The U.S. Department of the Interior announced on Friday that it is revoking seven grazing permits in Phillips County that American Prairie had been using to sustain its herd of bison. The decision comes after a three-and-a-half-year battle between the Montana livestock industry, backed by Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Justice, and American Prairie, a conservation nonprofit

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Jan. 12-18. The WPPD had the following activity: alarm/business, four; animal/stray, two; assistance required/public, three; criminal mischief, one; disorderly conduct/fight, one; disorderly conduct, one; disturbance, one; disturbance/ remove unwanted person, two; domestic abuse,

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Isaiah Antelope, 30, Lame Deer, hold for other agency. Joseph Anthony, 54, Billings, , hold for other agency. Harry Azure, 26, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. T’shauna Azure, 27, Wolf Point, criminal endangerment. Dale Barton, 34, Glendive, hold for other agency. Peter Bird, 57, Poplar,

A Poplar man who sexually abused a minor on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was sentenced last week to 40 months in prison to be followed by six years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Chandler Duran Longtree, 19, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to one count of sexual abuse. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The government alleged in court documents

Wolf Point High School’s speech and drama team fared well at a large meet in Huntley on Saturday, Jan. 17. The Wolves took second in Class B drama sweeps. Cole Boysun earned firstplace honors for humorous solo. Thomas Moudree and Owen Moran took first in humorous theater. Reilly Rees captured fifth place in mime. Placing sixth was the team of Amya Low Dog and William Schwarzrock for

In the four years since Montana began allowing the legal sale of adult-use marijuana on Jan 1, 2022, the state’s retailers have sold more than $1 billion in product as adult-use sales rise more than enough to offset a sharp decline in purchases regulated and taxed as a medical product. From January 2022 through December 2025, total monthly medical and adult-use marijuana sales increased by

Last week, U.S. Rep. Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following House passage of H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026. The legislation includes nearly $3,629,000 in total funding for local priorities across Yellowstone, Lewis and Clark, Cascade and Toole counties which can be referenced in Division

Fierce winds blew all night in Lustre on Thursday, Jan. 15. They continued Friday, and Montana made national news with 400 miles of its territory battling 60-80 mph winds. It was the strongest winds we have had in a long time. We were so thankful for the safety for those traveling, including the teams to Circle for tough games. The varsity girls lost, but the varsity boys won 73-59. The LCHS gym