Has anyone ever gone into a convenience store and looked at the brightly colored displays? How many of the displays and banners were promoting tobacco use? Now for the big question, has anyone ever gone into a convenience store with their children and wondered if their children recognized the brightly colored displays? Truth is, everyone has seen those brightly colored displays in convenience

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont, has announced that he will continue to block President Biden’s nominees to serve as members of the Amtrak Board of Directors for failure to comply with the geographical representation requirements which he secured through his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Five of the nominees are from Northeast Corridor states, directly violating provisions secured

Republican leadership in the Montana State House of Representatives said Saturday, June 24, legislators would not be intimidated by “vague and threatening letters” they received this week with an unknown white powder. Reps. Rhonda Knudsen, R-Culbertson, and Neil Duram, R-Eureka, both received anonymous letters at their homes with local return addresses but post office markings from Kansas City,

After receiving a recommendation from the county’s compensation board, Roosevelt County commissioners approved a pay raise for elected officials and their deputies during a meeting Wednesday, June 21. Officials wanted to provide a $1.50 an hour increase to the lowest paid deputies on the pay scale. According to state law, the only way to accomplish the goal is for an increase to the base

The Culbertson School board hired employees for the school’s kitchen during its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 20. Lori Smith was hired as head cook. Also hired were Julie Bailey as assistant coach, Carrie Fischer as cook’s helper and Kaylynn Raaum as custodial supervisor. Coaches re-hired were Dave Solem as high school head track coach and Jimie Lou Morris as high school head golf coach.

(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: Javian Azure, 21, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Ricky Bain, 64, Plentywood, sexual assault.

All signs are that Cape Air Airlines will continue as the Essential Air Service carrier in Montana for at least the next four years. The Essential Air Service Task Force unanimously agreed to recommend Cape Air Airlines continue the service during a meeting held in Billings earlier this month. “We felt that our best interest is if it’s not broke, don’t fix it,” task force member Walt