Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Jesus Avitia, 32, Aurora, Colo., possession with intent to distribute fentanyl/meth. Vincent Bell, 32, Billings, hold for other agency. Mada Bergie, 31, hold for other agency. Noah Bigback, 28, Billings, hold for other agency. Antone Birdtail, 20, Billings, hold for other agency. Christian Bramley,

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 96 calls from March 31 to April 7. The calls included the following: April 1 Deputies responded at 3:07 p.m. to the Val-Am store in Culbertson after a vehicle ran into the east end of the store. The driver provided his license and insurance, and the driver was sober. No one was injured. The Montana Highway Patrol assisted with the call.

Legislators are considering a proposal to invest in suicide prevention for Montana veterans, an effort proponents say will help to mitigate high rates of suicide in the veteran population. Sen. Mike Yakawich, R-Billings, is the sponsor of Senate Bill 95. He said the bill has had a long journey to pass the Senate and arrive at the House for deliberation. The final proposal includes a request

Froid School April 14: Sausage links, scrambled eggs, french toast sticks, fruit and go-gurts. April 15: Garlic chicken breasts, butter noodles, buns, vegetables and fruit. April 16: Chicken fajitas, taco bar, refried beans, curly fries and jello poke cake. April 17: Pork chop johns, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables and fruit. April 18: No school. *** Culbertson School April

The Department of Public Health and Human Services will honor Montana’s centenarians during the 56th annual Governor’s Conference on Aging on Sept. 16, during a noon luncheon. The annual conference will take place at the Great Northern Hotel in Helena. DPHHS is asking Montanans who will turn 100 on or before Dec. 31, 2025, and those who are currently over the age of 100 to submit their name

Property owners have several decisions to make during the estate planning process. One of those is whether to give property to family members before or after death. Montana State University Extension has a Mont Guide that gives information about how to approach that choice. According to Dr. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist Montana, a person should consider the income

The Justice Department announced last week that it will surge FBI assets across the country to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, including crimes relating to missing and murdered indigenous persons. The FBI will send 60 personnel, rotating in 90-day temporary duty assignments over a six-month period. This operation is the longest and most intense national deployment of FBI

With spring around the corner, the use of our local parks will begin to increase as the weather gets nicer. I would like to take a moment to discuss the health benefits of having tobacco-free parks in your communities. One health benefit of tobacco-free parks is the significant reduction in exposure to secondhand smoke for all visitors. Secondhand smoke is known to pose serious health risks, including