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

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Adam Abdel-Aziz, 40, hold for other agency. Sandi N. Azure, 47, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Frank Baker, 42, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Alphonse Bird, 20, Browning, hold for other agency. Andrew Brown, 43, Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada, hold for other agency. Travis Brown,

Wolf Point’s traditional Wadopana Celebration is set for Aug. 1-4 at the powwow grounds behind the Sherman Inn. Aug. 1 is camping day and a planned community feed. A Creator’s Game horsemanship clinic is being held Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., open to ages 5-18. Instructors will include Emma Gourneau, Clarice Smoker, Spotted Birds and James Holen. For more information on the clinic,

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester is blasting Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and urgently requesting United States Postal Service air service in Montana be immediately restored following a USPS announcement that they will be suspending air service to support priority and express mail in Montana starting July 22. In his letter, Tester began by emphasizing Montanans’ concerns about degrading mail service:

What is a senior congregate meal? A senior congregate meal is a program that provides a hot, homecooked meal to adults 60 and older and their spouses in an accessible group setting. Menus are focused on meeting USDA dietary guidelines. Beyond providing nourishing food to eat and options to socialize, congregate meal sites may offer other services to improve participants health and wellbeing.