said the program is worth it if it makes even a few employees healthier. “They say if you are a healthy employee, you are more productive,” Oelkers said. Macdonald is hopeful that CARES funds can help pay for the program. Commissioners approved the purchase of a vehicle and trailer for the health department. The Northern Plains Independent requested that commissioners hold fewer

project during the December 2021 commission meeting. The Rainbow Lake removal project involves depopulating the fishery which is predominantly composed of non-native Yellowstone cutthroat trout with the subsequent restocking of native westslope cutthroat trout. This is an important area for westslope cutthroat trout recovery and the project will protect downstream westslope areas. Fisheries staff

The Culbertson Town Council approved a water rate increase at the regular meeting April 11. Council members approved an increase of $3 to users’ base rate and approximately 57 cents per 1,000 gallons used. The increase will appear in the June billing cycle. The increase was the exact amount handed down from Dry Prairie for spring rate adjustments. For more information about rates, visit culbertsonmt.com/water-

The Bainville Town Council held their regular meeting at the city office Monday, April 11. Mayor Toby Romo and council members Matt Giese, Nick Tester and Carol Rasmussen were in attendance. The council appointed a sewer impact committee, which now includes Joe Bingham, Patti Malkuch, Giese and Rasmussen. The council also discussed community service program volunteer plans. Tammie Richardson

Roosevelt County commissioners Gary Macdonald and Gordon Oelkers attended a Montana Association of Counties conference in Helena last week regarding broadband improvements throughout Montana and the nation. The goal is that all residents will have access to 100 upstream speed and 100 downstream speed through fiber-optic internet. The change is in recognition that broadband usage increasingly

In the first year of legal recreational marijuana sales in the state. monthly sales keep increasing in Roosevelt County and throughout Montana. According to the Montana Department of Revenue, Roosevelt County experienced $174,625 in estimated cannabis sales to adults during March. In addition, there were $204,364 medical sales for a total of $378,990. Those figures are significant increases

Corby Allen VanWhy is facing the charges of criminal endangerment, criminal mischief, aggravated driving under the influence (first offense), failure to give notice of accident and having no insurance in district court. Criminal endangerment and criminal mischief are each felony charges. According to court documents, a Roosevelt County deputy reported to a vehicle accident on the corner