Separating Native American children from their tribes results in more substance abuse, mental health struggles, and even suicide, and the Indian Child Welfare Act should remain in place to protect their interests. That’s part of the argument a Montana organization made this week in a case the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear in November challenging the 1978 act. Congress adopted the

Emergency personnel responded to a train vs. pedestrian accident at the Wolf Point train depot at about 10:22 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19. Reports are that the accident was not a fatality. The victim was taken by ambulance for medical attention. The victim was flown to Billings. Law enforcement left the scene shortly after midnight.

Officials from the Great Northern Development Corporation were pleased with the participation to an economic development survey this summer. Tori Matejovsky, executive director of GNDC, said 383 surveys were received by the organization. Most of the responses came from Roosevelt County, “Our goal was 250,” Matejovsky said at a county commissioners’ meeting last week. The information

Gov. Greg Gianfortehas announced Montana’s economy continued its strong growth in July, reaching a new record high for the number of Montanans employed. Job creation in Montana grew in July for the 27th consecutive month. According to data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Montana’s labor force added 1,470 workers in July, while

The wheat harvest has begun. Fires in the north Benrud area have taken hay lands. The Lustre Grade School board met Aug. 19 and approved the budget for the coming 2022-2023 school year. Chairman Bob Schiller announced the teachers: Grades 1-2 are taught by Kathleen Damboise; grades 3-4, John DuBose; grades 5-6, Ligia Earley; and grades 7-8 will be taught by Jeanne Matthyser. There are no kindergarten