Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has adopted the 2023 Elk Management Plan and accompanying environmental assessment. The elk plan lays out how FWP will manage elk; the EA is an evaluation and summary of potential impacts on the physical environment and human population. The new plan is flexible and reflects current elk management direction and challenges, as well as being forward looking

This year’s Anderson Memorial Scholarship recipients are Caden Kelm of Medicine Lake and Maddox and Kaden Hansen of Bainville. Since 2012, the Anderson Memorial Scholarship has been awarding scholarships to high school seniors and college students from Roosevelt and Sheridan counties who have been or are 4-H and/or FFA members. The number and the amount of scholarships awarded varies from

The Culbertson School Board re-hired fall coaches during its regular monthly meeting held on Nov. 21. Coaches approved were Brian Manning for head high school football, George Nickoloff for assistant high school football, Logan Nickoloff for head junior high football, Chance Hyatt for head cross country, Terri Sansaver for head junior high cross country, Tiffany Nielsen for head high school volleyball,

A recent agreement negotiated in secret by the White House could have serious consequences for western Montana electric cooperatives. The federal government is planning by Dec. 15 to sign an agreement with Oregon and Washington, along with four tribes outside of Montana. The agreement was developed in secret without input from public power customers such as western Montana’s electric

The Roosevelt County 4-H clubs have a total of 92 members and leaders, and they held their 2023 Achievement Day on Nov. 12, at the Bainville Firehall. The Tumbleweed 4-H Club hosted the event where 4-H members were recognized for their work in their projects and membership. Each year, 4-H members with large animal projects are ultrasounded for carcass judging to see if they qualify for the highest

Roosevelt County is tied for 47th place in the state with an unemployment rate of 3.7 percent during October. The county has 4,190 residents employed, which is 80 less than a year ago. Also tied for 47th place at 3.7 percent are Chouteau, Wheatland and Wibaux counties. Fallon is the county with the lowest unemployment at 1.9 percent followed by McCone at 2 percent and Daniels at 2.1

Area events for December in the Culbertson area include a holiday market at the old Armory on Broadway Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. Lunch will be served by Culbertson’s Explore America group. More than 20 craft vendors are expected. Contact Amber Fox at 406-478-3303 for more information. Breakfast with Santa is being hosted by the Culbertson Women’s Club on Saturday beginning