A handful of local residents shared ideas during a Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority public meeting in Wolf Point on Thursday, Nov. 13. Discussion regarding Amtrak’s Empire Builder included residents stressing the importance of public transportation in this area. “The Empire rail is a necessity for the community,” Nicole Borner, owner of Trillium Cooperative, who organized the meeting,

The Bainville Dollars for Scholars will hold its annual holiday bazaar on Friday, Nov. 21, to raise funds for scholarships. The event will run from 3-8 p.m. in the school’s multi-purpose room. Fundraising will include soup, pie, a silent auction and shopping. Vendors can contact organizer Lindsay Winn at 208-597-6944. Bainville’s Dollars for Scholars has been assisting local students

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 111 cases during Nov. 10-17. The calls included the following: Nov. 10 Deputies responded to the Bainville area where a man rolled his four-wheeler and injured his leg. Deputies and the Bainville ambulance responded and took the man to the Culbertson hospital. Deputies responded to the senior living apartments in Poplar where an adult

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Humberto Agosto, 54, Frazer, warrant. Harry Azure, 26, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Dale Barton, 34, Glendive, hold for other agency. Ryan Beston, 44, Frazer, hold for other agency. Jimmy Bird, 21, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Antone Birdtail, 20, Billings, hold for other

Esequiel Erick Robles was sentenced for criminal possession of dangerous drugs during one of the hearings in district court on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Prior to Robles being sentenced, defense attorney Shannon Sweeney noted that Robles was very forthcoming and honest with authorities. She also said that Robles has significant family support. She feels it’s appropriate for him to be enrolled with