Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.83/g on Monday, Dec. 22, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 15.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 10.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 4.3 cents compared to a week ago and stands

Montana’s minimum wage will rise to $10.85 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026, which may give workers across the state bigger paychecks. The CPI-based increase ensures wages keep pace with inflation and will help support small-town economies. The Montana Department of Labor & Industry confirmed the rate in September after reviewing the Consumer Price Index, ensuring wages keep pace with inflation.

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 60 calls from Dec. 15-19. The calls included the following: Dec. 15 Deputies assisted two Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice officers with a report of an intoxicated male causing problems at his residence in Wolf Point tribal housing. He was advised to go to bed for the night. Deputies responded to a disturbance/argument call

With the cheerful holiday spirit in the air, a group of students tried their luck of creating gingerbread houses in Wolf Point High School’s multi-purpose room on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Bryor Smith, coordinator of the Wolf Point Caŋku program, said the program provides after-school activities about twice a month to keep students involved. “We have a wide variety of high school and junior

In October, Bigger Sky Kids received the first of three 2025 grants, a $5,000 award for operational expenses from the Judy Family Foundation. It was timely, as BSK had just committed to the purchase of state-of-the-art iPads and Apple Pro pens for students in its digital artistry class and to bringing Robin Heigis Cormier (Juve) on board. Cormier grew up in Wolf Point and graduated with