Across the MonDak region, a meal served in a school cafeteria can carry a connection to the ranching families who help keep local communities strong. The MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association is helping make that connection possible, providing $48,000 this year to local schools to purchase locally produced beef for their lunch programs. Schools in Culbertson, Savage, Lambert and Richey are among

For Averi Nordlund, living with spina bifida means balancing medical appointments and hospital stays with the familiar activities of senior year: taking photographs for the yearbook, participating in FFA and planning for life after graduation. Through it all, the 18-year-old Froid High School student has found support in friends, family and teachers who help her stay connected, whether she is

The Roosevelt County commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with tribal health regarding treatment in the county jail. The agreement will allow public health to come into county jail to test tribal members for sexual transmitted infections. Inmates will need to consent for the treatment. Roosevelt County Health director Jenny Fuller explained the agreement will allow to provide

After two males were hospitalized from gunshot wounds in Poplar on Wednesday, Oct. 7, the Roosevelt County Sheri’s O e and Fort Peck Tribal Law Enforcement announced that two individuals were apprehended. According to a report from the two agencies, two adult males were reported to have been shot in Poplar at 8:30 p.m. At that time, law enforcement detained one of the two suspects. The

Roosevelt County Sheri_’s Report The Roosevelt County Sheri’s O e responded to 142 cases between Oct. 5-12. The calls included the following: Oct. 5 Deputies responded to Poplar after a woman called and said her son was breaking a restraining order. He was making threats to damage her house. Tristan Center, 23, was arrested for criminal contempt due to breaking a restraining order.

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Maria Archdale-Hernandez, 36, Wolf Point, additional hold for Fort Peck. Ricky Bain, 68, warrant unspecifi ed. Frank Baker, 44, Wolf Point, driving with a suspended or revoked license. Russell Becker, 49, Billings, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Jonathan Black Jr., 39, Williston, N.D.,

Culbertson Oct. 16: Cabbage rolls, oven potatoes, vegetables, dessert. Oct. 20: Cod sticks, broasted potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Oct. 23: Barbecue brisket sandwiches, coleslaw and dessert. *** Bainville Oct. 15: Campfire casserole, beer bread and haystacks. Oct. 20: Salmon and buttered quiche, butternut squash and blueberry angel dessert. Oct. 22: Chicken and sausage,