U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., Mike Levin, D-Calif., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio,, and Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., reintroduced the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act, a bipartisan bill to authorize federal funding for county veterans service officers who are often the best resource to help veterans and their families understand resources at their disposal, file benefit claims and represent

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, the governors of Idaho and North Dakota, and the premiers of two Canadian provinces have called on U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately open the border between the two countries. On Wednesday, July 21, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was extending its temporary restriction prohibiting non-essential

The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Montana, and the Native American Rights Fund filed a class-action lawsuit last week on behalf of five Indian nations and 18 individual plaintiffs challenging the state of Montana’s failure to fulfill its constitutional mandate to teach public school students the history and culture of the first peoples of Montana in consultation with local tribes.

Roosevelt County commissioners approved a resolution opposing the 30x30 programs during their meeting on Tuesday, July 20. The 30x30 program aims to set aside 30 percent of the nation’s land and water for conservation by 2030. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers explained that several meetings, including those involving MACo, have been held regarding the topic in the last few months. He added that

The question of who is responsible for repairing cattle guards was debated during a meeting of the Roosevelt County commissioners on Tuesday, July 20. County resident David Panasuk said he was very disappointed with the efforts of commissioners Gary Macdonald and Gordon Oelkers after he told them that a county vehicle damaged wings of a cattle guard. He said the result of the damaged cattle

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department July 19-25. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) Citations were issued to: July 20 Eva Hernandez, 36, female,, underpass, criminal trespass to property, tribal court. Violet Siljenberg, 32, female,, underpass, criminal trespass to property, tribal court. Morgan

The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division is warning taxpayers about Child Tax Credit-related scams, which criminals may use to steal money and personal information. While millions of American families started receiving the advance Child Tax Credit payments last week, criminals were already looking for innovative tactics to take advantage of unwitting victims. Taxpayers