County commissioners appointed Naarah N. Hastings, who owns Proof Donuts and is a competitive Brazilian Jiu Jitso fighter. This will be her first time serving in office in Montana.
Three candidates are vying to replace former Rep. Mallerie Stromswold, R-Billings, who resigned last week. They include a familiar face and two political novices.
The position was left empty by Mallerie Stromswold who resigned recently citing mental health, her current enrollment at Montana State University, and pressure from her caucus to vote the party