Susan Herness

Roosevelt County has now dropped to the 53rd position as far as the unemployment rates for counties in Montana. The county’s unemployment rate was recorded at 4.4 percent for July. The other counties in the state with higher unemployment rates were Lincoln at 4.5, Glacier at 4.7 and Big Horn at 5.8. Prairie County topped the rankings at 1.3 percent followed by Ca...

The Roosevelt County Commissioners approved the hiring of Jenny Fuller as the county’s public health director during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Commissioners noted that Fuller is a strong grant writer and has a solid financial background. Fuller is also well versed in crisis coalition. She will start her duties on Oct. 1. “I think she will take the ...

The regular meeting of the Bainville Town Council was called to order by Mayor Toby Romo at the Bainville Town Hall Aug. 11. Guests included Darrel Rasmussen and Cora Norton. During public comment, Norton mentioned there have been multiple break-ins around town and suggested everyone lock their belongings. She said she has had activity on her property cameras anywhere fro...