Dear Editor: Greed! At the Roosevelt County Commissioners’ meeting April 13, 2021, I heard more than once the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) money was given to the county and it could be used for anything related to the pandemic. The three county commissioners felt that the best use for $110,000 of that taxpayer money supposedly to benefit the county was to put

A commissioner from Fallon County was one of the guest speakers when national Republicans conducted the “Where Are The Jobs” Forum on Friday, April 16. The forum featured House Committee on Natural Resources Republicans. The primary topic was how President Biden’s executive orders and policies have impacted energy and U.S. natural resources. The actions have included the cancellation

Montana’s unemployment rate declined in March to 3.8 percent, the state’s third consecutive month of lower unemployment rates. Nationwide, the unemployment rate was 6.0 percent during March. “For the third consecutive month this year, Montana has seen the benefits of a safe reopening as our unemployment rate continues its downward trend,” Gov. Greg Gianforte said in a press release.

The wait is over as the deer and elk permit drawing is complete, just 12 days after the application deadline. With the new online application process adopted over the past two years, FWP can complete the drawing much faster than in years past. The wait used to take more than two months. Now it takes less than two weeks. “I thank our customers for adapting and working with us. We know the change

The Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a public hearing on May 13, at 9 a.m., to consider the proposed adoption and amendments of three new rules pertaining to the use of deer or elk urine to mask human odor. The purpose of the new rules is to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease, which can be present in the urine and glandular scents of infected deer and elk. The hearing will

According to a report located on the Montana Department Health and Human Services’ website, Roosevelt County had 1,571 reported COVID-19 cases as of Feb. 26, 2021. The Interim Epidemiological Analysis was completed using data that was available at that time. As of Feb. 26, case count for the state was 99,909. The total figures includes 1,058 in Richland County, 822 in Valley, 1,066 in