Three Big Horn County men were recently charged in Montana’s 22nd Judicial District Court by a designated special prosecutor for unlawfully killing several bull elk and one mule deer buck in the Sarpy Creek area near Hardin between 2022 and 2023. The investigation began with reports to FWP wardens about a headless elk carcass in an area where no one had permission to hunt. After an extensive

The Montana Department of Commerce is set to divvy out $300,000 in agritourism grant funding following the passage of legislation this session. The agency is taking applications for the program until Oct. 23 and it’s the second cycle of funding for agritourism in the state, commerce spokesperson Mitch Staley wrote in an email. The funding started in 2023 and was reupped as part of Senate Bill

Bainville Superintendent of Schools Darin Hannum has been selected the North East Region Superintendent of the Year. The announcement came during the fall administrators conference held in Helena. “Our region was very kind to me,” Hannum said. The award is for all school sizes. Montana consists of eight regions. One of the regional winners will be selected as the state recipient later

During the county commissioners’ meeting held on Tuesday, Sept. 30, Commissioner Robert Toavs reported that the county fair board is developing a job description in order to hire a new fair manager. Former county fair manager Angela Miller resigned on the last day of this year’s fair. She had been manager of the Roosevelt County Fair since 2012. Roosevelt County commissioners officially

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 115 calls during Sept. 29-Oct. 6. The calls included the following: Sept. 29 Deputies responded to Fort Kipp for a report of custodial interference. The incident dealt with a biological mother taking a child, but the grandmother has custody rights. The child was returned. The mother was cited into tribal court for custodial interference.

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Harry Azure, 25, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Bryn Barber, 40, Great Falls, hold for other agency. Vincent Bell, 33, Billings, hold for other agency. Ryan Beston, 44, Frazer, hold for other agency. Shanley Leonard Bighorn, 41, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Antone Birdtail, 20,

Culbertson School Oct. 13: Breakfast: Parfaits. Lunch: Patty melts and smiley fries. Oct. 14: Breakfast: Stuffed french toast and applesauce. Lunch: Chicken caesar wraps and cinnamon pears. Oct. 15: Breakfast: Sausage and eggs, hash browns and yogurt. Lunch: Goulash. Oct. 16: No school. Oct. 17: No school. *** Froid School Oct. 13: Hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, buns, veggies