A Fort Kipp woman suspected in the death of a man hit by a vehicle on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was arraigned on March 15 on an indictment, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Jo Anne Sayetsitty, 34, pleaded not guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter. If convicted of the most serious crime, Sayetsitty faces a maximum of 15 years in prison, a $$250,000 fine and three years

Wolf Point superintendent of schools Loverty Erickson provided a new athletic extra-curricular hiring process for trustees to review during the monthly school board meeting on Monday, March 14. Erickson said she was requesting feedback for the process of hiring extra-curricular leaders. The new process includes: if current staff members apply for a position, they should submit a letter of

Seven Republicans and two Democrats have filed to campaign for the two seats coming open on Montana’s Public Service Commission, the five-member body that regulates investor-owned utility companies with captive customer bases. Two Republicans, K. Webb Galbreath of Browning and Arlo Christianson of Great Falls, filed to run against District 1 incumbent commissioner Randy Pinocci, a Republican

Along with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced a record-setting oil and gas lease sale on state trust lands, netting $1,187,194 from the first quarter of 2022. “Ramping up American- made energy in Montana is one of many ways to reduce our reliance on foreign energy sources,” Gianforte said. “Additionally, proceeds from

Amos Ryker Galaviz changed his plea to guilty on two charges in district court on Wednesday, March 16. Galaviz made guilty pleas to criminal possession of dangerous drugs and negligent endangerment. He admitted to being in possession of 1.843 grams of meth in Roosevelt County on Jan. 6, 2022. He also admitted to driving 130 miles per hour on that date. After a high speed pursuit in Sheridan