A Fort Peck Indian Reservation man who admitted to aiding in attacking a man in the head with a bat has been sentenced to 54 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Rick John Morales Jr., 32, who resides in both Wolf Point and Poplar, pleaded guilty in November 2021 to assault resulting in serious bodily injury, aiding and abetting.

Shelby Loves Him, 23, of Poplar, appeared in Great Falls before U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston on March 22, and made a not guilty plea to charges of assault resulting in serious bodily injury and felony child abuse. If convicted of the most serious crime, Loves Him faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Loves Him was detained pending

As we approach another 4/06 day, Montana will look to remain the “406” for well into the future thanks to the Montana Public Service Commission’s efforts to ensure phone numbers are allocated more efficiently across the state. The “406” area code is currently forecasted for exhaustion in late 2027. However, the PSC recently delivered comments to the Federal Communications Commission

Montana’s unemployment rate hit another record low in February, dropping to 2.6 percent for the month, down from January’s rate of 2.7 percent. Montana’s total employment and labor force continued to show strong growth in February, both setting new all-time highs. “Hardworking Montanans and Montana businesses are fueling our historic economic recovery, with record-low unemployment in

By Bill Vander Weele While the war between Russia and Ukraine continues, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said sanctions against Russia are important but steps should be taken to control inflation in the United States as well. “Inflation is hurting folks across Montana, and many of us are feeling the pain at the pump in particular. It’s essential that we take action to lower these costs,

By Bill Vander Weele The U.S. Senate, with the support of Montana’s two senators, unanimously passed a resolution to honor the achievements of Native American women throughout American history last week. “Native American women have had a tremendous impact in our society,” U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said during a media conference call last week. “This is to honor them for the long

Four Wolf Point wrestlers placed during the Montana Open held in Billings during the weekend. The event attracted 2,400 young wrestlers, which is the event’s largest turnout ever. Addison Matejovsky earned first place at 75 pounds in the 8-and-under age division. Gina Reum took second place at 84 pounds in the 12-and-under age division. Annaleigh Matejovsky placed third in the 12-and-under