As the new year is about to start, Roosevelt County is without a county attorney and there’s no time frame as far as appointing a new individual to the position. After Austin Knudsen was elected as the state’s new attorney general in November, commissioners began advertising to fill Knudsen’s position as county attorney. Commissioners need to appoint someone to serve in the position

Area health officials are stressing that flu shots are more important this year than ever because the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to keep the community safe, health officials offer advice and information on these two infections are related. COVID-19 and the flu are each highly contagious respiratory infections, but have some key differences. They are caused by different viruses. COVID-19

The year 2020 was an interesting one in Roosevelt County as residents dealt with the surge of COVID and a variety of crimes throughout the county. The following is the top stories of the year based on visits to www.culbertsoncommunitynews. com. 1. Geno Charged With Deliberate Homicide, Knudsen To Seek Death Penalty. Clovis Christopher Geno, 54, of Memphis, Tenn., was arrested Feb. 19, for

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of everyone incarcerated and persons booked into the jail during the previous week and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center Dec. 22-28 include: Jayden Burton, 19, Plentywood, hold for other agency.

Amanda Jo Marie Gourneau has been charged with criminal endangerment, a felony, after an alleged high speed chase in Roosevelt County on Dec. 11. Bond has been set at $25,000. According to court documents, the Montana Highway Patrol observed a vehicle traveling on U.S. Highway 2, near mile marker 647, at 2:33 p.m. on Dec. 11. The vehicle was missing a front license plate. During a background

Montana State University Extension has a MontGuide regarding homestead declaration and the benefits it gives homeowners. “Make a New Year’s resolution to protect your home’s value,” said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. “By signing and filing a legal document known as a homestead declaration, Montanans can protect their property up to $250,000 in value

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding consumers that starting Jan. 1, odometer disclosures will be required for every transfer of ownership for the first 20 years, beginning with model year 2011 vehicles. Model year 2010 and older vehicles will continue to be subject to the previous 10-year disclosure requirements and thus are

Students from the area were among the individuals who earned spots on Montana State University’s president’s list and dean’s list for the fall semester. The president’s list are for students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher to earn selection to the dean’s list. Earning selection to the president’s list from Culbertson