The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month for the blood supply to recover and meet hospital and patient needs. Donors of all blood types — especially type O — and are urged to make an appointment to give now and in the weeks ahead to overcome this current shortage. Blood donor turnout

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Sept. 30: Pork roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and dessert. Oct. 5: No meal. Oct. 7: Grilled chicken sandwiches, tomato soup and dessert.

Elijah Anthony John Smoker- Dewitt was born Sept. 25 at 8:31 a.m. to Ayanna Archdale and DeShon Smoker-Dewitt at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. He weighed seven pounds three ounces and was 19.5 inches long.

Beth Pickthorn, executive director of the NEMHS Charitable Foundation, discussed plans for the next Spikes and Spurs Gala during the Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 7. “We are having the gala again in Wolf Point,” Pickthorn said. She noted the event will take place at the Wolf Point Elks Event Center. Organizers felt that December would be

Roosevelt County has two COVID vaccination clinics scheduled in the next few weeks. Clinics are planned for Sept. 16 from 3-6 p.m. in Wolf Point and Sept. 23 from 3-6 p.m. in Culbertson. Masks are recommended for For up-to-date information on COVID-19, go to dphhs. mt.gov. You can also email covid19taskforce@rooseveltcounty. org for questions or concerns. Roosevelt County Health Department

The Fort Peck tribal health board met on Wednesday, Sept. 8, and decided to increase restrictions because of the increased of COVID cases. Changes to the plan include that tribal casinos must limit their capacity to 50 percent and can operate only between the hours of 8 a.m. and midnight, tribal community halls are open only for funerals and wakes with a limit of 50 attendees and masks are

Montana State University Extension and the Montana Community Foundation will collaborate to offer a new learn-at-home course that covers estate and legacy planning topics for Montanans. “Estate/Legacy Planning for Every Montanan” is a five-lesson course with information similar to that which is offered in MSU Extension’s webinars. It’s intended for individuals who might not have attended