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Commissioners Cancel Certain Local Elections
Due to candidates running unopposed, the Roosevelt County commissioners canceled certain uncontested local government elections during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Declared elected by acclamation were Gordon Oelkers for commissioner, Tracy Miranda for clerk and recorder, Thomas Bleicher for county attorney, Marvin Youpee for justice of the peace in Post No....
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Fort Kipp Celebration Experiences Big Turnout During Weekend
The Fort Kipp Celebration was held Aug. 21-23, with a camping day Thursday.
Celebration advisor ...
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Many Residents Seem To Support Pipeline Plans
Roosevelt County Commissioner Gordon Oelkers reports that he has been receiving positive comments from the eastern end of the county regarding the proposed Bridger Pipeline.
Last last month, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality withdrew a previous waiver, but Oelkers doesn’t feel that decision will create much of an obstacle for the project’s future.
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Roosevelt County Receives Funds For Federal Royalties
Roosevelt County ranks third in the state for funds allocated of federal royalties for 2026. Under the federal Mineral Lands Leasing Act, 50 percent of all sales, bonuses, royalties and rentals received from federal lands in Montana must be paid to the state. The revenue produced on federal public lands includes royalties and bonuses from oil, gas, coal and other mineral exp...
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Roosevelt County Sheri_’s Report
Roosevelt County Sheri_’s Report
The Roosevelt County Sheri_’s Oce responded to 109 cases between Aug. 17-24.
The calls included the following: Aug. 17
Deputies assisted Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice in Poplar’s city limits regarding a report that a male wasn’t leaving a female’s shed. He was arrested by FPTDLJ and taken to tribal jail....
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Roosevelt County Jail Roster
Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Frank Baker, 44, Wolf Point, driving with a suspended or revoked license.
Seth Basler, 41, Lame Deer, hold for other agency.
Joshua Best, 40, Billings, hold for other agency.
Jonathan Black Jr., 39, Williston, N.D., warrant.
Charissa Boast, 33, Culbertson, hold for other ag...
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