Montana will receive more than $6 million as part of a multi-state settlement with e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL. The multistate investigation that led to the settlement revealed that JUUL engaged in an advertising campaign that appealed to youth, even though its e-cigarettes are both illegal for them to purchase and are unhealthy for youth to use. “Juul’s irresponsible marketing campaigns

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Sept. 5-11. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) September 5 William Bruno, 56, male, 300 block of Knapp Street, aggravated disorderly conduct, tribal court. September 6 Bailyn Fourstar, 21, male, 400 block of Cascade Street, theft/shoplifting, tribal court. September

( 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: Javian Azure, 20, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Daniel Baca, 32, Williston, N.D., warrant.

Bruce William Ferguson, 65, of Fork Peck made a not guilty plea to mail fraud before U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan in Billings on Sept. 7. If convicted of the most serious crime, Ferguson faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Ferguson was released pending further proceeding. The Bureau of Land Management investigated the case.

After Montana news organization leaders testified this week against draft legislation that would allow local municipalities to publish public notice online, rather than in print newspapers, lawmakers tabled the bill. The draft bill, PD12, sought to allow counties and municipalities to electronically publish required notices that alert the public to future government action. But the comments

Roosevelt County received its biggest payment from the state for oil production taxes in eight years for the first quarter of 2022. Commissioners received the payment of $824,461.93 from the state for the end of the first quarter. Checks usually come about five or six months after a quarter ends. “That’s the highest it’s been since September 2014,” Roosevelt County Commissioner Gordon

A coalition dedicated to improving economic development opportunities among Native Americans in Montana and the region received $45 million in grants — the largest donation in the history of the coalition — to grow the Indigenous finance sector. Mountain | Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition was one of 21 groups to receive a portion of the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge

Awana, a program for youth from tiny up through elementary school, will begin Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Lustre Christian High School gymnasium. It gives opportunity for high school students to volunteer. LCHS held a prayer walk September on the school campus. It involves voluntary participation to silently pray for the concerns of the staff and faculty. Prayer is one way a community

Two Wolf Point residents were ranked near the top for the Fort Peck Walleye Tournament Series this year. Wolf Point’s Whit Rush earned top honors for Angler of the Year with 198.0583 points. Wolf Point’s Kris Keller placed second with 196.7762 points. In third was Havre’s Trent Normandy with 192.9583 points. The top team of the year was Jason Eggebrecht and Ross Lien of Fort Peck. Placing