A jury found in favor of a group of eastern Montana farmers during a trial held in Wolf Point last week. Six hemp-related businesses or officers were found guilty of several charges by the jury. District judge Katherine Bidegaray presided over the week-long trial. USA Biofuels, Vitality Natural Health, Corey Shirley, Owen Kenney, Kent Hoggan and Surety Land Development LLC were all found to be

Roosevelt County commissioners approved a request for a detour on County Road 2039 during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, July 6. The detour, requested by MK Weeden Construction, will consist of eight miles. Work will be conducted this fall and next spring. Commissioners have the right to inspect the project when completed. Commissioners also approved a gravel contract from MK Weeden Construction.

The Montana Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on a proposal to install intersection improvements at the intersection of Highway 201 and County Road 350 about 5 miles west of Fairview. Proposed work will include installing new signs including stop signs and stop ahead signs. Intersection lighting will also be installed. The purpose of the project is to address a crash trend

After an unusual year in 2020, activities for the 98th annual Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede will be closer to normal this July 7-11. The Wild Horse Stampede RAM Rodeo at Marvin Brookman Stadium is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. on the nights of July 8, July 9 and July 10. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. each night and calcuttas are held at the Wild Horse Saloon. Activities begin on Wednesday, July

Saving money for large purchases, such as furniture, a car, a house or a vacation, can be difficult. To help make saving easier, Montana State University Extension has published the MontGuide Track’n Your Savings Goals. The MontGuide discusses different free tools MSU Extension has available to aid individuals in efficiently saving money. One of the tools is the Track’n Your Savings Goals

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced that the state will devote ARPA funds to increase access to quality child care services for Montana families, protect Montana seniors and provide home energy and home water assistance to low-income Montanans. The governor is dedicating more than $38 million in ARPA funds to increase access to child care for Montana parents and to stabilize the child

Fort Peck Community College is offering four new areas of study for fall semester. Two-year degree programs for biology, chemistry, early childhood education and criminal justice have been added to the curriculum. FPCC offers over 25 areas of study including nine associate of applied science degrees, six associate of science degree degrees, seven associate of applies science degree and nine