U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has announced that he has received the 2023 Rural Champion Award in recognition of his relentless work fighting on behalf of rural America. The One Country Project named Tester a recipient of the annual award citing his leadership in securing funding through the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act specifically for rural states, for his work to revitalize the affordable

ness and ability to work with other members toward consensus. Once the council identifies expectations for a new mule deer plan, FWP staff will work on developing the plan through an expansive public process that will include scoping, ample public comment and other public engagement opportunities. The goal is to have a new plan completed by the end of 2024. Anyone interested in serving on

Roosevelt County commissioners said safety efforts are among the top projects to be worked on during 2024. Commissioners Gordon Oelkers and Roberts Toavs explained that the county is working on about a $1.5 million project that includes 9-1-1 improvements and a communications tower. “It will help cover everybody and everything in Roosevelt County,” Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said. COVID-related

According to information from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry for November, Roosevelt County ranks 44th in the state with an unemployment level of 3.6 percent. The county’s unemployment rate is 1.2 percent higher than a year ago. There are 4,233 employed workers in the county, which is 69 less than a year ago. Roosevelt County is just ahead of Phillips County at 3.8 percent

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 50 calls from Dec. 22-29. December 22 Deputies assisted the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice and Wolf Point Police Department with a weapon offense call in Wolf Point. An adult male supposedly fired a weapon inside his vehicle. The male was reportedly very upset. The Valley County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the search.

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Jaide Alexander, 29, Billings, hold for other agency. Devin AmericanHorse, 34, Billings, hold for other agency. Ricky Bain, 65, Plentywood, sexual assault. Mada Bergie, 30, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Wyatt Bergie Sr., 31, Sidney, warrant. Robert Biggs, 49, Portland, Ore., hold for other agency. Jeff