Montana Stockgrowers Association has launched a series of rollover auctions at markets across Montana to raise funds for its appeal of Bureau of Land Management’s decision regarding American Prairie’s grazing allotments. An auction is scheduled for April 20 at the Glasgow Stockyards. Each rollover auction will raise funds for the MSGA Advocacy Fund, which allows for a collective voice

( 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: Osvaldo Aguilar, 47, hold for other agency. Terance Aimsback, 35, Heart Butte, hold for other agency.

Roosevelt County commissioners reviewed a proposal regarding redistricting the county’s three districts for commissioners. Chair Gordon Oelkers noted the changes were needed because District I, which he represents, had 400 more people than the other two districts. Clayton Vine, Roosevelt County GIS administrator, conducted detailed work to come up with the proposal. One challenge was

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services is asking Montanans to submit nominations for the annual Emergency Medical Services awards ceremony. The event, held during Emergency Medical Services Week May 21-27 and EMS for Children Day on May 24, honors individuals and organizations who provide exemplary service to the state through the EMS system. The theme for the 2023 EMS Week

Montana Stockgrowers Foundation is accepting applications for its annual Education Heritage Scholarship Program. Scholarships will be awarded to three students in the amounts of one $5,000 scholarship and two $2,500 scholarships. Each year, MSF awards college students, who are seeking a career beneficial to ranching, with a scholarship. To be eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in

Culbertson native Lucas Oelkers has committed to Texas A& M for a fully funded PhD program in materials science and engineering. His admission offer was in recognition of his accomplishments and promise as a future research leader. Texas A& M is a top-tier research institution of higher education with more than 70,000 students, hosting worldclass research programs and award-winning

mittee. I’m very adapted to working in a board environment with high stakes conversations. Petersen: I feel like I would be a good fit on this board. I have a common sense and level headed approach to dilemmas. I look forward serving on the board with the current and future members executing the day to day and behind the scenes functions. What do you feel are the biggest challenges facing

It appears that more people stayed in Roosevelt County during 2022 than any other year since 2015. According to the state’s figures, Roosevelt County had $71,720 in gross lodging tax revenue during 2022. Revenue collected is 4 percent of lodging price. The figure is a 13 percent increase from the $63,216 total of 2021. It should be noted that the figures don’t necessarily mean an increase