15 August 2024

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Olson Wins Grand Champion Steer Title

Olson Wins Grand Champion Steer Title


Cody Olson, member of the Froid FFA club, was optimistic heading into steer judging at the Roosevelt County Fair in Culbertson on Friday, Aug. 9. “I was pretty confident,” Olson, who is entering his junior year in high school, said on Friday afternoon. “I took him out last night and walked him. I felt pretty good.” Olson’s good vibrations were right as he and his steer, Bandit,

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4-H Council Salutes  Swank, Welcome Stop

4-H Council Salutes Swank, Welcome Stop


The late Pearl Swank of the Poplar area and the Welcome Stop in Bainville were saluted by the Roosevelt County 4-H Council during the county fair’s livestock auction held on Friday, Aug. 9. Since 2008, the Roosevelt County 4-H Council has recognized an individual and local business for their dedication and involvement with the 4-H program. Swank was an active leader for decades in the

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Classics

Classics


A collection of classic models compare notes at the Roosevelt County Fair car show Aug. 8 in Culbertson. (Photo by James Walling)

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Fort Peck Bandits Win In Glasgow

Fort Peck Bandits Win In Glasgow


The Glasgow Rodeo Committee’s Tyler Malnaa (left to right) with Fort Peck Bandits mugger Dashaun Jackson, shank man Dusette Grandchamp and rider Kasey Reed after the trio won the wild horse race in Glasgow for the second time in a row Aug. 8. The Bandits have been competing in Oregon, Washington, Montana and North Dakota and were ranked eighth nationally at press time, Aug. 13. They will be going

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Summer Theatre Concludes 55th Season

Summer Theatre Concludes 55th Season


Honky Tonk Laundry concludes Fort Peck Summer Theatre’s 55th season. Brittany Archambeault and Jaclyn Stapp star in this booty- scootin’, feel-good musical about laundry, friendship and country music, featuring the songs of Reba McEntire, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and many others. Honky Tonk Laundry runs Aug. 16 to Sept. 1: Fridays and

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Obituaries

Obituaries


Camille Peterson, 81 of Watford City, N.D., formerly of Froid and Leeds, N.D., died Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Watford City, N.D. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, at the Epiphany Catholic Church in Watford City, N.D. Father Jacob Degele will officiate. Honoring her wishes, cremation will follow the service. Inurnment will be at St. Vincent’s

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