The Roosevelt County attorney has been informed that Montana’s Division of Criminal Investigation will not investigate whether Roosevelt County Commissioner Duane Nygaard had a conflict of interest when he voted in favor of gravel purchases over several years. The letter from the Division of Criminal Investigation to county attorney Frank Piocos notes ongoing agent caseload as the reason

A large contingent of the McDonough family gathered under a shady new day-use shelter atop a breath-taking overlook at Makoshika State Park on Aug. 12. They were there to share family memories of time spent at the park, and to dedicate the Mc-Donough Pavilion that they had helped to fund in memory of Russell and Dora Mc-Donough. The family, some of whom are based in Glendive, donated $70,000

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 10 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.10/g on Monday, Aug. 29, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 36.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 78.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 7.3 cents in the last week and stands at $5.04

The Poplar Indian Days Labor Day Weekend Celebration is set for Sept. 2-4 at American Legion Park in Poplar. Camping day is set for Thursday, Sept. 1. Grand entries will be held Friday at 7 p.m. and twice daily Saturday and Sunday. Dance categories will include mens and womens grass, fancy, traditional and golden age, as well as categories for teen and junior boys and girls. Drums will be

Roosevelt County reported 31 active COVID cases as of Friday, Aug. 19. There have been 3,478 total cases in the county. Roosevelt County Health Department hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Wolf Point the first and third Thursdays of the month, and in Culbertson on the fourth Thursday. Clinics for children 5-11 years of age are held every three weeks on Fridays. Please call 406-653-6223 for a COVID

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks director, deputy director and members of their staff will be visiting regional offices during a tour of the state in August and September. Director Hank Worsech and deputy director Dustin Temple encourage the public to participate in the tour and to ask questions during evening open houses. All meetings begin at 6 p.m. The schedule is as follows: Aug. 31: Region

Froid School Aug. 29: Barbecue riblet on a bun, baked beans and fruit. Aug. 30: Ham and cheese casserole, buns, vegetable and fruit. Aug. 31: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, buns, vegetables, buns, and dessert. Sept. 1: Soft tacos, lettuce mix, taco bar and fruit. Sept. 2: Fish sticks, fries, vegetables and fruit. *** Culbertson School Aug. 29: Breakfast: French toast

Want to meet some of the crew members of the USS MONTANA, the newest hightech nuclear-powered fast attack submarine in the U.S. Navy fleet? Fresh from the commissioning of the USS MONTANA in Norfolk, Va., at the end of June that many Montanans attended, four crew members will be in Big Sky Country to meet Montanans and learn about the state’s history, culture, Native people, economy — and

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Ricky Bain, 64, Plentywood, sexual assault. William Bird, 28, Missoula, hold for other agency. Darnell