By Bill Vander Weele The Fort Peck Tribes announced new health orders after the regulations were passed by the tribal health board on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Changes includes that tribal casinos can now operate at 100 percent capacity. All patrons and employees must wear a mask at all times and machines must be sanitized between each use. A curfew is no longer in effect. Masks are required

Fifteen new candidate filings were submitted to the Montana Secretary of State’s Office this week as the 2022 candidate filing season enters its final 24 days. The deadline to file for office is 5 p.m. on Monday, March 14. This week, two candidates entered the race for Montana’s two Congressional seats — Monica Tranel filed for U.S. House District 1 on Monday, while Penny Ronning entered

Culbertson Feb. 25: Barbecue chicken, baked potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Feb. 28: Scalloped potato and ham casserole, vegetable and dessert. March 4: Hamburgers, broasted potatoes, vegetable and dessert. *** Bainville Feb. 24: Chicken strips, broasted potatoes, vegetable and dessert. March 1: Slushburgers, vegetable and dessert. March 3: Pizza, fruit salad and dessert. ***

Froid School Feb. 28: Corndogs, tatertots, veggies and fruit. March 1: Sloppy joes, chips, baked beans and fruit. March 2: Roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, buns, veggies and fruit. March 3: Cook’s choice. March 4: No school. *** Bainville School Feb. 28: Breakfast: Waffles and sausage. Lunch: Taco pasta, taco bar and pineapple. March 1: Breakfast: Fruit cobbler and cream.

A Sidney man who admitted to selling methamphetamine was sentenced last week to 10 years and 10 months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Jose Eduardo Garcia, 31, pleaded guilty in August 2021 to possession with intent to distribute meth. The government alleged in court documents that on two occasions in 2020, Garcia sold meth

Amos Ryker Galaviz made not guilty pleas to four charges during his appearance in district court on Wednesday, Feb. 16. He is facing four charges including one felony charge. The felony charge is criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Misdemeanor charges include negligent endangerment, fleeing or eluding a peace officer and driving with a suspended or revoked license. After a high speed

The U.S.-Canada border crossing at Coutts, Alberta, reopened Feb. 15 after protesters ended a two-week blockade. The crossing links to Sweet Grass, Mont. The Ambassador Bridge, the busiest commercial crossing between the U.S. and Canada, reopened recently after police removed protesters. Normal operations resumed at the Pacific Highway border crossing in British Columbia Feb. 14, after police