31 July 2025

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Remember To Register For TEB Election

Remember To Register For TEB Election


If you aren’t a registered voter for the Fort Peck Tribes’ election, you may register to vote by appearing in person before the secretary or any member of the Tribal Executive Board on or before the close of registration at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 10. Non-resident voters may register by signing the voter registration card before a notary public. To see a list of registered voters, view this

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Labatte Hopes Love Of Animals  Leads To County Fair Awards

Labatte Hopes Love Of Animals Leads To County Fair Awards


Payton Labatte, who is entering her junior year at Culbertson High School, loves animals. Goats, sheep, about 35 chickens, a bossy duck and cattle are all part of her life at the family residence located east of Culbertson. Her caring of the animals has led to many accomplishments at the Roosevelt County Fair throughout the years. Labatte’s showings at last year’s county fair included reserve

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State Still Has More Cows Than People

State Still Has More Cows Than People


Montana’s famous cow-toperson ratio has narrowed a bit. U.S. Department of Agriculture data from early 2024 shows 2.12 million cattle roaming the state alongside 1.14 million people. That’s still nearly two cows for every Montanan, but it’s down from the more dramatic ratios of years past. As recently as 2022, the ratio was more than two cows per person. Of course, the statewide number

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Getting Ready

Getting Ready


Payton Labatte will show her steer during the Roosevelt County Fair in Culbertson. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

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