Mada Martell Bergie was sentenced for felonies during a hearing in district court on Wednesday, Oct. 12. As part of a plea agreement, Bergie received a four-year sentence, all suspended, with the Montana Department of Corrections for the offense of assault with a weapon. For the offense of intimidation, she received a four-year deferred sentence. She was fined $500 for each offense. The sentences

The Montana Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program. Funds will be sub awarded to organizations statewide to increase the distribution of local food from and to underserved constituencies, and to facilitate the establishment of business relationships between underserved farmers and food purchasers in underserved communities. The USDA

Roosevelt County reported 20 active COVID cases as of Friday, Oct. 14. There have been 3,698 total cases in the county. Roosevelt County Health Department hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Wolf Point the first and third Thursdays of the month, and in Culbertson on the fourth Thursday. Clinics for children 5-11 years of age are held every three weeks on Fridays. Call 406-653-6223 for a COVID vaccine

Roosevelt County reported 29 active COVID cases as of Friday, Oct. 7. There have been 3,681 total cases in the county. Roosevelt County Health Department hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Wolf Point the first and third Thursdays of the month, and in Culbertson on the fourth Thursday. Clinics for children 5-11 years of age are held every three weeks on Fridays. Call 406-653-6223 for a COVID vaccine

Republican Arlie W. Gordon is challenging incumbent Democrat Frank J. Smith for the seat in House District 31. Gordon was born in Wolf Point and raised on a ranch south of Wolf Point near Oswego. After moving to Fort Peck, he graduated from Nashua High School in 1965. He served in the U.S. Navy for eight years and then went to work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He moved back to Fort

Continued from page 1 the week of Veterans Day participants are encouraged to continue shining the light throughout the year. Residents can share their participation on social media using the hashtag #OperationGreenLight. “Operation Green Light is a simple way to express our collective appreciation for the public service of our veterans,” NACo president Denise Winfrey said. “We encourage