Although there were national concerns regarding if Essential Air Service flights were going to continue during the government shutdown, Cape Air officials provided a positive message last week. Cape Air serves five eastern Montana communities — Glasgow, Glendive, Havre, Sidney and Wolf Point — through Essential Air Service funding. Essential Air Service was established in 1978 to provide

The trials for Abrianne Deserly and Calvin Lester Jr., who are facing second degree murder charges related to a death that occurred in Wolf Point on Feb. 26, has been continued until Jan. 6. The jury trial will take place in Great Falls. The plea agreement/notice of intent to proceed deadline is Dec. 23. The motion is to continued was unopposed. If convicted, Deserly and Lester face a maximum

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Oct. 6-12. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Oct. 9 Fourteen-year-old male, 200 block of Sixth Avenue South, disorderly conduct, tribal court. Sixteen-year-old male, 200 block of Sixth Avenue South, disorderly conduct, tribal court. Fifteen-year-old male,

A second nonpartisan judicial elections ballot initiative received the OK of Montana’s attorney general Oct. 9, but with the same edits that triggered a lawsuit against the AG last week. Constitutional Initiative 132 would amend the state Constitution to ensure that all judicial elections are nonpartisan. The push follows several failed attempts by state Republican lawmakers in the 2025 Legislature

Cassandra Dette Norman, 30, of Sidney was sentenced to the state prison after making the plea of guilty to sexually related felonies involving minors. District judge Scott Herring sentenced Norman to 40 years with 30 years suspended. She received credit for 412 days for time served. Norman made guilty pleas to sexual abuse of children and solicitation of aggravated sexual intercourse without

A public meeting, through Zoom, is scheduled on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to discuss potential solution to an abandoned building at 108 Main Street Officials say the purpose of the meeting is to receive public comment regarding a proposed use of an EPA Brownfields Resolving Loan Fund. Plans are for the funds to abate hazardous substances and conduct a partial demolition to facilitate the redevelopment

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 4.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.07/g on Monday, Oct. 13, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 14.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 11.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 3.5 cents compared to a week ago and stands