Roosevelt County reports 25 active cases. There are two current hospitalizations. There have been 61 confirmed COVID-related deaths. Vaccination clinics are scheduled from 3-6 p.m. on Dec. 9, 16 and 30 in Wolf Point and Dec. 22 in Culbertson. Clinics for children are from 1-4 p.m. on Dec. 10 in Wolf Point. Immunizations are by appointment only. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call

In this week’s Fort Peck Tribes chairman’s report, BIA Superintendent Anna Eder spoke to the tribal executive board regarding the need for additional licensed foster homes. There are only 10 on the reservation. Currently, these homes are either full or used as kinship placements. The BIA has been left with no other choice than to place some foster children in homes outside the reservation.

The company behind the Keystone XL pipeline, TC Energy, is seeking $15 billion in compensation from the United States via a formal request for arbitration. The case will proceed as a legacy NAFTA case, as the trade agreement was in place at the time of initial agreements. Montana and Texas have also filed suit over the issue, along with 21 other states located along the proposed pipeline route.

As the calendar turns to December, thoughts of snow storms and blizzards begin to creep into our minds. When snow removal from roads is necessary, the city of Wolf Point has a policy it follows to best serve the community. “The ambulance route is the most important,” Ward Smith, Wolf Point’s director of public works, said. “We make sure the main arteries like Fourth Avenue are open

In preparation for the start of negotiations with the Wolf Point Education Association, the school board’s negotiations committee held a meeting with superintendent Loverty Erickson and district clerk Cheri’ Nygard on Monday, Nov. 29. Nygard explained simply moving teachers to the next step on the salary schedule would cost the school district about $66,000 for next year’s budget. She

When the Roosevelt County Library board met Nov. 20, it was noted that COVID-19 still affects the library’s activities. Director Janet Livingston and staff said they continue to monitor the COVID-19 cases in the county. “We had planned to have two holiday crafting days but when the numbers of cases increased, we decided to create take and make bags for the kids up to 12 years of age.