Carleen Machart of Scobey is facing five charges including the felony count of criminal endangerment in Daniels County District Court. If convicted of the felony charge, Machart could face the maximum penalty of a sentence of 10 years in the state prison, a $50,000 fine or both. Misdemeanor charges that she faces include theft, not exceeding $1,500; criminal mischief; stalking, first offense;

The Daniels County commissioners held their regular meetings Sept. 8-9. All of the commissioners were present, as was Rep. Valerie Moore, who answered questions about issues affecting the community, including an update on planning for the Bridger Pipeline and shortages in housing and daycare for area workers. An update was heard from the board of public health. Contracts were approved with Roosevelt,

Cape Air is pleased to announce the introduction of its next generation aircraft for eastern Montana, with the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX set to begin service across the airline’s Montana network in 2027. Known worldwide for its reliability, performance, and proven safety, the Cessna Carravan family has earned the trust of operators across millions of flight hours, keeping regional air travel

A State of Emergency was declared at the Sept. 14 meeting of the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board in Poplar. The board approved a reservation-wide curfew for minors under 18, citing an increase in juvenile crime. According to the resolution, juveniles found violating the curfew may be taken into temporary custody while a parent, guardian or legal custodian is notified and arrangements are made

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 7.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.47/g on Monday, Sept. 14, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 16.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.24/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 31.6 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $6.183

A federal judge has ruled American Prairie can keep grazing bison on three federal grazing allotments as a federal lawsuit plays out. The decision by Judge Brian Morris blocks, for now, a Bureau of Land Management rule that would have removed 900 bison from three allotments where American Prairie, a nonprofit conservation organization, currently graze the bison. The lawsuit, filed by American

After a 4-2 vote by the Wolf Point School Board on Monday, Sept. 14, Cole Hanks is returning as Wolf Point High School’s head boys’ basketball coach. The decision came after trustees failed to approve a motion to rehire Hanks by a 3-2 margin during a meeting in July. Since that time, a second committee interviewed candidates and recommended Hanks for the position. Early in the discussion,

In a unique public-private partnership, two utility companies are burying powerlines and fiberoptic cables across south Valley County while improving thousands of acres of greater sage grouse habitat. This project became a model for collaborative conservation and rural development. It started as a business project to replace more than 15 miles of powerline. By the time it is finished, it