The 2026 Badlands Celebration in Brockton was well attended this weekend, despite stormy conditions that forced the cancellation of Saturday evening’s planned festivities. Sunday’s amended schedule started up around 11:30 a.m. and event organizers kept things moving right on into early evening. This year’s royalty included Head Man Terrence Messerly Sr., Head Woman Jasalyn Lambert, Senior

Families celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with a cookout will find that prices at the grocery store closely reflect inflation increases over the last year. An Independence Day cookout will cost $73.82 for 10 guests this year, according to the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation annual marketbasket survey. This is up $2.90 from last year, which is a 4 percent increase. The overall annual

When recreating on Montana’s lakes and reservoirs this summer, be on the lookout for cyanobacteria, more commonly known as “harmful algal blooms” or “HABs.” HABs can release toxins into the water that may cause skin irritation, make people sick, and can be fatal to pets or livestock if ingested. Report suspected HABs atHAB. mt.gov to help alert others and prevent illness. HAB characteristics:

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing updates to fees for FWP-managed lands and waters, including state parks, fishing access sites, wildlife management areas and fisheries conservation areas, and is asking the public to weigh in on the changes. The proposal would apply to both public and commercial use. FWP is proposing the updates because the current fee rules are outdated, recreation

Starting July 1, Montanans can purchase a new specialty license plate that raises funds and awareness for wildlife crossing structures on highways. These crossings help animals move safely over and under busy roads, reducing collisions and maintaining important movement and migration routes. Based on expected sales, the plate could raise around $100,000 annually to support these efforts. Crossing

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its regular full board meeting June 22. The board voted to approve the Tribal Operations O er to disburse payment to Sonosky & Chambers $35,928.78 for legal services rendered for the month of April. Also approved, the submission of an application from the Fort Peck O e of Environmental Protection to the U.S. Department of Energy Unleashing

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Alex Adams, 27, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. T’shauna Azure, 27, Wolf Point, criminal endangerment. Chad Bachmann, 46, Red Lodge, hold for other agency. Frank Baker, 44, Wolf Point, driving with a suspended or revoked license. Raymond Best, 44, Billings, hold for other agency. Jonathan