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  • Registration Open for Fort Peck Tribal Bar and Judges Qualifying Examination

    Registration closes August 19 for the Fort Peck Tribal Bar and Judges Qualifying Examination scheduled for August 28 in Poplar.

  • Fort Peck Tribe Bans Data Centers to Protect Environment

    The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board has taken a sweeping stand against data center development, voting 10-0 to block future discussions and proposals across the reservation. Council members cited environmental threats and the potential for irreversible impacts on tribal members.

  • Felony Theft Charge Refiled Against Former Wolf Point Fire Chief Clint Bushman

    A felony theft charge has been refiled against former Wolf Point Volunteer Fire Chief Clint Bushman after the original case was dismissed because of a clerical error. Prosecutors allege approximately $120,000 was taken from the department’s account.

  • Carlisle Repatriation Awareness Walk Unites Community Across Fort Peck

    Community members walked across the Fort Peck Reservation to honor Christine Redstone, Peter Howe and Richard Morgan ahead of their return home from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. The journey ended near Big Muddy Creek at approximately 2 a.m.

  • Welcome to the New Home of the Fort Peck Journal

    The Fort Peck Journal is now online, bringing local news, public notices, and every issue of the Journal directly to our readers By The Fort Peck Journal Staff Welcome to the new online home of the Fort Peck Journal. Welcome to the new online home of the Fort Peck Journal. If you’ve visited this website…

  • Tribal Council to start felon re-entry program

    The Tribal Council approved the beginning steps to start and plan for a felony re-entry program on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. By of vote of 10 for and none opposed, the Tribal Executive Board approved a resolution for the program. No further details were available as of press time. The Department of Justice states…

  • Tribal Council appoints new Education Committee Chair

    The council changed the Education Committee Chair position. Tribal Councilwoman Roxanne Gourneau was made the Chairman of the Education Committee after voicing her concern over how the committee was selected. The Vice Chairman of the committee is Bryce Kirk. Gourneau said the Tribal Executive Board erred when they selected committee chair and vice chair positions…

  • Tribal Programs have deadline for all bills

    Tribal program directors have a short time to get their bills paid by the November 30 deadline. According to tribal committee minutes, all programs have until November 30, 2023, to submit invoices for payment. Invoices submitted after the deadline will require a resolution from the Tribal Council for payment. The following are highlights from the…

  • New Tribal Court Administrator selected

    A long time Tribal Court employee was picked to fill the vacant Tribal Court Administrator position. Twila Symanski was chosen by the Tribal Executive Board for the position, which until now was held by only one other individual. Tribal leadership were unclear if they had the authority to appoint Symanski, who was previously working as…

  • Poplar dispensary open for business

    After months of waiting, the medical marijuana dispensary in Poplar has opened it’s doors for business. Wild Sky Farms, a company based out of Glasgow, has been open for business for a couple of weeks and since it’s doors have opened there has been no shortage of customers. Donny Moran, Store Manager for the Poplar…