The national pilot shortage has impacted Montana including Cape Air’s flights to rural communities. “It’s industry wide, it’s terrible,” Walt McNutt, a member of Montana’s Essential Air Service task force, said. McNutt explains that Cape Air has combined some flights since about the start of the year. Those flights include the ones from Wolf Point and Glasgow. Sidney and Glendive

The salaries for Roosevelt County’s elected officials rank on the upper end, but not as high as some counties based on figures available on the Montana Association of Counties’ website. The figures regarded the 2020-2021 fiscal year. According to the information, Roosevelt County’s base salary for elected officials is $61,801. The highest five counties include Butte/ Silver Bow at $79,063,

Great Northern Development Corporation wants to hear from community members as it embarks on a multi-month economic development planning process. As a nonprofit organization based in Wolf Point, GNDC has served the counties of Valley, Daniels, Sheridan, Roosevelt, Garfield and McCone for the past 26 years as an Economic Development District and Certified Regional Development Corporation.

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments July 4-10. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) July 4 Bailyn Fourstar, 21, male, 400 block of Cascade Street, warrant, tribal court. July 5 Rollie White, 51, male, Triangle Park, public intoxication and disorderly conduct, tribal court. Darin Badhawk Sr.,

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Kenneth Alred, 50, Sheridan County, hold for other agency. Christina Amy, 36, Casper, Wyo., criminal possession

Christina Amy, 36, of Casper, Wyo., is facing the charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs for fentanyl. She is scheduled to appear in district court on Wednesday, July 13. Bail has been set at $75,000. If convicted of the charge, she faces five years in prison, a $5,000 fine or both. According to court documents, an inmate being interviewed by law enforcement on June 1, said

By Lisa Baxter Aging Services Specialist It is highly beneficial for senior citizens to remain socially active when they retire this has been proven in countless studies and is really just common sense. We have all heard the stories of how “So and so retired and died right away.” For many of us, our careers were our focal point for our social interactions and the only way we got out of

Rachel Aileen Goodbird, 29, of Poplar, made a plea of not guilty to involuntary manslaughter during a hearing in Great Falls before U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston on July 6. If convicted of the most serious crime, Goodbird faces a maximum of eight years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Goodbird was released pending further proceedings. The Federal Bureau