Incumbent Dennis Portra and challenger Toby Romo are seeking the office of mayor of Bainville. Municipal elections in Montana are scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 2. Portra and Romo provided the following answers to questions from The Community News. What is your profession, education and how long have you lived in Bainville? Portra: Truck driver/mechanic. Technical school graduate. I’ve

An individual is facing two felony charges in relation to a fatality crash that occurred near Bainville this summer. Wyatt Wade Slater has been charged with criminal endangerment and leaving the scene of an accident with a serious bodily injury or death. The maximum penalties for the criminal endangerment charge are 10 years in prison, a $50,000 fine or both. The maximum penalties for the

The Culbertson Town Council held their regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 12. The full council was in attendance. Council members approved $20,000 for operations and maintenance at Big Sky Airport. It is the latest dispensation of American Rescue Plan Act funding in the community. Two sketch/site plans were approved: a shed for Travis Northington and a fence/deck plan for Russell Riegler.

John David Panasuk of Bainville made not guilty pleas to the charges of possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia during a district court hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 13. The charges were originally filed in May, but Panasuk was just recently located to be arrested. Maximum penalty for the possession of dangerous drugs charge is five years in prison and a fine of $5,000.

Froid School Oct. 25: Chicken strips, rice pilaf, peas and fruit. Oct. 26: Cheeseburger soup, soft pretzel, veggies and fruit. Oct. 27: Pork roast, mashed potatoes/gravy, veggies and dessert. Oct. 28: Steak fingers, smiley potatoes, beans and fruit. Oct. 29: Italian dunkers, peas and grapes. *** Bainville School Oct. 25: Breakfast: Pancakes and sausage. Lunch: Burrito, taco

Ashlee Anderson has announced the return of “Trunk or Treat” Sunday, Oct. 31 at the Culbertson High School football field. Organizers will again host an afternoon of trick or treating for all ages. Hundreds of local residents attended in 2020. The event is sponsored by the Church of Grace and Peace Wednesday School. Check the group’s Facebook page for more information. Stagecoach/Me

Culbertson Oct. 22: Pork chops, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Oct. 25: Beef pot roast, with potatoes and carrots and dessert. Oct. 29: BBQ chicken, baked potatoes, vegetable and dessert. *** Bainville Oct. 21: Baked fish, cheesy hashbrowns, vegetable and dessert. Oct. 26: Slush burgers, vegetable and dessert. Oct. 28: Baked chicken , mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable