Sen. Frank Smith, D-Poplar, doesn’t believe that meeting through video conferencing is the best route to take once the Montana Legislature goes into session in January. “I hope we don’t do the Legislature through Zoom because you can’t watch the people testify,” Smith said. “You just don’t get the feeling of the testifiers.” Last week, the Joint House and Senate Rules Committee

The Northside School began Native American Week activities by erecting a teepee, holding a staff dance-off and other activities. Activities district-wide are being held through Sept. 24. Chante Project director Marty Reum led students and teachers at Northside in the morning, Monday, Sept. 21. Local journalist and community organizer Lance Fourstar also emceed. Drumming and singing were performed

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and marks an opportunity for all Montanans to have a role in preventing suicide in our communities. Each year, more than 45,000 Americans — including more than 6,000 Veterans — die by suicide. In the challenging times of the coronavirus pandemic, now is an ideal time to learn how to “be there” to support ourselves and others. “Suicide

A parent expressed her concerns at the Poplar School board meeting about how the school district is responding to virus issues. “It’s disturbing to me that our school district isn’t putting out information and controlling the narrative,” she said, while mentioning Facebook comments. She noted the amount of cases seems to continue to grow in Roosevelt County. She said that people

Roosevelt County commissioners emphasized their commitment to battle the area’s drug problems by approving funds for the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office to have a K-9 program along with training. “There’s a need for canines up here for drug searches,” Roosevelt County Undersheriff John Summers explained to commissioners. “It would be an useful tool for the county.” The nearly