Dry Prairie Rural Water Authority will hold a public meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3, at its Culbertson office located at 5808 Highway 16 in Culbertson, regarding a potential rate increase. The Dry Prairie Rural Water Authority board of directors considers it necessary to increase the water rates for all users, and proposes to increase the rates and charges by increasing the base rate

Plentywood scored a 5621 victory over Froid/Lake in girls’ basketball on Friday, Jan. 7. The Wildcats led 27-2 after the first quarter of play. Plentywood held a 32-8 halftime advantage. Top scorers for Froid/Lake were Baylee Davidson with nine and Carolyne Christoffersen with eight points. Meg Ator and Mara Salvevold each added two points. Leading the Wildcats were Emma Brensdal with

Farmers in the western Dakotas and eastern Montana will have the opportunity to hear nationally-known speakers address topics affecting agriculture in the region during North Dakota University Extension’s Diversity, Direction and Dollars agricultural forum. The forum will be held Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the Roosevelt Grand Dakota Hotel in Dickinson, N.D. The forum will provide ideas for improving

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., was in the national spotlight to discuss the high costs of beef and the struggles of ranchers last week. Appearing on the MSNBC show, “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell,” on Wednesday, Jan. 5, Tester commended President Biden’s plan to distribute $1 billion from the American Rescue Plan for the expansion of independent meat processors. Tester noted

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center has announced their 14th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana. “The Hall of Fame exists to honor those who have made an impact in their

Culbertson’s speech and drama team traveled to Forsyth over the weekend to compete in Forsyth’s “Take 22” invitational tournament. Twenty-six class A, B, and C schools from across the eastern half of the state braved challenging weather forecasts as well as dodgy road reports so they could gather for the first official meet of 2022. Placing and earning sweepstakes points from Culbertson

Roosevelt County had six active cases of COVID-19 with no current hospitalization as of Jan. 10. There have been 68 confirmed COVID-related deaths in the county. County health officials encourage all residents aged 5 and up to be vaccinated and those over 16 should consider getting booster doses. Immunizations are by appointment only. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 406-653-6223.