hereby accepts TPA funding in the amount of $6,505 for the Housing Improvement Program. Louella Douglas was approved for reinstatement as the director of the Fort Peck Housing Authority with back pay. The board voted to approve the TTP/IRR roads department to allow each worker a $500

Representatives of Montana’s farming sector had mixed reactions Monday, Dec. 8, after President Donald Trump unveiled a $12 billion farm-aid package aimed at helping U.S. producers — particularly those hit hard by the tariffs, falling crop prices and uncertainty about foreign markets. Details remain scarce on how the funds will be distributed, but in a press release the administration

Montanans can open a medical care savings account at a local bank or credit union or make deposits into existing MSAs before Dec. 31 to reduce their state income taxes for 2025, according to Marsha Goetting, Montana State University Extension family economics specialist. The amount used to reduce income tax for Montana residents is the total amount deposited in an MSA during the tax year, not