Joshua Patrick Vanatta, 30, of Bainville appeared June 9 in Great Falls before U.S. Magistrate Judge John Johnston and pleaded not guilty on charges of possession of ammunition by a felon, possession of an unregistered firearm and possession of a firearm without a serial number. According to court documents, Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick O’Conner searched classified ads on Facebook

Monday, June 15, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme joined Attorney General William P. Barr and the entire Department of Justice in observing the 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Department echoes voices around the world condemning elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for our country and the world, but among those most severely

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Montana State University College of Agriculture received a grant to develop an integrated management framework for cheatgrass, an invasive species in Montana and a growing concern for agriculturalists in the Northern Rockies. The team, made up of professors Lisa Rew, Cathy Zabinski and Jane Mangold of the Department of Land Resources and Environmental

There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive in Culbertson Thursday, June 18. The drive takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Roosevelt Medical Center’s main dining hall. The need is urgent. Wear a mask when coming to donate. If you don’t have a mask, one will be provided for you. Temps will be taken at the door. Hand sanitizer will be available. Social distancing will be practiced.

Sixty new COVID-19 cases were reported in Montana over the past week. The count now stands at 614, with 60 active cases and eight active hospitalizations. At presstime Tuesday, June 16, there were 614 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Montana. Of those cases, 535 are listed as recovered. There have been 79 total hospitalizations. One new death was reported this week, with that count now at 19.

The Montana Tobacco Quit Line will see some additions beginning in July. The first addition to the quit line is that, for the first time ever, it will allow for texting or chatting for individuals under 24 years of age. This program addition will be called Quit Your Way. With the high prevalence of texting in today’s society, this program will help reach those individuals that prefer the

Vendors are still being accepted for the 30th annual Sunrise Festival of the Arts in Sidney on Saturday, July 11. Presenting sponsor is Dasinger Oil Properties. The Sunrise Festival of the Arts is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 11. The event connects local and regional artists, craftspeople and authors with shoppers and enthusiasts. The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture