Dear Editor: At the county commissioners’ meeting on June 3, I was told that the county commissioners and I have an ideological difference. WOW! They don’t see a problem with giving themselves and the rest of the county employees $1,000 each of CARES money while the rest of the county taxpayers dealing with the exact same condition don’t get a thing. The county road department commented

As Montanans venture out as this summer continues, Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Highway Patrol are reminding drivers to stay safe on the road. Memorial Day weekend marked the beginning of the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer.” More fatal crashes occur during this time between Memorial Day and Labor Day than any other time of year. State troopers will continue their increased

Bainville Senior Congregate Meals June 10: Brats, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and dessert. June 15: Teriyaki chicken, baked potato, vegetable and dessert. June 17: Scalloped potato and ham casserole, vegetable and dessert. Culbertson Senior Congregate Meals June 11: Liver and onions, mashed potatoes, vegetables and dessert. June 14: Brat and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, vegetable

Culbertson School has released the Honor Roll for the spring semester. Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0-3.5) Seniors: McKinsey Justice, Zach Kirby, Colter Romo, Madisyn Spacht, Anissa Bengochea, Michael Pederson, Faith Bowland, Sabastian Le-May, Isabella O’Neill, Cody Larsen and Colby Olson. Juniors: Autumn Bergum and James Kirkaldie. Sophomores: Alicyn Ator, Noelle Wilson, Kayli Olson

Kai Irwin Leigh Underdahl changed his plea to guilty on two counts during a hearing in district court on Tuesday, May 25. Underdahl made guilty pleas to two counts of criminal endangerment. One of the charges involved discharging a firearm during a vehicle chase. The other count involved chasing another vehicle. Three counts of assault with a weapon were dismissed. The charges pertain

The Tribal Health Board of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes has released an order to relax restrictions that were made due to the spread of COVID. The Tribal Health Board passed the order Thursday, May 20. The order includes: no curfew, no more than 100 people to gather in a public place, tribal casinos can operate at regular hours with restrictions in place, tribal community halls

Christopher Michael Lee Friede was sentenced for witness tampering during a hearing in district court on Tuesday, May 25. After Friede changed his plea to guilty on the charge, a pre-sentencing investigation took place. During the sentencing hearing, Kailee Anderson of probation and parole discussed possible programs available at Pine Hills if Friede violates probation conditions. The plan

The Roosevelt County Library Board held their regular meeting May 15. The meeting was conducted via Zoom. Board chairperson Beth Hekkel was in attendance, as was vice chair Gloria Mason, trustees Helen Welte and Perry Lilley and director Janet Livingston. Montana statewide consulting librarian Suzanne Reymer was also on the call. The Roosevelt County Commissioners appointed Lilley to the

A Brockton woman died in a crash on BIA Route 1 between Wolf Point and Poplar May 28. The woman, a 34-year-old Brockton resident, was pronounced dead at the scene Friday night. She had not been identified at press time. The single-car accident occurred around 9 p.m. According to Montana Highway Patrol trooper Chris George, a 35-year-old Poplar man was driving a 2005 Ford Taurus eastbound on BIA