Roosevelt County inmate Richard Rutledge’s lawsuit against Roosevelt County detention officers has been dismissed. Rutledge and defendants Troy Blount and Debra Collins have stipulated that the action be dismissed with prejudice as to all claims and causes of action. On April 6, 2022, Rutledge’s motion for discovery was denied as being moot. Rutledge also filed a motion requesting

The Bainville Town Council will consider an agenda item to appoint a new town clerk at the June 13 regular meeting, replacing Nikki Rogers. Rogers has been clerk for Bainville since 2014 and said she is unaware of any reason the change. Mayor Toby Romo confirmed the item at press time June 7. He did not give a reason for the move. At the May 23 council meeting, an amended budget was passed

The annual Frontier Days Rodeo in Culbertson is celebrating 59 years. The main rodeo action starts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 10, and 7 p.m. Saturday, June 11. Featured events will include bull riding, bareback, calf roping, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team roping, ladies breakaway, junior barrels, junior breakaway and wild calf race (Friday and Saturday). The estimated

In a call with Montana’s media members, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, announced a new piece of legislation that will assist toxic-exposed veterans. Tester, who co-sponsored the act with U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., describes the Sgt. First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 as a historic generational piece of legislation. “It’s

Roosevelt County residents have until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, to turn in their ballots for the primary election. Voters can either mail in their ballot or drop them off at the county election office at the courthouse. The postal service recommends mailing your ballot at least one week before the election. The primary election ballot includes choices for sheriff/coroner. Candidates are

The Roosevelt County commissioners report that they are working on improvements after findings were made in the county’s audit report ending in June, 30, 2021. Two of the findings by Olness & Associates, of Billings, regarded the community of Brockton. One was that capital assets, accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense should be recorded in accordance with accounting principles

The Roosevelt County commissioners approved the hiring of a new sheriff office’s deputy during their meeting on Tuesday, May 24. William Charbonneau was hired with a start day of June 1. He will be stationed in Froid. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said there will now be two deputies stationed in Froid and one stationed in Bainville. Charbonneau is certified in the state of Tennessee and