month ago and stands $1.01/g higher than a year ago. Historical gasoline prices in Montana and the national average going back seven years: Aug. 16, 2020: $2.24/g (U.S. Average: $2.16/g) Aug. 16, 2019: $2.77/g (U.S. Average: $2.62/g) Aug. 16, 2018: $2.93/g (U.S. Average: $2.85/g) Aug. 16, 2017: $2.39/g (U.S. Average: $2.34/g) Aug. 16, 2016: $2.29/g (U.S. Average: $2.13/g) Aug. 16, 2015:

Montana gas prices have risen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.31/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 615 stations in Montana. Gas prices in Montana are 10.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.07/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana is priced at $3.09/g on Monday while the most expensive

At press time, the current list of candidates who have filed for the upcoming tribal elections in October includes incumbent Floyd Azure, Tribal Executive Board member Jestin Dupree and former chairman John Morales. Charles Headdress has filed for vice-chairman. Currently, no one has filed for sergeant at arms or associate judge. The list of candidates for tribal executive board positions

Montana’s political eyes continue to be glued on the districting commission as work continues to divide the state into two U.S. House district and for legislative districts. The Districting and Apportionment Commission will meet again on Tuesday, Aug. 17. During a meeting in July, the commission adopted its goals and criteria for both the new U.S. House district as well as state legislative

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of everyone incarcerated and persons booked into the jail during the previous week and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Whisper Anderson, 42, Omaha, Neb., hold

The driver who police say rear-ended another vehicle on Interstate 80, causing a crash that killed two people, has been arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated homicide by vehicle, driving while under the influence and causing serious bodily injury and reckless driving. On Sunday, July 18, Braylin Scott Wertenberger of Boulder, Colo., slammed his GMC Sierra pickup into the back of two