U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, who is leading the Senate’s bipartisan investigation into the Chinese spy balloon that was first spotted over Montana in February, has announced he will offer a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, the annual must-pass defense bill, to assess commercially available technology that can and is being used in foreign espionage programs. “This

On a divided vote, the Roosevelt County Commissioners decided to purchase a trackhoe during a special meeting on Wednesday, July 5. The lone bid for a 2014 John Deere trackhoe at a cost of $107,225 came from RDO Equipment of Williston, N.D. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said the trackhoe is the right size so current equipment can transport it to work sites. Oelkers added that in the past

Cornhole and hole-in-one tournaments are being planned in Culbertson to assist three area individuals who are battling medical challenges. Kara Halvorson, one of the event’s organizers, said the hope is to have nearby communities come together in order to help the individuals with health care costs. The individuals include Peter Portra Jr., Bainville, who had open heart surgery; Avrie Norland,