Montana gas prices have risen 6.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.08/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 615 stations in Montana. Gas prices in Montana are 14.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 91.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana is priced at $2.79/g while the most

A jury found in favor of a group of eastern Montana farmers during a trial held in Wolf Point last week. Six hemp-related businesses or officers were found guilty of several charges by the jury. District judge Katherine Bidegaray presided over the week-long trial. USA Biofuels, Vitality Natural Health, Corey Shirley, Owen Kenney, Kent Hoggan and Surety Land Development LLC were all found to be

Dennis Vinger, 80, of Surprise, Ariz., formerly of Wolf Point, died June 20, 2021, in Arizona. A viewing was held from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 1, at the First Lutheran Church in Wolf Point. Interment will follow at the Wheelock Cemetery in North Dakota. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel assisted with the arrangements.

Max Hagadone, 52, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Wolf Point, died June 16, 2021, in San Diego. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel with burial of his ashes to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel assisted with the arrangements.

Marie Lou Bidegaray died Jan. 7, 2021. A memorial gathering for the celebration of the life will be held at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Charley Creek, at 7 p.m. on July 6. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on July 7 at 11 a.m. at St. Bernard Catholic Church. Luncheon will follow interment at St. Bernard Cemetery.