Roosevelt County appears to be the second most profitable county in the state when it comes to oil revenue. According to the quarterly county distribution in Montana at the end of the quarter ending on Dec. 31, 2023, Roosevelt County received total distributions of $2,211,418 from the state. The information was distributed to counties at the end of March. The only county with a higher amount

It’s getting close to fair time in eastern Montana. Organizers with the Roosevelt County Fair have announced a car and tractor show for Thursday, Aug. 8. The event will run from 4 to 7 p.m. Categories include vintage cars, people’s choice and antique tractors. All makes and models are welcome and admission is free. Participants are expected to RSVP by Aug. 1. For more information, call

Culbertson School students will have the opportunity to take family and consumer science classes for the first time in many years starting this fall. Culbertson Superintendent of Schools Nicole Simonsen is excited about the addition. She doesn’t believe such classes have been available in Culbertson for at least 20 years. Shelby Manning will serve as the family and consumer science instructor.

Area residents are encouraged to provide information to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding impacts of the recent water flows on the Missouri River. During a conference call last week, officials said that Roosevelt County resident Dick Iversen provided photos in an email regarding a pump site that is no longer functioning. “If there are people out there with information, we need that,”

At the Froid Town Council’s brief meeting July 15, public works director Alan Engelke has been busy filling potholes. He also reported the town’s lawn maintenance hire has been doing a great job keeping up with the mowing. Minutes and claims were approved for June. The council tabled the library improvements request again to get a quote from another contractor. The council also tabled

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 118 calls from July 15-22. The incidents included: July 15 Deputies arrived at the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Highway 205/County Road 1007. A vehicle rolled on its roof and then back on its wheels. The juvenile driver was transported by ambulance. The deputy investigated the crash. Deputies responded to Poplar’s western side for