Montana’s two largest telephone cooperatives took a multi-million-dollar hit in 2019 when the federal government pulled the plug on Chinese tech company Huawei. Not-for-profit rural telephone providers had spent millions on Huawei’s bargain- priced tech to improve cell phone service in rural areas where for-profit companies invested little if anything. Co-ops including Nemont, in Scobey

Frontier School Jan 6: Ham, scalloped potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Jan. 7: Chicken noodle soup, fruits and vegetables. Jan. 8: Biscuits and gravy, fruits and vegetables. Jan. 9: Cheeseburgers, baked beans, fruits and vegetables. Jan. 10: No school. *** Wolf Point School Jan 6: Breakfast: Magic ring apple-filled donuts and apples. Lunch: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, salad,

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Jan. 2: Tater tot casserole, applesauce and dessert. Jan. 7: Slow cooker pork chops, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables and dessert. Jan. 9: Beef and barley soup, biscuits and dessert.

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Dec. 26: Polish sausages, sauerkraut, oven potatoes, birthday cake and ice cream. Dec. 31: Ham and bean soup, egg salad sandwiches and dessert. Jan. 2: Tater tot casserole, applesauce and dessert.

In November, two members of the Roosevelt County Fair Board, along with the fair manager, attended the annual Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs Convention in Rapid City, S.D. During the event, they were inspired by uplifting speeches from various speakers and workshop leaders and enjoyed diverse entertainment acts. The primary goal of this convention was to select the children’s daily and