A Minnesota man who admitted to making hundreds of thousands of dollars selling oxycodone pills while renting a house on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was sentenced last week to six years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Jason Tyrell Lee, 46, of Prior Lake, Minn., pleaded guilty in September 2021 to possession with intent to

The Bainville Town Council held their regular meeting at the Fire Hall Feb. 15. Mayor Toby Romo and councilpersons Matt Giese, Nick Tester and Carol Rasmussen were in attendance. The agenda was approved without additions and there was no public comment offered. Town clerk Nikki Rogers told the Community News that the annual financial report has been received and is under review. Rogers gave the

By Bill Vander Weele The Fort Peck Tribes announced new health orders after the regulations were passed by the tribal health board on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Changes includes that tribal casinos can now operate at 100 percent capacity. All patrons and employees must wear a mask at all times and machines must be sanitized between each use. A curfew is no longer in effect. Masks are required

Fifteen new candidate filings were submitted to the Montana Secretary of State’s Office this week as the 2022 candidate filing season enters its final 24 days. The deadline to file for office is 5 p.m. on Monday, March 14. This week, two candidates entered the race for Montana’s two Congressional seats — Monica Tranel filed for U.S. House District 1 on Monday, while Penny Ronning entered

Culbertson Feb. 25: Barbecue chicken, baked potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Feb. 28: Scalloped potato and ham casserole, vegetable and dessert. March 4: Hamburgers, broasted potatoes, vegetable and dessert. *** Bainville Feb. 24: Chicken strips, broasted potatoes, vegetable and dessert. March 1: Slushburgers, vegetable and dessert. March 3: Pizza, fruit salad and dessert. ***

Froid School Feb. 28: Corndogs, tatertots, veggies and fruit. March 1: Sloppy joes, chips, baked beans and fruit. March 2: Roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, buns, veggies and fruit. March 3: Cook’s choice. March 4: No school. *** Bainville School Feb. 28: Breakfast: Waffles and sausage. Lunch: Taco pasta, taco bar and pineapple. March 1: Breakfast: Fruit cobbler and cream.