U.S. Rep. Troy Downing, R-Mont., says the passing of his House Bill is vital for the water supply for much of northeastern Montana. The legislation to extend authorization for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System through 2028 will allow for the completion of the large project. The Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000 was enacted to provide municipal, rural and industrial

Roosevelt County commissioners discussed the low turnout for the primary election during their weekly meeting held on Tuesday, June 9. Only 22.37 percent of the county’s 5,952 voters case their ballot in the June 2 primary election. The statewide voting turnout was 37 percent. A local resident mentioned the financial waste of the election because the county has to destroy all the ballots

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Alex Adams, 27, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. T’shauna Azure, 27, Wolf Point, criminal endangerment. Chad Bachmann, 46, Red Lodge, hold for other agency. Frank Baker, 44, Wolf Point, driving with a suspended or revoked license. Raymond Best, 44, Billings, hold for other agency. Jonathan

Montana State University’s 2026 agricultural field day series will journey across the state this summer, starting Wednesday, June 17. Hosted by the College of Agriculture and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station, the series will include events at all seven of the university’s research centers. Attendees can meet faculty, learn about ongoing and future research, o_er feedback, share

The Montana State University- Northern’s spring semester dean’s list contains 333 students. To be included in the dean’s list, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and earn a grade point average of 3.25 or better. Area student included: Culbertson: Aiden Perkins and Isaiah Bjorge Wolf Point: Aaron Boysun, Deanna Sherman, Gib Medicine Cloud, Jeramiah Benson, Jordan Davis, LaFaye