Culbertson High School students have qualified for the state BPA competition to be held in Billings on March 14-16. Tige Purvis earned second in presentation management, fifth in Linux operating systems fundamentals, fifth in SQL database fundamentals and seventh in legal office procedures. Alicyn Ator took third in Linux operating systems fundamentals, fourth in SQL database fundamentals,

The Independence Bank Scholarship application deadline is quickly approaching. Applications for the scholarship must be received in the Montana State University - Northern Financial Aid Office by Feb. 4. The Independence Bank Scholarship is open to incoming freshman students planning to attend MSU-Northern. To be eligible, students must graduate from a high school in Hill, Blaine, Phillips,

Roosevelt County Attorney Frank Piocos has announced that the formal complaint concerning Roosevelt County Commissioner Duane Nygaard’s handing of county purchases has been forwarded to the Montana Attorney General’s office for its review. Piocos attached this newspaper’s article titled Taxpayers Feel Commissioner Had Conflict Of Interest With Gravel Purchases with his letter. Piocos

Vincent Benjamin Putman was sentenced during a hearing in district court on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Putman received a twoyear deferred sentence and a $500 fine for the charge of possession of dangerous drugs. In another hearing on Jan. 12, Weldon Drew was found in violation of his bond release. The bond revocation occurred after Drew failed a drug test that day. Drew is facing the charges

District judge David J. Cybulski has ruled that there was probable cause for a search warrant in the case involving John David Panasuk of Bainville. During a hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 12, the defense sought a motion to prohibit evidence obtained during a search. Panasuk is facing the charges of possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. The hearing featured testimony

The State of Montana has purchase of 650,000 COVID-19 rapid tests to be distributed to county public health departments. Because of provisions in the American Rescue Plan, the state has access to testing supplies and funding opportunities to purchase these supplies so Montanans can receive tests for free. Starting on Jan. 19, Americans can order a COVID test online at COVIDTests.gov. Tests will

Culbertson Jan. 21: Tater tot casserole, french bread, vegetable and Jan. 24: Bacon cheeseburger pizza, taco salad and dessert. Jan. 28: Hamburger steaks, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. *** Bainville Jan. 20: Teriyaki chicken, baked potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Jan. 25: Breakfast casserole, fruit salad and dessert. Jan. 27: Chicken ala king over rice, vegetable and