Roosevelt County continues to profit from oil activity in northeastern Montana. The county’s quarterly distribution recently received was $2.723,548.76. The amount was for the quarter ending in September. Overall, collections were $5,958.321.21. The county’s share is $1,062,728.73. Schools in the county received a total of $2.7 million. “Oil production in Roosevelt County is definitely

Area FFA students earned honors at the district leadership development competition in Sidney held on Monday, Feb. 9. The all-star parliamentary procedure selections were Culbertson’s Ayden Ator as chair, Bainville’s Rowan Wilson, Culbertson’s Ivy Colvin, Bainville’s Azure Mahoney, Richey’s Izak Veverka and Richey’s Jacqueline Barnhart. Culbertson’s Colvin earned first and qualified

Two representatives of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection provided a positive message during a visit with the Fort Peck Tribes Executive Board on Friday, Feb. 13. Tribal chairman Floyd Azure expressed that the TEB wants to be informed when ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is on the reservation in order that they can protect their residents if needed. Azure said he doesn’t want

A benefit for the family of Roberto Orozco-Ramirez is set for Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Froid Community Center from 4-6 p.m. A meal will be offered including smoked pulled pork and shredded beef sandwiches, with refreshments and fixings. A silent auction will be held with items and services from more than 40 local businesses and residents. Items and services include a session with April Willis

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 129 calls from Feb. 9-16. The calls included the following; Feb. 9 Deputies, Wolf Point Police and the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice responded to a disturbance regarding two males fighting in Wolf Point’s housing. Hudson Steele, 21, was arrested on authority of a warrant and taken to tribal jail. Deputies and FPTDLJ

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Whitley Adams, 36, Williston, N.D., warrant. Isaiah Antelope, 30, Lame Deer, hold for other agency. Joseph Anthony, 54, Billings, hold for other agency. Harry Azure, 26, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. T’shauna Azure, 27, Wolf Point, criminal endangerment. Chad Bachmann, 46, Red Lodge,