John Joseph Carlbom is facing the charge of sexual intercourse without consent in Yellowstone County District Court. Carlbom, 51, is accused of raping a teenage girl during a visit to Billings. According to court records, the Billings Police Department started an investigation after a teenage girl reported that Carlbom had been communicating with her over texts and social media. During August,

As Montana approaches the colder months and the start of another respiratory illness season, the Department of Public Health and Human Services urges all Montanans to take preventative measures to defend against COVID-19, influenza (flu), pneumococcal pneumonia, and respiratory syncytial virus. State health officials advise all Montanans to protect themselves and their families by prioritizing

Wolf Point Councilman Lance FourStar is concerned about a federal lawsuit case involving 11 civil rights and community organizations against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. The case, filed in a Boston federal court, aims to prevent the dissolution of and to restore the Community Relations Service by the U.S. Department of Justice. FourStar takes interest in the case because of positive experiences

“… Nothing Can Be Said to be Certain, Except Death and Taxes.” We have all heard the line “… nothing can be said to certain, except death and taxes.” Which was written by Benjamin Franklin in a letter to French scientist Jean-Baptiste LeRoy, when talking about the newly implemented Constitution of the United States in 1789. Surprisingly, this was not the first time nor the last time

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its regular full board meeting Monday, Nov. 10. The following actions and descriptions were included in the resolution log. The board voted to approve the fiscal year 2025/2026 budget modification in the amount of $250,000 with seven signatures due to the state of emergency Feed the Hungry was recognized and Sharon Red Thunder was replaced with Angeline

Walter Schweitzer will serve a fourth two-year term at the helm of Montana Farmers Union as the grassroots organization’s president. Schweitzer, who ranches near Geyser, said he is proud to be at the helm of an ag organization actively representing family farmers and ranchers through uncertain times and excited by the number of producers stepping into leadership roles. “Organizations

As fall turns to winter during November, we are having scattered rains and temps between 34 and 57 this week. Every day of good roads for all the traveling is so appreciated. Families traveled to Saco for the North Country competition against the Lustre jamboree and junior high teams last Saturday. They were fun games to watch, and the coaches involved everyone as this is a time of learning.

After the former Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board made a resolution to contract with Indian Health Service’s programs beginning in December, the current TEB voted to rescind the resolution during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 10. TEB member Adrian Spotted Bird made the motion that was seconded by TEB member Vernice Chopper. Voting in favor were George Blount, Jestin Dupree, Michael Headdress,

Releases from Gavins Point Dam will be reduced in late November as flow support to navigation ends. Releases are currently 25,500 cubic feet per second. “We will continue to make releases from Gavins Point Dam to provide flow support at a level 4,500 cfs less than full service, through the end of the navigation flow support season, which ends on Dec. 1 at the mouth of the Missouri River,”

The Montana Department of Agriculture is announcing the opening of the FY2026 funding cycle for the Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Program. Established by the 1985 Montana Legislature, the Noxious Weed Trust Fund grants provide funding for noxious weed research projects, development projects, state and community education, and on-the-ground management through a landowner cost share. Applicants