Former Montana resident Brian D’Ambrosio was sentenced Monday, Dec. 16, to six months in federal prison and ordered to pay $22,508 in restitution for stealing materials from the Montana Historical Society. In addition, he was fined $4,000. D’Ambrosio will be allowed to self-report to a federal penitentiary in Texas within the next few weeks, according to U.S. Attorney Ryan Weldon. Despite

Calendars featuring drawings by artist Don Greytak are available from the Montana 4-H Foundation as a fundraiser to support 4-H youth programs. The Montana 4-H Greytak 2025 calendar features the artist’s pencil drawings of agricultural life in Montana and has been a traditional fundraiser for more than 30 years. Calendars cost $15. They are sold by 4-H members and are available at most

ed that bonuses from oil could still be an option depending on the amount received but not as proposed. Union stated that the bonuses were intended as a recruitment and retention tool and not providing them may hurt chances to attract and retain staff. Union presented Policy 2100 stating the school fiscal year and the minimum hours to be in school versus the contract and master agreement requirement

FFA students from Culbertson, Froid and Bainville were among the participants at the floriculture and ag sales competitions held in Sidney on Monday, Dec. 2. In the floriculture varsity team standings, Sidney topped the standings. Bainville took second, Culbertson placed fourth and Froid was sixth. Froid’s Addison Elvsaas earned fourth and Bella Trapp placed fifth in the individual standings.

The Culbertson School Board Negotiations Committee met for master agreement negotiations on Dec. 3 at 7:01 a.m. Trustees present were Ian Walker, Wendy Becker, Amber Fox and Lisa Steppler, as well as Lora Finnicum, clerk. Teacher representatives were Janelle Ator, Amy Berwick, Theresa McDonald, Jimie Lou Morris, Tiffany Nielsen and Chris Olson. No visitors were present. Board restated and consented

Attorneys have provided answers for the defendants to the complaint in the lawsuit facing Roosevelt County deputy Centennial Colon and Roosevelt County. Plaintiff Cheryl Nygaard filed a lawsuit against a Roosevelt County deputy and Roosevelt County regarding Clay Nygaard’s death in a vehicle crash that occurred on June 19, 2004. The case was filed in U.S. District Court in Great Falls on