Fort Peck News

NASHUA - Nora Eileen Irwin, 86, who was known as an outstanding cook and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crafts, music and poetry, died Saturday at the Billings Clinic, after a brief illness.

Bill Mercer, United States Attorney for the District of Montana, announced today that during a federal court session in Great Falls, on June 25, 2009, before U.S. District Judge Sam E. Haddon, ANTHONY D. MELBOURNE, a 22-year-old resident of Poplar, appeared for sentencing.

Learn more about the natural world and alternative energy at the Fort Peck Interpretive Center on Saturday.

WOLF POINT - Arleda Feather Earring, 76, a retired administrative officer for the Indian Health Service at Fort Peck Reservation, died of natural causes Monday at her home in Wolf Point.

Bill Mercer, United States Attorney for the District of Montana, announced today that during a federal court session in Great Falls on June 15, 2009, before U.S. District Judge Sam E. Haddon, AMANDA ROSE OLSON, a 23-year-old resident of Poplar, pled guilty to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a child under the age of 16.

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The first fire of the season - the McDonald Fire - has been reported in the Central Montana Fire Zone which covers 16 counties from Glacier in the west to Valley in the east, and counties north of Meagher, said Karly Krausz of Lewistown Fire Dispatch.

" Here came the suits. Gov. Brian Schweitzer told the group: "When you've got three, four generations living together in an 800-square-foot house, it's hard." For his part, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan took the occasion to announce that more than $250 million in Recovery Act money would be distributed among Montana tribes.

Ed Simons was 12 feet up on scaffolding for a bridge construction project when he slipped.

MTRight Now,0960 Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment: WATER LAWSUIT Montana wins a round in water lawsuit BILLINGS, Mont.

The manager of the Fort Peck Dam project says if water continues to rise at the rate it is rising now, the level of the giant reservoir in northeast Montana could be as high as it has been since 2001.

Water levels on the three largest Missouri River reservoirs continue to climb. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said lakes Oahe, Garrison and Fort Peck all gained from a foot to 3½ feet of water in May.

POPLAR - When alcohol and drug counselor Eloise Youngman saw a young woman's broken arm in a sling for the second time in as many months, she knew exactly what was wrong: The injured woman was a pain pill addict.

The Fort Peck Fish Hatchery near Glasgow plays a key role to enhance sport fishing in Montana.

Summer stock in Montana includes more than sheep and cattle roaming the open range.

Montana`s Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission is closing the paddlefish harvest season early on the Upper Missouri River after high water flows led to an exceptional spring run.

On the afternoon of January 17th, Roger Sellers killed emergency medical technician Melissa Greenhagen and injured both Scott and Suzanne Billingsley.

Its time to rock the house! Rock hounds, dinosaur fossil lovers, and those interested in finding "pay dirt" will convene this weekend at the Montana State Rock and Gem Show at the Bitterroot River Inn.

The Montana Dinosaur Trail has opened for the season with displays of dinosaur fossils and replicas across the state.

It was almost the one that got away. Instead, it's one for the record books. Assuming everything checks out with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks - and Jessey Perry won't take an easy breath until it does - the 12-year-old Lewistown boy will be the catfish king in Montana.