Bainville’s girls’ basketball team lost an exciting game against Savage, 47-46, during loser-out action at the District 2C tournament in Sidney on Friday, Feb. 18. A pair of free throws by Kaitlyn Adkins put the Bulldogs ahead 43-42 with 1:39 remaining, but a three-pointer by Teah Conradsen gave Savage a 45-43 advantage with 35 seconds remaining. After the Bulldogs missed a shot, Cambry

Bainville’s boys’ basketball team gained the upper-hand in the second quarter and defeated Savage, 58-48, in loser- out action at the District 2C tournament on Friday, Feb. 18. The Bulldogs trailed by a 10-6 margin entering the second quarter, but Bainville earned a 15-12 lead on two baskets by Charles Butikofer, a three-pointer from way out by Braeden Romo and a fastbreak basket by Samuel

The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show are scheduled for March 3-4, at the Richland County Event Center in Sidney. This year’s banquet will feature Laura and the Soo Valley Boys. The banquet starts at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $45 and are available at the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce office or at the door. Ag Days’ presentations on Thursday, March 3, will include Tyler Tjelde discussing soybean

Roosevelt County had 80 active COVID cases as of Thursday, Feb. 17. There have been 70 COVID-related deaths in the county. County health officials encourage all residents aged 5 and up to be vaccinated and those over 16 should consider getting booster doses. Immunizations are by appointment only. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 406-653-6223. An adult vaccination clinic

An effort to garner lawmaker support for a special session of the Montana Legislature to tackle two hot-button issues missed its stated deadline this week. In an unsigned letter emailed to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office Friday by Rep. Derek Skees, R-Kalispell, Republican lawmakers involved in the attempt wrote that they were unable to gain majority support for such a session in either the House

land to deed over the RV Park property to the Town of Bainville in lieu of delinquent water/ sewer billing. The owner emailed the town and is willing to put the documentation together for this transaction. The current bill is $37,980.64. No action was taken by the council. Rogers and the council conducted a sewer impact fee review, noting that the state’s fee must be reviewed every five years

Gov. Greg Gianforte has urged the Biden administration to leave Montana’s sage grouse program untouched, highlighting its success in conserving sage grouse, its balance between land use and conservation, and its robust, effective engagement with stakeholders. In public comment to officials at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Gianforte emphasized the success of Montana’s sage grouse