Before she stopped using drugs for good, Cierra Coon estimates that she overdosed eight times in a span of two weeks in the fall of 2022. One of those times, the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone helped save her life. She was riding in a car on the back roads of the Flathead Indian Reservation when she lost consciousness. Someone in the car grabbed a small bottle of naloxone, sprayed it

The Roosevelt County clerk of district court and superintendent of schools has resigned from those positions. In a letter dated July 8, Jeri Toavs notified the Roosevelt County Commissioners of her decision. She cited health issues for her decision. “I have enjoyed my job the last 25 years as a deputy and then clerk for the last 10 years. I wish you all well and if you have any questions,

The Roosevelt County Commissioners agreed to look at options for County Road 1011, located near Bainville, during their meeting held on Tuesday, July 9. Commissioners explained there has been an increase in oil traffic on the road so they’ve agreed to consider having Interstate Engineering conduct a survey in order to provide options. After a request was made by commissioners, Bainville

Indian Health Service employees and area residents, who utilize IHS programs on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, have expressed concerns about a pending handover of responsibility following a July 8 vote by the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board in Poplar. The board voted to trigger Public Law 93-638 for the coming fiscal year, bringing some programs under the authority of the Fort Peck Tribes

Montana State University Extension’s Local Government Center will provide support to the 43 municipalities and 12 counties in Montana that are participating in the decennial local government review. The MSU Extension Local Government Center will provide training for study commissioners, including a July 24 online training, and support municipalities and counties through the process, according

The average daily release of water from Fort Peck is staying at 8,000 cubic feet per second, according to a conference call by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last week. John Remus, chief of the Missouri Basin Water Management Division, said the delayed second peak reached 20,000 cfs on June 20 and held until June 29. The level decreased until hitting 8,000 cfs on July 7-8. “We will

The Culbertson Town Council held its regular meeting July 8. Council members received an update on the Big Sky Field Airport SRE building. A reworked building plan is being developed, with the town’s portion coming to approximately $50,000 out of a $1 million project budget. Bids are expected to go out on the project in the fall. Road and water projects were discussed. Monies for the projects

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Adam Abdel-Aziz, 40, hold for other agency. Frank Baker, 42, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Alphonse Bird, 20, Browning, hold for other agency. Darek Birdinground, 34, hold for other agency. Jonathan Brien, 44, Billings, hold for other agency. Andrew Brown, 43, Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada,

This fire season, portable generator safety is a must. When fires knock out electricity, many people will turn to generators as a secondary source of power. Just as experienced firestate dwellers keep a “bugout bag” on hand for when they need to flee quickly, they also need a ready package of supplies, and some advance planning, to safely deploy portable generators for those times when