When the coronavirus hit Montana and non-essential businesses closed, Misty Williams, store owner of Froid Grocery, took the radical step of closing the front door of her “essential business,” restricting it to phone and Facebook orders and curbside pickup. Williams says, “When the virus hit, people were understandably reluctant to go out. The governor had shut the state and there was a

The Bainville Town Council held a special meeting Tuesday, June 23. Councilmen Ron Butikofer and Chuck Hyatt and mayor Dennis Portra were in attendance. Following roll call and the approval of the agenda, the council held discussions about expenditure and revenue figures for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Valli McCormick Hauge from Sidney Tax Service was brought in to help the council and town

Joshua Patrick Vanatta, 30, of Bainville, appeared in federal court in Missoula before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on June 25. He pleaded not guilty on charges of prohibited person in possession of ammunition and possession of a destructive device. A trial date of Sept. 1 in Great Falls has been set. According to court documents, RooseveltCountySheriff’s Deputy Patrick O’Conner

The Bennion Family will share their musical talents as part of the 30th annual Sunrise Festival of the Arts, presented by Dasinger Oil Properties, on Saturday, July 11. The day at Veterans Memorial Park will feature a great variety of talent including Sunrise Brass, a short play by Sidney students and Cutting Edge Dance Studio performers. Children of Dr. Brett and Daniela Bennion: Annika,

Heather Grimm and numerous other volunteers with Wolf Point conducted a spay and neuter clinic June 27-28 at the Roosevelt County fairgrounds in Culbertson. Tina Betshismedicine told the Community News that the group spayed/neutered 50 cats and 23 dogs. She added that numerous no-shows brought the number down from an anticipated 80 procedures. charges $30 per cat, $60 per male dog and $85 for a female

After dropping the first game of a double-header against the 406 Flyers, the Post 49 Bulls captured an 11-1 victory in the second contest during action in Froid on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls gained control in the second game by scoring a run in the first, three more in the second and six in the third for a 10-0 advantage. After the Flyers scored in the top of the fifth, the Bulls ended the

The Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Bainville celebrated a century of the existence of its church building during a recent special mass. Because the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was recognized on Friday, June 19, local church leaders decided to have the 100th building celebrated that day. After a special mass, there were cookies and punch offered to participants. 'The whole year

Walker Ator with a hard hit for the Bulls during the game against the 406 Flyers. (Photo by Community News Staff)