At press time, COVID-19 relief checks are in the electronic mail. Initial $1,400 direct deposit payments are being sent out automatically based on 2019 or 2020 tax returns. You can track the progress of your stimulus check using the Get My Payment tool online at irs.gov/coronavirus/get-mypayment. Those who didn’t choose direct deposit for 2019 could go ahead and file their taxes now, choosing

In last week’s article about the Roosevelt County commissioners meeting, it was reported that they approved a request to purchase a temperature control alarm for a patrol car at a cost of $3,000. The correct vote was 2-1 against the motion, with commissioner Duane Nygaard voting in favor of the request. The request was denied.

Friday, March 5, the total number of Montanans fully immunized against COVID-19 surpassed the total number of reported infections since the start of the pandemic, according to data from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The total number of Montanans fully immunized as of this March 5 was 105,977, while total infections to date are 100,656.