The Fort Peck Tribes executive board gathered for their bimonthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 8. One of the first actions of the new board was to approve a resolution directing the Fort Peck Reservation to return to Phase 1 COVID restrictions for a two week period. The board ordered the new restrictions on Nov 2 during a committee hearing with a seven signature resolution. The resolution passed on

The Wolf Point School board stressed that it’s taking the increase of COVID cases in Roosevelt County seriously and school officials are monitoring the situation daily. During the school board meeting on Monday, Nov. 8, superintendent of schools Loverty Erickson said that Southside Elementary School will remain closed until Nov. 15, due to a high number of cases. Erickson noted the date may

The Wolf Point School District 45-45A announces that a trustee position has become vacant. Interested individuals who are qualified to vote in the district should submit a letter of application. The Board may individually interview the finalists in a regular or special meeting and appoint the candidate who, in the judgment of the Board, is most likely to contribute to the growth and development of

The Montana Department of Corrections’ WATCh East program in Glendive will close in the coming months and be replaced with a much-needed community substance use disorder treatment facility. The facility, which is owned by the state, will be leased to Community, Counseling and Correctional Services Inc., which currently runs the WATCh East program, a correctional program for individuals convicted

Sen. Mike Lang of Malta has been awarded the 2021 Upper Missouri Water Association Distinguished Service Award for the state of Montana. The award is presented annually to a person or group from each of the four states within the association: North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. Award winners are recognized for their distinguished service in the field of water resource development

On Thursday, Nov. 4, the Biden Administration announced a Jan. 4, 2022 deadline for all businesses that have at least 100 employees to require vaccinations or weekly tests for their employees. This deadline also applies to employees of federal contractors and health care workers. This mandate, developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), will apply to tens of thousands

Montana gas prices have risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.40/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 615 stations in Montana. Gas prices in Montana are 4.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.17/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $3.08/g Monday while the most expensive

Department of Public Health and Human Services director Adam Meier has announced the agency has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Montana Board of Crime Control to support the agency’s Legal Service Developer Program. The program serves older adults aged 60 and older, enrolled tribal members and adults with disabilities. The funding will allow DPHHS to continue to host legal document

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced a significant step toward expanding reliable access to broadband throughout Montana. The state has released a Request for Information (RFI) to support the ConnectMT Act broadband program, one of the first major steps in closing the digital divide for Montana. “For too long and in too many of our communities, Montanans haven’t had access to reliable