Dillon Demery Wetsit has been added to the list of defendants regarding a second degree murder case that occurred on the Fort Peck Reservation. Wetsit, Abrianne Deserly and Calvin Lester Jr. are each facing second degree murder charges. If convicted, they face a maximum sentence of life in prison. Trials for the cases were recently moved to Jan. 6, in Great Falls. The indictment alleges

Two Frazer High School students placed at the speech and drama meet in Plentywood on Saturday, Nov. 15. Marick Old Person took second in program interpretation. Nayla Old Person earned seventh in humorous interpretation. Frazer hosts a meet on Saturday, Nov. 22.

After serving breakfast to veterans and their families at American Legion Post #14 on Veterans Day, Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced the recipients of the 2025 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation. “Our veterans answered the call to serve our nation and continue to answer the call to serve their communities,” Gianforte said. “The Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation allows us

Precious Pedraza, 28, was still regarded as missing as of Monday, Nov. 17. She was last known to be traveling from Poplar to Seattle, Wash., on Amtrak on Oct. 30. Pedraza has brown hair and hazel eyes. She is 5’3” tall and weighs 190 pounds. Anyone with information should contact local law enforcement or the Montana Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 406-444-2800.

RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) season spans about six months each year, from November through March. Most of the time RSV causes a mild, cold-like illness, but it can also cause severe illness such as: • Bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lung) • Pneumonia (infection of the lungs) Two to three out of every 100 infants under six months are hospitalized with RSV

oll First Quarter Seniors Tavian Bell,* Jayla Big Talk,* Cole Boysun,* Lauren Rodenberg,* Navella Weeks, Richard Campbell, Marley Moran, Teagan Williams, Phelanee Brown, Elliauna Ryan, Kasey Reed, Sean Hamilton, Joseph White Snow, Trina Hutchinson, Riley Schwarzrock, Mackeira Schindler, Gabriel Keiser and Samual Boysun. Juniors Maya Deserly,* Nora Hansen,* Thomas Moudree,* Jeina Reum,* Kailayla

Solar flares on Tuesday and Wednesday brought the northern lights all across the central states, from Montana to Minnesota and Iowa, with bright red hues high into the sky. Folks who stayed up after 10 were privileged to see a real light exhibition in the heavens. A touch of snow came on the weekend. Area churches are participating in collecting Operation Christmas Child boxes for Samaritan’s