In celebration of National Public Health Week, the Department of Public Health and Human Services has announced that its Public Health and Safety Division has been recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion from the federal Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Healthy People 2030 is the fifth iteration of the Healthy People initiative, which sets 10-year data-driven objectives

Music students did well at the district music festival held Friday and Saturday at Poplar High School. Debby Cattell’s 30 member choir, grades 7-12, earned superior ratings on Shine Jesus Shine and God Bless America and an excellent on sight reading. The band, under the direction of Dan Marasco, earned all superior ratings on Toccata & Chorale by Curnow and Come Thou Fount

The Roosevelt County Library board held its regular meeting March 25. Attendees included Roosevelt County Library acting chair Joyce Harvey, trustees Helen Welte, Perry Lilley Sr. and Vernie Madison, Froid Library director Sheri Harvey and Roosevelt County Library director Janet Livingston. The purchases for surveillance cameras were the only non-ordinary purchases. The last of the security

Aging and Disability Resource Centers were developed through a partnership between the Administration on Aging/Administration for Community Living and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The overall goal of the ADRC program is to empower individuals to effectively navigate services and supports options to make informed choices, to streamline access to services and supports and

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 15.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.42/g on Monday, April 17, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 20.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 61.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 0.3 cents in the last week and stands at $4.15

The 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