Long before Scobey, Montana, located near the crossroads of the Wood Mountain Trail and Outlaw Trail, became the city it is today, the wide-open prairies of this region were occupied by Indians pursuing the migrating buffalo followed by the fur traders and the outlaws seeking refuge from their crimes.

Settlers began coming into the area in 1901. Mansfield Daniels, whom the county was eventually named after in 1920, had the vision of starting a settlement along the Poplar River. That year he secured a post office and began building his townsite, which included a blacksmith shop, livery stable, hotel, general store, implement dealer, and saloon, to name a few.
Scobey, the county seat with a population of 1,082 has a volunteer fire department and a volunteer EMT unit, sheriff, public library, museum, chamber of commerce, and highway department. A dentist, optometrist, chiropractor, and pharmacist provide health care services in town. Scobey has a wide variety of businesses including a weekly newspaper, a radio station, telecommunications, two motels, RV Park, five restaurants, two gas stations, car dealership, a hardware store, three insurance agents, and two banks.

The county's principal industry is agriculture. Other major employers in the county include the Scobey School System, Daniels Memorial Hospital & Nursing Home, Nemont Telephone and county government.

Located on 20 acres just west of Scobey, Montana, is the Daniels County Museum & Pioneer Town. 35 historic buildings have been restored to depict a town in the early 1900's. The goal of the museum is to collect, preserve and display Daniels County history in all its forms including archives, a collection of antique cars, tractors and machinery.
Held the last weekend in June are Pioneer Days with entertainment featuring the Dirty Shame Show, five family oriented internationally known variety shows starring the Dirty Shame Belles and the Dixieland Band.

Scobey offers many recreational facilities including a senior citizen center, public pool, public parks, a nine-hole golf course, three fitness centers, two tennis courts, baseball diamond, camping facilities, golf course, bowling, roping arena, ice-skating rink, dance and music recreation.

Scobey is located 15 miles from the US Canadian Port of Entry to the province of Saskatchewan. Scobey's airport, used chiefly for private use and ambulance service, has a lighted 4000 feet long asphalt runway and available fuel.

Daniels County 4-H currently has three active clubs each containing Cloverbuds program with a total enrollment of approximately 60 members and 40 leaders.