The state is dedicating $400,000 in one-time grant funds for autism facilities to get off the ground in Montana, a move advocates said would help serve a community of people who have had to seek treatment in other states. Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 952, sponsored by Rep. Courtenay Sprunger, R-Kalispell, into law this month. The bill originally provided $200,000 in one-time

the matter with the city council prior to working with Bleicher in developing a MOU proposal. Commissioners will then consider the MOU request. Commissioners said they will conduct more research regarding how other counties handle such situations.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the Great Northern Development Corporation will receive a $2,250,000 Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund grant, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for dozens of assessment, cleanup and redevelopment projects. The grant will focus on projects in Poplar, Wolf Point, Glendive and other eastern Montana communities. GNDC will work closely

Community members approved donation requests for several youth activities during the Wolf Point Community Organization’s monthly meeting on Monday, May 15. The donations included $10,000 for Wolf Point’s American Legion and Babe Ruth baseball programs. Usually WPCO gives $4,000 to the program, but additional funds are needed this year especially for field maintenance projects. Ray Ostby,

(Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments May 15-21. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) May 15 Roger Bissonette III, 21, male, 500 block of Johnson Street, warrant, tribal court. May 16 Mattie BigLeggins, 34, female, 300 block of Second Avenue South, partner/family member assault, tribal court. May

(Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Terance Aimsback, 35, Heart Butte, hold for other agency. Shawn Anderson, 45, Plentywood, criminal possession