Governor Greg Gianforte convened local, state, tribal and federal agency administrators and fire management officers last week for the 2023 fire briefing. “Advancing our agenda this legislative session, Montana has more resources than ever before to effectively and aggressively respond to and prevent wildfire,” Gianforte said after the briefing. “For the benefit of our communities, people,

Voters in the Culbertson Hospital District approved a 9 mill levy request for emergency medical services during an election on Tuesday, May 2. Unofficial results were 325 in favor of the request and 123 votes against the request. The mill levy is expected to be permanent. The hospital currently receives 3 mills annually. The request will be an addition to that amount. Roosevelt County

Roosevelt County commissioners agreed to continue having the county be served by JPT Health Insurance during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, May 2. The increase for the insurance is 5.5 percent this year. “It’s been about 5 percent every year,” commissioner Gordon Oelkers said of increases. The insurance plan features a $500 deductible and $1,000 maximum out-of-pocket. County

( 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: Terance Aimsback, 35, Heart Butte, hold for other agency. Shawn Anderson, 45, Plentywood, criminal possession

The Froid Town Council held their regular meeting May 8. Council members Gale Standlund, Tyler Harris and Laurie Young were in attendance, as were Mayor Sheri Crain and Clerk LeAnn Johnson. There was one audience member. Mayor Crain discussed a recent application of a frack sand mine south of Froid, She said the matter has been taken up by the Roosevelt County Commissioners and added that Gordon