Montana’s minimum wage will rise to $10.85 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026, which may give workers across the state bigger paychecks.
The CPI-based increase ensures wages keep pace with inflation and will help support small-town economies.
The Montana Department of Labor & Industry confirmed the rate in September after reviewing the Consumer Price Index, ensuring wages keep pace with inflation.
Montana’s minimum wage will rise to $10.85 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026, which may give workers across the state bigger paychecks.
The CPI-based increase ensures wages keep pace with inflation and will help support small-town economies.
The Montana Department of Labor & Industry confirmed the rate in September after reviewing the Consumer Price Index, ensuring wages keep pace with inflation.
Sibley, Samantha, Yolanda and Megan
Sibley, Samantha, Yolanda and Megan
The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 60 calls from Dec. 15-19.
The calls included the following: Dec. 15
Deputies assisted two Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice officers with a report of an intoxicated male causing problems at his residence in Wolf Point tribal housing. He was advised to go to bed for the night.
Deputies responded to a disturbance/argument call
The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 60 calls from Dec. 15-19.
The calls included the following: Dec. 15
Deputies assisted two Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice officers with a report of an intoxicated male causing problems at his residence in Wolf Point tribal housing. He was advised to go to bed for the night.
Deputies responded to a disturbance/argument call
Wolf Point Lions Club members (from left) Jared and Erika Fyfe, David Fyfe, Dean Mahlum and Dennis Heser serve snacks at the movie theater on Saturday, Dec. 20. The Lions provided free admission and gave out snacks to area children.
(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)
Wolf Point Lions Club members (from left) Jared and Erika Fyfe, David Fyfe, Dean Mahlum and Dennis Heser serve snacks at the movie theater on Saturday, Dec. 20. The Lions provided free admission and gave out snacks to area children.
(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)
A tanker carrying deicer tipped while turning into the Roosevelt County shop northwest of Wolf Point on Montana Highway 250W Tuesday, Dec. 16, at about 6:30 p.m. Crews were working Wednesday morning to move the truck and trailers.
(Photo by Darla Downs)
A tanker carrying deicer tipped while turning into the Roosevelt County shop northwest of Wolf Point on Montana Highway 250W Tuesday, Dec. 16, at about 6:30 p.m. Crews were working Wednesday morning to move the truck and trailers.
(Photo by Darla Downs)
A year full of possibilities lies ahead of you, so have a wonderful celebration and please remember: Don’t Drink & Drive!
A year full of possibilities lies ahead of you, so have a wonderful celebration and please remember: Don’t Drink & Drive!
With the cheerful holiday spirit in the air, a group of students tried their luck of creating gingerbread houses in Wolf Point High School’s multi-purpose room on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Bryor Smith, coordinator of the Wolf Point Caŋku program, said the program provides after-school activities about twice a month to keep students involved.
“We have a wide variety of high school and junior
With the cheerful holiday spirit in the air, a group of students tried their luck of creating gingerbread houses in Wolf Point High School’s multi-purpose room on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Bryor Smith, coordinator of the Wolf Point Caŋku program, said the program provides after-school activities about twice a month to keep students involved.
“We have a wide variety of high school and junior
Students (from left) Freyah Red Elk, Caitlin Mendoza and Austin Pipe Jr. work on their projects.
(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)
Students (from left) Freyah Red Elk, Caitlin Mendoza and Austin Pipe Jr. work on their projects.
(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)
