The Roosevelt County Commissioners held their regular public meeting Tuesday, April 7. Attendance was allowed by phone. Minutes were approved for special administrative meetings on April 1 and 3. The establishment of a unified incident command structure was approved. Member organizations include the Fort Peck Tribes, Indian Health Services and Roosevelt County Health Department. Commissioner

Due to a significant reduction in privately owned vehicle and pedestrian traffic along our northern border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection temporarily reduced the hours of operation at six ports of entry in Montana beginning Monday, April 6. With the “essential only” travel restrictions imposed on March 21 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, cross-border travel has significantly declined.

For those of us old enough to remember or to watch reruns of the 1950s classic Dragnet, we can easily recall Sgt. Friday’s quote, “Just the facts, ma’am.” That quote became locked into America’s lexicon, highlighting a simple ask of all of us to be honest with each other. The facts unfolding before us regarding COVID-19 are no different. The risks are real. Epidemiologists have estimated

Deputy Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced Monday that the Montana Secretary of State’s Office will waive the late filing fee for businesses until July 15, 2020, in response to the emergency order related to the Coronavirus. Businesses can file their 2020 annual reports online at sosmt.gov. “We will continue our mission to help commerce thrive and promote democracy by serving our

The Roosevelt County DUI Task Force met via conference call Wednesday, April 1. The main topics of discussion were electing officers for the task force and how to proceed with the DUI Task Force scholarship amid the current health landscape. First, nominations for the chair and vice-chair were opened up by A.J. Allen, DUI Task Force coordinator. Allen started by informing those in attendance

A Wolf Point man was killed Friday, March 27, by a passing train at approximately midnight. According to Wolf Point Police Chief Jeff Harada, officers responded to the area near the Amtrak depot in Wolf Point at 11:58 p.m. for a report of a pedestrian that had been struck by a train. The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice arrived to assist.

The Small Business Administration has launched the Paycheck Protection Program, a $349 billion emergency loan program created last week with the President’s signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The program provides forgivable loans up to $10 million to small businesses left financially distressed by the Coronavirus pandemic. The loans, which will be administered