It was a busy day for Thomas Bleicher in Roosevelt County on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Bleicher was sworn in as the county’s new deputy county attorney that morning. He shadowed county attorney Frank Piocos during hearings in district court that afternoon. Bleicher’s first official day on the job is Jan. 3, 2023. He arrives to Montana after graduating from the University of Wyoming’s

District Judge David Cybulski swears in Roosevelt County’s officials during a ceremony in the courtroom on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Taking part were (from left) Roosevelt County treasurer Betty Romo, deputy treasurers Shelley Arndt and David Block, Roosevelt County Commissioner District 3 elect Robert Toavs, Roosevelt County Attorney Frank Piocos, and deputy county attorney Tom Beichler. (Photo by

Roosevelt County Sheriff Jason Frederick, who has served as the county’s sheriff since 2014, is excited about the possibility of utilizing different ways to combat crime during his next term. Frederick was re-elected to the position in November’s general election. “We’re eager to get back to work and put all the politics aside and keep trucking ahead,” Frederick said. “We are going

Fifty-six new officers who will serve in 30 agencies across the state graduated last week from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy, which is part of the Montana Department of Justice. MLEA provides basic and advanced training for state, county, city and tribal law enforcement officers throughout the state. Graduates included Ronaldo Chavez for the Wolf Point Police Department and Michelle Pickar