Marlee Ann-Louise Schmitz is facing two misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of children in district court. According to court documents, a deputy was dispatched on March 20 for a report of a female passed out in her vehicle in Bainville. The reporting party said that she went to the location and found two 4-year-old juveniles walking by themselves about four blocks from their mother’s

Recent calls by the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office included the following: April 12 Deputies and the Montana Highway Patrol responded to a report of a vehicle/train crash near County Road 1007. The two juvenile occupants of the pickup avoided major injuries. The cab of the pickup was heavily damaged. The train sustained damage to its plow. April 21 A deputy/coroner responded to a medical

The Froid Town Council held its regular meeting April 14. The full council was in attendance. Public works director Alan Engelke reported that he had several water shut off requests for houses that will be empty. He shut off the circulation pump at the water tower and said there is still some remaining pothole patch available. Engelke also said some of the town valves have been cleaned out

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.13/g on Monday, April 28, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 3.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 40.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $2.95/g on

A bill that would give the governor authority to enter into agreements with tribal governments relating to the regulation of marijuana is awaiting the governor’s signature. House Bill 952 passed the House by a 57-40 vote on April 8, and passed the Senate by a 32-18 margin on April 18. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Frank Smith, D-Poplar, reads, “The governor may enter into agreements