For a young 4-H member, a first market beef project offers an opportunity to learn about raising livestock and the responsibility that comes with caring for an animal. The MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association is helping make that first step possible by again offering its steer scholarship. The scholarship is available to 4-H members beginning their first market beef project in Dawson, Richland,

The Roosevelt County commissioners wish to keep their employees healthy so they renewed a contract with Healthy is Wellness during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Services provided by the company include onsite service every month, wellness assessment, movement assessment, blood pressure testing, grip strength and HbA1c offered monthly. The cost of the contract increased from

Steppler Ranch brought Culbertson-area ranching skills to the arena with a fifth-place team finish at the Northern International Livestock Exposition’s ranch rodeo. The local finish came during NILE’s annual celebration of livestock, agriculture and Western traditions. This year’s exposition ran Oct. 9-17 at MetraPark in Billings, with the Ranch Rodeo Finals held Oct. 10. For ranch

A few minutes with a picture book may seem like a small part of a child’s day. But those moments — sitting together, turning pages and following a story — can add up to something special. Culbertson Public Library is inviting families to participate in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a free nationwide program that encourages parents and caregivers to read aloud regularly to young children.

Roosevelt County Sheri_’s Report The Roosevelt County Sheri_’s O e responded to 195 cases between Oct. 12-19. The calls included the following: Oct. 12 Deputies received a report from a female that a gravel truck had rocks falling out and that her windshield suffered damage on Highway 2 near Culbertson. The vehicle was stopped a couple of miles near Brockton. The truck had mechanical

District Judge Benjamin Fosland sentenced John David Panasuk to 15 years in the Montana State Prison during a disposition hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 14, regarding Panasuk violating the terms on his probation. None of the sentence is suspended, but Panasuk receives credit for 3,703 days served in either jail time or street time. That will leave about 4.8 years for Panasuk to still serve.

Culbertson School Oct. 26: Breakfast: Croissant sandwiches and fruit. Lunch: Chicken-fried steaks, mashed potatoes, rolls, fruit and vegetables. Oct. 27: Breakfast: Biscuits and gravy. Lunch: Walking tacos, fruit and vegetables. Oct. 28: Breakfast: Waffl es, sausage links and fruit. Lunch: Pulled pork sandwiches, fruit and vegetables. Oct. 29: Breakfast: Pancakes and sausage patties.

The Williston Herald reports that Lacey Jade Lone Bear of Culbertson has been arrested after North Dakota law enforcement found 101 suspected oxycodone pills in her possession during a traffi c stop on Thursday, Oct. 15. Lone Bear, 39, was pulled over on Highway 2 by the Williams County Sheri_’s O e. A search turned up a silver tube and a blue pen tube containing residue suspected to be from