terms on the Billings City Council. The one defining issue of the race seemed to be the Metra, with many residents voicing concerns that Jones and Pitman were rushing privatization of a facility that had been operated by the county previously. Pitman, having been beaten by Morse in the primary election in June, has announced that he’ll run as a write-in candidate. Private Phone and Public

Independent congressional candidate Gary Buchanan told Incumbent Rep. Matt Rosendale that his position on firearms taxing cost him an endorsement from the Montana Sportsman Alliance. “Even the NRA, Matt, is against you on this,” said Buchanan. But Republican Rosendale said firearms were the “only right that we have that gets taxed.” Democrat Penny Ronning took a shot at the favorite

The Eastern Montana Ag Summit is planned for Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the McCone County Fairgrounds in Circle. The event is presented by the Great Northern Development Corporation, Eastern Plains Economic Development Corp. and the Montana Food and Agriculture Development Network. Presentations will include Farm Service Agency programs overview at 9 a.m., Estate and succession planning for your

Ideal spawning temperatures are when water temperatures reach 55 degrees, which typically occurs around mid-October. This is also when crews see the most fish, along with better egg quality. Collecting large, egg-laden females looks promising, as there have been more females caught by anglers this year. Anglers may recall that there were a large number of smaller, mature males caught last season.

Garfield County: Promoted value-added ag and the state’s investments to increase meat processing capacity at Ryan Grocery and Processing Inc., a meat processing plant, Jordan. Glacier County: Discussed the importance of closing the digital divide with Siyeh Corporation and Blackfeet tribal leaders and met with Cut Bank High School students participating in the school’s Career and Technical

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Sept. 19-25. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) September 20 Tyler Lilley, 26, male, 200 block of U.S. Highway 2 East, fleeing or eluding peace officer, tribal court. Fifteen-year-old male, 200 block of Sixth Avenue South, carrying concealed weapon, tribal court.

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Javian Azure, 21, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Daniel Baca, 32, Williston, N.D., warrant.

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, along with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a coalition of 22 other states, is alerting the chief executive officers of three major credit card companies that the recent creation of a Merchant Category Code for the processing of firearms purchases from gun stores is potentially a violation of consumer protection and antitrust laws. In

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., continued his push to fully reopen the northern border last week by urging the Biden Administration to end the vaccination mandate for truck drivers from Canada and other travelers entering into the United States after reports indicated that Canada is planning to terminate its vaccination requirements for foreign travelers entering its borders as early as this month.