Face Painting
Maggie May (left) paints rainbows and clouds on 4 year old Shane Ray during Fourth of July festivities in Bainville Friday.
(Photo by James Walling)
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Cities In County See Population Decreases
Cities and towns in Roosevelt County experienced small population declines between 2023 and 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
On the eastern side of the county, Culbertson saw its population decrease from 715 in 2023 to 706 in 2024.
Bainville’s population went from 265 in 2023 to 261 in 2024.
Froid’s population decreased by one individual, as the town...
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Commissioners Cover New Hired Employees
The Roosevelt County Commissioners approved a slate of hires during their meeting Tuesday, July 1.
Among the hires were temporary seasonal employees Darrell Synan in the Bainville area, Charles Pribbernow in the Poplar area and Roger Chamber in the McCabe area for mowing.
Commissioner Robert Toavs explained mowing will be conducted earlier than normal to hopefully h...
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Wolf Point Holding Wild Horse Stampede July 10-12
Rodeos, parades and a variety of other entertainment are looked forward to as Wolf Point prepares to celebrate its 102nd annual Wild Horse Stampede on July 10-12.
The list of activities actually begins on Wednesday, July 9, with the third annual Wild Horse Ranch Rodeo at the Marvin Brookman Stadium. A pitchfork fondue meal costs $20 and begins at 4:30 p.m. in Big Sky Corra...
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Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Report
The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 60 calls from June 30 to July 7.
The calls included the following: June 30
Deputy/coroner responded to a residence in Wolf Point where a man had passed away from natural causes.
Deputies assisted the Wolf Point Police Department and Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice at the Roosevelt County Library i...
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Threats Continue On Essential Air Service Funding
The chairman of Montana’s Essential Air Service task force is optimistic despite another threat to flights in several of eastern Montana’s rural communities including Wolf Point.
“I have to remain that way,” Walt McNutt, Sidney, said of Essential Air Service flights staying in Montana. “I’ve been through a lot of bills that were never introduced.”
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