Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Jesus Avitia, 33, Aurora, Colo., possession with intent to distribute fentanyl/meth. Vincent Bell, 32, Billings, hold for other agency. Mada Bergie, 31, hold for other agency. Noah Bigback, 28, Billings, hold for other agency. Trevor Ray Birdsbill, 33, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Antone

Applications for the State Hail Insurance Program are now available through the Montana Department of Agriculture. Producers can insure crops against hail damage at the maximum coverage rate of $75 per acre for dryland and $114 per acre for irrigated land. Rates charged are a percentage of the insured amount and vary by county. A detailed list of rates by county and crop can be found online by

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.16/g on Monday, May 12, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 3.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 30.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 2.8 cents in the last week and stands at $3.473

Fort Buford State Historic Site, the Missouri Yellowstone Interpretive Center and the State Historical Society for North Dakota are hosting a Confluence Lab for youth ages 8 and above on May 24. According to a press release, “Explore the fascinating world of fishing at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence. Learn about the history and biology of local fish species, including the mighty paddlefish.