A Great Falls postal service driver pleaded guilty Thursday, Aug. 17, to federal charges of possessing stolen mail and wire fraud after depositing checks she overwrote with her name. Jacqueline Rose Hydock, 33, could face up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release, with sentencing scheduled Dec. 13, according to a press release from the District of Montana

Three hearings took place in district court under Judge David J. Cybulski on Wednesday, Aug. 16. Matthew Lavelle Harris was sentenced for two charges. He was originally facing seven charges including attempted escape in Roosevelt County. Along with the felony charge of attempted escape, there were two felony criminal mischief charges. The other four charges were for misdemeanor criminal mischief.

Fort Peck Community College was recently selected as a recipient of Sovereign Equity Fund’s 2023 Cultural Foodways award. SEF partners with the Native American Agriculture Fund and the Mellon Foundation to administer the Cultural Foodways Fund, a funding opportunity for tribal colleges and universities that provides capital and capacity building to expand knowledge of the arts and humanities

After urging from U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, President Biden announced a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Montana, triggering the release of federal funds to assist emergency response and recovery following significant spring flooding in northern Montana that occurred in April 2023. The areas eligible for public assistance are Blaine, Daniels, Hill, Park, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Valley

Bill Juve attended the Wolf Point City Council meeting Aug. 21. He prepared a quit claim deed for the city to sign regarding a five foot section on land inside city limits that he would like to improve at a cost of $500. Juve asked, “What needs to be done next to move forward?” Mayor Chris Dschaak said Great Northern Development Corp. employees are asking for the property to be replatted.

Summer Theatre Season Ends In Misery The Fort Peck Summer Theatre concludes its 54th season with the cat-andmouse thriller, Misery. Pam L. Veis and Andy Meyers star in this brand-new stage adaptation of the Academy Award winning Stephen King classic! A thrilling and tense plot unfolds, as a famous novelist finds himself trapped in the secluded home of his “biggest fan”. Following fan

State and local health officials are reporting increased West Nile virus activity in several counties across the state this week, including the first three human cases for 2023, which have been identified in Dawson, Rosebud and Yellowstone counties. These three cases range in ages from the late 30s to early 70s, including two males and one female. All cases were hospitalized for their illnesses.

The Lustre EMB Church welcomed Jim Wiens and his family Aug. 20. They are home on furlough to tell about their work in Russia. The evening began at 7 p.m. including music with their teens. Wiens is the son of Frank and Evelyn Wiens, who grew up in Lustre. The opening program for Lustre Christian High School is Sunday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. There are two new teachers at LCHS this year. Emily Eggar