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Truth in Focus — Daily Ten — September 28, 2026

By Steven Bullcoming Haworth · September 28, 2026
Truth in Focus · Daily Ten

Truth in Focus — Daily Ten — September 28, 2026

September 28, 2026
  1. NORTHERN CHEYENNE HEARING — A Sept. 11 Tribal Council resolution schedules a removal hearing concerning President Gene Small for Monday at 9:00 a.m. at the Little Wolf Capitol Building. Truth in Focus has not located a later signed resolution changing that schedule.
  2. NORTHERN CHEYENNE ELECTION — A Sept. 23 Council release summarizing a Tribal Court order says the Nov. 3 general election will proceed, while the Oct. 1 primary and Nov. 16 swearing-in dates were vacated.
  3. TRIBAL EMPLOYEES — A Sept. 27 Council release says there is no plan to terminate Tribal employees Monday and says general-fund budgets for FY2026 and FY2027 were approved. Truth in Focus is seeking the underlying statement the release disputes.
  4. WILDLIFE WATCH — A black bear carcass missing its head and paws was reported at Crazy Head Springs. Published reports say BIA and Montana FWP were notified; Truth in Focus is seeking confirmed agency follow-up.
  5. LOCAL COST WATCH — One Ashland household reports electricity averaging about $5.16 per day now, up from a little over $4 per day during summer, before regular winter heating begins.
  6. EASTERN MONTANA AGRICULTURE — Montana State University Extension’s 2026 Pest Management Tour begins today and continues through Oct. 2, with eastern Montana stops including Miles City, Broadus and Forsyth.
  7. BILLINGS AIR PERMIT — Montana DEQ says public comment on a preliminary air-quality permit determination for the Montana Highway Patrol Billings Office closes tonight at 11:59 p.m.
  8. SAVAGE MINE — Montana DEQ says the public-comment period for a Savage Mine bond-release application closes today.
  9. MONTANA FUEL HAULING — Executive Order 10-2026 extends federal hours-of-service flexibility to intrastate gasoline and diesel haulers through Dec. 16 unless changed earlier. Other safety requirements remain in effect.
  10. FWP ENFORCEMENT — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks says wardens are seeking information about a deer killed out of season south of Billings; the notice was posted Sept. 25.