A Brockton man accused of assaulting a man and sexually assaulting a minor on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation admitted to charges on Thursday, Jan. 29, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. The defendant, Eithan Toby McKay, 22, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse of a minor and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon. McKay faces a maximum imprisonment of 15 years, a $250,000 fine and

The following are area students who are fall graduates of Montana State University in Bozeman. Bainville: Kaden Hansen (with honors). Poplar: Isabelle Four Star and Robert Smith. Wolf Point: Daniel Sears. Area students earning recognition on the honor roll for Montana State University in Bozeman included: Bainville: Kaden Hansen Brockton: Gracelyn Gonsioroski (4.0 grade point average)

Two northeastern Montana women have announced their intentions to seek the House District 29 position in the Montana Legislature. Linda Harmon of Scobey recently announced her candidacy for the legislative seat. Valerie Moore of Plentywood, also a Republican, is the position’s incumbent. The district includes Glasgow, Scobey, Flaxville, Outlook, Plentywood, Medicine Lake and Froid.

Two individuals were sentenced during hearings in district court on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Charissa Josette Boast was sentenced for the charge of possession of dangerous drugs. Roosevelt County Attorney Thomas Bleicher recommended that Boast serve five years with the Montana Department of Corrections with no time suspended. Defense attorney Sally Kay Hickok argued that Boast goes to counseling

The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center is hosting a book club event Saturday, Feb. 7, starting at noon MST. The first book will be The Fall of the House Usher by Edgar Allen Poe. Reading on the Frontier is a book club exploring the titles commonly found in the late 19th century military post libraries. Each session situates the reading within their historical context, examining

tion with 1,436 votes while challenger Brent Nygard received 1,073 votes. Feb. 17 is the first day that candidates can officially file for municipal offices. Both Sheriff Office Lt. Jason Baker and Wes Headdress have announced on social media their intentions of running for the sheriff’s position. Frederick openly support Baker to be the next sheriff. Baker is one of only six under- sheriffs