Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced the following appointments: Board of Regents Amy Sexton, Billings: Serving as Student Regent for the Montana University System since July 2020, Sexton attends MSU-Billings where she is studying accounting and mathematics. Sexton’s term will run through June 30, 2022. Montana Tax Appeal Board Daniel Zolnikov, Billings: A small business owner, Zolnikov

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a work session on July 27 at 2 p.m. This is an information session during which the commission will have the opportunity to discuss and ask questions on the following items: licensing, process for selecting auction organizations, wildlife, mountain lion plan process, mule deer adaptive harvest and management plans. Public comment will not

Kai Irwin Leigh Underdahl received a four-year deferred sentence for two counts of criminal endangerment. The sentence came during a hearing in district court on Wednesday, July 14. Underdahl apologized to victims for his actions. “I feel terrible for what I did,” he said at the hearing. The charges pertain to an incident involving Underdahl chasing another vehicle and shooting gunshots

Bainville Senior Congregate Meals July 22: Pork chops, mashed potatoes, vegetable, dessert. July 27: Chicken hot dish, vegetable, dessert. July 29: Hamburgers, baked beans, broasted potatoes, dessert. Culbertson Senior Congregate Meals July 23: Beef cube steak, mashed potatoes, vegetable, dessert. July 26: Pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, vegetable, dessert. July 30: Baked

Canada is set to open its border to fully-vaccinated U.S. travelers for nonessential travel starting Aug. 9. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., who has been pushing the Canadian government to open the border as quickly and safely as possible because of the enormous impact on Montana’s economy, released the following statement: “Trade and travel across the U.S.-Canadian border is critical for

Roosevelt County citizens are reminded that the county has implemented CodeRED, a high-speed emergency mass notification provided by Ormond Beach, Fla., based OnSolve, LLC. The CodeRed system serves as the backbone of the Roosevelt County emergency planning and communications outreach to both citizens and staff. The system sends telephone calls, text messages, emails and posts to social media

Summer Theatre Opens Godspell, Jr Fort Peck Summer Theatre is opening Godspell, Jr for three performances July 28-31. Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz, now famous for Wicked, Pippin and the films The Prince of Egypt, Enchanted and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. According to Fort Peck Fine Arts Council

Although Roosevelt County Attorney Frank A. Piocos was seeking a stiffer penalty, Jay Allen Fugate of Fairview must serve 30 days in the county jail and will be fined $1,000 for a driving while under the influence of intoxicants charge. Piocos noted that Fugate originally was facing a DUI felony charge for a fourth DUI offense, but some of the previous DUI convictions weren’t allowed to count due

Amid a historic drought gripping Montana, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has announced that impacted Montana farmers and ranchers will begin receiving financial and technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA also announced that, following a Tester push, emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program acres may be authorized to provide additional relief