News

Terronez trial delayed

The trial for Jason Terronez has once again been delayed.

Jason Michael Terronez, who was initially arrested in March of 2015 for alleged sexual assault, will not face trial until at least this fall.

According to documents filed by the Montana Tenth Judicial District Court, Terronez’s attorney, Michael Sherwood, filed to withdraw as counsel in April. He also requested the court “vacate all current calendar settings and stay further proceedings for at least 30-90 days.”

City approves development proposal for Berg Lumber site

City commissioners approved a proposal from two local businessmen to develop the Berg Lumber property.

The commissioners reviewed a proposal from Advanced Electric owner Matt Burg and Weeden Construction owner Monte Weeden at Monday evening’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Burg and Weeden proposed purchasing the approximately 26-acre site for $98,000, which is approximately what the City owes on a loan from Snowy Mountain Development used to clean the site of contaminants.

Need for foster families growing in Central Montana

Sesame Street’s website invites people to meet Karli, the newest muppet, whose character is in foster care. As cute and as green as Karli is, the puppet also brings awareness to viewers that May is National Foster Care month.  

According to childwelfare.gov, “in 1988 President Reagan issued the first Presidential proclamation that established May as National Foster Care Month.”

Highlighting the month brings awareness that foster care parents are needed nationally and locally. 

PROUD TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF JUDITH BASIN COUNTY

Unless you have been a recent victim of a crime, you may not have noticed the significant increase in felonies and drug-related crimes. In the past, most crimes in Judith

TAKING REFUGE

...

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

...

SCHOOL SHOOTING INSPIRE CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

The reasons why individuals choose to go into law enforcement vary, but there is almost always a very personal explanation, often based on one or more life experiences. That is

POLICING IN MONTANA'S LEAST POPULATED COUNTY BRINGS REWARDS, CHALLENGES

What draws law enforcement professionals to the least populated county in Montana? The answer from the two officers who form the entirety of the Petroleum County Sheriff’s Department may come

JUSTIN JENNISS: AN ADVOCATE FOR THE THIN' BLUE LINE'

Justin Jenness, an LPD officer since 2009, is proud to be leading the charge for the department. Along with his experience and strong work ethic, Jenness also brings dedication to

Community conversation on outdoor heritage scheduled

Representatives from the Montana Outdoor Heritage Project will be in Lewistown to conduct a community conversation about the future of Montana’s outdoor heritage on Thursday, May 23 from 6-7:30 p.m.

Poll

What advice would you give to a high school graduate?