Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and John Hoeven, R-N.D., led a bipartisan group of senators last week urging the leaders of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Committee to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with the necessary resources to properly staff and secure the U.S.-Canada border in fiscal year 2023. Tester and Hoeven outlined the importance of providing CBP with sufficient

The Montana Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on a proposal to construct safety improvements at the intersection of Rodeo Road and Anaconda Street, east of Wolf Point. Proposed work includes new signing, flashers and lighting at the intersection. The purpose of the project is to address intersection related crashes. The project is tentatively scheduled for construction

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 Roosevelt County commissioners hired several individuals during a special meeting on Thursday, June 2. Joseph Reinhart was hired as a civil recording clerk for the sheriff’s office. Hired for the fair were Mariana Burciaga, Kaylee Kohl and Payton Perkins. Hired for mosquito control were Randy Pautsch and Heather Boysun-Pautsch.

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 21.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.64/g on Monday, June 6, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 44.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.69/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 11.5 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.62 per gallon.

Roosevelt County currently has four active COVID cases. There have been 3,299 total cases in the county. Adult COVID vaccination clinics are scheduled from 3-5 p.m. on June 16 in Wolf Point and June 23 in Culbertson. A vaccination clinic for children, ages 5-11, is from 1-4 p.m. on June 10 in Wolf Point. County health officials encourage all residents aged 5 and up to be vaccinated and

The Roosevelt County Library Board held their regular meeting May 28. The meeting was held at the James E. Shanley Tribal College Library in Poplar. Attending were Beth Hekkel, board chair; Joyce Harvey, vicechair; Helen Welte, trustee; Perry Lilley Sr., trustee; Vernie Madison, trustee; Anita Scheetz, James E. Shanley Tribal Library director; and Janet Livingston, director. The preliminary

Temperatures in Lustre were mostly 77 to 88 degrees in Lustre this week. Planting is nearly finished. Beacon Bible Camp season began with Senior Camp registering more campers than usual. Junior Camp (incoming fourth to sixth grade) is June 12-17 and Junior High (seventh to ninth grade) is June 19-27. It’s a great opportunity for students. The Lustre Christian High All School Reunion is