The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public input on a draft plan to build electric vehicle charging stations along “key travel corridors” in the state. Once finalized, the plan will detail how Montana intends to spend $43 million in federal funds earmarked for direct-current electric vehicle charging infrastructure that was included in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure

Roosevelt County now has two members on the board of directors for the Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers. Sheriff Jason Frederick will be serving his second term on the board. Recently, deputy Jason Baker was voted to also be on the 10-person board. The board consists of five sheriffs and five under sheriffs or deputies. A rural county like Roosevelt County having two members is quite impressive.

Four area high school students had the opportunity to take part in the youth tour of Washington, D.C. last week. Each year, electric cooperatives sponsor delegates to the Washington, D.C., Youth Tour. Applicants must be a member of the cooperative and write an essay as part of their application. The tour ran from June 19-25. The trip included visiting historic monuments, museums and the U.S.

The Badlands Celebration saw additional grand entries and strong crowds over three days in Brockton June 24-26. Light turnout for camp sites didn’t seem to impact sales for Turcotte Food Bus. Buck Turcotte said lines were long and they were cooking nonstop. “Lots of dancers,” said Turcotte, “lots of spectators.” A second grand entry and nighttime program were added to the Sunday schedule.