Dear Editor: Magic in the chambers of the Roosevelt County commissioners. After some reflection on the events that took place at the commissioners’ meeting on March 2, I have to admit I didn’t realize the magic art being performed by the commissioners. It really should have been filmed for all to witness. The magic act began with the discussion item to the CARES Act stipend, “give

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has secured $50 million in Housing Assistance Fund investments through the American Rescue Plan to provide relief to Montana homeowners experiencing financial hardship as a result of the pandemic. The first 10 percent of the funds — $500,000 — will be released this week. Tester was the only member of the Montana delegation to vote for the American Rescue

Wolf Point School May 24: Breakfast: Bagels and fruit. Lunch: Fish fillets, hasbrowns, fruit and veggies. May 25: Breakfast: Mini blueberry pancakes and fruit. Lunch: Cooks choice. May 26: Breakfast: Sausage patties, muffins, eggs, cheese and fruit. Lunch: Cooks choice. May 27: Breakfast: Muffins and fruit. Lunch: Pizza, fruit and veggies. *** Frontier School May 24: Fajita chicken

Fort Peck Fine Arts Council executive director Jennifer Fewer told the Northern Plains Independent that the summer theatre will initiate a repertory season, meaning multiple shows performing on a rotating schedule, from June 25 to Aug. 15. The three revolving productions include You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which Fewer describes as “perfect for the entire family. All the iconic

Wolf Point Congregate Meals May 20: Beef stew, cheese sticks and dessert. May 25: Polishes, sauekraut, mashed potatoes, carrots and dessert. May 27: Hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes, mixed veggies and dessert.

The Roosevelt County commissioners approved sending a comment to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding proposed test releases from Fort Peck Dam for the benefit of federal endangered pallid sturgeon. The commissioners’ comment included, “A rush to make 2022 the first year of test releases is ill-timed both for irrigation and the pallid sturgeon. A drought year is a particularly bad year

Dear Editor: Silence. The Roosevelt County commissioners’ meeting went from “I don’t know” to “silence.” I will get to that later, first the issue of allowing public participation at their meetings. I had asked for a copy of the April 27, 2021, meeting minutes but never received one. When Commissioner Oelkers asked for approval of those minutes, I stated that we had not received

Wolf Point School May 17: Breakfast: Pancake wraps and fruit. Lunch: Corn dogs, fruits and vegetables. May 18: Breakfast: Mini french toast, sausage links and fruit. Lunch: Taco soup, shredded cheese, corn chips fruits and vegetables. May 19: Breakfast: Omelets and froze oatmeal apple bars. Lunch: Fajita chicken wraps, tortillas, fruits and vegetables. May 20: Breakfast: Pumpkin. Lunch: